Jon and Kate. Are you intrigued or dismayed?
by Dr. Leah
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Not long ago, while chatting here about rumors of marital problem between Jon and Kate Gosselin, we posed this question:
Is Kate headed for “singlemommyhood”?
At that time, many of you were only minimally familiar — or interested — in Jon and Kate plus Eight, a TLC reality series featuring Jon and Kate Gosselin, who are raising one set of twins and sextuplets.
What started as blogosphere buzz has now ignited into an escalating media firestorm. Of course, their series ratings are through the roof. We’ve read allegations of marital infidelity on both sides. Family members and past associates have shared nasty tales about both Jon and Kate (ouch!).
For many, Jon and Kate have fallen from “super hero parent” status. Pennsylvania officials have now launched an investigation to determine if the constant video taping of the eight kids in real time constitutes a violation of child labor laws. Others say that Jon and Kate are publicity seekers who have put fame and fortune ahead of their kids’ well being. Some say that their house is not a home, but simply a place of business.
If you follow any number of mainstream magazines, Kate is clear that she relishes her “work,” while Jon seems overwhelmed by their loss of privacy.
What makes this even more interesting is the fact that Rachel and I have been debating the Jon and Kate saga.
While Rachel thinks the whole drama is a publicity stunt, I want to chat about the latest developments.
After some cajoling, Rachel did watch the show — once. I, on the other hand, admit to being a big Jon and Kate follower.
So, I’m intrigued about how you feel:
Are you interested in what’s happening with Jon and Kate?
Or are you simply disinterested, disgusted, or dismayed by Jon and Kate’s promotional juggernaut?
Or are you convinced that this whole saga is simply crafty publicity?
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Photo of Kate Gosselin from PR Photos during Book Signing for “Eight Little Faces” and “Multiple Blessings.” Photo Credit: Albert L. Ortega
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I have been watching since the beginning. It was a wonderful diversion. My theory is that both Jon and Kate has succumbed to posttraumatic stress and their current behaviors are their way of dealing with it.
Wow, Laraf—I’ll be mulling that over. Definitely a possibility. Especially since Kate was on 30 weeks of bed rest prior to the delivery of the sextuplets. That kind of immobility would mess with anyone’s mind. Thanks for joining the conversation.
People!
The only reason Jon & Kate are generating so much publicity is NOT because they have 8 kids but because they are having (real or imagined) marital problems in front of the world. Maybe they need to talk to the Duggars (18 Kids and Counting) or the family that is the subject of TLC’s Table for 12 to see how they cope. Kate has always been a bit of a shrew and a perfectionist from the beginning and Jon has always been the easygoing mat she walks all over. Maybe he got tired of being her 9th child? A lot of times she treats him that way.
I only watched Jon & Kate one time and thought, my, that woman is abusive! Emotional abuse is as bad if not worse than physical abuse. Being shoved into a garbage can doesn’t feel nearly as bad as waking up every morning feeling like you actually belong in one. I hope they both get counseling, and if they can work it out, great, but I’m not going to wish they stay together.
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I’ve never watched the show so I can’t offer an opinion about what’s going on but it doesn’t seem like it’s a good situation for the kids. Hopefully those two can work it out.
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Summerbreeze: Jon does sadly have that hapless adolescent quality. I’m fascinated by the sheer number of Duggars. Michelle Duggar could likely teach us all a thing or two.
Velda: The “put downs” by kate can be painful to watch and, of course, worse to endure. Psychological counseling would only help their situation.
This is why I hate reality TV. Going through a divorce is painful enough without having every person in America weighing in on it and your personality based on selected clips from your life. We don’t KNOW these people. It’s TV. And it’s their business, NOT ours.
It’s SAD. That’s all it is.
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I certainly have my opinions, but then again, I know I don’t like it when others judge me so I’m going to refrain from posting them here.
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I feel sorry for everyone in that family except Kate. She deserves the hellish situation she seemed so eager to create. I wish Jon could take the kids to some desert Island where they could all chill out and play in the sand all day. Kate’s personality is so hideous she will probably self-implode one day when she realizes she has no control.
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I am in the minority. I get Kate’s need for structure and organization. Some people can’t deal with chaos and need fundamental structure and a set schedule to survive mentally. She was a nurse in a former life. She was trained to take charge and take the emotion out of stress. Now she has 8 kids and a husband who can seem very disengaged.If he doesn’t want to be treated like the 9th kid he should stop acting like another of her charges and one of her teammates. Maybe that’s his coping mechanism, maybe that is his personality. He married her, they chose this life and all that came with it. They seemed happy and content in their roles until recently. Fame will do that to the best of families. It’s sad if they break up. For them, but mostly for those kids.
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Personally, I wish the gossip and media attention would die off. I wish the show would end. Maybe then they could get back to their marriage, maybe then they could take care of their kids without the glaring spotlight.
It can’t be good for those kids at all, and it certainly isn’t good for their marriage.
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I have been an avid watcher of the show. When I first became a single mother and was completely overwhelmed with this new responsibility, it gave me solace to see a woman who, used to have control over her life (like me), deal with overwhelming circumstances in her life. I think Jon got married too young & he would have had a “mid-life crisis” regardless of the amount of children they have or the reality tv. Granted, his life crisis would have probably taken longer. Kate does need to bring her desire for control down a notch. Net, net, Jon needs to find a career & not begrudge Kate for finding her place in this world. Kate could use to watch past episodes & see where her treatment of him could have been a little less harsh. This I know from past relationships, if a man has “checked out”, no amount of couples counseling can get him back on track or willing to work on the relationship. It breaks my heart to see them torn asunder but I’m on Team Kate.