I don’t watch much TV, but I’ve seen this show once or twice, also seen the shows with the very large families (there are a couple families with 17 kids who have had specials.)
Anyhoo, my point is, I don’t care how they raise their children. It’s their business. If they want to take vacations paid for by their sponsors...that’s fine. If I don’t agree, I don’t have to watch the show.
I figure it’s a way for both parents to stay home, and they make enough money to send all their kids to college.
Heck, it’s better than them being on welfare!
That's the strongest argument that the writer makes, but who cares? What are their friends going to say? "Oh look, you were potty trained!" This will be invasive when the kids get older, though. OTOH, they must have been financially strapped, so I can understand their consenting to the TV show.
I don’t like reality television because the reality is that you’re seeing what the director wants you to see.
I wish that people would say “no” to allowing themselves or their families exploited but the money I assume is very attractive.
Someday I hope this genre fades away.
That woman is a harpy. I feel sorry for Jon.
I like the show and I don’t think they’re doing any harm at all to their children. People just want to find things to critize about other people. I’d like to look into this persons family and see what they’re doing that could “harm” their children.
I guess we shall see in the future whether they enjoyed it or not.
The show is the best thing that could happen to those children. In the quest for ratings the children will get to try out all the hip new things to do for kids, get to see new places and experience everything from a front row seat standpoint. Money and careers will be lined up for all of those kids as they grow up.
The show that REALLY grates me is the one with the family of 58 kids or whatever the number is...
For such a holy family, they sure want to be exploited and paid...
Sure, Kate gets frustrated..(maybe you would be too if you had that many children 24/7)....
..but to their credit when they tried for ONE MORE CHILD and ended up with all those babies in utero, they accepted the responsibility rather than SELECTIVELY ABORT!
I love to watch this show....I'm worn out when it's over, and appreciate the energy they both need to get through a day.
They mention their faith often and shame on you all for your sniping of this family!
Why is this anybody’s business?
The only family show I really like on TLC is Little People Big World.
I think they have done a great job raising their children and living life as normally as possible. You can tell those kids are good eggs and in turn, must have had good parents raising them.
DANG!!Sounds like sour grapes to me...I FOR ONE like the show!! IF THEY want to renew their vows it’s their business. They were told by their doctor of a percture called selection abortion but they refused and had ALL their babies...KUDOS AND GOD BLESS THEM and my the LORD continue to give them more!!
..I just didn't expect it to happen so quickly, and I sure didn't expect Jon & Kate to be the first casualty.
Freepers, don't be fooled...
..this is just the first volley towards Christian families.
And I just bet the sanctimonious writer has said a few words to his spouse (IF he has one) that he wishes he could take back.
Most married adults do!
It tells me that the producers are just looking for another story? line. Better to stick with everyday laughing,crying and playing.
With so few options on TV, Jon & Kate have a family program that enforces a positive Christian family. The popularity of the show has driven cynical liberals to bash them. All the late-nighters have taken a whack at them, Daily Show, Talk Soup, etc.
It’s the same thing they did to Little People Big World.
Free trip to Maui? Dave Murray of Iron Maiden lives there.
I think I’d take the trip...
In the few times I’ves seen the show, I can only guess that the renewal of vows has more to do with proving that Jon isn’t ready to kick Kate’s butt to the curb. God bless him, I would have smacked her long ago. Is the woman EVER happy?
My teenage daughter ...17....and all her friends love the show and watch it always. I used to watch the early episodes