Jon & Kate Plus 8

[Melanie]

Just wondering if anyone else out there in Intercot land watches this show? I just like to hear different peoples opinions on this show.

Monica, you should have fun reading through this thread. There are many Jon and Kate plus 8 fans here!

[wdwgrl377]

YAY!! I just love this show! I check their website regularly to see when the DVD's come out. I also read that Kate is writing a book soon. That should be interesting to read.

I agree with some on how Kate has her quirks. The part where she doesn't like the feet to touch the floor in the hotel is just crazy to me. But everyone has their own things they just do.

I too, wish they had shown more footage from their WDW trip. Looks like they only did MK, but I wonder if they got to go to other parks? Seems like Jon would love ToT and RnRC? Maybe they did go, but only showed the MK parts?

Oh yes, Mel, when they flew over Denver! I too am shocked Kate didn't break down more! She was rather shook up about the whole ordeal. Her friends are true gems to have in their lives - helping out all the time, going on trips with them. God Bless them.

I just think they are the cutest couple and their kids are so precious! I'm glad to see there are other Jon & Kate Plus 8! fans out there!!

[goofysbabe]

They did another show with some different clips of other shows (hope that makes sense) they showed them at La Nouba. The clowns were messing with Kate.

[bleukarma]

I believe in one of the other episodes...I think it was the "behind the scenes" or something...they mentioned that they spent like 4 days at Disney and then went down to Vero Beach to visit some of Jon's family. They showed the kids at the beach freaking out because it was windy!!

I'm such a huge fan of this show!! And I don't even have kids so I can't really relate! But it's still fun to watch. Jon and Kate are the cutest couple!!!

[wdwgrl377]

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I'm such a huge fan of this show!! And I don't even have kids so I can't really relate! But it's still fun to watch. Jon and Kate are the cutest couple!!!

ME TOO! I've got no kids, and I can't relate either, but it just makes me happy to watch their show...especially if I'm not feeling well. Yes, they are a cute couple!!

They did another show with some different clips of other shows (hope that makes sense) they showed them at La Nouba. The clowns were messing with Kate.

I saw this episode as well. I'm glad they got to go and see La Nouba! It was funny when the clows were messing with Kate!

[Mousefever]

I love this show as well! Jon and Kate are so authentic with each other. I also enjoy watching the shows about the Dugger family (with 17 kids). But the difference is that everything is happy-happy, joy-joy with the Duggers, whereas Jon and Kate seem very real.

Amy

[pink]

I don't have any children either but I love this show. Kate does get a little too uptight sometimes but overall they seem like a great family.

[LauraleeH]

I saw this that the Disney episode was on last night so I recorded it and I ended up loving it so much that I have it set to record all episodes. My brother walked in and saw Kate during a meltdown and said that she was a witch, and I asked him how he would deal with 8kids under 6 years old. I babysat my baby cousin today for 4 hours and as much as I love her, I was so ready when my aunt came to pick her up, so I think what Kate and Jon do is amazing.

Also, I totally love Kate's quirks. I am also an organized person and like Jon, I'm a neat-freak. I also wear socks/shoes in resorts and my future kids will have to, as well. I found that part hilarious.

[TheMartellFamily]

this is a family show we can watch together. I have two boys and they are 4 and 9 and sometimes they can be a much. It makes me feel better when I watch the show because when I see the chaos found there. I know I would be much worse than Kate is. I'm sure we all would be just like Kate if not worse if we were in this kind of family life. We love the show and it is great entertainment.

[PirateLover]

Finally saw the Disney episode last night. I wish they would've shown more! They were there for 5 days! The only time I felt Kate over reacted was with the ice cream... as a kid I can't tell you how many times I spilled my ice cream on my shirt. My parents never took it away from me, they just wiped off what they could and let me finish my ice cream. It never ruined my day. Sometimes kids get messy...it's all part of being a kid!

[pink]

Finally saw the Disney episode last night. I wish they would've shown more! They were there for 5 days! The only time I felt Kate over reacted was with the ice cream... as a kid I can't tell you how many times I spilled my ice cream on my shirt. My parents never took it away from me, they just wiped off what they could and let me finish my ice cream. It never ruined my day. Sometimes kids get messy...it's all part of being a kid!

