Has anyone called TFW out on twitter regarding the book incident? Wonder if that will be swiffered out of future episodes. I'm so thankful the kids will have access to YouTube so they can prove certain things happened despite TLC's attempt at 'cleaning up' her behavior.
I was sad to see the new Little Family show coming to TLC. They look like a nice bunch, but we know what happens to TLC reality 'star'
I agree with all the comments this morning even from the little bit of this last episode I saw and the previous ones. What is their 'real' life like if this is what is filmed? Isn't the producer shocked- the man who asks the questions, like 'is this your bed?' and other riveting topics. I also find the passive nature of the boys disturbing, because they must be internalizing. "Mommy" is so mean to them. As for the girls, Kate can't handle any of them and they all seem to have her number. There is little love in that household. Even the Hannah-Leah duo sometimes splits into fighting. I bet the twins have their moments, too, despite being best friends and how are they BFFs with Kate? I don't see any affection among those three, except when Kate went nuts over Mady's painting of Zorro.Leah is becoming just as loud and quarrelsome as Mady. The 'bad' kids really seem the nicest- Collin and Alexis.The other boys also seem sweet but troubled, defeated. I too wonder what they are all like in school.And I agree- what does Steve like about this craziness and ignorant Kate? She really is uninformed and dumb. Thinks she's the bee's knees- "there's enough to go around" re:her flirting with the contractors.And 'I'm all about education" and culturing the kids- gah.
"How they can see themselves on TV and continue to act like this is beyond me." ~~~~~ I know what you mean KK, I think the very same thing about you every time you are on TV! --------
It's ALL ABOUT THE MONEY, MONEY ,MONEY! TFW could shut this nightmare down in a minute, but her ego is all about the money. She's not too smart.
And then she very disrespectfully, with great big arm swoops (so he'd know how stupid he was) dumps every last book off of every shelf onto the floor. _________________________
This is horrifying. Just when I think she cannot treat those children any worse, she comes up with new sick ways to torment them. Her verbal, psychological and emotional abuse is beyond cruel - it is criminal. She is vile and twisted.
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Well, that is almost too much analysis for an average Wednesday. Thanks for reading. ____________________________
No. Thank YOU for posting. You are living proof that flowers most certainly can "grow in muck."
Flowers can grow in muck....181. Thank you for sharing your memories of what obviously was a difficult childhood. It is good to hear you and your siblings have survived and found healthy relationships. It was a pleasure reading your words.
And it was caught on camera for all the world to see. In all fairness though, she was not "shouting about how stupid that was". She asked him a bunch of questions (have you ever seen how books are stacked in a library? How would anyone see the names of the books?) while she was dumping the books back on to the floor. She didn't raise her voice. She probably considered it a "teaching moment". But it was unnecessary & unkind. **************************************************** Agree, no yelling/screaming, but her message to him was clear "again, you lose, loser". He's just standing there, all quiet, hands behind his back. Meanwhile the girls get the total opposite treatment from her. Talk about an opportunity for a teaching moment for those girls. Maybe it could have been, "see girls, look at the effort Joel is making"
"You can use your childhood damage as a "get out of jail free" card your whole life and leave your own trail of destruction, or you can get some help and stop the cycle."
We have no idea if what few details Kate has said about her childhood are true or not. Kevin seems normal. Kate may just be exaggerating to gain sympathy. No one had a perfect childhood and most don't end up as crazy as she is. She blames everyone else, including her silent parents, for any issues she has.
I'm beginning to feel sorry for Paige. Why won't Kate follow her?
Paige C @Paige_Kate8fan · 42m42 minutes ago @Kateplusmy8 Kate you're killing me... Plz follow me 😭😩
Paige C @Paige_Kate8fan · 33m33 minutes ago @Dunlapsisters @Kateplusmy8 I just got out my bf drove me it cost about a grand too... After hotel and food and gas$
So it cost her about $1000 to go see Kate when she appeared on those 2 TV shows in Canada, and Kate can't even give her the courtesy of a follow?
Maybe Paige needs to call her #SweetPea and keep telling her what a rockin' body she has, and she'll follow her like she follows Milo.
Then TFW sweeps in and starts shouting about how stupid that was. She says to the kid, in a derogatory way...haven't you ever seen how the library does it? (Implied: you idiot!).
And then she very disrespectfully, with great big arm swoops (so he'd know how stupid he was) dumps every last book off of every shelf onto the floor.
