The New York Times explored the issue of posting children's photos online in this revealing article from 2009. A must read.
Popular Mommy blogger Eve Vawter also wrote an excellent article about the issue on Mommyish.com, quoted in part here. We like her common sense:
"Kids try on their mom’s shoes. This happens every hour of every day in every house with kids. I did it, you did it, our kids have done it. There is nothing wrong with that. But posting a picture on the internet, of your 11-year-old’s bare legs, her toenails pedicured and painted, clad in peep-toe satin and glitter heels, it’s just plain creepy. Kate Gosselin doesn’t know every single one of her Twitter followers personally. She doesn’t know who is glancing at the photograph and saying “Cute, my kids did that” or who is uploading the photograph to some terrible child exploitation website. And by posting this picture, she is inadvertently sexualizing her 11-year-old kid.
It can be argued that child sex abusers can find any photograph of a kid “sexy.” That even the most innocent picture of a kid fully dressed and standing there can be exploited by child predators for nefarious purposes. And all though I agree there is nothing wrong with a kid trying on her mom’s high heels, looking at the picture of Mady it’s obvious to me that posting it on the internet was a bad idea. It isn’t a picture of a kid being silly and playing dress-up, it looks like a slightly menacing sexualized photograph of a girl standing, her legs apart, teetering helplessly on too-big heels in a darkened room. And Kate Gosselin didn’t need to post it, but I suppose it can also be argued that Kate Gosselin uses any excuse to exploit any of her eight children for attention and publicity, whether good or bad, to feed her gaping maw of a fame hole."
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Likely, a judge would look at this photo and not see anything but a lapse in judgement and disagreement between parents that could have been settled by the two talking it out rather than wasting his/her time in court.
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admin -- yes, I think you're right. It would probably go just like that. Don't you think, though, that this time it is much more serious than a mom who allows her daughter a later curfew than the dad would permit? This really isn't a frivolous thing, but rather a very bad error in judgment that may continue unless stopped. She didn't see anything wrong with it, and even mocked it to her tweeties (the sneakers comment).
Twitter has become an obsession for her, and posting photos is a big part of it. There is nothing, legally, in place that would prevent her from doing whatever she darn well chooses to do as far as continuing to splash their photos everywhere and at any time.
OT -- is anyone watching "Breaking Amish?" Thoughts?
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I was watching it- I really was hoping for a true inside look at the Amish and the youth, but after I saw the commercials for the episode of the dancing on the pole, the drunken-falling girl, the one accusing the other of hooking up- I didnt watch any more. It looked the Jersey Shore version of Amish - or Amish Gone Wild. Did you see that episode? Did the commercials make it look worse than it was? Also, many are adopted and 1) why do they know? and 2) they seem to resent (almost) being brought in that lifestyle. This is what I have come to conclude so far, from 2 episodes.
Your thoughts? I am interested in the Amish- but the real lifestyle- not this drama on reality-tv stuff.
I have a question for you Admin. When you say Kate will retalite if Jon tries to take action, how would she be able to do this? How is it that the Judge would listen to Kate but not Jon?
Marie
Oh also I agree with chef of course Kate can post a pic of her daughter's heels AND BARE LEGS if she wants to. There's a lot of things we can do IF we want to. Doesn't make them wise parenting decisions. The contrast between the solid common sense and logic in Eve's article compared with Nicole's silliness is astounding.
Isn't there a family mediator that Kate and Jon could see about issues they might disagree on?
I have a question for you Admin. When you say Kate will retalite if Jon tries to take action, how would she be able to do this? How is it that the Judge would listen to Kate but not Jon?
Marie
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Ways Kate could retaliate off the top of my head: Take him back to court and try to get child support again, take him back to court and try to take back his 50-50, try to stop Jon from doing anything including having his girlfriend around the kids, her children around the kids, try to stop him from taking the kids on vacation, those are just some things I came up with right here.
How is it the judge will listen to Kate over Jon? Well, it's not really so much a matter of that as it is a judge doesn't get involved in these nitty gritty parenting disputes.
But wouldn't she have to have a good reason to be able to do something like that? Wouldn't the Judge also feel like she was being frivolous?
Marie
Your thoughts? I am interested in the Amish- but the real lifestyle- not this drama on reality-tv stuff.
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My thoughts run along the same way as yours. I've only seen two episodes and this is so scripted, so planned out...as if production is telling them what to do, when to do it. I'll give it another chance, but I'm really disappointed with the way this thing is going. I think that I was expecting Rumspringa, and this isn't that practice at all because these kids are away from their homes (in true Rumspringa, they live at home).
I haven't seen any of the commercials, so I don't know if they are a true depiction of what has happened in the two episodes. I don't think they've gotten into the Amish Gone Wild just yet. They had some wine, checked into their hotel, and some friction is developing among the girls; in fact, two of them are turning out to be mean girls against the other one. One of the girls is the daughter of an Amish bishop here in this county.
I'll watch one more episode, but so far, it's been disappointing because let's face it, these kids would have no idea what to do in New York City without a camera crew directing them.
Marie, maybe. I wouldn't take that chance though. She has a good attorney who I'm sure can come up with some good reason to destroy everything Jon has worked so hard for.
Parent, I watched the first episode of Breaking Amish. I didn't tune in for the second. It seemed staged and I really didn't learn anything about the Amish, which is what I had hoped for. I agree with Butterfly, the promos made it look less desirable to me. Let us know...
I'm sure lots of parents think it's cute to let their kid take a nice long bike ride all by themselves through the woods, what a big girl they're getting to be, it's cute. But this is 2012, you can't do cute things like that anymore because of kidnapping fears. You have to think outside the box of "that's cute."
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Absolutely. That's been Kate's problem since the beginning of time. She can't do this. We have seen this over and over again. She just goes ahead and does whatever she wants to do at the time, without thinking before she speaks, without posting pictures before she examines what the consequences of her actions might be. She is incapable of logical thought -- "what might happen if I do this...are these the wisest words to use...should this even be discussed?"
Tamara - Hoping your surgery today goes/went well.
Angie - My deepest sympathies about your kitty.
The problem with saying, "Kate CAN take pictures of blah, blah, blah" is that it deflects from the real issue.
The rights to privacy and protection of her child is what we're talking about, not Kate's right to take pictures of whatever the hell she feels like.
Sorry, but in my little corner of the globe, NOTHING trumps a child's right to be protected.
The saddest part about this, is that it was her own mother who did it. It wasn't some pap, it wasn't some creep with a hidden camera, it wasn't even some immature tween who did it herself.
Kate set up the photo, took the photo and then posted it on the internet TO STRANGERS.
In what universe is that "no big deal"? That's just demented no matter how you slice it.
So Kate, again you prove exactly where your priorities are.
The only good thing about this is when your kids grow up and accuse you of exploiting them, there will be plenty of video and picture evidence to back up their claims.
Oh, no...here comes Stephanie again. Melody and Carly seem to have given up. I'll say one thing. Stephanie is persistent. Has anyone been tempted to do the chat thing with her? I wonder if she would tell us where she REALLY is!
admin - you don't mind if I send her your way, do you?
radiogrl43 @Kateplusmy8 after meeting you and getting to know you. I am convinced reality tv SUCKS. You are real, kind, sweet and gentle. Keep being U @radiogrl43 aw xo thanks4giving the REAL me a chance..Tv is4ratings&drama sells..I DO have drama but was concentrated on tv + I've grown up2
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So Kate is agreeing with radiogrl43 that "reality tv SUCKS". Hmmmmm. Kate, you've got nothing to offer "legitimate" TV. Do you really think that you could host a talk show or cooking show? Not gonna happen. Face it, reality TV is all you've got.
ROL should run with the headline that Kate thinks reality TV sucks!
The rights to privacy and protection of her child is what we're talking about, not Kate's right to take pictures of whatever the hell she feels like.
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Sheri...I'm thinking the same way you are thinking. There is a child's right to protection under scrutiny here. This is different from garden-variety parental disagreements. I also see it from admin's viewpoint. Depending on the judge, he/she might consider it frivolous and just bad parenting.
It's a tough call on Jon's part. The cards are in her favor. Unfortunately, she's the one with the financial means (and the attorney) to take away everything that he has worked for. Only Jon and his attorney know the best strategy at this point. It's so easy to say, "I know what I would do in this situation," but it doesn't always work that way without knowing everything that's happening behind the scenes.
Admin, I respectfully disagree. A parent can't just make up something against another parent. There has to be proof. They can't take custody away unless there is a good reason. She can get all the attorneys she wants but she would have no case against Jon.
If as you say a Judge would see nothing wrong with these pictures, then I think Jon should just voice his disapproval and let Friend of the Court and Child Services know how he feels. At least he would have it on record.
Marie
Butterfly, thanks to you and other posters here for the offer of support. This is the best blog group ever!
It hits home when you realize someone who has died a violent and senseless death is your age! Person who died was 56, and that's close to my age. I feel numb and upset all at the same time. And we will probably never know why.
Compared to life, death, murder, suicide... Yes, a stupid photo posted by someone with a track record of incredibly bad judgment is just not something I can care about.
I also read admins thoughtful comments about a judges perspective. It makes a lot of sense and I agree completely. posting stupid photos is not something a judge will get excited about. Give Ms Kreider time, I am sure she will continue to do stupid things that will make more of her tweeties question her judgment.
Step away from the computer. Go outside. Call someone you haven't talked to in a while. Tell people who are important to you that you appreciate them. Be thankful you are alive to enjoy the beautiful world we live in. pass the rumspringa so we can all sing kumbayah by the campfire!
Sometimes when things are upsetting and don't make sense, you just have to fart your own doggone rainbows!
The stupidity of the parents will continue. No matter what we say or do.
Marie
Parent, my point had nothing to do with the Jon taking Kate to court issue.
I will always defer to Admin's opinion on legal matters because I have absolutely no knowledge of experience in that arena.
I was making the point toward the article written in defense of Kate taking pictures of what she wants.
I honestly would have no idea either what I would do in such a situation. I agree, it's a tough call and I don't envy Jon at all.
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Oh also I agree with chef of course Kate can post a pic of her daughter's heels AND BARE LEGS if she wants to. There's a lot of things we can do IF we want to.
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So Kate is agreeing with radiogrl43 that "reality tv SUCKS". Hmmmmm. Kate, you've got nothing to offer "legitimate" TV. Do you really think that you could host a talk show or cooking show? Not gonna happen. Face it, reality TV is all you've got.
ROL should run with the headline that Kate thinks reality TV sucks!
I like that idea. :-)
On a more serious note, however, maybe Kate is slowly starting to realize that television is not going to pan out for her? It is possible, even if it's not probable.
In a year, I hope that there is so little Kate Gosselin news that this site has to change it's focus to solely discussion about current reality tv kids. Wouldn't that be nice.
