Tony: We's koon huntin', Paw. Koon huntin' for krazy!
Anderson: But can them koons dance, boy?
Steve: No, but we all sure do fancy them there new-fangled pizza pie, Mista Cooper.
Anderson: Yee-haw!
It looks like Kate skipped the Kentucky Derby this year, but we weren't about to let her get away with skipping out on another Photoshop. Check out last year's here. Happy Cinco de Mayo.
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«Oldest ‹Older 401 – 600 of 699 Newer› Newest»Deanna complained that she got attacked for mentioning Kate's CC blog about Mother's Day. She got one response to her tweet which informed that Kate was not home for Mother's Day last year. Deanna then came to Kate's defense and said she was and that the tweeter shouldn't believe everything they read in the tabloids.
Then some of Kate's "tweeties" got involved and kept egging Deanna to respond. These are the same tweeties who tell newcomers to block, block, block--but they didn't tell Deanna that. They encouraged Deanna to keep giving "insider" information. They're being involved only heightened the frenzy that ensued.
I agree that the bullying gets way out of hand, but to complain about being attacked and then to keep responding to said "attackers" is just another form of bullying.
She shouldn't have responded at all-but it seems she was very happy to keep tooting her own horn about how much she knows about Kate and the family.
One of the main rules of fighting cyber-bullying is to not engage the bullies. So you can't say, as she did, that you're speaking out against bullying, and at the same time keep telling them that their opinions are wrong.
Deanna complained that she got attacked for mentioning Kate's CC blog about Mother's Day. She got one response to her tweet which informed that Kate was not home for Mother's Day last year. Deanna then came to Kate's defense and said she was and that the tweeter shouldn't believe everything they read in the tabloids.
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Ah I see. So the implication Deanna was "attacked" with 50 lashings are not true. Also her initial response was ridiculous since we have pap photos from Mother's Day showing her in the airport. It's not really a matter of opinion, she wasn't home for at least the first half of mother's day. It looks like she went home later. When you respond like that of course people are going to start egging her on.
8 hours rinsing sheets...she exaggerates everything! Hours, chicken breasts, eggs, candy, garden hoses and food portions.
No wonder she is always so exhausted. Double her effort and then multiply by her favorite number, 8.
There just aren't enough hours in the day to live her life.
Administrator, hope you are feeling better soon.
PJ's momma 186, I agree. Actually I found the whole "picking Deanna apart" thing to be disgusting. Not really sure why, but the whole thing left a bad taste for me.
Maybe Deanna and Kate talked about the haters on Kate's Twitter page when they were out to dinner. Maybe Deanna and Kate worked out a plan to have Deanna show up and defend Kate. Who knows?
But posting Deanna's phone number, even if it's on her web page, seemed to me to be a suggestion for the haters to call her. Not good. And maybe one of the hater's DOES know Kate, but she didn't prove it, yet demanded Deanna prove who she was. There was a lot of over the top stuff.
Maybe I'm disgusted enough to stop reading Twitter. That would be a good thing.
Just to further clarify-this is the original tweet conversation that started the frenzy. Let me just ask-who was attacking whom?
Kate Gosselin@Kateplusmy8
My kids have been planning for weeks for Mother's Day! Read about our traditions in my @CouponCabin blog:
Deanna Bell@deannatweeting
@Kateplusmy8 @couponcabin Love this--I knew C & M would be organizing a great Mother's Day this year!!!
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@deannatweeting @Kateplusmy8 @couponcabin How did you know the twins would be doing something this year? Kate wasn't even home last year.
Deanna Bell@deannatweeting
@xxxxx@kateplusmy8 @couponcabin Not sure where you are getting your incorrect info, and they are family friends.
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@deannatweeting @kateplusmy8 @couponcabin Kate was at the Kentucky Derby last year and the kids were with Jon.
Deanna Bell@deannatweeting
@xxxxx She saw her kids on Mom's Day. You shouldn't believe everything you read in tabloids. Most of it is fake to make $$.
Kate has the kids well trained poor 8.
http://www.couponcabin.com/blog/post/mothers-day-with-kate/#more-72084
At that point Deanna should have stepped away. To keep it going and going makes her an accomplice to it. And she was a little snitty with her don't believe everything you hear in the tabloids, as if that person is stupid and believes everything they here.
I have all the sympathy in the world for people attacked on Twitter but not as much for people that dish it right back.
Tweet, thanks, but I was actually (and believe me, I hesitate to say this) talking about the picking apart of Deanna here. I guess I just don't care why she or anyone defends this woman enough to speculate she's getting paid or whatever. Sure, she's getting paid to be the makeup artist (shocking for a poor single mom of 8), but I doubt she's getting paid to defend Kate.
I am trying to wean myself from the Kate drama (or lack of it lately) and with very little success obviously! I enjoy the off topic conversations here a lot though, so I keep on coming back!
Can anyone see the comments at coupon cabin? I used to be able to, but not this time for some reason?
PJ'smomma....you have to keep coming back to share your husband's comments with us!
PJ's momma, there was enough picking at both places. I don't consider a hair stylist or make up person a paid "employee." I also don't believe Kate paid Deanna to defend her on Twitter. Sometimes if people say something enough times it became fact when it really isn't.
Deanna stayed on Twitter too long. Some of the haters were over the top. UGH!
Feel better soon Admin!
Dmasy, thanks, that's easy squeezy and I'll put it on my to-go list! Have a great day, everyone.
And ALL EIGHT of them puked in their beds? Mady and Cara? She's such a tool
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I'm home with the stomach flu (or food poisoning, not sure....)
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I'm no doctor, but you said you had salmon for supper last night and if it was sockeye salmon that is the color of Kate's face which could have triggered the nausea. Just a thought. Get well soon. :o)
Franky @ 130 - hope your little one is feeling better too!
At Preesi's, it's stated Deanna went on one of Kate's Aussie trips, so she was the recipient of some of the kid's money. She's no better than Kate. Hope she had a good time on the kid's dime.
Kate isn't even following this chick. Gee, I thought they were friends? I bet Kate starts following Deanne when the money runs low and she wants her makeup done for free...Kate's only friends with people if it's to her benefit.
Sorry Admin is under the weather today...hoping you aren't on the laundry room floor!
But posting Deanna's phone number, even if it's on her web page, seemed to me to be a suggestion for the haters to call her. Not good. And maybe one of the hater's DOES know Kate, but she didn't prove it, yet demanded Deanna prove who she was. There was a lot of over the top stuff.
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A hater posted her phone number? For what reason? I don't think, though, that a hater said she knows Kate, but rather the hater knows a neighbor who knows Kate, or she knows a cousin of the wife of her sister's manicurist's boyfriend's brother who lived in the same area. Something like that.
"She shouldn't have responded at all-but it seems she was very happy to keep tooting her own horn about how much she knows about Kate and the family."
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That was the tone of it. She enjoyed keeping it going. Tooting her own horn was exactly what she was doing. It didn't seem so much in defense of Kate as it did to make sure that she knew so much more than the Twitter outsiders who she claimed were bullying her. It takes two to tango, and she was a partner in the dance.
I took a look at Kate's website today.
It's been mentioned that on her CC blogs, that she doesn't mention any money savings tips or include any coupons or coupon codes.
Yet-on her website, she has a few posts referencing her CC blogs, and she then includes coupons and coupons code in THOSE posts that are on HER website.
Is it me-or does this seem like she should be doing things in reverse, like talk about her family on her website and post coupons and codes at CC? She doesn't mention her website at CC and if you didn't know it existed, you wouldn't know about these coupons.
Just seems half-assed backwards to me. Doesn't she realize that those coupons belong on her CC blog?
Kate embellishes everything, I mean everything. It appears to me that it might be a personality disorder for the purpose of garnering even more attention. Sickening, really sickening. Who would ever, ever want this woman for a friend? No wonder they have all vanished from her life. As soon as they found her out, they ran for the hills. Sad for the kids to have such a mom.
kHatie is making me angry with this whole puppy issue. She is so clueless. Adopting a dog is a big commitment and you would think old KK would realize that, but oh no she says SURE - send him to me. What a freaking moron!!! And to think she is stringing this kid on - the whole situation just sucks. His mother should be the one who is trying to find it a new home, not some teenager. Irresponsible on every level, it makes me so angry.
Right now the DH and I are trying to figure out if we should adopt a second dog. I am super stressed out about it. There are so many things to consider and kHate just willy-nilly says SURE. That's how I know she isn't doing any care for Shoka. If she were actually taking care of Shoka she would know that adding a second dog (especially one that isn't housebroken) is a major undertaking. I have been going crazy trying to make the right decision - can't you tell? lol
Okay off my doggie soapbox!
As for that idiot Deanna, she needs to put the phone down. Don't drag yourself down to their level, be professional and keep your head above the fray. asshat.
jensreality
@EmeraldCityJazz @SchmeckyGirl @realziggyflo @ann_iw @kateplusmy8 I think we all have our passions and she has not discovered hers yet
Wrong! She discovered her "passion" before or shortly after the babies were conceived. Her passion is $$$$$$$$$. She said that you can't ever have enough of it, and she's living proof.
LOL Auntie Ann. I don't think it was the salmon since I just had a piece from the same filet a few days ago. I'm guessing it was the new place I ate at for lunch which shall remain nameless. Or just a stomach bug. Debating whether to just sleep it off or actually drag myself to the doctor.
The Deanna fiasco is a great example of how even though it's hard, it really is best to just ignore it. This blog doesn't engage much if at all with some of that stuff. And for the most part we don't really end up in situations like that. There's been a few incidents of things that were very upsetting, but they are few and far between. I can't imagine what it would be like if we engaged.
Re: the puppy. Kate freaked out when Shoka and Nala first arrived an d ad little accidents as puppies do...she had NO idea of what to do and was very rough and unfeeling to those dogs. I would never send any puppy to Kate; how can this guy contemplate sending his OWN pup to this woman? She has even admitted not liking dogs and that they were Jon's. Their dogs swallowed a toy requiring surgery, were locked outside,treated roughly with no affection, were hit by the kids and traumatized by going back to the breeder and then only one reappearing...not a good track record.
It's just like a little kid who wants a dog. Oh a puppy a puppy it's so cute please I must have it!
Kate herself talks about how exhausted she is, how there is never any time in the day, how she's so busy working. What on God's green earth would make anyone think this is a good situation to put a puppy in.
I loved the scrutiny of the rescue place where I adopted my dog. They had a four page application and asked a lot of questions about how many hours you work, what your hobbies are away from your home, how often you travel, if you are moving soon, what you would do if the dog was distractive. All that stuff to get rid of people like Kate who have a lifestyle that has no business including a dog in it.
I seem to recall reports of Kate getting her hair done etc. as she arrived in Australia, in addition, Ashley and Jamie were pretty ticked that Kate gave them crap about not getting xy and z done in their RV (with all the kids), while she was getting hair and make up done for 2 hours. So, I'm betting Deanne traveled with Kate and crew for shoots.
I don't mean to put anyone down for having someone help to make them TV ready, but blow blow smoke up my butt and tell me it's "real", because I don't believe for a second that anyone going camping in an RV, with 10? kids no less, would stock their wardrobe with brand new White House Black Market clothes.
I'm glad no follow up tweets about shipping a puppy to Kate.