I was horrified at how disrespectful she was. Horrified.
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Did she demand they also be arranged by the Dewey decimal system? Bitch. Most garage sales I've ever seen have a table of books and by the first hour they're scattered all over the tabletop. It's a garage sale not a flipping department store. The emotional abuse she doles out to those boys is as demonic as the physical abuse she inflicted upon them when she yanked them up by their hair and threw them into their cribs. She is a stinking, vile, horrible person.
Another thing - How much stuff did they have that she had to take over the church grounds to put all of it out there. I can see combined yard sales where a bunch of families get together and hold a sale but for one family to take that much room speaks to her greediness. The woman needs to be hogtied and driven away to a padded room. She is certifiably nuts.
I guess I'll have to watch to see for myself, even though my better judgment is warning me not to.
I would like to point out, that Kates so-call basement, is really the lower level of the house. I watch a lot of Property Brothers and Love it or List it and House Hunters etc. When they showed the boys new room, for the first time, and the second time, they showed the windows, you can see the grass outside. That part of the house is ground level, not 3-5 feet below ground level. Which would makes it a basement. That house is a mulit split level. It is ground level in front, and mulit-level in back. So those boys can just climb out the window. Their room has regular size windows. Most basements have those little square or oblong, single hung windows.
My basement is 3feet below sidewalk level. My neighbors is 5 feet below sidewalk level.
For all of you saying she needs therapy, I couldn't agree more. However, there is no cure or treatment for Narcissistic Personality Disorder. (at least not that I've ever heard was successful) Sometimes, in old age, NPD people have the lightbulb moment, but by then it's usually too late and they are alone and lonely.
I really feel empathy for Kate. She had a horrible childhood and just hasn't had the resources to process it and break the cycle with the way she parents. She needs HELP.
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Angie, I appreciate that you feel empathy for Kate. I might too if I hadn't grown up with a mother who was just like her.
But to say that Kate didn't/doesn't have the resources to deal with whatever issues she has is ridiculous.
She's a bloody millionaire who barely spends anytime at all with her children. When she does, she's filming them so that she can SELL said "product".
She could very easily go into counseling and get therapy for herself AND the children if she wanted.
Yes, she needs HELP and could have an appointment this afternoon with a reputable psychologist if she really wanted one.
The issue is that Kate doesn't WANT help. She doesn't think she needs it. She cuts out anybody from her life who even suggests it.
Nope, I can't muster even an ounce of empathy for that narcissistic, abusive fame whore. The kids are the ones who deserve the empathy.
I haven't watched the specials. In fact, I don't think I ever saw any of the Kate episodes after Jon left. Does she ever show any affection for these kids? Does she hug them, give them kisses, playful hair tussling...everything that you'd expect a mom to do with her kids? I'm trying to remember if I ever saw her doing this, even on the very early episodes.
Flowers can grow in muck….yes. I understand. Meaningful post.
I agree that many of us came here because what’s happening with the Gosselin children resonated for us, and we hoped to gain some understanding. (And then we stayed because it’s just so much fun with all the other things we talk about.)
While my mom wasn’t abusive, I also think that she didn’t enjoy having children much. There wasn’t much in the way of nurturing. Like you, my brothers and I are all very close, we ended up ok, and like you, we always treated our parents with respect.
Later in life I read a book about how to take care of a parent who didn’t take care of you. It helped me tremendously to get past my childhood and enabled me to be the person I wanted to be with mom, especially when mom aged and needed my undivided attention and care. I have no regrets.
And I find it interesting that the boys seem to be 'normal', despite how their mother treats them.
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That's because they've been beaten into submissiveness.
The day is going to come when they realize they don't have to take her physical or emotional abuse any longer. She'd better start praying that those boys haven't inherited her malevolent genes.
To PJ #190 : YES!!!! This needs to be in bold on the very top of every post.
To the G kids: If, someday you find this blog, please know that the people here cared for you kids and wanted nothing more than to never have had your lives exposed to us. We want peace and joy and love for all of you but we don't want to witness it. I hope someday that you all have wonderful relationships with each other. Please know that you are children and are not responsible for the things that happened.
