Jon and Kate, plus 8 and two more?

[Pam]

I am not one to watch "reality TV." In fact I think it is not, in fact, real, at least those programs that I have sampled. For some reason, even unknown to me, I began watching this series almost from Day One. I had found Kate to be a very organized person and had a great deal of respect for the way she has handled such a challenge. Over the years I have noticed an increase in the barbs she slings at Jon which, in my opinion, were uncalled for. He does WAY more than most husbands that I know. Yesterday on local TV (their town is about an hour or so outside of Philadelphia) some former co-workers of hers, from the hospital where she used to work, said that she was a perfectionist/tyrant to work with so I guess there is a pattern there.

Honestly, I do think that women (and men) can send their spouse into the arms of someone else by their actions. People who live with put-downs day after day are very vulnerable to a person who makes them feel good. I think that the losers here, as always, are the children. Kate has always said that the only ones who matter are her children. If she believes this, I would hope that she and Jon would seek counseling and try to re-connect with each other. They owe it to their kids who, after all, are at the hub of everything.

[happylabs]

Honestly, I do think that women (and men) can send their spouse into the arms of someone else by their actions. People who live with put-downs day after day are very vulnerable to a person who makes them feel good. I think that the losers here, as always, are the children. Kate has always said that the only ones who matter are her children. If she believes this, I would hope that she and Jon would seek counseling and try to re-connect with each other. They owe it to their kids who, after all, are at the hub of everything.

Yes, she kept saying that on the premier show last night..."all I care about are my kids". They are supposed to be a family. She is supposed to care about her husband too! She is pushing him away and I don't really think she cares!!

[moosmom]

That's why reality shows like that and Wife Swap leave a nasty taste in my mouth. Why anyone would want to air their family's dirty laundry on national tv is beyond me.

It's obvious she not only wears the pants in that family, but has the family "jewels" as well. I wish they'd cancel that show and put something on that's far more entertaining. *YAWN*

[anna_66]

I think that the losers here, as always, are the children.

I couldn't agree with that more Pam.

I've watched the show since the beginning and I do think she could be pretty nasty to him, but he let her most of the time and didn't say a word. I think he really should have stood up for himself more.
Also I think he really resents her for him being stuck at home with the kids for the last two years. He said during the show he quit his job so he could stay with the kids while she was out doing book signings and such.
JMO though.

I really hope they can work it out. They owe it to their children to try.