If Kate spends eight hours rinsing puke off eight sets of sheets, she's even more incompetent and stupid than I thought, and that's PRETTY bad.
No one takes eight hours to rinse off eight sheets. An HOUR a SHEET?
Shut up, Kate. You're so ridiculous I actually feel embarrassed for you. Your lying is so blatant.
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@EmeraldCityJazz @mscatie @peggyscot @BHappyLoveLaugh @Kateplusmy8 Did u evr wonder if it was just breast lift then Kate could say not lyin?
I kind of think you need something to lift before you can have a breast lift. Obviously this person didn't see the Key West episode, Kate in a swim suit, inverted on top.
A Mouse Today said "It takes two to tango . . ." Unless you are KK. Then it takes a dance partner to push you around the dance floor like a shopping cart.
Sorry. Just couldn't resist.
KK's an idiot if she thinks she can just take any puppy and bring it into the household. GSDs are great dogs, but they can be very territorial about their places and their families. IIRC, Shoka has had guard dog training. It takes a lot of care and planning to introduce a new puppy into a situation like that. What would she do if Shoka decided the new puppy was an interloper and attacked it? Or worse, killed it? Or, say Shoka did accept it and like having a new buddy. Who would be responsible for training the pup? Feeding and caring for it? Making sure it was safe and to comfortable? I think we all know the answers. Those kids do NOT need the responsibility of another animal, no matter how cute and FREE it is.
bearswife #21
As for that idiot Deanna, she needs to put the phone down. Don't drag yourself down to their level, be professional and keep your head above the fray. asshat.
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I read at Preesi's that Deanna went with Kate on one of her Aussie trips. Of course she is going to stick up for Kate. Kate signs the checks.
I wonder if Deanna realizes it's really the kids money???
Bearswife (21) - I agree 100%! Adopting a dog, especially a puppy, is a major undertaking. We added a puppy to our family back in November, and about 1 week into it I had moments of thinking, "What have we done?!?" LOL Our 8 year old German Shepherd is so calm and easy to care for, I kind of forgot how much work she was when she was a puppy. But we all pitched in and took turns doing puppy duty, and now the little guy is easier, but he's still pretty high maintenance. Are you considering a certain age or breed?
Mrs. Malaprop I had that same feeling when I got my puppy lol. The OMG what have I done?
But we got into a grove and now he's my best buddy. I don't regret it for a second, although I also adore dogs, take excellent care of him, and my lifestyle is well suited for a dog right now.
I think if you're not saying what have I done at some point, then you're not truly recognizing the tremendous responsibility a dog is.
I see Deanna's back at it for round two. Now she's bullying the people she calls bullies claiming they all have a "gang mentality". Yet she keeps insisting she was the one being attacked.
Yes, a puppy is like a toddler- up at the crack of dawn, accidents, destroyed objects around the house, needs come first, wants attention, have to be taught and played with even when you're tired, medical(vet) appts and bills, and they grow into our best friends..IF you have an affinity for dogs. Unlike Kate. She's really missing out on a special relationship- why does she pretend to love dogs all of a sudden? No Shoka Diary lately- which is ok by me!
Admin said -I think if you're not saying what have I done at some point, then you're not truly recognizing the tremendous responsibility a dog is.
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Exactly! You can't put a puppy in his crate for 10 hours because you need a break. And you can't sleep in on Saturdays and expect the little thing to cooperate. My biggest issue with our puppy right now is that my daughter gets up before me on weekdays, and she gets the puppy out of his crate and puts him outside to potty. When he comes in, if my bedroom door is open he will run into my room, get on the bed and jump on my head! Not my back, not my legs - my head! And I'm the only person in the family he does that to. Not a fun way to wake up. Oh - and he's obsessed with tearing up tissues that he steals from trashcans. Eww! I can imagine how that kind of thing would go over in Kate's house.
A Mouse Today said... 18 A hater posted her phone number? For what reason?
I don’t know for what reason other than what I said above -- to suggest people call her.
I don't think, though, that a hater said she knows Kate, but rather the hater knows a neighbor who knows Kate, or she knows a cousin of the wife of her sister's manicurist's boyfriend's brother who lived in the same area. Something like that.
Yes, I saw the comments about a hater who has a friend who is a neighbor, but what I was talking about, a hater saying she knows Kate came from these tweets:
deannatweeting
@Chablis4u @emeraldcityjazz @hugiegramma @kateplusmy8 Really,how do Uknow them?I've already told U how I do,so please share if that's true.
Chablis4u
@deannatweeting @emeraldcityjazz @hugiegramma @kateplusmy8 So do I and they aren't as happy as much as they should be.
deannatweeting
@EmeraldCityJazz @chablis4u @hugiegramma @kateplusmy8 what are you basing your opinion on? Mine is based on personal experience. Happy kids!
Chablis4u
@deannatweeting @EmeraldCityJazz @hugiegramma @kateplusmy8 So is mine. LOL
RE the laundry for 8 sick kids - chunks? Did Kate forget to teach the children to chew their food before swallowing? snark.
Dwindle said....
Text messaging with her child: let's face it, her eldest daughters are the closest things she has to girlfriends. The 3 of them are the same age after all.
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This is called parentifying a child. By having the twins take care of her and perform parenting (and spousal--i.e. back rubs, coffee, planning activities and caring for tups), Kate has reversed the roles of twins. Notice that Mady is correcting and commenting on Kate's behavior--as a parent would. Normally, Kate would not accept this from a friend or family member, but, it is in return for the twins shouldering kate's responsibilities. .
http://mental-health.families.com/blog/setting-healthy-boundaries-for-your-children-2#
excerpted from:
Setting Healthy Boundaries for Your Children (2)
by Beth McHugh | More from this Blogger
The most important gift you can give your child is a healthy set of boundaries.
...Trying to be friends with your child is a nice-sounding way of saying what is really going on: parentifying the child. To parentify your child means that you are giving your child too much responsibility or information for that child to handle. This can come in a variety of forms, often quite surprising ones.
The typical and most well-known way of parentifying the child is to confide in your child about your adult worries. These concerns can range from inappropriate financial revelations to an out-and-out description of how dreadful the other parent is. The latter commonly occurs during separation and divorce proceedings. It is extremely detrimental to the child and exceptionally immature behavior on the part of the parent.
In discussing adult concepts with your child, you are trespassing on your child's boundary. The younger the child is, the weaker its personal boundaries will be and the child will often willingly become the confidante of the parent. The child may often feel a sense of importance that their parent is taking them into their confidence, but emotional harm is occurring that may take years to surface.
Adults have a responsibility to set healthy boundaries between themselves and their children. Adults have a responsibility to be the mature partner in the parent-child relationship and let their children actually have a childhood.
It's just like a little kid who wants a dog. Oh a puppy a puppy it's so cute please I must have it!
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She's worse than a five-year-old. I don't usually waste time looking at Kate's twitter crap but I had to find the dog tweeter. This joker just got the puppy yesterday for crying out loud. His mom is allergic to it so he thinks he's going to send a little 7 week old pup across the country to another irresponsible nutjob?! Sounds like he's half-baked too. Dear god this is the kind of people that idiot attracts.
I think if you're not saying what have I done at some point, then you're not truly recognizing the tremendous responsibility a dog is.
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Hoo-eeeee! When we added a third, suddenly there was a pack and we were outnumbered!
(not doing that again, but we love 'em all)
virginia pen mom said...
opportunity may only knock once, but Karma will pound on the door, jimmy it open, and sit down for tea.
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Have you copyrighted this, or can I use it? Love it!
PJ's Mom. --- I agree wholeheartedly with you about the drama surrounding Kate. It does get so old and I was just thinking this morning about why in heck I am still reading. There always seems to be some little enticing tidbit around the corner that might just be the thing that causes her to go totally ballistic and forces her to accept that she is as relevant as yesterday's trash. Now THAT would make it so worthwhile to stick around. I know I'll be here until Jon's book comes out and watch the resulting meltdown by the steeple.
Admin, feel better soon!
Here's another MUST READ article about it. Tell me this isn't Mady to a T.
http://charactertherapist.blogspot.com/2010/06/t3-parentification.html
Parentification is a role reversal between parent and child. The child's needs of comfort, guidance and attention are sacrificed to meet the parent's physical and emotional needs.
There are two types of parentification:
1) Emotional
A child is robbed of a childhood when they have to meet the emotional or psychological needs their parent. Parents sometimes talk to their children as if they are therapists, best friends, or confidants. Even worse is when a parent takes advantage of their child by treating them as a surrogate spouse or significant other. Sometimes this is called emotional incest, and it happens with the child who is the opposite sex of the parent.
2) Physical
Sometimes called instrumental parentification, this is when the child takes up the role of meeting the physical needs of the parent or family. This could include cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping, paying bills, getting younger siblings ready for school, helping with homework, giving out medications, and much more. It's not the same as giving a child assigned chores to complete. It's dysfunctional in that the duties are beyond the age-appropriate level for that child, leaving them little/no time to engage in normal childhood activities like playing, going to school, developing peer friendships, and sleeping.
WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT
Children learn about their world through experience. They go through developmental milestones each year which allow them to be self-sufficient adults. When they are in a home with responsible parents, they are free to explore their environment and not worry about making mistakes because they have their parents as safety nets.
A parentified child has no such freedom. They are stifled, unable to explore for fear of making mistakes, and they can't afford to make mistakes! They become isolated from their peers and may associate with individuals who are older, putting them at risk of being manipulated or used by older people. They carry an enormous burden which is unhealthy and overwhelming. It's emotional abuse with damaging effects.
PARENTAL FACTORS
What type of parents do parentified children likely have? Usually if there is any kind of drug or alcohol abuse, the child can try to take care of their parent. Stealing their keys so the parent doesn't drive drunk, hiding alcohol or pills so they can't be found...that type thing. If a parent is absent and there are multiple children, the oldest will generally be parentified, stepping in to take care of the younger by doing laundry, learning to cook, making school lunches, etc. Parents with personality disorders or severe mental illness are also prone to parentifying their children. It varies from situation to situation, but rarely (if ever) would you find a parentified child with a perfectly "normal" parent.
LONG-TERM EFFECTS
There are many. I'll stick to a few main ones below.
1) Rocky relationships as adults - in general, a parentified child has difficulties forming relationships as an adult. Many marriages and friendships fail as adults. Sometimes when a child isn't allowed to act like a child when he/she is a child, they start to act like a child when they grow up. Their partner might think them irresponsible or immature, as if they are sowing wild oats not sown before.
2) Anger - can be explosive or passive. They may not know why they are angry, but find themselves lashing out at people they care about. They can harbor lingering resentment at their parent, long after the parent has died or been incarcerated or institutionalized. Eventually the child will grow up and realize they had no childhood, and they'll never get that time back.
3) Perfectionism - mentioned above, but a parentified child had to live up to high expectations, not only of their incompetent parent, but also of themselves. What child doesn't want to please their parent, to take care of them if need be? As children they believed that their power was unlimited. Rescuing their mom or dad required doing everything just right, and if they failed, they berate themselves and think it's their fault. They do this into adulthood.
4) Control freak - being robbed of any other way of living except being in control, a parentified child might automatically default to being in control (if they don't swing in the other direction), and might react badly when a situation goes beyond their control or they feel their control is being threatened.