Vanessa said... 6 And it was caught on camera for all the world to see. In all fairness though, she was not "shouting about how stupid that was". She asked him a bunch of questions (have you ever seen how books are stacked in a library? How would anyone see the names of the books?) while she was dumping the books back on to the floor. She didn't raise her voice. She probably considered it a "teaching moment". But it was unnecessary & unkind. **************************************************** Agree, no yelling/screaming, but her message to him was clear "again, you lose, loser". He's just standing there, all quiet, hands behind his back. Meanwhile the girls get the total opposite treatment from her. Talk about an opportunity for a teaching moment for those girls. Maybe it ---could have been, "see girls, look at the effort Joel is making" _________________
I agree, TFW degraded him, who was helping, rather than praising him, as it appeared many of the kids were not helping. Has issues with the boys, who never seem to do anything right in her eyes. And she should own that.
Like many here, I couldn't really watch the entire thing, and turned it off mid way through the episode.
It is really boring TV. Kids screeching and Kate yelling about how exhausting everything is, is not compelling.
And why would you schedule a huge basement cleanup at the same time as the Twins' birthday party? It drives me crazy when people deliberately make things more difficult than they need to be. My SIL does this all the time, and it always throws the kids into chaos.
Oh yeah - she is SO scared of Shoka. Very evident in her body language, and you could hear it in her voice. Noticed one of the twins grabbed Shoka's collar so he wouldn't jump up on Kate.
I was just shocked last night at the people begging for Kate to follow them. I don't get the whole idea of the follow but I found it cringe worthy. It reminded me of Kate's contest to have people run out and promote her show because she needed the ratings. I have a feeling that she will unfollow all these people after next weeks episode...after she got what she wanted.
On last nights episode Kate acted as if she discovered this new thing called being a Mom. I couldn't count the amount of times she said "As a Mom". I wanted to reach through the TV and shake her. Being a mom is not something that is foreign to most. Well, maybe it is to her.
AuntieAnn said... 13 ==== Did she demand they also be arranged by the Dewey decimal system? Bitch. Most garage sales I've ever seen have a table of books and by the first hour they're scattered all over the tabletop... ----- The book debacle was pre-sale when they were cleaning the basement play area. The books were on the very bottom shelf of a cabinet. Kate had to get down on the ground to pull the books out. With the yard sale, Kate envisioned a "store" set up with an electronics section, book section etc. And she did not price anything...she said most people had figured out a price by the time it came to pay & also that most had a $20 bill in their hand. Also, she said they donated a little over $1100 to the animal shelter.
Has anyone else thought 'Stockholm Syndrome' in regards to the boys? Of course they love her.....how many times have they been threatened to 'be gone' to 'not be a Gosselin'. I don't doubt she tells them they 'are like their father' and she isn't smiling when she says it. Which is confusing as hell for a kid.
from wikipedia: Stockholm syndrome can be seen as a form of traumatic bonding, which does not necessarily require a hostage scenario, but which describes "strong emotional ties that develop between two persons where one person intermittently harasses, beats, threatens, abuses, or intimidates the other."[4] One commonly used hypothesis to explain the effect of Stockholm syndrome is based on Freudian theory. It suggests that the bonding is the individual's response to trauma in becoming a victim. Identifying with the aggressor is one way that the ego defends itself. When a victim believes the same values as the aggressor, they cease to be perceived as a threat.[5]
I also think the twins know more about how much their mother is despised, despite Kate saying she shields them from that. They have iPhones, they can look anything up.
I thought Mady's little "come and get yer popcorn" was an acknowledgement to the audience that she knows her mom was mocked for that - just a thought.
TLC stinks said... 9 We have no idea if what few details Kate has said about her childhood are true or not. Kevin seems normal. Kate may just be exaggerating to gain sympathy. No one had a perfect childhood and most don't end up as crazy as she is. She blames everyone else, including her silent parents, for any issues she has. ---------------------------------- I do agree with this 100%. Her bitterness, anger, and complete inability to be grateful for all of the help she received over the years, tossing friends/family and volunteers to the curb say A LOT about her.
Some folks (not too many) are bottomless pits, and the more they get fed (thanks TLC -snark), the more they think they need to be fed. Anyone hiring her should have seen the narcissism with her, but it was all about the ratings.
Counterpoint - I read yesterday that Snooki and JWOW of NJ Shore, were no longer going to film their show, as they felt it was not in the best interest of their kids. I know they are not a great example, but even they seem to get that their kids should not be filmed.
This show will be viewed through different lenses when something terrible happens to one or more of those kids. It would be poetic justice if footage can be used against Kate.
And I find it interesting that the boys seem to be 'normal', despite how their mother treats them.