A good attorney knows when to tell their client to lay low. Jon just got 50-50, he's gone more private again by taking down twitter, things are slowly, slowly becoming more favorable to him. The last thing he needs to do is stir the pot and get Kate all worked up and ticked off. She'll retaliate and it won't be pretty. And the judge will be very annoyed after just giving you what you wanted.
A good attorney would tell Jon I know man this stinks but just be patient things are going to end up in our favor if we stay the course here and not rock the boat.
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It still seems to be a double standard. Each parent has the kids equally, yet one can give a blow by blow accounting of the kids' daily lives, and the other has to shut down his twitter. One has to lay low, while the other could retaliate?
By 'laying low', does that mean that Jon is compiling evidence to gain more custody?
"...I DO have drama but was concentrated on tv + I've grown up2"
Oh that Kate. She's such a kidder.
@radiogrl43 aw xo thanks4giving the REAL me a chance..Tv is4ratings&drama sells..I DO have drama but was concentrated on tv + I've grown up2
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Ok, let's give Kate the benefit of the doubt..she says drama is what sells reality tv, so I guess by her statement she is saying that she is actually a nice, kind person? Well, if tlc 'made' Kate act that way, why are there so many examples on film of her saying, 'oh, this is how I really am", and Ashley's outburst of not being able to be around 'that woman' any longer? I can't recall any media reports of the same type in reference to Michelle Duggar, have you?
And she also says she has 'grown up:...I think the locals on this blog have vouched for her continuing surly and rude behavior.
Having said all that, is there *anyone* here that can say, well maybe, that tlc set her up to be a biotch, and she's actually a nice person? (I am trying to give her the benefit of the doubt here, since her morning tweet explores these ideas.)
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Ad.min said:
Oh also I agree with chef of course Kate can post a pic of her daughter's heels AND BARE LEGS if she wants to. There's a lot of things we can do IF we want to.
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Yes exactly what I said.
Kate's new CC blog is titled "Eight Times the Germs: Kate’s Tips for Preventing Illness".
It has 3 sections: Reduce Contamination Risk--Focus on Prevention, Not Recovery--Stay Healthy, Save Money.
Focus on Prevention, Not Recovery
She says that they take multiple vitamins and extra Vitamin C. She also talks about good dental hygiene and also states "With our kitchen “toothbrush sink” area, I can easily monitor to make sure that all teeth are sparkly white after each meal."
And then she mentions to take Zicam at the start of a cold-isn't that considered Recovery, not Prevention?
Stay Healthy, Save Money
She states that staying healthy will save you the cost of medicine, tissues, doctor bills, etc.--blah blah blah
This is the section that had me shaking my head, so I'll post it in full:
Reduce Contamination Risk
"Our after school routine is very focused on minimizing the introduction of school germs into our home. We remove shoes immediately inside the front door, change out of school uniforms and wash hands thoroughly with antibacterial soap and water within the first five minutes of entering. Also, as I’ve mentioned, lunch boxes and book bags are placed in an “approved” area to avoid contamination in the kitchen area, where food is prepared."
Doesn't she realize that if they are bringing home germs as she thinks, that they've already been exposed? This whole routine sounds like it's more to keep her getting sick instead of the kids.
I have more I can say about this section, but my brain is still trying to comprehend it.
Kate's response to a fan asking if she has any upcoming projects or books:
uh huh uh huh uh huh.... I'm working hard :) (but my lips are sealed... Heh heh heh...)
Good grief, she will never give it up, will she? Last year it was all the "wink, wink" crap, and nothing came of it. There's no big secret, Kate, get over it! It's really mean how she plays with the Sheeples' minds, isn't it? They sit on the edge of their seats, waiting, waiting...and then nothing. How many years does she think they are going to wait? They don't even have the sense to get ticked off by her playing with their minds like that.
The Mady photo shows that Kate has entered Heidi and Spencer territory. They put out the fake divorce to try to stir things up and renew interest in them. It failed. Now Kate's trying the same tactic--trying to stir things up a bit--to see what it will get her. Well, let's see what's trending...Snooki is cuddling her baby....one of the Teen Moms is engaged...SNL spoofed Honey Boo Boo. Nothing about Kate or Mady. She failed again. Just not enough interest. Heidi and Spencer are now broke and forgotten. If Kate doesn't get serious, that's where she'll be in a couple years.
"Our after school routine is very focused on minimizing the introduction of school germs into our home. We remove shoes immediately inside the front door, change out of school uniforms and wash hands thoroughly with antibacterial soap and water within the first five minutes of entering. Also, as I’ve mentioned, lunch boxes and book bags are placed in an “approved” area to avoid contamination in the kitchen area, where food is prepared."
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Why are her sick so much then? Furthermore there is a whole school of thought about germs and building immunities and raise a lot of questions about so called "anti-bacterial" soap.
"I've grown up2"
Is she actually admitting that she acted like an immature brat by saying she's grown up? Most people would say "I've grown and learned from it".
RT @The_Stir Agree? Kate Gosselin Can Post a Photo of Her Daughter in Heels if She Wants to http://t.co/8HlqX714 @Kateplusmy8 AGREE!:) THX! about 2 hours ago
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Flawed logic. Apparently, Kate loved this article.
Here's the rub, just because Kate can, doesn't mean that she should post a photo of her bare legged tween, with her legs spread apart, wearing high heels. Unfortunately we're living in a world where children are being preyed upon.
Why is that concept so difficult to understand?
That after school routine she has the kids perform is straight out of the NICU playbook. When all else fails, try a hospital routine.
It's her subtle way of telling the world she's still a nurse and knows how to maintain a clean unit. HA..........
Sadly, it's a home, not a hospital unit they live in.....
Can't win, carrier...... I don't believe your kids do anything like that....... yes, maybe take off their shows and uniforms, but the handwashing... nah..........
Her CC blog posts are crap.
The other thing that comes to mind is those poor kids getting out of the BBB and having the carrier scream at them as they walk in the door:
"shoes, take your shoes OFF, upstairs NOW, change clothes and WASH YOUR HANDS" over and over again. Every. Single. Day.
What a welcome home after a long day at school....
Logic dictates that at least some of them develop the coping mechanism of ignoring her. And that can only lead to disaster... sigh...
How about, instead: a hug as they come in, gentle reminder about shoes ONLY if she sees someone forgeting, and a loving comment that there are cookies and milk on the island for after school snack. Maybe even a curious "how was your day?"
Surely they don't remove their uniforms on the first floor when their bedrooms are on the second one? What do they do then, hang the uniforms up in the closet? I can't believe she has them just wearing them one time, when other clothing is worn several times before it is washed.. We have seen pictures of the lunch boxes on her granite counter, so how isolated from the rest of the kitchen can they really be?
I guess she has the kids today. Marathon twitting sessions....
Sounds like those first few moments at home after school aren't so fun, fun, fun, happy, happy, happy.
She has has a lot of rules and regulations and "approved" areas!
One line from the CC blog I forgot to post:
"As a result of our extra efforts and good health, we also miss less school and less work."
Work? What work? Writing a blog?
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"Our after school routine is very focused on minimizing the introduction of school germs into our home. We remove shoes immediately inside the front door, change out of school uniforms and wash hands thoroughly with antibacterial soap and water within the first five minutes of entering. Also, as I’ve mentioned, lunch boxes and book bags are placed in an “approved” area to avoid contamination in the kitchen area, where food is prepared."
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Why are her sick so much then? Furthermore there is a whole school of thought about germs and building immunities and raise a lot of questions about so called "anti-bacterial" soap.
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EXACTLY! I was going to say that her system is not working so well.
My SIL (a nurse),washes her hands CONSTANTLY, and is always sick. Yet, my husband is the exact opposite of his sister, and rarely catches a cold.
Go figure...
"Here's the rub, just because Kate can, doesn't mean that she should post a photo of her bare legged tween, with her legs spread apart, wearing high heels. Unfortunately we're living in a world where children are being preyed upon."
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The sheeple don't see it that way. I am amazed at the number of those showing up on Twitter whose cry is "leave Kate alone, this is a kid playing dressup, nothing wrong with it, my kids do the same thing," over and over again. Do they really believe this to be true, or are they saying this because it's Kate? Are there so many mothers out there who would plaster a photo of their daughter in this pose on the internet? If so, this is very frightening.
I'm wondering if these people are looking at the actual photo that Kate tweeted, or the cropped ROL version.
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8
RT @kmcs1957 @Kateplusmy8 Of all the choices I can make today, bullying will NOT be it. But I will say I love you and your Eight! YAY! THX!
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Again who's bullying you Kate?
Is it the people that don't like you?
Is it the people that don't agree with you?
Os it the people that don't agree with that photo?
Is it the internet that calling u on your crap.
Please do it cause I really wanna know. I guess a bully can't take their own medicine huh?
What the hell? Why is she treating school like they just came out of a cholera quarantine zone? She's so creepy.
Another quote which is in her introduction:
"But, without being overly psychotic about it, there are things we can all do to help reduce illness. This is followed by the first section about their stringent after school routine.
We remove shoes immediately inside the front door, change out of school uniforms and wash hands thoroughly with antibacterial soap and water within the first five minutes of entering. Also, as I’ve mentioned, lunch boxes and book bags are placed in an “approved” area to avoid contamination in the kitchen area, where food is prepared."
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Sure Kate. You forgot to add the part where the red alert sign comes on, the alarms go off and a robot rolls out of the closet flailing it's arms yelling DANGER WILL ROBINSON DANGER!!
Is She's Talking said, "How about, instead: a hug as they come in, gentle reminder about shoes ONLY if she sees someone forgeting, and a loving comment that there are cookies and milk on the island for after school snack. Maybe even a curious "how was your day?"
Surely, you jest?
(You must live in a home with messy crumbles, milk not on sale and kids who chatter on about school.)
Sassy - 37 "EXACTLY! I was going to say that her system is not working so well.
My SIL (a nurse),washes her hands CONSTANTLY, and is always sick. Yet, my husband is the exact opposite of his sister, and rarely catches a cold."
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We've never done Kate's "routine," and my son went from Kindergarten through fifth grade without ever having a sick day at school. I do believe that this is because when germs are introduced, the kids build up an immunity to them. Kate's kids always seem to be sick and get more colds than mine have ever had. Of course one should observe cleanliness, but there's such a thing as over-kill when it comes to using anti-bacterial soap (and oral antibiotics).
I'm surprised she doesn't hose them down outside or scrub them down like they've been involved in a nuclear reactor incident.
What about all the germs that get trapped in the BBB? Did she mention wiping that down on a daily basis?