Admin: Went through the same thing, to adopt my Rosie, even though I had a 6 year old dog at home, who I had since he was 8 wks. Mine was 3 pages long, had to sit through a video, just short of giving blood. That was 3 years ago. Those 2 are 2 peas in a pod. They make me laugh, and want a hug, they fight once in a while(over chew bones), best company one can have. Good watch dogs too.
Yes, puppies are a lot of work, like having a baby in the house. They get into everything. My Rosie is still the little monster in the house. Poor Spike, he can still stand his own.
I'm with all of you on introducing dogs into the household and said so earlier. (I ask my friend who I communicate with offline to forgive what I am about to say because it will be redundant to her.) We adopted a terrier mix a year ago when she was about 2. She's the cutest, most darling and lively little dog we've ever known, and she breathed new life into the cantankerous old PJ. But BOY, has she been a challenge! She is STILL not potty-trained after over a year! She does go outside, but she goes inside as well. It is so, so frustrating sometimes. She'll just drop it like it's hot whenever the urge strikes, preferably on carpet, despite the abundance of hard floor everywhere. And she's like honey badger, she does not give a sh*t how you feel about it. She just watches you while you clean it up, head cocked and tail wagging, as if to say, "You missed a spot." She answers to "Dammit!" and "What the hell is wrong with you?" and "AGAIN?" Kate would have a meltdown daily with a dog like this, and it's not the dog's fault. We love her in spite of this behavior, realizing we will never know what neglect or abuse she suffered before we got her. Bringing a new dog in is all about patience, patience, patience. And Kate has demonstrated that she is not overflowing with that trait.
My dog had a case of the whines when he was a new puppy.
I get in the shower, he whines. I leave the room he's in, he whines. He wants to play with a toy, he whines. He rides in the car, he whines. He doesn't want to go to sleep, he whines. At all hours of the day and night.
It did take a lot of patience to be there for him and baby him and help him feel secure that I would always be there for him as he slowly grew out of it. I can see how some people just can't handle it. He still has a few things he whines over but thankfully it's not constant anymore.
OFF TOPIC
Admin I cannot get over your Fifty Shades of grey comment. Never heard of the book yet this week all of a sudden you mention it, my mother in law recommended it, and my best friend called to say she mailed me the trilogy.
I read a review on Amazon and I thought you would appreciate it.
I enjoy erotica and heard so much about this book that I had to give it a shot, but I'm five chapters in and just can't take it anymore. This has to be the most appallingly atrocious writing I've ever seen in a major release. The pseudonymous British author sets the action (such as it is) in Washington State... for no reason than that her knowledge of America apparently consists of what she read in "Twilight"... but the entire first-person narrative is filled with Britishisms. How many American college students do you know who talk about "prams" and "ringing" someone on the phone? And the author's geography sounds like she put together a jigsaw puzzle of the Pacific Northwest while drunk and ended up with several pieces in the wrong place.
And oh, the repetition...and the repetition...and the repetition. I'm convinced the author has a computer macro that she hits to insert one of her limited repertoire of facial expressions whenever she needs one. According to my Kindle search function, characters roll their eyes 41 times, Ana bites her lip 35 times, Christian's lips "quirk up" 16 times, Christian "cocks his head to one side" 17 times, characters "purse" their lips 15 times, and characters raise their eyebrows a whopping 50 times. Add to that 80 references to Ana's anthropomorphic "subconscious" (which also rolls its eyes and purses its lips, by the way), 58 references to Ana's "inner goddess," and 92 repetitions of Ana saying some form of "oh crap" (which, depending on the severity of the circumstances, can be intensified to "holy crap," "double crap," or the ultimate "triple crap"). And this is only part one of a trilogy...
If I wrote like that, I'd use a pseudonym too.
Like some other reviewers, what I find terribly depressing is that this is a runaway bestseller and the movie rights are expected to sell for up to $5 million. There are so many highly talented writers in the genre... and erotica is so much more erotic when the author has a command of the language and can make you care about the characters. For examples, check out the "Beauty" trilogy written by Anne Rice under the pen name A.N. Roquelaure, or any stories by Donna George Storey or Rachel Kramer Bussel. Just stay away from this triple crap.
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If Kate spends eight hours rinsing puke off eight sets of sheets, she's even more incompetent and stupid than I thought, and that's PRETTY bad.
No one takes eight hours to rinse off eight sheets. An HOUR a SHEET?
Shut up, Kate. You're so ridiculous I actually feel embarrassed for you. Your lying is so blatant.
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Kate is known for exaggerating everything.
Nobody is allowed to have it better or worse than that nutbar- ALWAYS.
One more..cant resist. I promised my self I would at least read book 1 since the friend did send it. I seriously doubt I will be able to get thru all 3. It should arrive next week. Will let you know..
Here's the review
Once upon a time...
I'm Ana. I'm clumsy and naive. I like books. I dig this guy. He couldn't possibly like me. He's rich. I wonder if he's gay? His eyes are gray. Super gray. Intensely gray. Intense AND gray. Serious and gray. Super gray. Dark and gray. [insert 100+ other ways to say "gray eyes" here]
I blush. I gasp. He touches me "down there." I gasp again. He gasps. We both gasp. I blush some more. I gasp some more. I refer to my genitals as "down there" a few more times. I blush some more. Sorry, I mean I "flush" some more. I bite my lip. He gasps a lot more. More gasping. More blushing/flushing. More lip biting. Still more gasping.
The end.
Admin: I have both male & female dogs. They both are somewhat different. My Rosie is a growler, and will bark, and Spike, will whine and bark. We always knew males were whiners, LOLOLOL, with exception of Kate. LOLOLOLOL
Em I'm a third of the way through and I'm about to stop reading it. What I hate the most is how the first person narrative reads. There will be a description of all the nasty stuff they do, interrupted by her "holy crap!" thoughts. LOL. I cannot take it. The characters are so weird and stilted, the whole book is awful.
Sorry to read that Administrator is feeling under the weather.
I hope you're drinking plenty of fluids.
Feel better,
Pink :o)
Kate is a twit said... 20
I took a look at Kate's website today.
It's been mentioned that on her CC blogs, that she doesn't mention any money savings tips or include any coupons or coupon codes.
Yet-on her website, she has a few posts referencing her CC blogs, and she then includes coupons and coupons code in THOSE posts that are on HER website.
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I read something about how those coupon sites make money (read it right after CC hired Kate), and it said that when someone clicks on the coupon and uses it, the site gets a certain amount of money from the manufacturer for each coupon used. I figured they might be paying Kate by splitting with her their pay for clicks on the coupons used in her blogs. That way if she's a crappy blogger, they aren't stuck paying her a salary, and if she's great at it (NOT!), she brings in money for them, too.
Having the links for coupons on her own web site and not on CC could mean she is cutting them out of the equation. People click on the coupon links on her web site and she keeps all the money instead of splitting it with CC. That would mean she's screwing them over, but hey, this is Kate--she screws everyone over. Nothing new there.
Oh Woe is me...no Menu Monday posted on Leftovers Tuesday....
It's probably a good thing she didn't post a recipe or a picture, since Admin is sick, that wouldn't be a good thing to see. blech
Hope you are feeling better!
I had no idea there was an identifying word for children who take on the role parenting because they must to emotionally survive their childhoods.
My parents were both alcoholics but kept up a good front outside our home. Once through our front door though, life was chaotic. Thankfully, my parents were not bad people, just very social, and the party never stopped.
I was born a few days before Christmas, and had asked my parents for a Sony transistor radio for my 11th birthday. The night before my birthday, my mom and dad attended a formal Christmas party and came home drunk. I heard them laughing as they bounced off the hallway walls on their way to bed. A few moments later, my dad was shaking me to give me my birthday present, and sure
enough it was the radio I had wanted so badly. I waited, re-wrapped it, and put it back in their bedroom closet where I had been eyeing it in it's birthday wrap for days prior to that night.
The next morning my dad gave me the radio, none the wiser. I knew he would have no memory of the night before. He died the following summer and that was the last birthday gift he ever gave me. I wanted to protect him from the humiliation he would have felt had I not taken charge of the situation, and I am glad I did. Nevertheless, being the parent at 11 years of age just shouldn't happen to kids. On the flip side, as an adult I am a great problem solver, and see issues from all sides!
So, now I know role I was playing that night and many other times like it, was instrumental parentification. We may grow weary of Kate, but the things we can learn here are helpful in our own lives. Thanks for shedding light on this for me Admin.
I know we talk a lot about Milo on here, but I think everyone needs to look at msgoody2shoes21's twitter. The woman is insane and why Jon ha snot pressed charges against her or anything, I've no clue.
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 9
At that point Deanna should have stepped away. To keep it going and going makes her an accomplice to it. And she was a little snitty with her don't believe everything you hear in the tabloids, as if that person is stupid and believes everything they here.
I have all the sympathy in the world for people attacked on Twitter but not as much for people that dish it right back.
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I agree with those who suspect Kate may be twatting with Deanna's name. The whole thing has an odor about it, worse than Kate's stanky breath. The spelling doesn't seem to be within Kate's capabilities tho, maybe it is Deanna twatting.
Nevertheless, I don't think it's a fluke thing. We were just recently discussing how Kate has no friends, then poof! Deanna comes out full force, shouting from the highest mountaintops (just like Kate did at her 3 Medicaid appeals) that Kate is awesome, Jamie & Ashley are still around, the kids are awesome and everyone's just farting rainbows and sunbeams there at the Konpound.
I'm not buyin' it.
OMG, I now see I was parentified. No kidding. That explains a lot, though I thank God I don't have problems with relationships outside my birth family. Wow.
Kate should also know that a puppy cab be ill or handicapped or become so. Not 'perfect." Our dog turned out to have Irritable Bowel Syndrome. It was touch and go in her first week with us- her bowels started coming out!! Now she has to go out every night at least once- like a child who doesn't sleep through the night. We just have accepted that. What would Kate do? She didn't even get up for her children.
Mrs. Malaprop:
She wakes me up for this by jumping on my head, lol.( we couldn't crate train her due to the IBS)
I guess animal lover and pet adoption advocate is Kate's newest attempt to get back in the news. Cue Effie...
We have 2 Labradoodles--definitely twice the fun, but twice the work. I pity any pet that has the misfortune to be raised in theGosselin home. Jon's description of the abuse the pups suffered at the hands of the kids was upsetting. . Kate has always said that she doesn't intervene in controversy and fights between the kids--what hope does a dog have in that household?
I love seeing the good that comes out of this situation.
It's helped people recognize narcissists in their lives, incidents of parentification in their lives, and to hopefully deal with them in a healthy way.
Kate just tweeted she's not getting the dog. She does have some sense.
Even though I think Deanna just needs to stop tweeting about Kate, I give her credit that she hasn't said anything negative about Jon.
GosselinBook is back today, with another "prophecy":
Gosselin Book @GosselinBook
@deannatweeting It's admirable that u lied twice for ur friend @kateplusmy8. And may I say that u rocked those boots on Easter Sunday. Hot!!
Gosselin Book @GosselinBook
@deannatweeting It appears that you've responded to everyone except me Deanna. What gives? I meant what I said about ur boots. Loved them!
Gosselin Book @GosselinBook
@Kateplusmy8 @deannatweeting You two better keep extra sunscreen handy. It's gonna be rough. Revelation 21:8 http://gosselinbook.com
Revelation 21:8: But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars —they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.