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That's because they've been beaten into submissiveness.
The day is going to come when they realize they don't have to take her physical or emotional abuse any longer. She'd better start praying that those boys haven't inherited her malevolent genes.
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I totally agree. Just wish Jon would get custody of the 3 boys, as they are clearly not a priority in TFW's life, and need to be valued as the good kids that they are. She has a lot of anger, and it should not be deflected at the boys.
And neither did this person: @sunshinepawleys: @Kateplusmy8 @TLC That was awful with Joel and the books. The poor little guy stacked up all the books and you threw them on the floor😥
But to say that Kate didn't/doesn't have the resources to deal with whatever issues she has is ridiculous. ----- Sorry, I should have clarified...I meant Kate doesn't have the resources within HERSELF to deal with her past issues. She lacks some sort of internal switch or self awareness to realize that what she's doing to her kids is wrong. And yes, I grew up with almost non-existent parenting and somehow managed to overcome those parenting issues and not inflict it on my kids.
I am amazed that the boys, as much abuse as they received when younger (re:journal) have somehow managed to escape the behavior that most of the girls emulate. Baffling!
I have watched only 1 episode, the one the lobsterishy one. Haven't had the stomach to watch the others. :( I was amazed at how 'christian' Kate handled the 'do animals have souls conversation. She asked if he'd read that online somewhere (can't recall exactly what she said)..it was so incredibly stupid on her part, shows that she doesn't take an active interest in their faith.
I don't understand why Kate can't see how she's hurting her kids, especially the twins. I think Mady's very resentful of the tups existence--she and Cara were very young when the tups were born and they were shuttled to the sidelines too quickly. After the tups were born they ceased to be children and were then 'helpers'. The twins are the most damaged of the kids, imo.
And so many plead that that the filming stop, so the kids can have a normal childhood and for Kate to start being a mommy....my thought is, those cameras give them further ammo for later on down the road when they sue her sorry ass. Turning off the cameras means those kids are in that house of horrors with that crazy biotch...if she's not playing a good mommy on tv, she doesn't know how to be one in real life. It's a no win situation for the kids. I don't know how Jon and the kids stand it.
Blowing In The Wind said... 19 I haven't watched the specials. In fact, I don't think I ever saw any of the Kate episodes after Jon left. Does she ever show any affection for these kids? Does she hug them, give them kisses, playful hair tussling...everything that you'd expect a mom to do with her kids? I'm trying to remember if I ever saw her doing this, even on the very early episodes. --------------------------
Haven't watched recently, but from reviews here, it seems all she does it blow her own horn, complain how hard it to parent, ignores the girls' bad behavior and treats the silent boys like crap, as usual.
What a dumb azz to let Shoka eat the whole 8x8 birthday cake she baked him. Break off a piece, that's plenty. He must have had a tummy ache after eating it all at one time. Gaaaaa, she doesn't know anything about having a pet and she certainly doesn't have any common sense.
And, talking about common sense - what person, other than Kate who had to because TLC was coming to film it all, would schedule family photos in the midst of preparing for a yard sale?
How nice to dump everything at the site, then leave for the night only to return in the morning and have it all spread out so nicely on tables and racks! It didn't look like she was ready in the am - those poor customers who stood and waited for her to get ready to announce 'let the games begin' to get the sale started. SMH
Who drove her SUV with the trailer hooked to the back from the house to the church parking lot? Was it a producer or was it Steve because I'm sure she didn't do it!
If I was a yard sale customer I'd have dropped the stuff I wanted to buy if I had to wait in line (there must have been 50-75 waiting at one point) while she talked to everyone, explained to each person why she didn't price anything, and mugged for the camera.
She said her method of not pricing anything was 'proven' to always work. Exactly how many yard sales has she held to make this proclamation?
Did y'all notice the nice big printed signs TLC had posted on the tables welcoming everyone to the sale? And, then contrast those with Kate's scribbled signs for other things?
Ah, yes, Skeeve was there, holding up a tree!
OH, and the whole family supposedly rode in Kate's SUV. I don't remember what make/model it is to check the passenger capacity, but IIRC, it didn't hold 9 people and we commented at the time that it was an impractical purchase.
Kate mentioned a few times how she didn't expect to have a sale where she'd meet so many 'good, loving, wonderful people' in the community and I wanted to scream that those people have been there all along and many probably helped the family in the early days, but because of her attitudes she doesn't interact with any of them. If she were more friendly she'd have had those people in her life, and more importantly in her children's lives, years ago.
