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post #181 of 3013
11/6/07 at 3:50pm
No joke.

I wish she could just pick up one of those crying babies instead of yanking them back over to "the rope."
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post #182 of 3013
11/6/07 at 3:53pm
The thing is, the rope could be fun! I used to teach preschool, and there are lots of ways to make everyday routines and transitioms fun. I know it's hard when you're the mama--I was a lot more patient when I taught--but if I was going to filmed 24/7, I would try to put on my best face, you know?

I just don't get that they can't find anyone who would go with them to Hershey or Dutch Wonderland in exchange for a chance to be on camera. I'd do it, .
post #183 of 3013
11/6/07 at 3:54pm
I really brought this thread back because I wanted to dish about them too. :
post #184 of 3013
11/6/07 at 4:00pm
I guess being a family you pretty much have to, but they do seem to go on a lot of outings (and not just to the local park) that would require more assistance then a helper and cameras in your face constantly. The tempers do tend to flair a bit at times, but in a way they kind of ask for it. It seems like Kate puts more time in coordinating the outfits and having them look just perfect, than actually how to make things go just a little more smoothly once they are out the door. Does it ever cross her mind to sit back and think "Okay, what can we do when meltdowns start or what are we going to do if they kids get tired?" I still think when they went to the parade they should've had strollers and used that rope thing at a later time. By the time the parade was over, the poor babies were so tired and it's not like they were just walking a block or two not to mention they could barely keep up w/her.
post #185 of 3013
11/6/07 at 4:20pm
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Originally Posted by 1xmom View Post
I guess being a family you pretty much have to, but they do seem to go on a lot of outings (and not just to the local park) that would require more assistance then a helper and cameras in your face constantly. The tempers do tend to flair a bit at times, but in a way they kind of ask for it. It seems like Kate puts more time in coordinating the outfits and having them look just perfect, than actually how to make things go just a little more smoothly once they are out the door. Does it ever cross her mind to sit back and think "Okay, what can we do when meltdowns start or what are we going to do if they kids get tired?" I still think when they went to the parade they should've had strollers and used that rope thing at a later time. By the time the parade was over, the poor babies were so tired and it's not like they were just walking a block or two not to mention they could barely keep up w/her.
A. If my kids were on camera I'd want them looking their cutest.
B. They're not babies, they're 3!

post #186 of 3013
11/6/07 at 4:38pm
We aren't there in Kate and Jon's house, so we really can't judge them.

If cameras followed me around 24/7 they would catch lots of snarky comments to my husband, lapses in parenting judgement and even some weird quirks. I'm HUMAN.

Editing has to make Kate seem more intense.

Personally, if I had twins followed by sextuplets I would be permanently admitted into a mental facility. I can just keep up with my own two kids.

As for getting money from the TV show and sponsor; more power to them! If someone told me that I could send my kids to college by promoting certain complaies or taking freebies I would go for it.

Anyone want to sponsor a very boring mom with a 4 and 7 yo?
post #187 of 3013
11/6/07 at 4:43pm
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Originally Posted by lovingmommyhood View Post
A. If my kids were on camera I'd want them looking their cutest.
Sure. Except that it seems to come at the expense of the family's happiness in this case (Kate's screaming at Jon for picking the wrong things, the kids are waiting and wailing, Kate's all stressed out). It's such an easy thing to let go of, I can't believe they make it such a priority when it seems so clear that it. is. not. working.

I agree that the rope could be fun. I can't understand why--when you KNOW there is huge competition over resources with the six--that they keep suggesting to pick a specific color ring on the rope. Kooky!
post #188 of 3013
11/6/07 at 4:48pm
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Originally Posted by monkey's mom View Post

I agree that the rope could be fun. I can't understand why--when you KNOW there is huge competition over resources with the six--that they keep suggesting to pick a specific color ring on the rope. Kooky!
Yeah, if I had eight kids, I'd either assign colors (heck, if I had six kids I would color code their stuff period. I actually do color code my four) OR I would make a rope where each loop was the same color. Why invite trouble?
post #189 of 3013
11/6/07 at 6:19pm
Ok. I watch this.

From the first time I saw them using the rope and the kids crying over which color they got I wondered, "Why not sit everyone down and assign a certain color to each kid?" I mean, I'm surprised they haven't already!