Breaking Amish - I have seen most of both episodes. I think it is VERY set up, the crew is giving them talking points or "script". My daughter wanted to know where all the money was coming from last night - one of the young men ordered room service (an omelet) for $52, then they spent over $110 in the grocery store on junk food.
I noticed the girls are going to be pitted 2 against 1. And making fun of the false teeth? Totally unnecessary.
So far, I find watching paint dry more interesting than this show.
I wonder how many germs were on the loose in that basement we saw yesterday.
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What the hell? Why is she treating school like they just came out of a cholera quarantine zone? She's so creepy.
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Admin-that's exactly what I thought when I read that. Plus, they've been in school all day and have already been exposed to any germs out there. They're all together on the ride home from school. How is this routine going to keep them from getting sick? Once exposed, there's nothing you can do about it.
Aggie, I think that Kate felt right at home in front of those cameras. What we saw was her true personality, what she is portraying now is fake! She is desperate to change her image, maybe she has already been told by producers that she is to unlikable. Hence, you have Radiogrll ( who seems like a nice person but not to bright, and gullible) who Kate completely fooled.
When Kate wants or feels she needs to she will kiss ass, but the real Kate threw a dirty diaper at Jen ( remember that ) and laughed! Radiogrll needs to do her homework on Kate before she publicly defends and promotes her or she is going to come across as a real fool.
I also believe in a healthy amount of exposure to germs theory. I am not overly concerned with hand washing or sanitizer and I've gone years without getting sick.
I actually think more important than hand washing is simply keeping your hands away from your face.
Kate is a Twit -- thanks for reporting. Really? If she does not think that is psychotic behavior, what IS?
I believe even less that those kids ever skip in happiness through the merry halls of that home.
Auntie Ann! So funny!
Don't forget, after the robot comes out flailing his arms, he will be followed by Dr. Zachary Smith! The mental image of the two of them in the Orphanage is hilarious!
Hey, admin, got time for another Photoshop?
We remove shoes immediately inside the front door, change out of school uniforms and wash hands thoroughly with antibacterial soap and water within the first five minutes of entering. Also, as I’ve mentioned, lunch boxes and book bags are placed in an “approved” area to avoid contamination in the kitchen area, where food is prepared."
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take off shoes (x8), change clothes (x8), and wash hands (x8) within FIVE MINUTES of entering house? dang, she's such a fun mom.
She needs to get over her germ phobia. Germs are a part of life. My younger ones kick off their shoes in the laundry room when entering the house, and wash their hands shortly thereafter. Sometimes they do their homework at the kitchen table, sometimes not.
Kate, what do you do, wash and disinfect the BBB? you need to pay close attention to seat belt clasps, doors, windows, door handles...do you wipe those down every day?? how about the door handles to the front door? how about bathroom handles? bathroom faucets?
sounds like she wants the kids to rid themselves of the germs for her sake, not the kids.
Kate has convinced herself that the homecoming routine is about germs.
It is really about re-establishing rigid control over the children who have been out in the world relating to other people.
She is trying to wash off the contamination of the kindness of others and the fun of interacting with classmates.
Useless CC column. And yes, her kids do seem to get sick a lot. I think most people have the sense to remind their kids to wash hands, takeoff school clothes etc- so why does she make them wear clothing till visible dirty? No germs until you see dirt? She forgot a lot of the basics (cough/sneeze into elbow) plus anything new that might profit readers.
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''Kate has convinced herself that the homecoming routine is about germs.
It is really about re-establishing rigid control over the children who have been out in the world relating to other people.''
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BINGO!
Yeah like Kate really cared about germs on her kitchen counter when her and Jaimie were standing on them barefoot. Or the time she was rolling out pie dough while conditioning her hair? Gross. How many times did we see her dirty feet during the talk sessions during the shows? She doesn't have a issue with germs. She just likes to gripe about everything.
Another good article about why you shouldn't post your kids pictures online:
http://familyinternet.about.com/od/computingsafetyprivacy/a/Safe_to_post_photos_of_kids_online.htm
Kate should read it, especially this part:
"The more realistic concern for parents should be that the photos are available for other people to see and, in most cases, download. Pedophiles do download photos and store them, so if this makes you feel uncomfortable, just don't put the pictures out there. In addition, there is the chance that other people will “borrow” photos to claim as their own or to use in other forms of media.
One family discovered that their annual holiday photo was being used as a storefront ad in the Czech Republic (see CBS story). In another story, a teenage girl discovered that her photo was being used as an advertisement for Virgin Mobile, halfway around the world (see CBS New article). While this is not something that is a rampant problem, it should be something parents take into account."
Wonder how Kate would feel if pictures of her kids were being used for ads somewhere.
Marie, and others saying Jon needs to get after KK about this picture on the internet. I agree that what she did was very bad judgment, potentially dangerous for her daughter, and a monumentally stupid thing to do. However, intervening may be the worst possible course of action here. We've all seen how KK reacts to any criticism or to being crossed in any way. She lashes out at the nearest person. Ninety-nine times out of a hundred, that is going to be the kids. Unless Jon knows that he can get the kids out immediately, he is much smarter to lie low and continue to work behind the scenes to protect them. When I took a psychology course in college that dealt with child abuse and other aberrant behaviors, we were told that if we witnessed abuse, NOT to intervene directly unless it appeared that the child's life was in imminent danger. Report it, absolutely, and work in any way possible to prevent it, but unless you are in a position to remove the child immediately, you've just increased the danger to them. The parent will punish the child because "look what you caused".
Kate is a Twit, 57 -- Wonder how Kate would feel if pictures of her kids were being used for ads somewhere.
Well, is she getting paid?
Well, another stupid, laughable, useless blog. Stupid cause: it's stuff people have been doing for decades, nothing earth shattering about that.(just cause you took nursing classes and have a cert, does not make one a nurse, unless you are a practicing one) I'm sure Kate sheeple, will think this is the discovery of the decade, NOT!
Laughable: oh yeah: we don't want the kids to germ up the kitchen, but it is, perfectly OK to sit ones ass on the counter and to stand barefoot on the counter, and to use garbage bags, which are not to be used for food prep, on the counter. And what the hell is a toothbrush sink? Geez, Kate you have 5 BATHROOMS in that house, people do not brush teeth in the kitchen sink, Kitchen is for cooking not brushing teeth.
Useless, all the above. There are no money saving anything in this bog. Kids can do all the brushing of teeth and flossing and still get cavities. It's what you feed them, organic or not. Lots of sugar and not enough of other food and you have an inbalance, sugar comes in many forms, not just the white stuff. Too much acidity food can ruin your teeth too.
readerlady said... 58
''Marie, and others saying Jon needs to get after KK about this picture on the internet. I agree that what she did was very bad judgment, potentially dangerous for her daughter, and a monumentally stupid thing to do. However, intervening may be the worst possible course of action here. We've all seen how KK reacts to any criticism or to being crossed in any way. She lashes out at the nearest person. Ninety-nine times out of a hundred, that is going to be the kids''......
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I agree, readerlady. In fact, I suspect that Kate dumping out all the baskets in the basement for the kids to ''organize'' was her first reaction to the criticism she received over Mady's leg photo!
Kate's really playing the "poor me-look how they bully me" to the hilt:
Kate Gosselin@Kateplusmy
@duffy1958@Kateplusmy8 Fyi- You're asking lying bullies who only have lies2tell.havent met me. Those who have,only have + 2say :)
Kate Gosselin@Kateplusmy8
@BHappyLoveLaugh @duffy1958 @cynthiacairns @the_stir I agree!!!! Thanks! I love a person who can see right thru blatant HATE!!!!
She's loving every minute of the controversy the picture created. Someone get out the tissues and cue the violins.
Dmasy said... 59
Kate is a Twit, 57 -- Wonder how Kate would feel if pictures of her kids were being used for ads somewhere.
Well, is she getting paid?
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Bingo again Dmasy. MONEY is her only concern, always.
"Also, as I’ve mentioned, lunch boxes and book bags are placed in an “approved” area to avoid contamination in the kitchen area, where food is prepared."
Oh, brother. I guess Kate's feet and rump are exempt from this rule because they are so pristine that they could not possibly contaminate said food preparation area.
I wonder if her "approved area" is a biohazard bin parked inside the door.
Remona Blue said... 61
I agree, readerlady. In fact, I suspect that Kate dumping out all the baskets in the basement for the kids to ''organize'' was her first reaction to the criticism she received over Mady's leg photo!
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Remona, that is what I said too. She went into a Joan Crawford mommie dearest meltdown. Someone was going to get punished and it wasn't going to be her.
New poster had to throw my 2 cents in on germs. I have no medical background and no way to "prove" it but I am fully convinced kids exposed to germs are healthier than those who grow up in a bubble. I'm not saying I go out of my way to expose my son to germs but I don't freak out if a friend has a bit of a runny nose or lose my mind when he eats that Cheerio off the floor before I can tell him to stop. It is IMPOSSIBLE to stay germ free so I say let them be kids and they get a bit of an immunity from it. My little guy is very rarely sick and when he does get sick it's almost never because he was exposed to someone else.
Just an opinion from a long time lurker.
Hi, Melissa. Welcome!
Hi all. I haven't been around for a bit to chat, as life has been incredibly busy right now. I wanted to share a few of my thoughts though on this new issue that Kate is promoting.
I really don't think Kate understands the word 'bully'. When someone believes they are telling the truth or points out something that is potentially harmful to another member of society (ie protecting innocent children for leering eyes) that is not bullying. It may be that they don't agree with you. But it's an opinion, not a factor of bullying.
When someone makes personal unfounded attacks, then I agree that is bullying.
This new picture debacle is her claim to fame and she's using it to garner attention (good and bad). Bullying is not calling her out on the inappropriate posting of this image, bullying would be calling the child who's legs were pictured names and treating the child poorly.
Kate is on another bandwagon, hoping the ride will take her longer this time. She seems to have given up a bit on the running gig and now latched on to the bullying bit.
The problem is that we saw Kate being a bully. She can claim she's 'grown up' but it's all on tape and unless she apologizes for her past behaviour then she truly can't claim innoncence when it comes to her participation in bullying her own children, (calling them names, ordering them around, treating Jon like dirt.)
In order for her to be able to be a spokesperson on bullying she will have to admit and repent of her past (and some would say, recent) behaviour.
Even some of her responses to people she doesn't agree with on twitter and other forms of new media would be considered a type of bullying, especially when she is calling people 'stupid' and 'foolish' for voicing their opinions.
Kate still has a long, long way to go in her quest for a voice on this issue.
Dmasy said... 53
Kate has convinced herself that the homecoming routine is about germs.
It is really about re-establishing rigid control over the children who have been out in the world relating to other people.
She is trying to wash off the contamination of the kindness of others and the fun of interacting with classmates.