Not sure what we should make of that. I am now beginning to wonder if GosselinBook is a pap. Deanna claimed yesterday that a pap was responsible for the Easter pix published by ROL, but she also claimed that she didn't actually see him/her. She said she knew it had to be a pap because they were all shot from outside the fence. However, there were quite a few pix, and they showed the kids in several locations and in various outfits. So her claim that it was a "4-second" drive-by event is not really convincing. In any case, the countdown continues.
@Derich_Manz please do. After impulse subsided:), I realized that I can't take on another dog right now... SO wish I could :) good luck! 7 minutes ago
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Oh sweet baby Jesus THANK GOD.
Admin #48 - I don't know if my childhood was parentification. I know I was expected to take care of my younger sisters (10 and 12 years younger) because she didn't want to. She was very lazy. I was expected to take care of cleaning the kitchen, the living room, and the dining room, as well as separating the laundry for her (not that she did it).
It wasn't to please her or pick up her slack, it was done because she didn't want to do it (although she did not have a job outside of the home), and I would be punished if I didn't do it.
Does Mady do it to please her mother, or does she do it to prevent her wrath? I honestly don't know, but I tend to believe that Kate doesn't want to take on all of the motherly responsibilities for the younger ones so she makes it the older kids responsibility.
Lazy Kate never had any intention of taking a second dog. She just did that for attention.
Oh sweet baby Jesus THANK GOD.
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I figured that would make you breathe a sigh of relief! :) Kate needs another dog like she needs another bodyguard. I wouldn't give her a pet turtle.
"Even though I think Deanna just needs to stop tweeting about Kate, I give her credit that she hasn't said anything negative about Jon."
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Pushed far enough, that may be coming. She needs to knock it off before she says something that will cause Kate to make the media rounds to set the record straight. Wait -- maybe that's the idea! Deanna is on a bragging/insider binge. It's for attention. "Look at me!"
Sheeple are Delusional said... 61
I know we talk a lot about Milo on here, but I think everyone needs to look at msgoody2shoes21's twitter. The woman is insane and why Jon ha snot pressed charges against her or anything, I've no clue.
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There are five of them who are totally insane and I'd be scared to death to have my kids around any of them.
Kart's friend jumping in on twitter is probably just another pathetic publicity stunt. She's trying to set up a fake twitter war that includes her makeup artist so ROL will post something about her.
Does Mady do it to please her mother, or does she do it to prevent her wrath? I honestly don't know, but I tend to believe that Kate doesn't want to take on all of the motherly responsibilities for the younger ones so she makes it the older kids responsibility
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The twins were pushed out of the nest at the ripe old age of 4, beginning with when the tups were conceived.
Stepping into the caretaker role accomplishes at least 2 things: 1) They get positive reinforcement for helping, and 2) their mother calms down. I'm sure that life with Kate is a roller coaster and they never know which of Kate's many personalities will show up on any given day.
What would the twins life be like if they didn't step into that caretaker role? I don't even want to think about it--it would keep me up at night.
Also, as a poster described above, parentification often happens when there is alcoholism or other substance abuse. So much of Kate's behaviors and the family/marital dynamics match those of an alcoholic home, it is almost impossible to believe that Kate doesn't have some kind of substance abuse problem.
For people who are dealing with the effects of an alcoholic/addict, --whether current or past-- Al-Anon is an invaluable resource for learning the healthy tools for life that are missing in a dysfunctional family. Life scripts are powerful and few are able to escape repeating the dynamics and unhealthy tools that they experienced in their family of origin. Recovery in a 12 Step program offers a safe and supportive place to share life stories and learn from others. When someone is raised in a dysfunctional family, it is easy to gravitate towards another alcoholic/addict because it it is familiar.
There are meetings throughout the U.S. (and the world). For more information:
www.alanon.org .
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Kart's friend jumping in on twitter is probably just another pathetic publicity stunt. She's trying to set up a fake twitter war that includes her makeup artist so ROL will post something about her.
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I TOTALLY AGREE. It's so obvious. She doesn't really want to involve herself directly in twitter crap, so Deanna doing this is serving its purpose for her: attention and possibly a ROL story, who apparently have NOTHING to report on these days, if these are the kinds of stories they are writing.
Jumping In, that's very revealing about your childhood and how it gave you great problem solving abilities.
I had the opposite experience. I was the youngest child and my mom did most of the parental role-taking and my Dad went to work every day. You might say, by most standards, I
was coddled. As an adult, I have a terrible time thinking on my feet, making decisions without waffling, and agonizing over things I may have decided wrong. I never knew why that was, but you have given me some food for thought. Thanks.
Admin said:
"What I hate the most is how the first person narrative reads. There will be a description of all the nasty stuff they do, interrupted by her "holy crap!" thoughts. LOL. I cannot take it. The characters are so weird and stilted, the whole book is awful."
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Stream of consciousness? Interior monologue narrative? Both of them drive some people nuts. When it's too annoying I stop reading it unless I'm teaching it, and then I have no choice!
Admin, would you say that Kate, as an adult, exhibits those four long-term effects in your post (48)?
Back to grading final exams...
It's such an interesting delicate balance. Kids do need to take on some tasks as they mature to learn how to be adults and fend for themselves, like learning to cook, clean up, do laundry, etc. Coddle and baby them and they can become helpless. But force them into a parental role too often and it has terrible consequences too.
Parentification usually involves an unstable parent--either through drugs, or mental illness, etc. It's not often a parenting "choice" it just happens as a result of something wrong with the parent.
Wouldn't it be sweet justice if @gosselinbook was Gina?
deannatweeting
@ashridash Believe what Uwant, but @Kateplusmy8 is devoted to those kids.She is up early &to bed late for them! Why are u not happy forthat?
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I guess Deanna lives at Kate's house and sees what time she gets up and goes to bed. Perhaps she forgot all of those nights when Kate tweeted that she was off to bed and it was only 9 p.m. Deanna lives in New York. Would that be "late," according to Deanna?
Unless this gal is joined at Kate's hip and knows everything that goes on, or Kate has named her the Gosselin official spokesperson, she needs to STOP this tweeting now because it's going beyond being ridiculous!
I now realize my high school (and still) best friend was parentified. Her parents divorced, her father was an alcoholic. She moved in with him in HS after her mom married and moved across the country. Her parents gave her the choice. But whenever I talked to her she was doing the dishes. Once she had to break down a door because her dad was drunk with a gun threatening to kill himself. Her brother went missing while they were on vacation in Florida (where else) and they found him dead, accidentally electrocuted. She however is the most resilient person I know, I think due to the strong parenting by her mother. She went on to join the Army, use the GI bill to go to college, marry, have a great family, and she deserves every piece of happiness she has. But she is one of the lucky ones.
The twins have been put in a caretaking role since they were very small. One of my most vivid memories of the show happened in, I think, the first season. The twins were in charge of the tups, and Mady was trying to carry one of the little kids. She was staggering around trying to carry this kid who was almost as big as she was and KK was nattering on at her about something. She couldn't have been much more than 5 at the time. I also remember other instances when the twins were put in charge -- potty training - they were left to supervise; many times when KK exiled the kids to the basement and left the twins to watch over the little ones. Those girls have been parentified for a long time. I've always thought that this was one of the reasons for Mady's many outbursts when she was younger. She just didn't know any other way to relieve the stress of too much responsibility way too young. Cara turned inward and Mady became a raging fury on occasion.
This is interesting! An article on the five ways narcissists screw up everything.
http://jezebel.com/5893239/five-ways-narcissists-screw-up-everything
Mrs. Malaprop (et al.),
I have my eye on a rescue dog, she is about one year old and a shepherd/husky mix. There is a local rescue group that pulls stray dogs off of First Nation reserves and this gal came in with 7 puppies. We met her last week and she seems amazingly sweet but will require a lot of extra care as she has only lived in a house for about 5 weeks.
We are in a good place to get another dog (I work at a doggie daycare and can bring the new dog to work with me) but even so it will disturb our groove. My 11 YO lab mix is so good, knows all the 'rules' and the new girl will be a work in progress!
Tucker's Mom, when I had two I wanted three!
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Now on the issue of parentification: my mom was parentified by her mom and she did the same to me. It is no fun and very scary. My older brother went to live with my dad and although I wanted to follow suit, my mother told me if I were to ever leave her she would kill herself.
" They become isolated from their peers and may associate with individuals who are older, putting them at risk of being manipulated or used by older people. They carry an enormous burden which is unhealthy and overwhelming. It's emotional abuse with damaging effects."
This is very true and haunted me much of my adult life, having good therapists for 12 years helped. I have finally married a wonderful man and he lets me "be a kid" sometimes - which is wonderful for me!
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Ex-Nurse, let me second your thoughts on Al-Anon. They were very helpful for me.
Ex-Nurse: You made some very good points. However, I think some of the signs are not just because of an addiction (alcohol or drugs), but are also signs of abuse (emotional, phsycological, or physical). I know this from personal experience as I dealt with one abusive parent from as far back as I can remember, and one alcoholic parent from about 14 years old on.
It's just a sad situation all the way around for the Gosselin kids, or any child going through it.
Ok now Deanna is just sounding ridiculous. She cannot possibly know what happens at that house no more than she knows what happens at my house or anyone else's house.
It's getting a bit ridiculous to start speaking about what time someone is up with their kids, no matter who they are, unless you live there too. She should have quit while she was ahead.
Once a viewer said - She wakes me up for this by jumping on my head, lol.( we couldn't crate train her due to the IBS)
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Oh my - a head jump in the middle of the night?!? I crack up because our GSD wakes my husband almost every night because she needs to go out. She rarely wakes me up because my husband says that when she does I just snap my fingers and tell her to go lie down. I don't remember it in the morning because I'm a heavy sleeper. So she's learned that if she needs to go, she'd better wake my hubby. Your poor pup with IBS! We have a hard time with our GSD's digestive tract. It takes very little to make her sick, so we're careful with what we feed her. I've come home to some very unpleasant messes - on the carpet of course! Ugh. I will never be without a steam cleaner. Knock on wood - she hasn't had any trouble recently!
The twins have been doing it since the babies were born, entertaining them, fetching supplies, helping hold hands, waiting for their turn...no wonder Mady was jealous. Cara seemed laid-back then, but is more affected now , it seems...sad. Mady is definitely playing up to Kate for whatever reason. Both girls have tempers like mom- just as well.
Have any of you ventured over to Deanna's website? It's as disorganized and incomplete as Kate's. Birds of a feather.
Apparently Deanna doesn't realize that Kate does the bulk of her tweeting, not when she's home alone all day, but during prime homework and bathtime and bedtime ritual times. You could set your clock by it.
Love how Kate reminds Deanna that she's the hired help by reminding her that everyone saw her on the birthday episode when Deanna was doing her makeup. And only a week after reminding Jason and Diego of the same thing. She is a strange bird.
"Parentification usually involves an unstable parent--either through drugs, or mental illness, etc"
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What about a parent who is just your garden-variety lazy?
deannatweeting
@ashridash Believe what Uwant, but @Kateplusmy8 is devoted to those kids.She is up early &to bed late for them! Why are u not happy forthat?
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Unless you and Kate are bed mates you don't know this.