I also wish that they would have shown more. I was dissapointed that more than half the episode was them traveling there and back. They have season DVD's coming out- maybe they will have extras clips from their Disney vacation on there. I also thought that she reacted way too over the top and then when they asked her later if she thinks she overreacted she said no.

[d_m_n_n]

I think she overreacts about many things! Honestly, I don't like her very much at all. And I really feel sorry for Jon and the way she treats him like .

I also don't like the way she pimps out her kids to get what she wants, but that's another topic for another day...

[wdwgrl377]

I too hope on the DVD's they will show extra footage...especially the WDW trip! I was so upset that they only focused on the trip down and not alot on the trip at WDW.

I know in another episode they showed them at La Nouba and that was cool! I'm glad they got to see that b/c it's a great show!

I saw on their website you can pre-order their book, but on Amazon it says it doesn't come out til Novemeber!!!

[Melanie]

I was poking around their website last night and came across something I'd never really thought about. In the FAQs section, they mention that the kids do have grandparents, but they aren't involved in their everyday life.

I'd never wondered about Jon and Kate's parents for whatever reason, but now I'm intrigued. Has anyone read or seen anything about their families (besides Kate's brother and SIL, of course)?

[pink]

I was poking around their website last night and came across something I'd never really thought about. In the FAQs section, they mention that the kids do have grandparents, but they aren't involved in their everyday life.

I'd never wondered about Jon and Kate's parents for whatever reason. Has anyone read or seen anything about their families (besides Kate's brother and SIL, of course)?

They mentioned once on an episode (not sure what one it was) that they did have grandparents but like you said, they were not involved in there every day lives. It so wierd because you think the grandparents would step up and offer to help Jon and Kate but we never see them. I always thought it was strange that they had so many babysitters and friends watching the children but never any of Jon and Kate's parents. The only thing that I can think of is that both sets of parents don't want to be involved in the show.

[offwego]

I'm pretty sure on the 3 year old b-day party Jon's grandmother was there. If I'm not mistaken it's partially a distance issue for them?

Not sure about Kate's parents however.

[pixiegoose]

I was poking around their website last night and came across something I'd never really thought about. In the FAQs section, they mention that the kids do have grandparents, but they aren't involved in their everyday life.

I'd never wondered about Jon and Kate's parents for whatever reason, but now I'm intrigued. Has anyone read or seen anything about their families (besides Kate's brother and SIL, of course)?

In the episode where they take the kids to the dentist, Jon mentions that his dad died a couple of years ago. His dad was a dentist and the dentist that they took the kids to was the one that took over his father's practice when he passed away. As for the others, it's true you really don't hear them mentioned.

[Melanie]

In the episode where they take the kids to the dentist, Jon mentions that his dad died a couple of years ago. His dad was a dentist and the dentist that they took the kids to was the one that took over his father's practice when he passed away. As for the others, it's true you really don't hear them mentioned.

Oh yeah, I remember that now. Thanks for jogging my memory!

[TheDuckRocks]

I love Jon & Kate Plus 8!
I only had 3 kids and believe me there were times that I was a lot more "witchy" than Kate even comes close to being. I think the thing we have to remember here is that this WDW trip was for more than 5 days and we saw it cut down to one half hour with commercials. I can only guess at how many times ice cream and who knows what else got spilt.
And as to how she treats Jon, how many of us have not been so angry at our spouces that visions of Divorce Court haven't played in our minds. And we don't even have a TV crew in our faces.
The remark about them (I'm not going to use the word the poster did) making money off the kids wasn't very nice. I think they've made a good choice of what the opitions might have been as to how to afford about 4 more kids than they ever thought would given to them.
OK, I'm now stepping off my soapbox.
to Kate and Jon, you're doing a better job than most of us would be in your situation.

[pink]

I'm pretty sure on the 3 year old b-day party Jon's grandmother was there. If I'm not mistaken it's partially a distance issue for them?

Not sure about Kate's parents however.

In that episode they showed an older woman and Kate called her "Nana" or something along those lines. I believe that they said she was a family friend but she wasn't a real grandparent.

In the episode where they take the kids to the dentist, Jon mentions that his dad died a couple of years ago. His dad was a dentist and the dentist that they took the kids to was the one that took over his father's practice when he passed away. As for the others, it's true you really don't hear them mentioned.

You're right, I forgot about that. Thanks for sharing!