....That was condescending, mean, humiliating, arrogant, demeaning, degrading, shaming. The whole point was to shame the boy. And she did a fabulous job.
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And yet the sheeple continue to support her. The very young fans want to grow up to be just like her. She inspires them. They are in awe of her. It just makes you wonder how they have been raised. It does make one question how we, as a society, could have veered so far off track when it comes to parenting, that these fans cry for more of this on television, more exploitation, more rubber necking into the lives of a dysfunctional family. They are enablers, with Milo at the helm, and when you stop and think about it, they are giving her exactly what she wants, even if it's contributing to her descent into some kind of psychological psychosis, with her kids following right behind her. As long as there is TLC and others out there willing to throw money her way, she will follow and greedily lap up anything that comes her way. Nothing is going to stop her. Nothing.
Has anyone read "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman? When I hear about Kate's behavior, her insecurity coupled with her narcissism and greed, I have to think that if she doesn't get help for whatever is eating at her, that this could be her in the next decade or so. Perhaps not to the extent as the protagonist in the story, but to some degree this could be what awaits her when she is alone and there is nobody to control or manipulate.
Is she getting professional help for her issues? Is she on medication? Who knows, but she needs to save herself in order for the kids to spared. The cycle needs to be broken.
But to say that Kate didn't/doesn't have the resources to deal with whatever issues she has is ridiculous. ----- "Sorry, I should have clarified...I meant Kate doesn't have the resources within HERSELF to deal with her past issues. She lacks some sort of internal switch or self awareness to realize that what she's doing to her kids is wrong. And yes, I grew up with almost non-existent parenting and somehow managed to overcome those parenting issues and not inflict it on my kids."
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Okay...that does indeed imply a whole other aspect of lacking and it is sad. Empathy though, for me, like I said, I reserve it for the kids.
And I totally agree...how she does not see, how she is able to ignore her children's pain when it is right there in front of her?
In the end, her denial is her worst enemy. As long as she denies there are problems, they will never get fixed. Don't really care about her at all but it is just so unfair to those kids.
Most garage sales I've ever seen have a table of books and by the first hour they're scattered all over the tabletop. It's a garage sale not a flipping department store. **************************************** to clarify Auntie, this scene was at home when they're dumping shit all over the place to sell. He organized the books that obviously weren't going to the yard sale. During all this commotion and sorting, she has the effing time to, like Mel said, swoop in and throw all his hard work onto the floor to do it the "right" way. This is the kind of subtle, mind fuckery narcissistic mothers bestow on their young. Yes, she didn't hit, scream, name call, but the abuse was palpable.
Flower and PJ, I'd love to have you as sisters!! No denial for me either. One of my siblings insists that our mother was not an alcoholic (yeah right) BECAUSE then SHE would have to own up to her own alcoholism.
And so many plead that that the filming stop, so the kids can have a normal childhood and for Kate to start being a mommy....my thought is, those cameras give them further ammo for later on down the road when they sue her sorry ass. Turning off the cameras means those kids are in that house of horrors with that crazy biotch...if she's not playing a good mommy on tv, she doesn't know how to be one in real life. It's a no win situation for the kids."
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(Applause) Had to give this part of your comment it's own reply.
I totally agree, the normal childhood ship has sailed. The best the kids can hope for is balance with their father and to ride the wave until they can get out from under her crazy.
I think Paige trying to get TFW's attention last night may have also been some hard feelings about Emily's appearance on the show.
Yes, and she is tweeting about it today:
Paige C @Paige_Kate8fan @Kateplusmy8 Kate you're killing me... Plz follow me 😭😩
Paige C @Paige_Kate8fan @Dunlapsisters @Kateplusmy8 I just got out my bf drove me it cost about a grand too... After hotel and food and gas$Fired Up 4 Kate
Paige C @Paige_Kate8fan @Dunlapsisters @Kateplusmy8 I'm in Canada! I waited 5 years and drove hours to see her haha
Of course Gladys jumps in there and defends Kate:
@MiloandJack @ConcernedChick @Paige_Kate8fan @Kateplusmy8 So what...Kate called Paige out on TV...publicly showed her love & appreciation 4Paige!
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack @ConcernedChick @Paige_Kate8fan @Kateplusmy8 This is awful 4U 2try & alienate Paige from Kate. Kate would NEVER intentionally hurt Paige.