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Dmasy,
I think your post is the single most perceptive post here!!!! You hit the nail on the head. And I'm going to RT it below because it is so on point:
IT IS REALLY ABOUT RE-ESTABLISHING RIGID CONTROL OVER THE CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN OUT IN THE WORLD RELATING TO OTHER PEOPLE.
LOL - If kart were a 'real dog' bitch, I'd expect to see her marking them every day they come home by peeing on them.........
Dmasy, excellent observation. You get the gold star for September... hell, for the whole of 2012. And that gold star comes with a case of rumspringas, a case of whatever else you love. Let me know your desires and I'll send them on to you by overnight mail!!!!
You might have to go to the Mailboxes place, and park in the fire lane... hope that's ok; if you get a ticket, just cite the Gosselin Law that says you can do that without ticketing.
Chris the Pap might be there, but just act like you don't see him. Then pretend to see him and act all snotty about getting your picture taken. Then when he lowers the camera, make sure to negotiate with him for your percentage of the take when he sells photos to ROL.
You will be driving to Mailboxes in your third car, right? The convertable sports car? We know you bought it used, but it still gives the image that you have arrived and are a stah.....
All for posting about the re-establishing of rigid control. Youz a smart one, Dmasy - ROFLMAO!
Sheesh! I just read the comments and quotes about her newest CC drivel. I take heavy duty immunosuppressants because of an auto immune disorder. I have to be careful of germ exposure. I wouldn't think of doing any of what she's suggesting. Well, frequent hand washing (with plain old soap and hot water, not antibacterial stuff), and I do wipe down the handles of the grocery carts with the wipes the stores provide, but otherwise, just use common sense, woman! At least one of those kids is going to grow up to be a major germaphobe! A Howard Hughes II?
Kate and her bullying thing is getting nauseating. There are hours of video showing her bullying her kids, Jon, Aunt Jodi, Steve, Ashley, Jamie and about a hundred other people. She is not the victim of bullying she's the perpetrator.
I just noticed that on Kate's CC blogs, the photos on the last 3 of her blogs, have been given photo credit. Did someone get into trouble for not stating where she grabbed the pictures from? The other blogger that posts there, Kristie H mostly uses her own pictures, but when she doesn't she has always given photo credit.
I, too, Admin, read Jaycee Duggard's book. What a horrible way she was treated. Jail is too good for those people. Thinking of how Jaycee was forced to bear two children for that creep in the backyard and contrast that to the Kardashian birth on television I just don't even know what to feel about our society. The Gosselins put their little kids out there for all and Kate is still trying her darndest to keep that attention going. It just goes to show the lack of good taste and form this woman has. There is no justifiable reason to have any almost 12 yr. old's legs on the social sites. When I was growing up, my grandmother did not allow me to apply lotion to my legs in front of my jr. high age brothers and their friends. Suggestive behavior was not allowed no matter how innocent it might have been. Didn't understand her reprimand at the time, but soon grew up and learned what she meant. I wish Kate would grow up and be a truly responsible parent. You are not your kids' friend, you are their mother. To heck with the Gosselin brand. That ended long ago. Protect the childrens' innocence. That is a parents' job, isn't it?
Kate is a twit said... 72
I just noticed that on Kate's CC blogs, the photos on the last 3 of her blogs, have been given photo credit. Did someone get into trouble for not stating where she grabbed the pictures from?
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Kate would say someone bullied her into it.
Permanent Name....thank you so much. I accept the rumspringa and will share with all the other astute and humorous posters here.
I got the pick up drill, I think. The Chris part will require re-thinking my wardrobe and hair style.
Seriously, thank you for understanding what I said.
I think she is cruel under the guise of being an "organized" mother. And, I think those kids are probably scared into a sad kind of submission.
Melissa: I'm with you. I don't have kids, but I do have pets. And for those out there, who are animalphobics, TS. There have been a few times I have not washed hands, after playing with my dogs, I have not gotten sick either. Most of the time I do wash hands. I especially make sure after I take my meds, cause just dust off the pill on your fingers can make your pets sick or react, to the pill. Got to be careful. I wash after feeding my birds, and fish(cause of the chemicals in the tank water)and their food. I wash my hands so much, I have chapped hands all the time or very dry hands. I had been taught you wash hands: after meals, toilet, gardening, playing, touching, and clean pets, coughing, sneezing, doing anything that you end up with dirty hands. If I go to say micky d's etc, I sometimes wash and sometimes I don't. Have not been sick much. I worry more about my pets getting sick than myself.
Auntanne: Kate's got the bully stick up her but.
Auntie, I see your new avatar. Now, THAT is a picture of a bully. Good job. All her ugly harridan tendencies are on display.
I wish that picture enlarged 8X would be recirculated by the media sites again.
Ok. "... Recirculated by the media sites again." is a redundant sentence...but, again, again, again...let's keep remembering what an ugly woman she is.
"Also, as I’ve mentioned, lunch boxes and book bags are placed in an “approved” area to avoid contamination in the kitchen area, where food is prepared."
Say what? So how do you pack the lunchboxes? Do you have a cart you wheel out to the storage area? Then how do you get the cart back to the kitchen since it's been "contaminated"? Do you sanitize it before returning? This is just ridiculous. And yes, I agree with Melissa 66 that kids exposed to germs get sick less. My dd was in daycare from 6 mo old. She did get strep a lot but her cousins whose mom is a germ freak were sick ten times more with colds and stomach bugs.
I was born and raised on a farm and grew up pretty healthy and my husband also survived his germ-filled childhood. After we met and married we had our childeren and moved to the Caribean where we lived for many years. Our childeren grew up playing in the dirt and sand, playing with dogs, cats and the many other crawling critters they could get their hands on. I guess they grew up dirty but they are happy, healthy people.
Somehow I have a problem imagining Shoka walking around that germafobics home.
Localyocul said... 80
LOL, funny post and valid.We have seen her prepare lunches on that same counter she sat upon for her picture as a runner and stood upon with Jamie as the grime from the hood fell...
Melissa: agree 100% and welcome! I have heard antibacterials are bad to overuse as they destroy our natural immunities.
Re: Dina Lohan's appearance on Dr. Phil:
"Dina agreed to the interview with Dr. Phil to 'set the record straight, because there are so many stories out there about myself and my children,' but it's evident in the footage that Dina doesn't really address any of the misconceptions head on and just spits out various excuses."
Does this sound like someone we know?
Let's see, a kids typical school day.
Touch school bus seats
Rub face
Interact with friends
Rub face
Scratch butt
Rub face
Pick nose
Rub face
Touch things during recess
Rub face
Touch things around classroom
Rub face
Wash hands
Touch things in cafeteria
Rub face
Eat lunch
Cough
Rub face
Go to the bathroom
Maybe, maybe not wash hands
Rub face
Well you get the picture. No matter what, those kids are going to be touching their faces, mouths, etc. all day long. By the time they get home taking off their shoes, placing items in approved areas, changing clothes and washing hands is not going to do a whole hell of a lot of good. Dmasy is right, it's all about Kate regaining her power over them.
You have to give Kate credit though, by posting this ridiculous blog she's drawing the attention away from the leg picture controversy.
I looked back at some of the pictures on Kate's twitter.
This is a picture of packing boxes full of fruit and vegetables on her kitchen island.
http://img.ly/iCrM
This is a picture of a bag of flour on her kitchen counter.
Does she think these were sanitized before she brought them home? Did she wash them down with anti-bacterial soap and water before putting them there?
When my grandkids come home from school, their lunchboxes are placed on the counter next to the sink. They are then washed out each night-and left to dry for the next day's use. Does Kate do this? She's afraid of contaminating areas where food is prepared? I would hope she would clean or wipe down the counters before she placed any food on them.
Seems like Kate thinks germs are only carried by other kids in school-or as others point out, it's really all about control.
Dmasy - I always waited to hear Kate say she was swatting a fly off Leah's butt. She never did. In fact I don't know if she ever addressed that photo.
I think it was you who got us going on the avatar thing. The vinegar bottle on the tractor was hilarious. I go along with everything Permanent wrote. You get the gold.
JoyinVirginia said... 152
I an trying to process two very different events in my non virtual life.
My mother has been in hospice care for six months, after many mini strokes. She has been in an excellent nursing home for some years and I manage her affairs and go visit every few weeks. She is happily demented and living in her youth in her mind most of the time. the hospice nurse called me last week, mom is so much better she is no longer qualified to receive hospice care! Its like that Monty Python sketch. ”Bring out your dead!” Guy brings out his mother in law. ”I'm not dead yet!
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Joy, as a hospice SW of 11 years, I would love to chat with more about all of what is happening for you. You are more than welcome to email me. xoxox
Oops, forgot the link to the bag of flour.
http://img.ly/i2JG
Berks Resident: one of my favorite cookbooks for the crockpot is the Fix it and Forget it cookbook. Great recipes. BJ's wholesale always carries it. My crockpot is getting old and I am in the "ready to buy a new one" mode and since I have not passed Grifting 101 AND I have a conscience, I am ready to buy a new one. Do you know what the brand of the silver one with the handles you mentioned in your other response to me is? I would like to get a good one. Thanks. : )
AuntieAnn said... 86
Dmasy - I always waited to hear Kate say she was swatting a fly off Leah's butt. She never did. In fact I don't know if she ever addressed that photo.
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One of the few times she actually did respond to anything. She told the public to STFU.
The words were along the lines of "Paps or no paps, I am a mother and will discipline my children as I see fit." Period.
So basically: My womb, my chattle. Stop bothering me.
Kate is a twit - And how many icky germs were on the bottom of her and Jamie's feet when they climbed up and washed the range hood.
She is so, SO out of ideas (lies) to write about on her blog.
Dmasy - oh so she DID respond. And with that? So the bully can dish it out, but...
AuntieAnn said... 91
Kate is a twit - And how many icky germs were on the bottom of her and Jamie's feet when they climbed up and washed the range hood.
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But that's different. Only icky kids carry germs, doncha know?
I don't know if anyone has seen this yet but watch it (and keep the tissues handy). Ah Ah's back and this is what childhood is all about. I wonder if Kate's kids will ever have a moment like this.
http://tinyurl.com/9rloz7r
Kate is a twit - And how many icky germs were on the bottom of her and Jamie's feet when they climbed up and washed the range hood.
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How many icky germs were on the streets of New York City when she had to walk barefoot because she wasn't organized enough to pack a pair of flip flops in a tote bag for herself?
But that's different. Only icky kids carry germs, doncha know?
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Oops forgot. My bad.
She must have really taken some heat about the shoe/thigh pic, cuz there was not one mention of the failed cruise, nor her one yr cancellation anniversary.
I was shocked she would address the controversy surrounding the pic. I thought she would develop amnesia and start farting unicorns and rainbows.