Bearswife - sounds like a nice dog! Hopefully she would catch on quickly with house training. Keep us posted!
The info on parentification is really interesting. This was definitely the case with my college roommate. Her parents were divorced, and her mother had a serious mental illness. Her dad would call her and talk to her almost like she was his partner. Then her younger siblings would call her and share all their troubles. I'll never forget a conversation we had about the fact that she never saw me cry. She had a good cry a couple of times a week, and I was just a happy-go-lucky 18 year old who had never experienced the weight of the world like she had. She married her high school sweetheart then less than a year later, at the beginning of our junior year, she passed away from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. So sad. I wonder sometimes how her family has managed without her.
Admin, funny I was just about to say that--Deanna has really jumped into the realm of the ridiculous.
I didn't really give much thought to Kate actively being behind Deanna's tweets before. But....now I do.
Why would your makeup artist go on and on defending you on twitter? That's just plain ODD.
Can anyone explain to me why she needs a makeup artist? I once heard Joan Rivers say that she loved doing TV interviews because where else can you get free hairstyling and makeup. Assuming K gets the same "services" for her rare TV interviews, why else would she need a personal makeup person? Did she really accompany K on her (post TLC) visit to Australia? I can't imagine K springing for that expense; possibly the cost was covered by the Australian Zoo "charity" event.
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miloandjack
@Kateplusmy8 Odd how folks started rumor that U disliked animals...U have always shown tender heart 4all God's creations...even spiders! LOL
Oh, geez, Milo. Is that why Kate kept the dogs crated until one chewed its way through the bars, and eventually banished the one that she didn't have the patience to train?
Deanna is Kate's friend as long as Kate needs her.
I suspect that in a few years, Deanna will be driven away like everyone else has. It's inevitable.
This is for Heather: I know what other name you use.
Pink Straight Jacket: you give it that long?
What's next, Deanna will promise us I know Kate sleeps on her left side and brushes her teeth up and down not side to side and I know she thinks happy thoughts all day long so THERE.
I wandered over to Twitter and saw an avatar of a woman with the old Kate's seagull nest haircut, and at first I thought it was a stock photo of a model wearing a Kate Halloween wig and was a non-fan spoofer. Nope. It's a sheeple, apparently a photo of her real self with this hairstyle. It's really funny!
People who really love animals don't get them only to neglect them so much that the other parent feels the only thing to do is give the animals back.
Kate tweeted: Hey @deannatweeting guess ppl don't believe we r friends! Have they not seen my bday ep last yr? You know, where u r doing my makeup? Lol!
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Ummmmm, Kate? We saw her doing your make up but we didn't see her being invited to party with you and Jamie. OOOPS! As I said earlier, I think that this is just another attention grabbing ploy on Kate's part. She really can't start another twitter war becasue the last one she tried to start with Tony and AC fizzled because AC didn't even acknowledge her tweet. She's now trying to get attention with cyber bullying (see what happens when my friends try to support me...they get bullied). Her fans are some of the worst bullys around.
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It's been quite a day here...I love when I feel extra drained...My bed is always waiting to help recharge me for tomorrow...! I need it! GN!
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Wow, Deanna. She's up really, really late tonight, isn't she? Only an hour or so more, and she'd be ready for the early morning cow-milking back at Henry's!
Once a Viewer said... 36
Yes, a puppy is like a toddler- up at the crack of dawn, accidents, destroyed objects around the house, needs come first, wants attention, have to be taught and played with even when you're tired, medical(vet) appts and bills, and they grow into our best friends..IF you have an affinity for dogs. Unlike Kate. She's really missing out on a special relationship- why does she pretend to love dogs all of a sudden? No Shoka Diary lately- which is ok by me!
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There will be now, since you reminded her! Watch for it!!!
Well, Admin, I can tell you this. Kate brushed her kids' teeth back and forth with so much force that MY gums were bleeding. She didn't brush them so much as scour them with every bit of strength she had. In the kitchen, no less.
Deanna Bell @deannatweeting
@ashridash So you saw her on a TV show and I see her carry in 20 bags of groceries and hug her kids. We base opinions on different things.
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Why didn't she help her? She just stood by and watched?
So she carries bags of groceries into the house. What does she want -- a standing ovation? Big deal. Who doesn't unload a car full of groceries?
@ashridash So you saw her on a TV show and I see her carry in 20 bags of groceries and hug her kids. We base opinions on different things.
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You know what, that's great. But Deanna is just looking desperate. She needs to stop. Also I didn't realize the measure of a good mom is you carry 20 grocery bags and also hug your kids. Oh, ok, good to know!
How about this Deanna, as soon as Kate saw you for her makeup, she went to see Jason and COMPLAINED about the wait. For a free hair cut!
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 110
How about this Deanna, as soon as Kate saw you for her makeup, she went to see Jason and COMPLAINED about the wait. For a free hair cut!
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Sorry, Admin, I'm not following you here.
This Deanna thing is just ridiculous. However, that said, since she knows everything there is to know about Kate, I wish someone would have asked her how much time Kate spends at school supporting the kids in everything that they do. Does Deanna shadow her around school?
I don't mean a play or concert here and there, or watching one lacrosse game. How much time does she REALLY devote to them at school? How often does she volunteer with other parents? How much time does she spend chaperoning field trips (ones that aren't "boring," according to her)? How much does she donate to fund-raising efforts? How much time does she spend planning the annual FundFest? Why do the kids ride the bus -- why doesn't she drive them to school and pick them up so they wouldn't have that long bus ride?
Yes, indeed. I'd love to hear her answers to those questions.
Seems to me like Kate is using Deanna just like she uses everyone else. She's basically high-fiving Deanna for saying what Kate herself would like to say.
Kate didn't give her usual block, block, block advice. She just let Deanna go on and on and on. She expects people to believe Deanna because Deanna is her friend and knows the real Kate.
I'd call it "Tweeting by Proxy"-let someone else do the dirty work so you can keep your hands clean and not engage the non-fans.
It makes Kate look more pathetic than ever.
kateplusmy8
@RealZiggyFlo @deannatweeting understandably my friends don't come out and support for fear of being attacked..and then there was Deanna :)
Who on earth is she referring to? Is she for real? WHAT friends? When have we ever seen any "real" person tweet her as a friend? Anyone who's ever contacted her on Twitter and "knows" her has been in some way employed by her/TLC (Jason and Ted Gibson are the only ones coming to mind besides Deanna).
Kate still doesn't seem to understand that the reason she's been subjected to so much scorn is that she LIES. That's why her Twitter turns into a battleground. She makes wholly unnecessary statements (how many today? The offer to adopt a puppy? The 8 hours of sheet-washing?) that just cry out for a challenge. And then she sits and waits and watches to see what happens. It's all so predictable. Be BELIEVABLE for once in your life, Kate. You can drop the SuperMom schtick, no one is buying it anyway except that handful of diehards with willful blinders (oh yes, I'm talkin' 'bout U, milo).
Katie, you can make it ALL go away tomorrow if you take your Twitter private. But you won't because this is your last lifeline (tenuous though it may be) to some sort of "fame." If this is all that's left, is it really worth it to you? What a life.
Is Skeeve Pinkerton, boobyguard extrordinare the longest relationship Khate's had, other than Jon? He's been around since the Utah trip.
Some people may get along fine with her. Other people have had bad experiences. It's not necessarily one or the other. She may have her moments where she is kind to Deanna and they enjoy each other. But it's all on camera many moments where she was not kind to others or enjoying them. It's not a matter of rumors, it's ON CAMERA.
What Deanna needs to understand is that the fact that her relationship with Kate has been positive doesn't negate the fact that a laundry list of people have not had that same experience. Her experience proves nothing other than she herself had a good experience. I accept she had a good experience, but it really doesn't do anything to do away with what's happened in the past.
Hey Kate!! I don't believe Deanna is your friend because:
1. You are that unlovable, obnoxious, stupid and irritating
2. No friend would make your face look that ugly on purpose. Unless, that is, you request that she make you look like a tranny
Tamara, she met Jamie when they were both pregnant with twins. She claims they hit it off right away and remained BFFs.
Admin said...I accept she had a good experience, but it really doesn't do anything to do away with what's happened in the past.
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Why should Kate be nice to Deanna? Because Deanna has/had the power to make her look good. Why would she be rude and snippy to someone who could pile the makeup on her and make her look ridiculous? She certainly wasn't going to be snotty to her. Kate apparently didn't get along well with those at DWTS because she was rude and condescending. Who knows if they "got even" by making her look horrible and putting her in those unflattering costumes, but it certainly looked like something was up. No other "star" wore costumes that looked like Halloween outfits!
By the way, this year's costumes are just stunning. I haven't seen anything as awful as the ones Kate wore. The competition is outstanding, and Kate should be thankful she's not on this season's show. She would have been eliminated after the first round.
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Is Skeeve Pinkerton, boobyguard extrordinare the longest relationship Khate's had, other than Jon? He's been around since the Utah trip.
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lol. Skeeve Pinkerton. too funny. But that's right he was sitting quietly tucked away at back of the plane looking inconspicuous as ever. I think the only time I've ever heard of him acting in the capacity of security was when he escorted our dear Admin out of the book signing. What a man.
Kate's PAID Make-up artist, Deanna, is not helping Kate at all. Deanna's relentless tweeting just continues to make Kate look more pathetic in my opinion.
Hey Kate - your attempts at having Deanna improve your image or get you Press is a FAIL. We saw the REAL you for years on film. We saw how you treated your own kids and family. We saw how you treated Jon, Beth, Jamie, Ashley, Toni, the crew, the men in Australia. Why would we now believe someone that you PAY to do your make-up?
You are NEVER filmed or photographed with friends. Why is that Kate?
And you never go to events with a FRIEND like normal people.
Instead you PAY Steve to go with you. Think about that Kate.
How many single ladies took a PAID bodyguard/manager to the Red Cross Gala, to the comedy club in Vegas, to run a marathon, to go to a fundraiser, to the Derby last year...? I think the answer is NONE because everyone but you would take a family memeber or a friend.
Deanna suddenly appearing as such a good friend does not seem truthful. And her tweeting is overkill these last two nights. It does not seem genuine. Instead it appears deliberate, forced, and FAKE.
And yes, I am going to say it again, It seems PAID. Kate stop treating twitter like it is your job (especially when the kids are home!) and stop making it Deanna's job now.
Kreider still doesn't get it. She lashes out at people who
don't like her, tries to prove she's a good mom and has an actual friend. Why is this? If she just lived a good, honest life and loved her kids people wouldn't hate her. She's pointing a finger at the haters but doesn't see the three fingers pointing back at her. Take care of your kids, be nice to their dad, get a job, get off twitter, quit bitching about everything and maybe people wouldn't despise your leathery ass
I read somewhwre that the celebrities on DWTS helped design their outfits, and that Kate chose to go modest so her daughters wouldn't be
embarrased, or to set a good example, or something.
Yeah, I know...just repeating what I heard and partly remember.
Admin, can you tell us yet what you know about CC?
Dwindle, what do you mean? Oh you mean what I mentioned awhile back? I already disclosed it but that's ok maybe you missed it. :)
Just that CC out of the blue often emails me about posts Kate has done (huh?) and asked me if I wanted to interview Kate. The only thing that that said to me was that they are idiots. If they spent even 2 seconds reading this blog they would realize we're not exactly pro-Kate. It just said to me they're clueless.