And the Ph minus the D person chimes in:
MARIE @MY_2BCOLLIES 12m12 minutes ago @MiloandJack .ConcernedC @Paige_Kate8fan @Kateplusmy8 Ignore CC Milo. Paige is happy & nobody like CC the Stalker doesn't matter to Paige.
Uh, Paige is begging Kate to follow, saying that Kate is "killing her." Does that sound happy to you?
I think Mady's very resentful of the tups existence--she and Cara were very young when the tups were born and they were shuttled to the sidelines too quickly. After the tups were born they ceased to be children and were then 'helpers'. The twins are the most damaged of the kids, imo. *************************************
Agree. Let's play make believe for a minute. If she never orchestrated the tup pregnancy and had only the twins, she most definitely would have pitted those 2 against each other. Cara was well on her way to being the "golden child" and Mady the scapegoat. The damage would have been less, IMO since the rest wouldn't have happened, but you can bet those 2 would have still had a crazy person as their mother.
For all of you saying she needs therapy, I couldn't agree more. However, there is no cure or treatment for Narcissistic Personality Disorder. (at least not that I've ever heard was successful) Sometimes, in old age, NPD people have the lightbulb moment, but by then it's usually too late and they are alone and lonely.
Sorry, I should have clarified...I meant Kate doesn't have the resources within HERSELF to deal with her past issues. She lacks some sort of internal switch or self awareness to realize that what she's doing to her kids is wrong. ***************************************** Also agree, pretty much what PJ said. She/they are incapable of change. But maybe if people intervene on behalf of the kids, the cycle will stop
redbirdsings said... 19 Came across these recipes. They look great, especially the biscuits and sausage gravy! http://totallythebomb.com/33-3ingredient-slow-cooker-recipes ***** thank you - I love my crock pot and can't wait to try out a few of these recipes. :)
I don't have Twitter, so I really don't understand this "follow" stuff. Is it an ego thing? So someone follows another person. Is this important? Doesn't it just mean that one Tweeter (the follower) can read the other person's (the followee) tweets? I can't imagine Kate wanting to read a stranger's tweets. Why would she care what a fan is doing when she doesn't have any idea who that person is? Some of these fans were absolutely giddy and wetting themselves over Kate's following them. I don't get it.
Does she ever show any affection for these kids? Does she hug them, give them kisses, playful hair tussling...everything that you'd expect a mom to do with her kids? ********************************************** I think we know the answer to that
Paige C @Paige_Kate8fan · 42m42 minutes ago @Kateplusmy8 Kate you're killing me... Plz follow me 😭😩
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Paige didn't like the Joel incident
@Paige_Kate8fan: @Kateplusmy8 awe Kate poor Joel! __________________________________
Ruh, roh. One of the inner circle is not very happy with her wittle Katie Irene. I'm beginning to get a creepy, unsettling vibe here. One fan becomes jealous of the attention showered upon another fan and starts feeling abandoned, ignored and disrespected. Not good. Kate needs to be very careful in this situation. Hell hath no fury like a rabid fan scorned. And I mean that in all seriousness.
This fan is actually bragging about going to Kate's house and going through her trash. She even posted pictures!!
Mandy @mandylynnk77 · 5m5 minutes ago @Kateplusmy8 @TLC Seriously not a stalker but my sister and bf came to your house (we live(d) in Md.) well, it was trash day! Yes, we did!
Here are the pictures. For some reason, there's no link in her tweet, but I found another link.
Mandy @mandylynnk77 · 4m4 minutes ago @Kateplusmy8 @TLC
So Gladys and Ph-without-the-D are now speaking for Paige. Didn't Gladys make fun of us for being "mindreaders," and knowing how other people think and feel?
She asked and asked them to behave?? Trying not to let on that she probably threatened them.
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I'm sure there were plenty of threats if anyone caused a problem. I don't remember exactly what word she used but she did tell Leah? that she'd lose the bribe* she was promised if she caused a problem with the photo shoot.
This fan is actually bragging about going to Kate's house and going through her trash. She even posted pictures!! ***************************************************** First of all EWWWWWWW! Or BAAAAAAAAAHHH! Secondly the fans think this is cool? Piecin' and a patchin' my ass! PROOF that she has a chef. People please, why can't you see the charade that is her life??