She had the nerve to put up another pic of some of the other kids in the destroyed basement pic the next morning. Kate's got a set of balls on her that would impress the Jolly the Green Giant.
She really doesn't 'get it', does she? here's hoping the kids turn out well in spite of their crazy, stupid mother.
Kate is a twit said... 92
AuntieAnn said... 91
Kate is a twit - And how many icky germs were on the bottom of her and Jamie's feet when they climbed up and washed the range hood.
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But that's different. Only icky kids carry germs, doncha know?
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And I think that is a big part of why she behaves this way. This is her way to telling them, and everyone else, that is HER house and even the children are disgusting and not up to her standards. But with lots of specific conditions and routines she will lower herself to allow them near her. Another way of reinforcing to them that are an extreme burden on her and have ruined her life.
On the other hand, most health care workers know to leave their work shoes at the back door. Some will even change their shoes before they get in their cars. I always did and so does one of my daughters and an awful lot of our coworkers.
Oh and by the way:
#kategosselinisadangerousmother
Kate's CC post is all about keeping the kids from bringing germs into the house, but what about HER?
Let's say she goes shopping at Target. She hops into her Audi, which, as we know, she got used. Which means she has no idea who--or what--was in it before she bought it. Or what they did in there. She drives to Target, and grabs a cart. Yes, she can wipe it down, but what about the items in the store she picks up? Who touched them before her? Were their hands clean? I have seen little kids picking their noses, people scratching themselves in various places, etc., at the store, and then touching items on the shelves. The same items we pick up. Then the cashier, whose hands have touched everyone else's items--plus plenty of filthy money--touches her things, plus Kate's money/change/credit card. After putting the filthy change or credit card into her wallet, Kate goes to the parking lot, and unloads her purchases into the back of her used car. What has been in the back of that car? People? Animals? Trash? Once home, she unloads her grocery bags and takes them into her pristine kitchen. Does she wash her hands with antibacterial soap before and after unpacking things? Does she wipe down each item with antibacterial wipes before putting it away? Does she sanitize the counters that have been touched? I doubt it.
Why is her advice always about making the kids do things? What about herself?
Kate gosselin's PR team is NOT getting Kate Gosselin on TV so Kate Gosselin is trying it herself by using her kids again. Hopefully that will NOT work and and Kate Gosselin will just fade-away to the chicken coop
take off shoes (x8), change clothes (x8), and wash hands (x8) within FIVE MINUTES of entering house? dang, she's such a fun mom.
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What would happen on the rare occurrence that the kids would bring friends home with them? Does she require that the friend bring an extra, sanitized pair of shoes with him/her? Are their lunchboxes allowed to come into contact with their friends' lunchboxes or do they each have a designed area at school for their lunchboxes so there is no cross-contamination with a germy classmates?
I hope these kids don't grow up to be featured as germaphobes on "My Strange Addiction."
anger issues kate said... 76
Melissa: I'm with you. I don't have kids, but I do have pets. And for those out there, who are animalphobics, TS. There have been a few times I have not washed hands, after playing with my dogs, I have not gotten sick either. Most of the time I do wash hands. I especially make sure after I take my meds, cause just dust off the pill on your fingers can make your pets sick or react, to the pill. Got to be careful. I wash after feeding my birds, and fish(cause of the chemicals in the tank water)and their food. I wash my hands so much, I have chapped hands all the time or very dry hands. I had been taught you wash hands: after meals, toilet, gardening, playing, touching, and clean pets, coughing, sneezing, doing anything that you end up with dirty hands. If I go to say micky d's etc, I sometimes wash and sometimes I don't. Have not been sick much. I worry more about my pets getting sick than myself.
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I just read an article that says americans are too clean and wash their hands too much and it leaves little for our bodies to do and thats why these allergies at younger ages (peanuts) are showing up- the body has nothing to fight so it turns on the next best thing- ie- the protein in the peanut, or other food. The article ended with telling parents to quit washing their kids hands so much and send them out in the dirt to play- like the good ol' days. :)
I dont use antibacterial soaps- I do use the gels at work if something nasty is going around, and if I am on a plane- but thats it. Just plain old soap for me. I am very healthy, rarely sick.
Wowser said... 89
Berks Resident: one of my favorite cookbooks for the crockpot is the Fix it and Forget it cookbook.
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They have a nice website with lots of free recipes posted too.
I love that site! Another nice one for all around is Gooseberry Patch. Their site is just darling with lots of nice kitchen, recipe and home tips.
"anti-bacterial soap"
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There is no such thing as "anti-bacterial soap." It was/is one of the most successful marketing ploys are played.
SOAP is SOAP. It cleans things. Period. If you are paying more for anti-bacteroal soap, you may as well toss those extra quarters out the window.
I don't read CC. Are there coupons for antibacterial soap, Lysol spray, and Chlorox wipes?
rainbowsandunicorns said... 105
I don't read CC. Are there coupons for antibacterial soap, Lysol spray, and Chlorox wipes?
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hahhahaha, that's hilarious!!!!hahahahaha
I have one more thought on the picture and then I think I'm done. Kate has been watermarking and copywriting pictures she posted on her website ever since the photos of the tups birthday party were posted online by one of the media sites(HollywoodLife, I think). So apparently she was concerned about people using her pictures without her permission.
This picture of Mady(both cropped and uncropped) has been posted at a least 15 various websites. Yet, it doesn't seem that she is the least upset that people are copying her twitter picture without her permission.
Question is-does she purposely tweet pictures of her kids, hoping that the media will pick them up? Why copyright some pictures, but yet others be out there for anyone to use? It's like she sets rules for some pictures, but other pictures are fair game for anyone to use. I'm just wondering why.
Does she wash her hands with antibacterial soap before and after unpacking things? Does she wipe down each item with antibacterial wipes before putting it away? Does she sanitize the counters that have been touched? I doubt it.
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The only 'sanitizing' of groceries I do is to wipe off the metal lid of tin cans before opening them. I watched my mother do it, and I guess it just stuck with me! Does anyone else do this?
Why does it sometimes feel like a million miles an hr isn't fast enough?And by that, I mean my personal speed, not driving speed,to be clear
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She's really trying to walk a straight line on twitter. Next thing you know, she will be giving blood, working in a soup kitchen, volunteering for meals on wheels, the local library......Saint Kate! nah........
I don't read CC. Are there coupons for antibacterial soap, Lysol spray, and Chlorox wipes?
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hahhahaha, that's hilarious!!!!hahahahaha
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I take it that's a resounding "NO!" :) :)
Isn't she running out of things to blog about? It would seem to me that she's just about exhausted her supply of "everything I do is for my kids" spiel.
Does Kate launder her money? Money has probably more germs than practically anything else she may come in contact with.
DIVERT! DIVERT! DIVERT!
Time for: (in priority order)
Jon to do something stupid
Jon to say something stupid
Lower priority options:
One of the kids to do something that will generate talk (like being expelled)
Kate to show up in her 'ho wear at the gas pump
I can hear Kate now, screeching at Steve:
Somebody! Anybody! Do something that will get people's minds off that borderline porn picture! And it better be good!
I never thought of it that way, but, yes, since when do adults get bullied. Adults can stand up for themselves and basically have no peers, as they are the peers. KT doesn't seem to get it that the "bully" campaign as she calls is not about adults. It is about kids being bullied in school by their peers. Bullies pray on kids that are smaller than them and cannot defend themselves. It is about teens and kids and of course she is trying to make it about herself. Bullies pick out the most vulnerable children and hound them relentlessly all day long at school or in public about every little insignificant thing they do, kind of like she did to Jon and yes the kids and even the crew (throwing a poop diaper in Jen's face).
Some other good diversionary tactics:
A wardrobe malfunction on Kate's part..oops! my top slipped down! Oops!
Pap photos from a mile away a la Kate Middleton...not HER fault that she was photographed doing xxx (accidentally on purpose)
Julianna said... 101
take off shoes (x8), change clothes (x8), and wash hands (x8) within FIVE MINUTES of entering house? dang, she's such a fun mom.
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What would happen on the rare occurrence that the kids would bring friends home with them? Does she require that the friend bring an extra, sanitized pair of shoes with him/her? Are their lunchboxes allowed to come into contact with their friends' lunchboxes or do they each have a designed area at school for their lunchboxes so there is no cross-contamination with a germy classmates?
I hope these kids don't grow up to be featured as germaphobes on "My Strange Addiction."
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Maybe Kate will give her kids Hazmat suits for Christmas...
Kate is a twit said... 57
Another good article about why you shouldn't post your kids pictures online:
http://familyinternet.about.com/od/computingsafetyprivacy/a/Safe_to_post_photos_of_kids_online.htm
Kate should read it, especially this part:
"The more realistic concern for parents should be that the photos are available for other people to see and, in most cases, download. Pedophiles do download photos and store them, so if this makes you feel uncomfortable, just don't put the pictures out there. In addition, there is the chance that other people will “borrow” photos to claim as their own or to use in other forms of media.
One family discovered that their annual holiday photo was being used as a storefront ad in the Czech Republic (see CBS story). In another story, a teenage girl discovered that her photo was being used as an advertisement for Virgin Mobile, halfway around the world (see CBS New article). While this is not something that is a rampant problem, it should be something parents take into account."
Wonder how Kate would feel if pictures of her kids were being used for ads somewhere
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Interesting you should post this.
I have a friend who is a true single dad. No one even knows where the gestational carrier is. Anyway he is Native American as is son. He works in a tribal business. On his work computer, he downloaded some pics of his little boy and made them into a screensaver for his computer on his work desk. Not online, just on the hard drive at his desk. There is however, a large internal network, an INTRAnet.
Later some brochures were produced to promote the tribal business and there in the brochure were the pics of his son! Somehow someone had taken them off his desk computer (if it's on a work computer, it belongs to the business I guess) and they felt free to use them publically,
Luckily, he was able to enlist the assistance of his child's maternal family who have more authority in tribal matters and were able to get the brochures re-worked.
But once stuff is out there, it is out there and you cant pull it back. In a matter of minutes it becomes public domain.
Jakiek: more like laudering/grifting things. Kate launders her kids and gifts, not herself .
I do get what you mean. Maybe she does wash her money, and dry it in the dryer, then iron them(the paper money). So they are like brand new bills, and coins.
I think Jon has great ammunition with this latest stunt Kate has done. Go straight to the judge with a copy of the picture she put up, and right beside it, the comment from the freakshow that had wanked all over it --twice. I would think that would get a judges attention.
Two things: My g-mother had OCD /germ phobia. She used to bake library books!Also would not buy bread that sticks out of the paper wrapper in the 'old' days.'
