Jon & Kate plus 8

[twodoor2]

Since my other thread kind of went off in this direction, I thought I'd start a new one. Does anyone ever watch that show? It's a reality show on the Discovery Health Channel of a family with twin girls and sextuplets (all had through fertility treatment), and the craziness that goes on in that household.

I thought my house was crazy with 5 year old twins and a rambunctious 2 year old, but it must be ten times more crazy for this family. The mother has a snappy tongue, and the father is super laid back, but sometimes I think he just wants to zip her mouth shut. They have some very interesting exchanges.

[Mom2Deacon]

My parents watch that show. I have seen it occasionally but I am not a fan of reality tv anyway. I have 4 boys and I do not need to know how much crazier life can be.

--Sara

[wendyc]

I can't believe how she talks to him sometime. I want to smack her upside the head for the way she acts towards him! I understand she's home all day with her kids, but really.

I loved it when they were traveling and she broke down on the plane because they were delayed! I mean did you not think traveling across the country with 8 kids was going to be smooth sailing?

I feel bad for the twins because they tend to be swept under the rug sometimes and it is so obvious that the reality show is really about the little ones.

I do watch it sometimes since it's like watching a car crash, you can't take your eyes off it!

[ROVERT81402]

I love that show! It makes me feel so much more in control of my life :)

[WestinsMom]

I like the show, makes me feel that I can handle my own craziness! My 2 year old LOVES that show..."The Babies" as he calls it.

[taximom]

Yes. I like that show. It makes me feel like my house is calm. Those kids are adorable too. Kate has got to be counting the days until those little ones go to kindergarten.

[rachabetic]

Yes. I like that show. It makes me feel like my house is calm. Those kids are adorable too. Kate has got to be counting the days until those little ones go to kindergarten.
I love that show! I always think ahead, and I already feel so sorry for those kindergarten teachers!:eek: They don't even know what they are getting themselves into!:eek:

[OSUMom]

Whew! I'm so glad you switched this to OT. I thought when I saw it - one of the kids was diagnosed with type 1! :eek:

Cute show!!!

[KeltonsMom]

A few weeks ago Discovery had this show on with back to back episodes. I watched two hours worth and got burned out on it..Their kids are beautiful, but Kate's mouth and how she talks to her husband got on my nerves..I do understand she is at home with the kids during the day, but still.

The more I thought about it, I came to realize why the way she talked to her husband bothered me so much..Then it dawned on me, this is how my sister talks to her husband and everyone in her life :eek:

[Treysmom]

We watch the show. I think its funny. It shows me how calm my house is. Even though I have 2 girls 1 a teenager and 1 almost there:eek::D.

Mattie, one of the twins CRACKS me up....Such a drama queen.

[kyleesmom]

Kylee loves it, so we watch it a lot. Kate bothers me, I think she is rude and if I ever spoke to my husband the way she speaks to hers, I hope he would just tell me to shut up. She always seems so concerned about appearance, the kids have to match, their shoes have to match, everything has to be so perfect, and I dont care for people like that.

[Jencaz23]

I really like the show. I don't know the Mom seems great to me.. I think there is a lot of love between the 2 of them. they make a great match. I don't know how she does it I really admire the job she does. I think the kids are really lucky to have great parents. I too thought 1 of the kids were diagnosed when I started reading the thread!

[Karenwith4]

I've flipped past it and the "multiples" angle caught my eye but I don't think I've watched a full episode.

I think it would take it all with a grain of salt. I'm sure it gets edited to make it as "entertaining" as possible. It's supposed to make people feel better about their lives - lol.
I also know the stress that multiples can put families under. I am sure there were days when I had 2 year old very active twins and a newborn that I didn't always use the kindest tone with my husband. We laugh about it all now. I can't imagine living her life, on tv no less and not losing my patience at some point.

Karen

[allisa]

Kate used to bug me, too....but I like the fact that she owns up to her bitchiness .....hey you can't have 8 kids under the age of 6 ( I think ) and not have a bad day/mood......