And ya, the last few episodes have been pretty crazy. I'm exhausted just watching.
post #190 of 3013
11/6/07 at 6:55pm
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Originally Posted by 1xmom View Post
I guess being a family you pretty much have to, but they do seem to go on a lot of outings (and not just to the local park) that would require more assistance then a helper and cameras in your face constantly .
I wonder how much of that is stuff the producers are asking for. It would be a lot harder to make an episode about a day where they just stayed home and colored.
post #191 of 3013
11/6/07 at 7:00pm
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Originally Posted by annettemarie View Post
I really brought this thread back because I wanted to dish about them too. :
post #192 of 3013
11/6/07 at 7:52pm
I know earlier in the thread someone mentioned that Kate never "lets" Jon talk so last night I thought it was interesting that they asked a question and she looked at him and he wanted her to answer. She said "I always talk". So, it seems he just prefers that she do the talking.
post #193 of 3013
11/6/07 at 7:53pm
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Originally Posted by elisabeth78 View Post
I wonder how much of that is stuff the producers are asking for. It would be a lot harder to make an episode about a day where they just stayed home and colored.
Exactly. I have four, and most days I would rather spork myself in the eye than take them all somewhere by myself.

ETA: Not that I don't love them and they aren't beautiful. I just don't like to go out alone with them because it's crazymaking.
post #194 of 3013
11/6/07 at 8:04pm
Okay why would you try something new i.e. rope chain with the kids on an event day like 4th of July?? You test that out on a regular outing day... or at least that what I do with my four.

Yeah, mine are kind of color-coded too... it works that each child likes a different color right now.

Tori - Pink (preferably "fuschia")
Jack - Orange / Yellow
Aidan - Blue
Grace - Purple

I would definitely do it with 8.

It does seem like they try to do big events without extra hands an awful lot which of course does turn into lovely drama.

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I looked at dh and said "I guess she'd really be disgusted at my house, since I rarely do floors and let the kids eat anything that doesn't look too suspicious!" DH said, "I wouldn't brag about that."
She would be horrified by my floors.

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Originally Posted by annettemarie View Post
Exactly. I have four, and most days I would rather spork myself in the eye than take them all somewhere by myself.

ETA: Not that I don't love them and they aren't beautiful. I just don't like to go out alone with them because it's crazymaking.
: Pass a spork over here too.

I can't tell you how many times DH is like "why don't you take the kids and do such and such"... while he's gone. : I swear he's insane... like take them swimming... a 6.5 yr, 4.5 yr, 3 yr and 16 month... by MYSELF!! :

I have to take them out alone a lot more than I'd care to because DH is gone a lot with military stuff but still... if I can avoid it alone... I do.
post #195 of 3013
11/6/07 at 9:57pm
I can't imagine finding anybody let alone more than one helper to come along with me on any given day. I can't find help with 2 let alone 8.
post #196 of 3013
11/6/07 at 9:59pm
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Originally Posted by lovingmommyhood View Post
I can't imagine finding anybody let alone more than one helper to come along with me on any given day. I can't find help with 2 let alone 8.
Yes, but you're not on TV. Heck, I'd tag along with her to get on TV (provided I can take my brood, LOL!)
post #197 of 3013
11/6/07 at 10:07pm
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Originally Posted by annettemarie View Post
Yes, but you're not on TV. Heck, I'd tag along with her to get on TV (provided I can take my brood, LOL!)
Oh agreed!

I'm just referring to people coming down on them because they go out and do things with only two of them and all the kids.
post #198 of 3013
11/6/07 at 11:32pm
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Originally Posted by lovingmommyhood View Post
I know earlier in the thread someone mentioned that Kate never "lets" Jon talk so last night I thought it was interesting that they asked a question and she looked at him and he wanted her to answer. She said "I always talk". So, it seems he just prefers that she do the talking.
In the episodes I've watched I noticed this, too.
post #199 of 3013
11/7/07 at 12:53am
I watch it just so I don't feel like my life is so out of control, haha. I'd have gone off the deep end with that many small children.

Did anyone else notice the HUGE PRODUCT PLACEMENT for the Rose Petal Cabin thing? Kids are playing and Kate says something like, "Joel put the baby in the washing machine. That's a man's way to give the baby a bath." Ugh. Not just the blatant product placement (guess who the sponsor was?) of an obnoxiously gender specific toy, but also the male bashing when he wasn't playing with it in just the prescribed way. So, so annoyed!
post #200 of 3013
11/7/07 at 10:23am
I've watched a few more episodes... I really hate saying it but they rub me the wrong way. I've seen more of Jon and he is indeed verbally abuse of her just like she is of him, though he tends to "take it" more than she does. I don't like the way they argue and show hostility in front of the kids. It really, really, bothers me. If I were in their house with them when they started in on each other, I'd want the floor to swallow me up.

However, she is so amazingly energetic for her kids... way more than I am. I do admire her a lot for that.

Yes, the rose petal cottage was a huge product placement-- there were ads for it all throughout the show.

Unless they are editing it to make it look this way, I still think the kids are unusually whiney and constantly crying... they just look miserable much of the time.