I did tell them yes I'd like to interview her but they never got back to me--lol.
I think the only time I've ever heard of him acting in the capacity of security was when he escorted our dear Admin out of the book signing. What a man.
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What about the time when he allegedly ordered the woman at the Please Touch Museum to delete the pictures from her cell phone, or camera or whatever it was? Takes a REAL man to do that and he did it without having to draw his weapon!
Wasn't it Steve on the Utah trip who grabbed one of the twin's shirts to try to get her to listen to him, and she ignored him? Or am I imagining that?
@ashridash So you saw her on a TV show and I see her carry in 20 bags of groceries and hug her kids. We base opinions on different things.
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I can just see this whole seen play out. Kate comes home with her Prada bag and hooker heals on. She plops her ass on her throne. Demands that the kids attend her. She then sees the boys and thinks icky. Boys, run out to the car. I have a years supply of glitter berries for the girls and a years supply of gruel for you. I demand that you put it all away. Little girls dance around and entertain mom. Twins, put on your maid costumes and cater to my every need.
Luke's Mom, Deanna's presence in Kate's life doesn't seem paid to me. It seems like they have known each other a while and are friends.
I think Kate wouldn't take a friend anywhere public with her like the RC ball simply because of the onslaught from those who hate Kate.
You may not believe it to be true but I have experienced just a tiny amount of that from being associated in aimute way with Kate. I think Kate is trying to protect those with whom she is close.
You can choose to believe that or go on speculating that Kate has no friends, which is just not true.
I know a little, so are you saying that Kate has friends but hides them from the public because she's altruistic? Because she cares so much for them and would rather portray herself as friendless so as to protect them? Wow. Who knew?
"You may not believe it to be true but I have experienced just a tiny amount of that from being associated in aimute way with Kate"
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I'm sorry. I don't know that word -- aimute?
Maybe it would be nice to take one of her friends along instead of Steve sometime to NYC. I bet they would enjoy it. Or maybe they have kids and can't, or won't, just waltz off to NYC whenever the mood to fry your hair strikes.
Maybe it would be nice to take one of her friends along instead of Steve sometime to NYC. I bet they would enjoy it. Or maybe they have kids and can't, or won't, just waltz off to NYC whenever the mood to fry your hair strikes.
"I bet they would enjoy it. Or maybe they have kids and can't, or won't, just waltz off to NYC whenever the mood to fry your hair strikes."
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Or have your foot licked.
First of all, I do think it's very sad that anyone associated with Kate gets flack.
At the same time though, I've probably met dozens of people who are legitimate close friends of various celebs and no one would know who they are nor would they ever be harassed because these celebs are not hated. Also I don't know any of them who go on Twitter defending them.
If you make yourself a polarizing celeb and if you present yourself as a mean and nasty person and amass haters, yes this happens. If you're kind to others and are not polarizing it becomes a heck of a lot easier to have friends and not have them harassed. So really I don't lose too much sleep over Kate allegedly hiding her friends and how very tragic that is (cry me a river). She did it to herself. She really did. You have to think about these things when you sign up to be famous, or infamous.
@ashridash So you saw her on a TV show and I see her carry in 20 bags of groceries and hug her kids. We base opinions on different things.
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Let see here....Eight (count 'em eight) kids with the youngest being 7 years old. Don't know about anybody else, but I'm carrying two bags in the house and everybody is helping. Simple. I don't recall ever hugging my kids when I got home from the grocery store. I do recall telling my kids to go out to the car and grab the food.
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A Mouse Today said... 112
I wish someone would have asked her how much time Kate spends at school supporting the kids in everything that they do. Does Deanna shadow her around school?
I don't mean a play or concert here and there, or watching one lacrosse game. How much time does she REALLY devote to them at school? How often does she volunteer with other parents? How much time does she spend chaperoning field trips (ones that aren't "boring," according to her)? How much does she donate to fund-raising efforts? How much time does she spend planning the annual FundFest? Why do the kids ride the bus -- why doesn't she drive them to school and pick them up so they wouldn't have that long bus ride?
Yes, indeed. I'd love to hear her answers to those questions.
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Let's keep in mind that these kids are at the top of the class. You want Katie Irene to have top performers and act like a servant? Surely you're joking. Instead, maybe the school needs to ask itself how to help Katie.
Katie Cry-duh said... 129
I know a little, so are you saying that Kate has friends but hides them from the public because she's altruistic? Because she cares so much for them and would rather portray herself as friendless so as to protect them? Wow. Who knew?
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Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't there a time that Ashley tweeted Kate and it caused an uproar (not hate tweets) but people checking out her mom's blog for Ashley's schedule, etc., that Ashley went private on Twitter and her mom went private on her blog?
"Simple. I don't recall ever hugging my kids when I got home from the grocery store. I do recall telling my kids to go out to the car and grab the food."
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Makes sense to me. Eight kids. Each one takes in two bags. Deanna is there. She carries two. Kate carries two. Steve stands by with his pistol aimed, on the lookout for possible grocery bag snipers. All is well.
"If you make yourself a polarizing celeb and if you present yourself as a mean and nasty person and amass haters, yes this happens. If you're kind to others and are not polarizing it becomes a heck of a lot easier to have friends and not have them harassed. So really I don't lose too much sleep over Kate allegedly hiding her friends and how very tragic that is (cry me a river). She did it to herself. She really did. You have to think about these things when you sign up to be famous, or infamous."
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Absolutely. Do you ever read about, oh, say Betty White not being able to take her friends anywhere for fear of them being harassed? I think we all know the reason for that.
I know a little said... 128
I think Kate wouldn't take a friend anywhere public with her like the RC ball simply because of the onslaught from those who hate Kate.
I think Kate is trying to protect those with whom she is close.
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Get real. There was not an onslaught of hate from the crowd at the Philly Red Cross event. Nor would there ever be. That's a ridiculous statement.
Katie Irene has no evidence of friends. I have my theories as to why, but protectionism isn't at the top of the list.
I now see us as a community of people with broken sleep and early AM hours -- all because of doggie bladders! Good morning to all the pet lovers here.
Odd how Deanna suddenly pops up on Twitter defending Kate after all this time. Just like Gina popped up as Kate's good friend for a few months. Kate's "friends" ALL have been paid by her or TLC. Although I don't agree about the bashing by some non fans to Deanna on Twitter, I find it suspect that we have continually questioned who her so-called friends are. In a normal world, Kate would be involved with her relatives and moms of her kids' school friends if she is such a great person per Deanna. After all this, now I get it why Kate said the TLC crew was family. She simply is so unlikabe that she has to buy their friendship.
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@RealZiggyFlo @deannatweeting understandably my friends don't come out and support for fear of being attacked..and then there was Deanna :)
Who on earth is she referring to? Is she for real? WHAT friends? When have we ever seen any "real" person tweet her as a friend?
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That's a really good point! I follow Melissa Gilbert (Laura) and Allison Argrin (Nelly) on twitter and they are really good friends. It is so cute. They tweet each other all the time. I see nothing like this on Kate's twitter.
Put me in the skeptical column as well...I was willing to believe that maybe this makeup artist only "knew" Khate as the one who shows up WITH ONLY SKEEVE to be primped for appearances (and maybe that Khate has to be different from the shrew we saw on TLC). But this tweet from Khate has me saying "thou doth protest too much" :
@RealZiggyFlo @deannatweeting I agree-thank you! It's nice to have someone who knows me write the truth! A brave thing you're doing, Deanna! about 9 hours ago
I think Deanna is getting paid per tweet, or Khate and Skeeve have her twitter password to use for a time.
I find it interesting that the makeup artist is unaware of the downside of being associated with Khate.
Any way they could be romantically linked? Some of what people have posted sounds almost like "don't pick on my girlfriend!" (disclaimer: this is pure speculation on my part)
For the poster whose dog has IBD, ask your vet about a low dose of Tylan (chicken antibiotic). Did wonders for mine, as did giving her kefir or probiotics to help with digestion.
Gird your loins for the birthday overkill:
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8
On todays agenda...Birthday cake, birthday treats for school, birthday wrapping, special birthday dinner,& birthday decorating X 6!
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8
Celebrating this birthday always makes me cry...tears of special memories & joy! I got a healthy 'full set'-I know I'm unbelievably blessed!
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8
....I've got 6 kids turning 8 TOMORROW! 8 yrs ago tomorrow I was, um, well, grouchier than even I could stand, lol! But oh so worth it all!
Glad her twins aren't reading this. Why does she feel it necessary to be so over-the-top with her comments? Is it because she thinks that's what her fans expect? Or that that's how THEY should feel? Her "displays" are truly cringe-inducing. When will this woman start behaving like an adult?
Sooooooo...this is what it comes down to...this makeup artist defending Kate. If this is her only client...we know why she has so much time on her hands. Kate's gigs are far and few between. This is getting laughable and sad at the same time. Who gives a shit if Kate has friends or not. I don't get the point. She's totally washed up and nobody really cares. You probably will never see this loser on T.V again. For some reason she still has a bodyguard and a makeup artist. Why is that? I still can't figure that one out. Is it to give everyone the illusion that she is still relavent? Poor delusional idiot....Maybe you should find other clients to keep yourself busy instead of getting sucked into defending this monster....this is turning into absolute stupidity...Hey Deanna, next time you see Kate..tell her to get her head out of her ass and get a real job instead of dreaming for another shot at stardom...Cannot happen...will not happen..
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Gird your loins for the birthday overkill
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You bet. I'm shocked Kate did not lobby for a national holiday.
You all are giving me my early morning laughs with Kate and Deanna as bedmates (Chef, LOL--maybe Skeeve is there, too!), Skeeve Pinkerton--boobyguard extraordinaire, the seagull's nest hairdo, and Kate doing the early morning cow-milking back at Henry's. Such funny images!
I've only commented here a few times, although I read here regularly. I thought I'd come out of the shadows for a bit, since I was a parentified child. My Mother had an untreated mental illness and my Father worked long hours away from the home. I am the oldest of three children and I took care of my younger sibling from an early age. By the time I was in 4th grade, I prepared the evening meal and I was responsible for getting my siblings ready for school and for packing their lunches. That's the minor part of the parentification. The major part was the role I was expected to take as my mother's "friend" and her protector. My Mother confided in me as if I was a grown woman. She told me things, that to this day I wish I did not know. It's had a long term impact on my ability to form relationships and to have trust in the people I date. My Mother also did not want to deal with the telephone, people coming to the door or interfacing with people in public. She pushed me to do those things for her. Do you know how terrifying it is to have to do things that you know your parent is too afraid to do herself? This is getting long, so I'll end this by saying that I fear that Kate's twins have had to take that same confidante and protector role that I had to with my Mother.
I guess I think it's time the speculation on Kate's makeup artist ends. What's the point? Her makeup artist makes up the faces of the exploited little girls on Toddler and Tiaras. I think that pretty much sums up her character.
People like that lack the wisdom it takes to discern other people's characters; thus the slogan, "birds of a feather flock together".
If Deanna gains such wisdom, she will grow tired of dealing with a grown woman with a junior high mentality. If not, they will eventually have a junior high cat fight, and Deanna will leave her "like everyone eventually does" anyway. All you have to do is look at their twitter interactions to see they are both at the same maturity level.