I like them overall....but they took a while to grow on me.....if I could complain about anything....I'd say.....Loosen up.....who cares if their shirt has a small stain.....who cares if they have the wrong shoes on ?

The worst meltdown I saw from Kate was when they were at Disney & wouldn't let the kids eat ice cream becuase it was melty & messy....so she was trying to spoonfeed them all....and they looked like little birds crying and begging for a spoonful....lighten up....ice cream washes off....

BUT....easy for me to say when I don't have to wash 8 kids........

[bgallini]

I don't watch much reality tv but I do like this one. Yes Kate can be a real B to her dh but he seems to deal with it. I don't know if she's been dx with OCD but she's definitely got a touch of it. Alot of the trying to keep routines and orderliness is part of keeping a family of 8 going but she takes it a bit too far (the icecream at Disney!) I don't think the twins are suffering any. They do a good job (on the parts shown on the show) giving them special attention.

I just like watching how the kids are growing and how they handle all the various issues that come up with so many kids the same age.

[caspi]

What I love about this show is that it seems very realistic to me. Sure, they bicker, but honestly what couple doesn't? I sometimes think Kate goes overboard with her OCD - the Disney World ice cream incident is a good example - but I also respect that about her, that she hasn't "slacked off" on her parenting just because she had 8 kids.

Now the twins -- I honestly have to tell you that they annoy the heck out of me! I think they're little brats! :eek:

I also have to wonder what impact this is going to have on the other 6, given the fact that they have had cameras in their face from just about the day they were born.....

[deafmack]

I like the show and it seems that Kate has loosened up as the children have grown. The twins are normal 7 year olds. My niece acted the same way at that age. Of course being an identical twin myself I may have a different slant on things. I remember when the show first started and Kate seemed so picky about things. She doesn't seem to be so much that way. I think having 8 kids can tend to loosen things up a bit.

[Tripletmommy]

Kate used to bug me, too....but I like the fact that she owns up to her bitchiness .....hey you can't have 8 kids under the age of 6 ( I think ) and not have a bad day/mood......

I like them overall....but they took a while to grow on me.....if I could complain about anything....I'd say.....Loosen up.....who cares if their shirt has a small stain.....who cares if they have the wrong shoes on ?

The worst meltdown I saw from Kate was when they were at Disney & wouldn't let the kids eat ice cream becuase it was melty & messy....so she was trying to spoonfeed them all....and they looked like little birds crying and begging for a spoonful....lighten up....ice cream washes off....

BUT....easy for me to say when I don't have to wash 8 kids........

I like the show and watching from a mother of multiples angle... I think, yes she can be a little bitchy, but I have a feeling it's a little played up for the cameras..... Also, I can't even imagine the stress of trying to run that household! :eek:

I will say though, that what shoes/shirts/pants/ etc... the kids are wearing kind of does matter - but only for the sanity of the mother. My kids wear the same "set" of jeans (ie - I buy three pairs at once and that's a 'set' if you will) - yes they wear different shirts, but it's easier to keep track of different sizes and loads for laundry if it's done that way. I can't even imagine the organization it takes for her to do ALL that LAUNDRY :eek: haha... I think I have it bad..... She's got me beat by 3 more (plus the twins) haha....

It's funny when I watch it and she's yelling at John for putting the "wrong" clothes on them to go out and play - cause I totally do the same thing..... I'm always like "why did they wear those dresses to school today? They were playing in the dirt all morning and those are nice dresses!!! This is what stretchy pants and tee shirts are for!" hahaha...:rolleyes:

[Illinifan]

[QUOTE=caspi;173474]Now the twins -- I honestly have to tell you that they annoy the heck out of me! I think they're little brats! :eek:[QUOTE]

Finally, somebody else that agrees with my wife and me. The one twin is very quiet and tends to blend into the background but then can explode and Mattie is an obnoxious brat all the time and needs to be turned over someone's knee.

Kate better be thanking God on a regular basis that John has the patience he does. She should learn to control her tongue better.

[Twinklet]

I also watch the show, but am getting a little tired of it.