Second: I was reading the new book about the JonBenet Ramsey murder. (Very interesting) They found DNA in her clothing traced possibly to the person who handled her clothes in the manufacturing process, countries away! So think of the spread of germs from far away sources in more than just food.
(Oh, and I also read the Jaycee Dugard story. What an amazing child-woman. And what horrible predators.Kidnapped near her school bus stop)
Well, you know Kate can't have those germs in the house, cause they don't pay rent. :)
Ya'll forgot the most important things.-lol
Does Kate take a shower with antibacterial soap be for tanning.
Does Kate wipe down the tanning beds handles and the bed. Be for she lays down in it?
Does she use hand sanitize while shaking the mediocre. People hands that work at the tanning salon.
aggiemom09121416 said... 109
Why does it sometimes feel like a million miles an hr isn't fast enough?And by that, I mean my personal speed, not driving speed,to be clear
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She's really trying to walk a straight line on twitter. Next thing you know, she will be giving blood, working in a soup kitchen, volunteering for meals on wheels, the local library......Saint Kate! nah........
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Volunteering with Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity...
Oh, good grief. Now the Twitter non-fans are starting on Kate's father, that he was in trouble with the law, he built on public land...
If anyone reads there, let me say that it is not true. It was a zoning issue. They owned the land, but failed to get approval for land development. It was not an uncomplicated case because at the time, the township had not insisted on approval for land development. However, the court concluded that they had not established grounds for a variance by estoppel.
I guess in the case of Kate, anyone is fair game, including her parents.
Julianna said... 108
Does she wash her hands with antibacterial soap before and after unpacking things? Does she wipe down each item with antibacterial wipes before putting it away? Does she sanitize the counters that have been touched? I doubt it.
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The only 'sanitizing' of groceries I do is to wipe off the metal lid of tin cans before opening them. I watched my mother do it, and I guess it just stuck with me! Does anyone else do this?
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I sure do! The other night I made a chili mac kind of thing that my mother called Glop. Oh stop laughing, my sister and I loved it and we both still make it! My brothers... meh.
Anyway, I made a big pot and used a lot of canned goods so i grabbed a clean dishcloth, kind of saturated it with diluted amonia, and washed down all the can lids. I assume the amonia residue dissapates and it dries and if it doesnt, I dont think i want to know.
But I do wipe down every can, every time. I only use a hand held can opener and that gets rinsed in hot water every time too. After opening all those cans for the glop, my can opener went in the dishwasher. I also run my sugar canister and coffee canisters through the dishwasher too every time they get empty.
Does anyone see the irony in Kate soooo worried about germs, little things you can't even see that at the worst give you a bad head cold, but not a care in the world about real pedophilia out there including the real, tangible fact that a man who worked on her show was convicted on child porn charges. I would laugh but it's just so sad.
It just now occurs to me that washing down my cans with VINEGAR would work too in the future, wouldnt it?
Butterfly there is something to that. Peanut allergies are virtually non existent in the third world. Places that are so so dirty are fostering kids without all the terrible allergy issues our clean and disinfected kids have. Good thing too because a lot of those kids aren't starving due to eating peanut based nutritional foods. Google plumpy nut.
Promise this will be my last comment on "the picture" - no question, what seems common sense to me and many others is simply being labeled as 'bullying' and nonsense by those who simply refuse to see.
I am baffled and stunned by how many of Kate Gosselin's "supporters" (strange concept in itself) are steadfastly missing the real point. There is NOTHING wrong with a kid wobbling around on her mother's high heels. We've all done it, our kids have done it, our grand-kids if we have them, have done it. There's even NOTHING wrong with taking a picture of a kid in mommie's high heels. The issue being completely overlooked is that the child's mother posted that very private picture to over 108,000 anonymous unknowns, to then be picked up by the rag press and plastered world-wide. Was that her intention? Who knows. I only know a couple of things: there have been pornographic and highly inappropriate tweets made on her timeline in the past, indicating there are indeed some freaks keeping an eye on her Twitter. Second, she seems to be fully enjoying the attention, making jokes about it, and now turning it around into some sort of BULLYING campaign with herself as the victim. There seem to be a lot of new, previously not heard from (possibly purchased?) tweeters on her account backing her up totally.
How can anyone not see that it was her BROADCASTING to strangers this image of her 11-year-old child that caused outrage. Not the child, nor the photograph either. How can so many not understand this simple concept. Kate doesn't know 99% of who her Twitter "friends" are - she has no clue whatsoever. All her supporters who say it is perfectly harmless for her to post this picture of her daughter...would they do the same to over 100,000 complete strangers on the world wide web? If so, then we can finally comprehend who Kate and her fans really are. This is so incredibly frustrating. I won't waste another word or moment on it, it's pointless. She will profit from this one way or another, mark my words. And I couldn't be more disgusted.
I am almost always chiming in late on discussions here - because I don't log on too much when I am at home in the evenings with my son. I used to be on the computer a lot and he felt ignored, so I log on when on a break at work and sneak on every once in awhile at night lol.
Anyway - my two cents for what they are worth.
Kate should not have posted that picture of Mady trying on high heels (from the knees down). She knows her twitter feed is read by numerous people - most of them virtual strangers. At most, she should only be posting about what she's doing, and if she must - photos of herself pumping gas, or the unappealing food she makes, or her kitchen counters, or her leather couch, or whatever. But she should not be posting info about her children's activities, where they are going, where they've been, what they say to her, and especially not photos of the children at all.
One thing I know for certain about Kate Gosselin. 99% of her thoughts center around herself - getting what she wants out of life. She craves attention. That photograph wasn't so much about Mady trying on her shoes, but more about "look at my latest pair of expensive designer shoes." In other words -- see how special and important I am -- I had to purchase these very pricey designer shoes for my modeling gig! I am almost 100% certain it never occurred to Kate that people would view that photograph and be made uncomfortable by the inadvertent sexualizing of her daughter. The photograph was not about Mady, but about Kate and one of her expensive possessions.
That's the trouble with Kate - she has never, NOT ONE SINGLE TIME, put her children's wants and needs before her own. Those children were created to satisfy Kate's need for fame, attention, money, and expensive possessions. Those children have never been more to Kate than necessary accoutrements to further her goals in life. That's why it never occurred to her that posting a photograph like that would be inappropriate, suggestive, and an invasion of Mady's privacy. Why, Mady isn't even one of the all-important sextuplets! (sarcasm) She used Mady to flaunt her expensive pair of shoes.
You have to care about a person in order to make their well-being and safety a priority in your life. Time and again, we've seen that Kate's priorities are all screwed up, and the safety and well-being of her children does not even make it on her list.
Dwindle: probably safer.
On another subject: Kate tweeted last week that the dog ate another critter. So, possibly Kate is not feeding the dog enough? Or the dog is doing it for attention. I know my dogs will do something if I don't give them enough attention.
chefsummer said... 121
Ya'll forgot the most important things.-lol
Does Kate take a shower with antibacterial soap be for tanning.
Does Kate wipe down the tanning beds handles and the bed. Be for she lays down in it?
Does she use hand sanitize while shaking the mediocre. People hands that work at the tanning salon.
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Didn't she walk barefoot through part of Battery Park on their Statue of Liberty trip?
I guess those kinds of germs are o.k.
Admin 125 - I just have to repeat that not much of what Kate does EVER makes sense.
One comment on the justification of Kate's picture because there's one of Caroline Kennedy doing the same thing. In that picture she looks about 3 years old and is clearly completely dressed.
One comment about the Duchess of Cambridge. That was a clear violation of her privacy with on helluva good telephoto lens. I fell bad for both of them (Katherine and William).
Very busy week here (for real! No lie!).
'Busy busy as a bee! Outta my way, I'm accomplishing today.... :) There's only ONE today.. So make yours count like me, Okay?'
Is this a poem by Kate? Is she working on a poetry volume on her phone now??
I can't believe she brought up @Zic. on her blog. She has been after them for weeks on Twitter. I wish they would just go ahead and send her a hoard so she can rest. Nothing beats guaifenesin for a cold. It is about $2 a bottle in the generic and one bottle would last a season even for yes we know eight. All that work and the kids are still sick all the time according to her.
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 125
Does anyone see the irony in Kate soooo worried about germs, little things you can't even see that at the worst give you a bad head cold, but not a care in the world about real pedophilia out there including the real, tangible fact that a man who worked on her show was convicted on child porn charges. I would laugh but it's just so sad.
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But she made MONEY off of that, so it's all ok. Seriously.
Also, as part of her pathology, she will NOT think about things she cant control. If Kate cant be in control of it, it doesnt exist. Or apparently now it is 'bullying'. So she over- compensates by focusing on the few things she CAN control, like chopping food, obsessively wiping down kitchen counters, controlling food portions, having authorized zones for things. It really is all about her feeling in control.
If something is amiss, like Blankenship, just make sure Katie gets cash and gifts out of it and that gives her the feeling that she is now in charge of the situation.
She doesnt really care that Blankenship was likely staring at cropped closeups of her children's private parts and getting off on them. And that he likely sold those closeups of the Gkids to other pedophiles. Thank God the law enforcement officials will do everything they can to keep the victims names private. For now.
I see Kate cares so much about her job(what joke) at CC, that she just twittered that she has a new blog up now. And the blog has been up what since this morning. What a joke she is.
Kate had an earlier CC blog about how she keeps the kids organized.
These quotes are from the part about their after school routine:
"Next, they empty their book bags and put papers on the counter, lunch boxes on the island counter and homework on a different specified counter.
In pictures of Kate's kitchen, she has an island counter, that one long counter, and counters on both sides of the sink. So what is the "unapproved" area in the kitchen where they can't place their things "to avoid contamination in the kitchen area,where food is prepared". In the refrigerator, on the stove, in the sink? Does she mark the "approved" areas with duct tape?
She makes absolutely no sense.
One thing I do want to point out--Kate only used 2 count em 2 exclamations points in the whole article!
Well, she must have a new routine or more counter space since the last school days episode because then the lunchboxes and where she made the lunches and other meals were on the same island counter. And I agree, her tooth brushing sink is gross!
Twit said... In the refrigerator, on the stove, in the sink? Does she mark the "approved" areas with duct tape?
LOL!
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 125
Does anyone see the irony in Kate soooo worried about germs, little things you can't even see that at the worst give you a bad head cold, but not a care in the world about real pedophilia out there including the real, tangible fact that a man who worked on her show was convicted on child porn charges. I would laugh but it's just so sad.
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Yep!
Anyone know if Kate was dropped on her head as an infant?
Canuck said... 128
Promise this will be my last comment on "the picture" - no question, what seems common sense to me and many others is simply being labeled as 'bullying' and nonsense by those who simply refuse to see.