Paige C @Paige_Kate8fan · 21m21 minutes ago @Kateplusmy8 oh I didn't get a follow.. Remember me Kate it's Paige your 34th follower and biggest fan!;) **** Dear Paige -- please stop and think for a minute. Does Kate deserve your "fan appreciation"? If you are looking for something from Kate, you should probably accept that it's just not going to happen. Maybe your youthful energy could be re-directed to exploring the world around you, getting out in nature, helping out in your community, spending time with friends, and otherwise enjoying your life. Forget about Kate Gosselin - she is not worth your time.
(Doubt Paige reads here, but how I wish I could talk some sense into some of these fans that should be spending their time in other ways than mooning after Kate Gosselin.)
I just don't understand how he can watch these episodes and come up with the word grace.
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I doubt Geraldo has watched even part of one episode of K+8. His background info is most likely based soley on blurbs he's read or heard about how much of a shrew she is. Because she flirted w/him, he didn't see the shrew in her. She tried to use her 'feminine wiles' (cough, cough) around the men but with the women she was passive aggressive. I think he saw what she projected to the men - the weak female who needs a strong man to help her wrangle her 8 wild children. If any of the strong women were asked about Kate's 'grace' (it makes me cough to even think about that word used to describe her) they'd probably say they saw right thru her inauthentic persona.
Kate is a twit said... 54 This fan is actually bragging about going to Kate's house and going through her trash. She even posted pictures!!
Mandy @mandylynnk77 · 5m5 minutes ago @Kateplusmy8 @TLC Seriously not a stalker but my sister and bf came to your house (we live(d) in Md.) well, it was trash day! Yes, we did!
Here are the pictures. For some reason, there's no link in her tweet, but I found another link.
Mandy @mandylynnk77 · 4m4 minutes ago @Kateplusmy8 @TLC
The second picture is a menu with instructions on how to cook it. Probably from Katharine. It has little notations in Kate's writing. ------------------------------
Wow- worried about a "haters/people who do not agree with her choices" vs fans going through her trash. OK?
Is she getting professional help for her issues? Is she on medication? ******************************************************** Yes, alone time with the Rat and her box of wine
to clarify Auntie, this scene was at home when they're dumping shit all over the place to sell. He organized the books that obviously weren't going to the yard sale. During all this commotion and sorting, she has the effing time to, like Mel said, swoop in and throw all his hard work onto the floor to do it the "right" way. This is the kind of subtle, mind fuckery narcissistic mothers bestow on their young. Yes, she didn't hit, scream, name call, but the abuse was palpable.
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Okay, thanks for clarifying. Still, if they were his books he should be allowed to arrange them in his own way. I'll bet her books are thrown helter skelter on shelves in her room. I agree mind fuckery is the only way to describe narc parenting.
I guess I'll have to watch this episode. Later though because right now I'm criminally low on rumspringa.
Anyone else find it odd that TFW made one of the girls promise to clean the bathroom so it looks just like the picture? Something tells me there are photos of how each room should look and all rooms must literally be picture perfect at all times.
OH, and the whole family supposedly rode in Kate's SUV. I don't remember what make/model it is to check the passenger capacity, but IIRC, it didn't hold 9 people and we commented at the time that it was an impractical purchase.
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Did y'all notice the nice big printed signs TLC had posted on the tables welcoming everyone to the sale? And, then contrast those with Kate's scribbled signs for other things? ************************************************************* Hey, forgot to mention, but the signs on the trees advertising the yard sale had some lines blurred out. You could clearly read TLC and some other stuf, but a few lines were blurred. Now why would that be?
I really feel empathy for Kate. She had a horrible childhood and just hasn't had the resources to process it and break the cycle with the way she parents. She needs HELP.
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I agree Kate needs major help! but I don't think we know enough about her childhood to say it was "horrible". I've always had the impression that she had a pretty good childhood - she was able to pass off a lot of stuff she didn't care for onto Kevin. She seemed to be popular in school and was a cheerleader. She probably describes it as bad because she wasn't given everything she wanted or didn't always get her way and her parents may have been strict, but I'm guessing it was typical and average. If she was anything like she is now, she must have been a very difficult child to raise.
Holy cow! Can anyone see if she tweeted about making YUMMY seafood on July 1st? ***************************************** Haha! YES! oh this could get really good!!!