I agree that Madi is bratty. I hate to say it, but some of the things that little girl says and does go beyond being a normal 6/7 year old. I have a 6.75 year old girl who is VERY strong-willed and can be "mouthy", but we do not tolerate it. I don't want her to grow up to be a brat and it freaks me out to see Madi--I keep thinking, "that would be my youngest if we didn't crack down on it."

Kate's perfectionism is way over-the-top. I tend to be perfectionistic myself in many ways so I'm throwing this rock with one foot in a glass house. ;) However, I think Kate's mannerisms and tendencies are harmful to her and her family. Kids clothes do NOT have to match and be perfect all the time. It is OK for kids to get dirty! It is OK to mop the dining room floor only once a day and not 3 times a day!

My jaw hit the floor during the Disney episode when one of the little girls got ice cream on her dress and Kate yelled, "JON!! OH MY GOD!!! SHE'S RUINED!! SHE'S RUINED!!!!!" Here's a tip----Kate! It's a freaking dress! It's washable!! The child is not ruined!! That poor kid. :(

When the show first started, I saw a very stressed-out Mom who was close to a breakdown from her own expectations. Now that they have a show, and presumably more money they have outside help and Kate does seem to be more relaxed.

[twodoor2]

I have to give them credit though. I'm not a perfect mother, and I don't think I could handle all those kids (my hair would fall out). Raising children is extremely stressful at times, it does have it's great rewards, but I cannot imagine 8 children, and they're all pretty young. I get tired just thinking about one day in their life.

[Jacob'sDad]

I have to give them credit though. I'm not a perfect mother, and I don't think I could handle all those kids (my hair would fall out). Raising children is extremely stressful at times, it does have it's great rewards, but I cannot imagine 8 children, and they're all pretty young. I get tired just thinking about one day in their life.

I remember another show about a family that had about 15 kids and almost every one had special needs. Most were adopted. It was amazing how they all cooperated and respected each other. Every child was made to feel special and useful because they all had important jobs in the family. If I remember right there was one daughter that they actually either had removed or let leave the family and live somewhere else because she was doing things they considered destructive to the rest of the family. They decided they would rather have one child leave then to have her cause problems for the whole family. So everything wasn't picture perfect. I saw this awhile ago so I'm not sure if I have all my facts straight.

[Jensmami]

[QUOTE=caspi;173474]Now the twins -- I honestly have to tell you that they annoy the heck out of me! I think they're little brats! :eek:[QUOTE]

Finally, somebody else that agrees with my wife and me. The one twin is very quiet and tends to blend into the background but then can explode and Mattie is an obnoxious brat all the time and needs to be turned over someone's knee.

Kate better be thanking God on a regular basis that John has the patience he does. She should learn to control her tongue better.

I agree Maddie is a brat, however I feel that she is a kid who suffers from the lack on 1 on 1 time with her parents. It must be frustrating growing up and wanting attention, but everything is about the 6 little kids. I think she is not a very happy kid.

[Lindy]

I enjoy the show - I can't imagine how stressful it must be to have 8 kids and that young! I think they both do a really good job and it's nice to see a family with that many kids who 1) love their children 2) take care of their children 3) are financially able to care for their children!

So Kate doesn't always show her best side - seriously, would any of you?! I have 3 children (5,4 & 1.5) - and it gets pretty ugly around here on a lot of days. I'm not such a neat freak - but hey, I give that mom credit - what she does in one day is pretty amazing!

As far as the "little brat" - just because someone is performing for the cameras and extra people in the house - doesn't mean that is how she really is. The parents seem pretty good at discipline and I believe they have a good handle on their children!

Being a SAHM is really hard - harder than I expected! So when it gets a little frustrating it's only normal to take it out on dear old dad who just walked thru the door from work - where he got to have some quiet time, drink some coffee, talk on the phone, work on the computer - go to the bathroom - ALL BY HIMSELF.. :D

There are plenty of real life examples of parents who are not doing good by their children - this isn't one of them! Way to go Jon & Kate Plus 8!!