I am baffled and stunned by how many of Kate Gosselin's "supporters" (strange concept in itself) are steadfastly missing the real point. There is NOTHING wrong with a kid wobbling around on her mother's high heels. We've all done it, our kids have done it, our grand-kids if we have them, have done it. There's even NOTHING wrong with taking a picture of a kid in mommie's high heels. The issue being completely overlooked is that the child's mother posted that very private picture to over 108,000 anonymous unknowns, to then be picked up by the rag press and plastered world-wide. Was that her intention? Who knows. I only know a couple of things: there have been pornographic and highly inappropriate tweets made on her timeline in the past, indicating there are indeed some freaks keeping an eye on her Twitter. Second, she seems to be fully enjoying the attention, making jokes about it, and now turning it around into some sort of BULLYING campaign with herself as the victim. There seem to be a lot of new, previously not heard from (possibly purchased?) tweeters on her account backing her up totally.
How can anyone not see that it was her BROADCASTING to strangers this image of her 11-year-old child that caused outrage. Not the child, nor the photograph either. How can so many not understand this simple concept. Kate doesn't know 99% of who her Twitter "friends" are - she has no clue whatsoever. All her supporters who say it is perfectly harmless for her to post this picture of her daughter...would they do the same to over 100,000 complete strangers on the world wide web? If so, then we can finally comprehend who Kate and her fans really are. This is so incredibly frustrating. I won't waste another word or moment on it, it's pointless. She will profit from this one way or another, mark my words. And I couldn't be more disgusted.
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Canuck, you have more wisdom in your little pinky, than Kate has in her entire body.
Also on the RV trip didn't Kate play in mud? Getting it all over her face.
If she sooo not into germs then why play in mud?
Also I'm sure she went a day or to maybe three w/o a shower during the RV epi.
So WTF Kate germaphobe I think not.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWvgQ_1o7kQ&feature=relmfu
School Time
Kate has food and lunchboxes etc. on both counters! OOOO! This is also the episode where she ordered them to recite order of eating their lunches.
(She also bought 2 prs of heels for herself earlier when school shopping for the kids' uniforms)
Perhaps Kate is a selective germaphobe?
You know, like her selective memory?
Kate Gosselin back on AOL home page. Kate Gosselin is getting scared; no tv offers, no book deal, no nothing. Kate should be scared because soon no kids every day to be her personal maids/handypeople. The kids hopefully choose their Dad to live with. One can only pray.
Aww thanks Sassy Lassy. Don't know if it's true or not, but if so - I wish wisdom was CONTAGIOUS! With all this talk about antibacterial soap and disinfecting, I can't help thinking about how many of Kate's 'supporters' (and Kate herself) have very dirty hands at the moment for ignoring and condoning the fact that she displays her well-known and easily found children on the Internet. Too bad there wasn't an antibacterial product to wipe out ignorance.
Well if any wants to laugh here's a video.
I'm sure if Kate did MC this how it would've went.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4cCDwg44Vo&feature=fvwrel
Kate's tweet about her CC blog starts off with "8 kids means 8 times the winter germs!". Does Kate think that germs take a summer vacation and only return during the winter? She and some of the kids were sick two weeks ago. Apparently, she's only vigilant about germs during the school year.
How can anyone not see that it was her BROADCASTING to strangers this image of her 11-year-old child that caused outrage.
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I have maintained all along that in order to be a sheeple, there is a mandatory intelligence level of below 70. This latest "supporting" of Kate's tweeting a photo to internet strangers just confirms my theory. There is just no kind way to put it -- they are stupid and sorely lacking in any kind of cognitive thinking or logical reasoning ability.
Kate's tweet about her CC blog starts off with "8 kids means 8 times the winter germs!". Does Kate think that germs take a summer vacation and only return during the winter? She and some of the kids were sick two weeks ago. Apparently, she's only vigilant about germs during the school year.
Most likely because the kids are isolated during the summer (except for a vacation) and therefore they don't come into contact with anyone else. I wonder what she did at the free beach house rental. Did she sanitize everything first? Did she clean the bathrooms before she allowed the kids in the house? Exactly what precautions did she take to make sure that the house was germ-free?
Admin,
I thought you typo'd 'plumpy nut' LOL!!
I looked it up- very interesting. My 'learn something new' fact for today :)
Fleecing The Sheeple said... 150
Most likely because the kids are isolated during the summer (except for a vacation) and therefore they don't come into contact with anyone else. I wonder what she did at the free beach house rental. Did she sanitize everything first? Did she clean the bathrooms before she allowed the kids in the house? Exactly what precautions did she take to make sure that the house was germ-free?
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The house was higher end, therefor THOSE germs either didnt exist or were golden-platter AOK!
aggiemom09121416 said... 109
She's really trying to walk a straight line on twitter. Next thing you know, she will be giving blood, working in a soup kitchen, volunteering for meals on wheels, the local library......Saint Kate! nah........
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Aggie - Please. Our Lady of Lysol...for today, anyway.
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My big tip of the day... I flip cans upside down to open them. DH taught me that one. The guy is a freaking jeeeenyus.
I just got another big box of apples given to me so it's back to jelly making. I don't know what else to do with them. I don't like freezing sliced apples, they never taste the same.
I guess I should get a twitter account and start announcing these things.
See you all later.
Thats great, now Mady's legs are on huffington post and aol. Two web sites most people will probably glance at today. This is ridiculous. And Kate is as usual acting like, who me what did I do?
Parent In Lancaster County said... 123
Oh, good grief. Now the Twitter non-fans are starting on Kate's father, that he was in trouble with the law, he built on public land...
If anyone reads there, let me say that it is not true. It was a zoning issue. They owned the land, but failed to get approval for land development. It was not an uncomplicated case because at the time, the township had not insisted on approval for land development. However, the court concluded that they had not established grounds for a variance by estoppel.
I guess in the case of Kate, anyone is fair game, including her parents.
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I rarely read there anymore. Maybe a quick glance daily or every other day. It's too frustrating - the IQ of the sheeple and a few of the haters has to be below 80. There's just no smarts, no comprehension. When I was following it regularly, I found myself getting angry and annoyed -- such a waste of energy and time! I'd much rather visit here, read posts that show intelligence and then go on my merry way LOL!
OK so Coupon Crap is supposed to be about saving money, right?
We had words of wisdom from poor struggling Katie Irene that you should save money by:
Having 3 cars.
Having an inground pool.
Buying a $700 professional deli slicer.
Keeping your children's clothing and bedding dirty for as long as possible.
And now we should save money on tissues, of all things, by sanitizing our icky family members as they walk in the door and quarantining their belongings.
A Mom said... 145
Kate Gosselin back on AOL home page. Kate Gosselin is getting scared; no tv offers, no book deal, no nothing. Kate should be scared because soon no kids every day to be her personal maids/handypeople. The kids hopefully choose their Dad to live with. One can only pray.
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Can you post a link for this please? I can't find it.
Kate's tweet about her CC blog starts off with "8 kids means 8 times the winter germs!".
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Did I miss the meeting when September was changed to a winter month? The first day of FALL is 9/22, so technically, it's still SUMMER.
Leave it to Kate to get a jump on those winter germs!!! what an over-achiever she is
(I know this is nit-picky, but she just makes it so gosh darn fun! )
And I'm still laughing at rainbows and unicorns post about CC having q-cons for lysol....lololol
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 154
Thats great, now Mady's legs are on huffington post and aol. Two web sites most people will probably glance at today. This is ridiculous. And Kate is as usual acting like, who me what did I do?
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Cue my 13 year old daughter: "Why are you always PICKING on me!?!"
Another thought-for someone who is so worried about avoiding contamination "in the kitchen area where food is prepared", why in the world does she have a tooth brushing sink in the kitchen? Does she sterilize the toothbrushes after every use?
Can you post a link for this please? I can't find it.
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Check Huffpost Celebrity. Search Kate Gosselin Hit By Twitter Haters. The AOL article takes you there. It's absolutely astounding that even though Huffpost did not crop the photo, people are still saying that this is no big deal. It's both frustrating and frightening that these are people who would do exactly the same thing.
Do the sheeple not own property? Zoning issues come up all the time. Property disputes don't make you a bad person.
Never had shoes taken off at front door, always fixed balanced meals, did regular cleaning of home/bathrooms/bedrooms and washing weekly whites/towels/bed sheets in hot water, and trusted children (after training) on teeth brushing. My children went 12 years of schooling not missing a day of school and never any cavities all through there childhood/teenagers/young adult years. Finally no acne problems!
Hello Wowser,
I now have the original Crock Pot. You can go to www.crockpot.com and see the cool ones they have. My old one is a Hamilton Beach and it seemed to always cook too hot, even on low I would get home from work and the food would look way overcooked and the top would be rattling (like boiling). My new one is really fab and I believe it is pretty true to temperature. I paid less than $50.00 for it.
I rarely read there anymore. Maybe a quick glance daily or every other day. It's too frustrating - the IQ of the sheeple and a few of the haters has to be below 80. There's just no smarts, no comprehension. When I was following it regularly, I found myself getting angry and annoyed -- such a waste of energy and time!
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Jane, you're right. I don't read there on a regular basis, but when I do, I get so darn annoyed at both the sheeple and the haters, especially when info is put out as fact that I know is just simply not true. One of these days someone is going to go too far and libel a person who isn't going to take it lying down. It's not a matter of "if" that happens, but "when" it happens. Both sides have been very lucky so far.
Kate's germs and the kids -- I have visions of Meryl Streep as Karen Silkwood, being whisked away into a decontamination shower, with someone scrubbing her body until she is raw.
Off to put dinner on the table. Tonight it's wiener schnitzel, chow-chow and cup cheese on biscuits.
I now have the original Crock Pot. You can go to www.crockpot.com and see the cool ones they have.
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Berks - I got one at Boscov's during their Black Friday specials for $19.99. It's the very large oval one, and it's the best crock pot I've ever had. I'm sorry that I didn't go back and get another one at that price, just as a back up!
Do the sheeple not own property? Zoning issues come up all the time. Property disputes don't make you a bad person.
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admin, these were "haters," saying that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree (referring to Kate's father). The info put out there wasn't true. It was a zoning issue, land-development problem. Kreiders owned the land and wanted to develop it, but ran into problems with zoning. It was ten years ago. Kate wasn't even living there at the time.
Dinner time, and oh, gosh, the backpacks are in close proximity to where I dish out the food. Bring in the HazMat team!
Stop the presses!
Kate and kids are sprinting again for the third night in a row!!!!!!!! The kids are SO excited to get outside and run, you know!!!!!!!
Fleecing The Sheeple said... 161
Can you post a link for this please? I can't find it.
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Check Huffpost Celebrity. Search Kate Gosselin Hit By Twitter Haters. The AOL article takes you there. It's absolutely astounding that even though Huffpost did not crop the photo, people are still saying that this is no big deal. It's both frustrating and frightening that these are people who would do exactly the same thing.