It seems to me that the people who are egging her on are the type of people who like watching a cat play with a mouse. Time to give it a rest.
Gift 145 said
Glad her twins aren't reading this. Why does she feel it necessary to be so over-the-top with her comments? Is it because she thinks that's what her fans expect? Or that that's how THEY should feel? Her "displays" are truly cringe-inducing. When will this woman start behaving like an adult?
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Kate's lack of intellectual and social skills make every mundane and/or routine event/chore a Herculean task.
I don't know how Jon lived with her as long as he did...the lists, the lists about lists, the rigid daily schedule he had to endure is enough to make any man turn celibate.
A classic example of Kate's over the top behavior is her comment at DW... OH SHE'S RUINED...most parents (like Jon) would have said, give me a wipe, let's clean this up and have fun, but Kate? It was a shout heard clear around the world.
She makes life HARD.
As for when she is going to start acting like an adult? uh....hard to say..she's pushing 40, so if she hasn't started acting like an adult, chances are, it ain't ever gonna happen.
As far as her great bday party planned, we've seen the results of her super planning...some pathetic looking easter baskets, a silly looking play party,...this birthday tomorrow will consist of paper plates, plastic cups, a paper tablecloth, one half a roll of a paper streamer, and one small cake. I don't expect a lot for the birthday dinner either.
For my kids' bdays, I let them set the menu. My youngest are twins, so sometimes that means two complete dinners and desserts. That only happens once a yr, and they appreciate getting their own choices in that regard.
I can't believe she tweeted "you share our most celebrated Gosselin birthday". Way to go, Kate. Keep reinforcing to Cara and Mady that they aren't as important, significant, or "celebrated" as the tups.
For being the great mother she tries so hard to get everyone to believe she is, her insensitivity is appalling.
Deanna will wake up some day soon and see Kate for who is truly is.
This is so typical of her over the top comments...Her kids are the most important kids on the planet. She has to keep her fans(all 5 of them)entertained like she's doing an episode for them. It must be killing her TLC is not filming this and she's not getting a big paycheck. What a waste of a birthday party. If its not being filmed...why bother. I'm sure she'll take pictures and sell them. I mean...how else could she exploit the kids this time. I can't wait to see how she makes money off of this. Included in her days activities...picking up all the freebies from the post office that her rabid fans have sent her.
Kate's social life seems so unnatural.
Most "bestest" friends are family members or from around the corner or down the street. If you didn't meet your good friends while you were in school, then maybe they are the moms of your children's classmates.
Kate friends are remote, hired and fleeting.
Katie probably does treat Deanna with respect and is "nice". Kate would put her more on her own level than she did with Ashley and Jamie. They were the "paid help", remember? Deanna works in the industry Kate so longs to be a part of. However, the more time they spend together the more Kate's true colors will show through. It's just a matter of time, dear Deanna, just a matter of time.
When will this woman start behaving like an adult?
Never.
...I fear that Kate's twins have had to take that same confidante and protector role that I had to...
This parentified thing totally explains for me Mady's reaction to Kate with the bungee jumping thing.
At the time it was odd, but I couldn't put my finger on what was uncomfortable about it for me. Now I realize that what I was seeing was Mady behaving as if SHE were the parent to a frightened child. Mady's strong need to protect her parent. It was painful to see.
That kid should NEVER be responsible for her adult parent. And yet she certainly felt that way.
Wonder how it will be on the cruise. Mady running interference for her mother?
...the role I was expected to take as my mother's "friend" and her protector.
...My Mother also did not want to deal with the telephone, people coming to the door or interfacing with people in public. She pushed me to do those things for her.
Sigh. I feel so bad that Mady's childhood has been stolen from her.
well, Kate is apparently in full birthday mode- but isn't she a day early? I would think the treats for school and wrapping could be done today and the cake and diner for tomorrow, um, tomorrow? I wonder if they will have a party on the weekend- hope she's better prepared than last year.I guess lumping it all together makes her look so busy and grateful and awesome...
Unknown: Thanks for the dog tip re: IBD> I'll suggest it next visit to the vet.
dmasy: Yes indeed, good morning! They are worth it! Up at 1:30 AM and 5:45 too...
And let the birthday twitter overkill begin - sorry for the twins, her new besties, when I read this crap. And I am also sure the teachers are not looking forward to tomorrow's national holiday either. Oh well, one day, it will be over and the rest of us will get to see her craptastic memories, photos poorly taken on her Iphone.
If Kate and this Deanna are such great friends why is it she's not following her on twitter. I find that to be so odd. She is following Jason the hair dresser that she has known for less time than Deanna.I call BS on this entire "Deanna is my "BFF" story.
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Thanks for posting about your experiences with your mom. I hope to see you here more.
Wow. The tups have THE most important Gosselin birthday, of course. And we all know why, and so does Kate: without the birth of the tups, there would have been no show, no fame, no money, no mine all mine house, no traveling around the world, etc.
It's the most important birthday because it got Kate, temporarily, everything she wanted. Has nothing to do with the kids as people.
As for Kate being so kind as to protect all these dozens of close buddies she allegedly has? Give me a damn break. Go sell that somewhere else. She supposedly LOOOOOOOVED Jamie and they were just besties besties BESTIES but she allowed her on the SHOW, for Christ sake. (At TLC's insistence, I'm positive, because it was looking weird that Kate had no girlfriends.) If that isn't opening up a friend to attacks, I don't know what is.
And then? We got to see EXACTLY how she treats the friends she supposedly LOVES LOVES LOVES: like shit. Like dog shit on her shoe. There's no editing about that. Editing didn't put words in her mouth.
She has zero regard for 99% of people she comes in contact with. We've all seen that, time and time again. She only has a tiny bit of TEMPORARY regard for people she thinks she can BENEFIT FROM.
That's not a friendship. She uses people and loses people. And again, we've seen this with our own eyes, this isn't speculation. One of the worst things Kate ever did, besides exploit the shit out of her own children, was unashamedly commit her behavior, hundreds and hundreds of hours to it, to film. Archived. For all to see.
I've been reading about parentification here and it's suddenly hit me that my ex was parentified by his mom.
His dad left the family when he was around 12 and it seemed to be somewhat verboten to want to see him or have a relationship with the dad. My ex's mom leaned heavily on my ex, who was the slightly older and bolder of twin boys. He was her protector and acted like her husband more than mine.
He cleaved to her. In fact, sometimes when we would drive 5 hours to visit his family, we'd arrive at his mom's house and he'd begin cleaning! And she had no problem with it! This cleaning "help" went back to his childhood.
She also relied heavily on him emotionally. All he wanted to do was move back closer to her. The apron strings were steel bungee cords.
I feel like I've gotten a good bit of insight and answers, so thanks to all for sharing.
(yes, the NZ bungee/drop was telling about Mady. She really is a sweet girl)
koopdedoo said... 143
... or Khate and Skeeve have her twitter password to use for a time.
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Bingo!
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Sleepless In Seattle said... 137
Makes sense to me. Eight kids. Each one takes in two bags. Deanna is there. She carries two. Kate carries two. Steve stands by with his pistol aimed, on the lookout for possible grocery bag snipers. All is well.
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Stevie is busy carrying Kate's purse but ever-ready to fling his flip flop at anyone who might wander over who isnt paying Kate to be in her presence.
Admin, yes I missed your original posting about CC, thanks for the recap!!!
To doggies with GI troubles, tell your mommies to try at tablespoon of non-fat unflavored yogurt on your dinner once a day. Has worked miracles in our house. Might not for all but worth a try.
Anonymous it's ok I know someone hijacked your name. I knew it wasn't you. :(
To doggies with GI troubles, tell your mommies to try at tablespoon of non-fat unflavored yogurt on your dinner once a day. Has worked miracles in our house. Might not for all but worth a try.
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Yes! This works for my pup when he is vomiting. AND....it works on me. I know they say not to have dairy but last night I slowly ate some plain yogurt (along with a little plain boiled chicken and white rice) and tummy feels MUCH better this morning.
Kate's going down, you said it all! I agree with every statement. Just want to add, the way she has treated the 3 boys is just sickening. I'm not promoting splitting up siblings, but those little boys need to be with their father. Also, if Kate has so much money, just why aren't those kids in scouts, gymnastics, dance, etc? Oh, I know, the money is for Kate, and Kate alone. All those activities might inconvenience her and her special kids would need to blend in with other children. Doesn't appear to be on Kate's agenda. We were average income people as our kids grew up, but we sacrificed for those activities mentioned. Sad story, really sad.
Kate is going to be so exhausted tonight after all the work she's doing.
kateplusmy8
@RealZiggyFlo @deannatweeting understandably my friends don't come out and support for fear of being attacked..and then there was Deanna :)
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Gee, back in Kate's hey-day...when she was quite popular and her "friends" should have had no fear of being "attacked"....where were they? Where were all the people who knew her personally reporting what a great person she was?
And what about all those who do know her or have met her and give less than glowing reports about her? Shouldn't they likewise be afraid of being attacked by the fans?
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@RealZiggyFlo @deannatweeting I agree-thank you! It's nice to have someone who knows me write the truth! A brave thing you're doing, Deanna! about 9 hours ago
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And what does that mean? Are all the others who know her NOT telling the truth?
So fascinating how the NPD mind works.
Thanks Admin and Dwindle! I will try that with my dog. Glad you feel better, Admin.Going to walk dog in the rain now...she needs her exercise!
Should I have the groomer pick her up afterward if her paws get muddy? (snark)
Does Kate honestly want us to believe that the laundry list of people who have said negative things about her, from Aunt Jodi to Jamie (remember her looking at the camera in the RV episode and saying, she's such a B&^%!!!!) to Tony, all of them are lying?
Sounds a little libelous to me.
This is very simple. Deanna's experience probably was good with Kate's. Kate is nice to people when she has a stake in it, like free or heavily discounted makeup artistry. Others had bad experiences. They both co-exist.
The past we have seen on tape with Kate has taught us that if a friend/family questions Kate, they are out! She does not accept any criticism, no way, no how. Thus, she needs paid friends. Real friends would mean give and take conversations. Not happening with Kate. She needs "yes people" surrounding her.
Hey Admin how are you doing I hope you're feeling better.
"Simple. I don't recall ever hugging my kids when I got home from the grocery store. I do recall telling my kids to go out to the car and grab the food."
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Sleepless in Seattle wrote back: "Makes sense to me. Eight kids. Each one takes in two bags. Deanna is there. She carries two. Kate carries two. Steve stands by with his pistol aimed, on the lookout for possible grocery bag snipers. All is well.
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Hilarious, Sleepless! Don't know why exactly, but 'makes me laugh out loud everytime I read it... ;)
Going back to the friend issue, it seems to me it's very simple. Kate could take friends anywhere, she just needs to not disclose their name and they'll be fine. Sleuths can find anyone based on a name. But it becomes a lot harder when it's just a face. And just like she asks paps not to take photos of Steve, she could ask them not to take photos of her friend.
The reality is though Kate never takes a girlfriend along even though she could--she takes Steve. Every darn time. I think Kate should have friends for her own mental health, I just don't see the evidence that she has many friends outside of people who work for her. Even Jamie worked for her, Kate said herself in the RV episode that Jamie and Ashley were paid.
