Jon and Kate plus 8 - Thoughts?

I thought it was entertaining the couple of times I watched it, but I'm not a fan or all that familiar with the show.

I actually have thought for a while that it should not be legal to use your children in reality TV shows, or it should be strictly regulated. It's one thing for a child actor to be a celebrity, but with reality TV, it's just too invasive and there's too much temptation to use the kids. (see: Balloon Boy.)

As for Jon and Kate, when I look at her I just see her godawful hair, and he is a pathetic douche - I agree with you on that!

I watched the show quite a few times, and I actually think that Kate was more of the problem. She is such a controlling B$@%& that I think Jon just needs to get some independence out of his system - kind of like when kids of really strict parents go off to college and party too hard. I think fame went more to her head then his - she was the one who had all those plans of getting the show to pay for all kinds of activities and vacations instead of just letting showing the kids in their natural setting. Yes I think he is a douche for dating around so much now, but I wouldn't doubt that she cheated on him too.

I do think the show went too far and on for too long. They really should have stopped in when the marital problems started. Those poor kids are going to be so messed up when they are older.

i will always love this show......
i use to see them and thought they were so cute together, mines the controlling part of kate, or the fact that jon just wouldnt put his foot down Or "stand up to her" if you will.....
but i love watching the show and the kids are so adorable.
I actually use to watch it and think.....how can this woman of 8 keep her cool and im here with just 2(at the time) and cant keep it together sometimes......but as soon as they started having problems i noticed how she dismissed the kids and just a big change in her towards the kids.

I dont think we can judge weather its right or wrong for them to put there family on tv.
If i had that many kids and this was a way to help me provide for them i would do it.
But if there reason for doing the show was to "get rich quick" ....then it would have been wrong...
Kates interview the other day asked about money for the kids and she did say "this show has provided us the opportunity to save and be able to allow all the kids to be able to go to college"....that was great to hear (as a mom) my one concern is that i am able to some how provide for my children and there college education.
Then found a way......
And i totally agree that as soon as the marriage was in jeopardy i would have put show on back burner and handled my personal business personally. with out the world needing to get involved. THAT WAS ONE OF THERE BIG MISTAKES.........

But after kates interview i hope to continue to be able to keep updates on how the kids are .....like i said they seem like wonderful kids.......
and again....i love that show............................... :o)

A friend of mine is totally with you on this, he is a douche (her favorite word). She was totally Jon and Kate-never missing an episode. I saw a few. I think he does need to grow up and she needs a little bit of a chill pill. However, I think this has a lot to do with fame and such. It is the same issue with the young stars getting too big and not knowing how to handle it so they really mess up. I also agree the show should not have progressed to the point it did. But of course, ratings mean everything. And of course, attn is really nice sometimes.

I don't understand why anyone cares about their personal business.

Hi, just tired of this being all over the news. I agree with some and think that Kate seems to be more than a man could handle. I have never watched the show but could tell by what's been on the news that she is very demanding. I came to see a news flash or something like that where she is yelling at him like a kid at the supermarket..that is just plain shame. She's obviously smarter than him and she takes advantage of the fact that she runs the show!!!

I love documentaries and I thought the first few specials were well-done and informative, rather then sensationalizing the family. What is airing now is all for show and it is so hyped up, the kids are just pawns.

I personally would never agree to having a camera crew in my HOME, ever. I think that is just plain unhealthy for everyone involved. But, I can see to the family agreeing to do a few specials for the cash, as they appeared really strapped initially with her having to return to weekend shifts as an RN, which must have been exhausting.

But, I would have stopped there, if I even went that far. And TLC should have stopped as soon as it became apparent that the family was in crisis. But, it is all about $$, which is a shame. She is cruel and I could not live or work or even spend 10 minutes with her. I don't know how he did it, but I don't fault him for dating once they officially separated. Those poor kids.

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I don't think they were wrong to put them on TV but they should have quit the show when their marital problems started. Airing your bad marriage on TV with your kids right in the middle of it was tacky and bad for the kids.