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They're right, little girls trying on their mother's shoes is not a big deal- WHEN the photo is kept PRIVATE. When a mother posts that kind of photo online, it's a different story. And that is was everyone seems to be missing.
It's like their train of rational thought broke because they didn't like that people were criticizing the innocent act of a child trying on her mother's shoes.
You know what? I'm done with this subject.
Let the chips fall where they may. Kate is going to have to live with her stupidity, not her brain dead fans.
F*ck it.
I'm still reading last night's posts but I'll send good wishes to Tamera for her surgery today and hope it went well.
And to Angie, it's a difficult decision to make but one that is humane. I've sent many a fuffy family member over the Rainbow Bridge.
And for those who sent good thoughts to my grandson who is in the navy in the Arabian Gulf -he had knee surgery yesterday for a torn meniscus. He's recuperating in the barracks with his trusty cell phone and computer chatting with his wife, mother and Grandma via FB.
Dwindle.....my womb, my chattle, stop bothering me.
OMG! Classic! Just love that one!
I see the CC comments are mainly favorable- one is from Paige.
One negative post said Kate always complains about dental bills so why wax poetic about her great tooth brushing regimen. As someone else posted here those kids need to drink less juice and more water. Their dental track record is not stellar- as per episodes where she put it all out there, from behavior at the dentist's to who had cavities, who didn't brush well and who needs braces. Remember the mean waggling of fingers to demonstrate Mady's cross bite? (or what ever it was)
Canuck 128.....thank you SO much for sparing me havi g to write every single word of your post. I was just going to say the exact same thing you did! I am literally shaking my head at the huge number of posters on all the sites who do NOT get what the problem actually is. I seriously cannot believe how many stupid people are out there. God damn, it's so freaking frustrating, isn't it? I've also decided, like you, just can't take reading about it any longer. Kept hoping that a whole whack of people would finally start posting in droves what you just said. It's, apparently, not going to happen.
Kate Gosselin has come out of this smelling like a rose instead of the dirtbag she is. Done, done, done!! I've just had enough. : (
The story on AOL was written by that naughty guy, he sure is a huge Kate fan.
He turned that negative story into a positive one by writing about the fashion show and what a great contribution Kate made. Please ! How sickening is that!
What is really bad are the people who are saying they did the same thing but
Someone needs to tell them that their mothers were not Kate Gosselin and they are not Mady. Their pictures did not get splattered all over the news media! Why do her fans always compare themselves to her! Her followers need a reality check! I'm with Sassy I'm done with the picture and her stupid decisions!
This reminds me of mommy dearest.......she cant handle the mady thing.....this is her version of chopping down the tree....."Get out here and run sprints like i told you...NOWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
My guess. . . Kate and Mady are THRILLED that her legs are all the Internet.
"I see the CC comments are mainly favorable- one is from Paige."
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That's because they are not posting negative comments. I have posted 4x today and none are up (and none were profane or nasty, just not glowing towards KK.)
Wowser, I just posted yesterday that Fix It and Forget It was my favorite crockpot cookbook as well. I love the variety of recipes in there.
Kate, Kate, Kate. I don't have anything left to say about her at this point. It's all been said before and she will never get it and neither will the sheeple. It's like banging your head into a wall over and over again.
Her CC blogs are ridiculous as usual. It's dumb if she has these "zones" in her house, but I also doubt everything she says and writes so I don't know how much of what she wrote is true. Let's face it, she is clueless about saving money and parenting, as she as proven over and over again. That's why I think she makes alot of this up as she goes along just to have something to post.
And what is true (like the 3 vehicles and the built-in swimming pool), she uses in her posts as a way to save money?!? She totally cannot comprehend how the real families live and economize. I'm tired of talking about this woman.
#kategosselinisadangerousmother
I am finding that most of the folks who are defending this pic keep referring to Mady as if she were a toddler. "Little girls playing dress up in mommy's shoes". BS. No one seems to be realizing she is a preteen in Middle School now.
I was livid on behalf of the kids when this first happened. But I am about over it. I think I had convinced myself that being off TV changed Kate and that she had allowed room for some maternal feelings to coexist along side her nacissism. Boy was I wrong. She is every bit the child pimp and fame whore she always has been.
I had moments of pity for her, being lonely, having no one to share the golden moments of motherhood with, other than 12 fans on twitter. I realize she did it all to herself, but I admit i was softening.
#kategosselinisadangerousmother. And she WILL be the next Kris Jenner and she WILL pimp out her children sexually. The clock is ticking; I just hope she will wait until they are 18, but then I look at Bruce Jenner's daughters 14 and 15 being pulled out of school permanently to work the family slut business, so Kate is probably getting even more ideas.
There is little we can do except be loud with our outrage.
I don't know much about the Lohan story. I just don't follow the details, just catch headline blurps. I saw Dina on the Dr. Phil show today. She had to be on something. Those kids didn't get a very good draw from the deck either.
Parent In Lancaster County said... 165
Kate's germs and the kids -- I have visions of Meryl Streep as Karen Silkwood, being whisked away into a decontamination shower, with someone scrubbing her body until she is raw.
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There is only one small reason i could doubt this scenario - it would take work on kate's part and also water. I still believe not one of those kids ever has a private shower, and they certainly never have had a private bath. A shower in that house is a group hosing down as fast as possible.
You guys! Had a close call with our 5 yr old dog. A lesion suspected as skin cancer is not. Whew!
I think most people commenting on the aol article aren't fully aware of what the G children have been through. Their comments might be different, if they had known a pedophile had access to all the G's footage.
There are very few people that follow this mess, fan or not-a-fans..mainstream really has no idea what these kids have been through, and continue to experience.
that's my opinion and I'm sticking to it!
Kat . . . do you honestly believe that? I think Kate is stupid but I don't think she would punish her kids because someone doesn't like the picture she posted. That might be going too far.
Marie
@Gladiola123 all was real but editing sure changed story line! Geesh! NONE of that was made up! We were SO stressed! Trip from he** 25 minutes ago
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I assume she is referring to the rv farewell tour? Gee, Kate, if everyone is super-stressed, you just *might* want to STOP FILMING your kids and GET A REAL JOB.
Dang, too bad it wasn't a 'posh trip'...that must be it, lol...
and while I am at it, what is the damn deal with the non-stop diarrhea tweeting? (meaning, something that just keeps running...)
get off twitter, you biotch..if you want to tweet, do it on the week you don't have the kids.
I feel better now, thank you very much. :)
What's with the sprinting? I can see taking a family fun run or playing kickball or something but sprinting? That's just weird.
As usual, the "haters" are making Kate relevant in the media. The best thing to do with Kate is ignore. The haters on twitter need to stop.
Marie
Kiwi, wonderful news. Hug your dog for us.
I have been thinking of angie through the day. Hopefully, she will visit here and tell us about her kitty. Most likely it was a very hard day for her.
Parent in Lancaster - I'm coming over! Love cup cheese but never buy it anymore. My husband says it looks disgusting and won't even taste it. He calls it snot ... haha, sorry to be gross.
I'm kind of done talking about Kate. She'll never get it and her sheeple will keep encouraging her bad behavior. Poor sweet Milo is still begging for a picture of Shoka. Could it be she doesn't believe the queen?
#gapingmawofafamehole
Seesaw .. . . I see what you are saying but I don't think Milo is sweet. I think she is playing Kate and is a master manipulator. I don't know what her final game is but I don't believe she is what she tries to portray. Her asking for a picture of Shoka again is her way of playing that game. I don't believe she is a fan of Kate's.
Marie
I think Kate is a pathological lier. She writes about a bad day in "I just want you to know" and says during dinner prep one night one of the girls tries to get her attention which she ignores. She says, "But when I heard a choking sound, I stopped what I was doing and looked down to see ******* lying on the shag rug in front of the kitchen sink, INCHES from my feet. She was vomiting. Not once, not twice, but what seemed to be a continuous stream. I RAN OVER TO HER and sat her up so she wouldn't choke" (pg 135).
Yes, the amazing Kate found it necessary to RUN INCHES to the child laying AT HER FEET to SAVE her LIFE.
And the whole book is like that. Ugh!
She is always working to convince the world that she is this amazing person and mom and that life with 8 kids is sooooooooo hard. (which she says too, is part of why they did the show. Because the press at the time of the birth/first year was just protraying them as this super cute family with adorable kids and not how HARD it was, how they were UNEMPLOYED, or how much they SUFFERED and feeling misunderstood they wanted to show the world.)
How is this blog not keeping Kate relevant in the media or social network?
Anonymous . . . I don't know that it is or isn't, but I never see this blog mentioned in the media like the "haters" on twitter are.
Marie
@Kateplusmy8 quick ? Tho? All that BS with the pizza for Steve on the RV trip was just for ratings or was it real?
@XXX all was real but editing sure changed story line! Geesh! NONE of that was made up! We were SO stressed! Trip from he** about an hour ago
So it was all real. None was made up. Wow. And do you wonder why we say we base our opinions on Kate on what we saw? Kate herself admits it was all real.
By editing changed the story line what does that mean? They kept the focus on the bad moments? Doesn't mean the bad things didn't happen.
Kate is one of those mothers who picks activities that SHE likes and the integrates the kids into those activities. Instead of trying to figure out what her KIDS like and integrating herself into THEIR likes.
We all see how so many of those children really feel about running, we have video evidence many of them were miserable.
Please move on from "this blog keeps Kate relevant." It's blogs on blogs (discussing the blog itself) which isn't productive.
None of it was made up. Good to know it was not made up that she chose her stupid boyfriend's needs over her child's comfort.
#parentswhoputboyfriendsfirstovertheirkidssuckballs
Marie - good point. Sweet was probably a bad choice of words. Sometimes she seems harmless to me, other times crazy. You might be right that there's more to her story than just the lonely busybody she portrays.
Everything Kate touches goes to shit. The cruise ship she was supposed to have her cruise of doom on has lost a passenger. A 21 year old went overboard off the coast of Florida:
http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/17/travel/cruise-passenger-overboard/index.html?hpt=hp_t3
@Kateplusmy8 quick ? Tho? All that BS with the pizza for Steve on the RV trip was just for ratings or was it real?
@XXX all was real but editing sure changed story line! Geesh! NONE of that was made up! We were SO stressed! Trip from he** about an hour ago
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So this is what I got from Kate's response-
The RV trip from hell was real, but editing changed the story line- but yet none of it was made up.
In conclusion, it was real, but fake, but real.
Only her sheep will understand that mess.
My thoughts are with aggiemom. It is never easy to lose a pet.
Dmsay, You bet she's getting lots and lots of hugs. But then, she always does :)
Anybody hear how Tamara's doing?
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