One thing that I've found that works for upset stomach, loose stools and constipation is canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix). We give it to our bully whenever he's having problems. We also give him some plain yoguart for general farting and digestion issues. I don't know why the pumpkin works for everything but it seems to. We've always used the pumpkin cure.
In thinking about this more, no one is pulling anyone's teeth to be friends with Kate. It's an undertaking to be friends with a celebrity because of the baggage that comes with that. At least you have a choice whether that's for you as a consenting adult. Her children don't. If adults think it's hard to be friends with Kate because of the attention, imagine having to be her child.
There are many other friendships out there that don't come with the baggage of a celebrity that consenting adults could choose instead of latching on to a celebrity. Or, they could be friends with a celebrity who isn't so darn polarizing and not have to worry.
Why would you be hugging your kids anyway after just being gone at the grocery store an hour or so. Are they that needy and insecure at this age?
Or was it because Kate was off on one of her many trips for a long getaway weekend plus some weekdays and stopped at the Whole Foods on her way home from the airport and so the hugs were because they hadn't seen her in so long.
Oh, Deanna. Keep talking.
I watched a few clips on youtube concerning pizza gate.
(My head is still spinning. No joke. I've had to open and shut my eyes repeatedly and tried to regain focus).
I just can't imagine ANY sane person admiring Kate Gosselin. She is a mean, lazy, self-centered horrible person.
Not only does she lack any maternal instincts, she also lacks personal warmth, respect for others.
If that isn't bad enough, she is also an idiot. At the Grand Canyon, she is 'freak-a-zoided- concerning the vastness, and asks,"Isn't the Grand Canyon like 10,000 miles long?" and then further shows her shallowness by saying, 'what a waste of space'.
One of her other quotes is "Pretty much everyone leaves me eventually." She is the ONE constant in that equation. She needs to seek mental help asap.
How a person could admire Kate is beyond my realm of comprehension.
How Jon stood it for so long I have no idea. The guy needs a medal.
I believe she also misidentified the presidents on Mount Rushmore and was corrected by her children. I'd watch that clip too, but I am afraid I might throw my computer against the wall.
This woman is just so fundamentally flawed, I don't even know where to begin. Can you imagine having to counsel this woman. blech
Admin, glad you are feeling better. Those tummy bugs are no fun.
I'm enjoying reading about every one's doggies. I love dogs, but am owned by cats. They present their own set of challenges, but at least they don't need to go out at 2 AM, in the snow, with - 20 wind chills LOL. And for you kitty owners on here, that plain yogurt works well for upset kitty tummies too. Either that or a good pro-biotic from GNC. If you have a pet that is on antibiotics for some reason, add the yogurt (if dairy isn't contraindicated by the ABX) or a pro-biotic, and your pet is less likely to develop diarrhea associated with the ABX.
I don't know what to think about Deanna. We've heard almost nothing about her for years, then all of a sudden, she's KKs BFF and strongest supporter? Something is rotten in Denmark.
I didn't watch any of the K+8 episodes. I didn't realize that KK admitted that Jamie and Ashley were paid (as they should have been, since it sounds like most of the work and childcare fell to them). So -- Jodi gets kicked to the curb, despite all she did to help out, including taking all 8 kids, sometimes when they were sick, even when she was pregnant with her 4th child, because TLC wanted to pay her a little something for helping KK out. But non-family gets paid without a squawk. Great priorities, has out KK.
Admin, there are now full episodes of Edens world available on the shows website. I think it shows what can happen if your child is over exposed. Episode 3 did have a nice ending though. It involved a 4 year old child that was not at all interested in doing pageants. Edens mom convinced the the girls mom to pull her from the pageant because it was clear that the girl did not want to do it.
Kate sends mixed signals. She talks about the most "important Gosselin birthday", yet the thing that drove me away from the series was the 8 millionth repetition of the phrase, "We miss the family of four." IN FRONT of the 6 Little Ones!
I think I'm the only one who noticed this.
Maybe in addition to doing Kate's makeup, Deanna also does some of the "babysitting" for Kate's extended trips and that is how she knows them so well. Again, being paid to be a friend.
Why would any normal person need to CONVINCE other people that they have friends, anyway?
Why would any normal person need to CONVINCE other people that they are a likeable person?
Why would any normal person need to CONVINCE other people that they love their kids?
Why would any normal person need to CONVINCE other people that their kids love them?
The fact that Kate's likability as a person needs to be constantly defended by her and her five fans, the fact that she has to constantly pretend to have friends says a lot about who she really is.
Never have I had to convince people I have friends. Or that I love my child. Or that she loves me. It just is. People can SEE I have friends. People can see through my actions and priorities that I love my child. And I have no reason or motivation to try to convince people that my child loves me. Of course she does. Where's the need to prove that?
I think the person Kate is trying to convince is really herself. She's desperately trying to convince herself that she's likeable, has friends, that she loves her kids and that they think she's the best mom ever.
Because deep down inside, she knows and is afraid that none of that is true.
Dmasy said... 155
Kate's social life seems so unnatural.
Most "bestest" friends are family members or from around the corner or down the street. If you didn't meet your good friends while you were in school, then maybe they are the moms of your children's classmates.
Kate friends are remote, hired and fleeting.
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I agree, Dmasy.
And how sad for her. She's missing out on one of life's greatest pleasures.
P.S. I guess her best friends forever at The View, DWTS, etc... were not REALLY her friends in the first place.
Perhaps Kate needs to look up the definition of what a friend is, and how to be a friend as well.
aggiemom:
On an intellectual level, Kate is so horrible, it's painful. She shows zero interest in learning anything. She has no intellectual curiosity whatsoever.
Furthermore, she's actually disdainful of FACTS. It's the craziest thing. She plays fast and loose with actual facts and sometimes DISAGREES with them. Only a narcissist would be so big-headed as to think you can disagree with actual provable facts.
So not only could I not ever be around Kate because of how she treats others (there's no way I could keep my mouth shut or be polite for long), I also could not be around Kate because I'd sprain my eyeballs from rolling them so hard every time she popped off like she knows things.
I mean, the Grand Canyon called a waste of space? I remember that. I gasped loudly when she said that. The Grand Canyon is an awesome testament to what nature can achieve, it's a gorgeous glorious display the likes of which you can't see anywhere else. When you see it in person, you almost can't believe you aren't looking at a painting. It's breathtaking, that's all there is to it. And I'm not even a desert person. I don't like deserts, aesthetically speaking. But DAMN, the Grand Canyon blew my damn mind.
And there's Miss Shallow spouting off that it's 10,000 miles long and a waste of space.
Someone shoulda thrown her in it.
aggiemom: I agree 100%. I just don't get why she has one single 'fan.'
NJGal: thanks for the tip.I'll try it! I know there are a lot of pet owners on this blog- is it because we are nurturing people who also care about the plight of the G kids?
readerlady: lol My husband bought a canine potty pan with simulated grass for the dog so she wouldn't go out at 2 AM- it is wicked! Well, my dog took one look, curled up on it and started to snooze. Too late for that remedy!
Breaking news!
I just had to do an incredibly juvenile thing and create a fake twitter to ask KK a couple of questions, a total of three tweets.
Those tweets were:
(about the fruit candies)
@Kateplusmy8 Are those ORGANIC? I know how important that is to you!!! Do you share with the tups or just the twins? 30 Apr
@Kateplusmy8 What will you and the kids do for your MOM on Mother's day? Grandmas are so important to kids!! 7 May
@Kateplusmy8 will you be celebrating with your mom? can't forget the grandmoms!! 7 May
And guess what? I checked today and she has me BLOCKED! Poor little KK can't handle the fact that I asked her if the kids will be celebrating Mother's day with their grandma. What a weak little person she is.
ARGHH!!! In 181 -- that should read "our KK", not "out KK".
OT:
Has anyone watched the National Geographic show Pitbulls and Parolees? It's fascinating. It is the story of an amazing woman who set up the world's(?) largest shelter for this breed with a staff of young men recently released from prison on parole. She has done so much for both man and beast. It's on hiatus atm, but check YouTube.
Just saw (on another site) the cover of the latest In Touch. It seems the Kardashian sisters have had enough and are "Ditching Their Monster Mom!". I don't know how accurate that report is but can't help thinking in another ten years or so, will we be seeing another such story about the Gosselin children?
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Kate's Going Down said... 187
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Thanks for your post, you said it so much better than I could.
I am still shaking my head at some of the things she said.
I just cannot fathom why ANYONE could admire this woman. The rv episodes should be enough for any rational person to come to the conclusion that Kate *lacks* kindness, character, compassion, patience, to name a few.
When they were in those white water rafts and she was barking about not getting wet, I thought, Dang Woman! Just jump in the water and have fun with your kids! would it kill her? I really liked the water guide, he was hilarious. He totally had Kate's number,lol.
I also took great offense at her labeling the kids as preschoolers. At the time, weren't they SEVEN? uh....Kate? preschoolers are under 5 yrs old...you ding bat.
ugh!
I have a dog story. We took in a cocker spaniel 8 yrs ago...my husband found her near where he works, he was eating something and she came up to him..she was starving, pregnant and covered with fleas. Mind you, I had 6 kids at home at the time, and the house was still new and had white berber carpeting...we weren't looking for a dog at the time, lol.
She is THE sweetest little thing to ever come into our lives, the kids love her...fast forward a few yrs, she is now 9 (according to the vet), and since most of the kids are at school during the day or away at college, she pouts. ALL THE TIME.
So, I decide the children's dog needs a dog of her own.
I find a cocker spaniel, male (fixed), same age as our little sweetie(we had her fixed after the litter was born). He was free, needed a home, but he has thyroid and allergy issues, so we took him home since we are suckers.
Dog number one HATES dog number two. HATES HIM WITH A PASSION.
Now, kids are still at school or college all day.
We now have a pouting upstairs dog and a pouting downstairs dog.
:)
Tamara you do understand that Kate herself tweets her wake up and sleep times nearly every day? So she's lying? Also rule 3 please.
Once a Viewer said... 191
OT:
Has anyone watched the National Geographic show Pitbulls and Parolees? It's fascinating. It is the story of an amazing woman who set up the world's(?) largest shelter for this breed with a staff of young men recently released from prison on parole. She has done so much for both man and beast. It's on hiatus atm, but check YouTube.
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Don't you mean "Animal Planet"?
And, also OT, but my brother was interviewed by and quoted by National Geographic a couple of years ago.
Sandi: admin@realitytvkids.com
To: Kate's Unsafe said...
I am so sorry your childhood was taken away from you. That is so unfair. I wish you only the best from here on. Please take care of yourself now.
aggiemom...you made me laugh. Animals who own us! I had an adopted Greyhound. He was so sweet. He followed me EVERY where. I thought that he might like to have some canine buddies. Yeah. Well, he continued to shadow me and ignore the friends I provided. (He has been gone for several years, but I still miss him and may again adopt a Greyhound someday.)
Thanks for the smile.
aggiemom:
that's hilariously hilarious...best laid plans...that sucks. Maybe one of the kids will take one dog when they are out on their own...
Kate's Unsafe--
Thanks for commenting here--I hope that you will continue to post here.
Why is Kate tweeting a picture of ...flour????
A 50 LB. BAG OF FLOUR?????????? WTF.....she's lost her marbles!!
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