I'm sure there were plenty of threats if anyone caused a problem. I don't remember exactly what word she used but she did tell Leah? that she'd lose the bribe* she was promised if she caused a problem with the photo shoot. *************************************** Yeah, like redbirdsings posted, she said "Please let me be able to REWARD YOU" I'm convinced there was a "meltdown" going on in there, when she's got her arms crossed, pacing a la Alaska trip, mumbling to herself...yeah they cut some good stuff out from that scene
AnnieD said... 163 One of Mady's revealing comments during the episode: "I'm not acting like this because I'm a teenager. I'm acting like this because you either did something unfair or the little kids are just really annoying." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mady is fully aware of her own behaviour. She has Kate over a barrel. Her little sisters are learning fast, too. ------------
This is what happens when you have your kids over a barrel to film, treat the girls much better than the boys, and have lost total control of your children. My mom was a widowed mother of six at 40 and would have never considered putting any of us through filming for her own sake. Rather we all pulled together, supported ALL siblings, out of respect, older ones got jobs part-time, and did all of this out of respect for my wonderful mom. ****** What a heartwarming tribute to your mother, who held the family together in a very difficult time. My boss's father passed away when he was in high school. He remembers that times were very lean for a number of years, as his mother returned to college to complete her degree (after more than twenty years as a SAHM). He, his mother and his siblings pulled together after their father's passing and he had such admiration for his mom for getting her degree.
I often think of Stephen Colbert. I think there may have been 11 kids in their family, and then his father and two brothers died in an airplane accident. What a loss for the whole family! He gave such a moving tribute to his mother on her passing.
I cannot imagine any of the Gosselin children having such heartfelt and happy memories, and that makes me sad for them.
Vanessa said... 73 Holy cow! Can anyone see if she tweeted about making YUMMY seafood on July 1st? ***************************************** Haha! YES! oh this could get really good!!!
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She is such a liar!! The one thing she says she does for her kids is cook!!! And seafood...yuck.
OMG - that crockpot biscuits and gravy recipe sounds like something I'd make on a comfort-food day. You know, when I'm feeling sorry for myself because my car is making a funny noise, my job is stressing me out, and I've just been told I need some expensive dental work that I can't afford.
Or perhaps on a cold, rainy Saturday when my plans got canceled due to rain.
I thought it was pretty funny at the end when they showed the sextuplets on the merry go round there was a man standing in the middle, who they didn't show completely. Very, very cropped photo. Hmmm.
Too thin to be Jon or TFM. Probably one of crew daddies sent over to entertain the kiddies.
Looks like the trash digger was there several years ago. But it makes you wonder if other fans have done this. And who keeps a stuffed animal from someone's garbage?!
Mandy @mandylynnk77 19m19 minutes ago @Kateplusmy8 @TLC lol... This was a few years ago... Road trip and when it was John and Kate +8 souvenir ! We only kept the stuffed animal!
It's no coincidence that the girls behave SO much differently than the boys. She clearly has gender issues, and I believe that is a huge part of her issues in life.
Jane said... 82 Looks like the trash digger was there several years ago. But it makes you wonder if other fans have done this. And who keeps a stuffed animal from someone's garbage?!
Mandy @mandylynnk77 19m19 minutes ago @Kateplusmy8 @TLC lol... This was a few years ago... Road trip and when it was John and Kate +8 souvenir ! We only kept the stuffed animal! ************************************************** Oh well, too bad. Sorry Sheeple, don't get your wool knickers in a knot now.
It's no coincidence that the girls behave SO much differently than the boys. She clearly has gender issues, and I believe that is a huge part of her issues in life.
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True. Odd that she tries to be all sultry and flirtish with men yet obviously hates stinky smelly boys who don't flush the toilet.
I would hope to hell she learned her lesson and shreds, rips, burns any and all personal info she is disposing of. In fact, I'm sure she's quite paranoid about it now.
Vanessa said... 65 Is she getting professional help for her issues? Is she on medication? ******************************************************** Yes, alone time with the Rat and her box of wine --------------------------
LOL- Yep, I believe that's about the extent of it. :)
Oh hysterical, even though it was back in the day, looks like Katie Irene was getting deliveries of meals from a catering company, all you had to do was heat and eat. And a choice of scallops or salmon too. Nice she could add her appreciative yum to the menu. Might this have been during the days when she was still asking for love offerings?
localyocul said... 77 Vanessa said... 73 Holy cow! Can anyone see if she tweeted about making YUMMY seafood on July 1st? ***************************************** Haha! YES! oh this could get really good!!!
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She is such a liar!! The one thing she says she does for her kids is cook!!! And seafood...yuck. ______
On the trip to Maine she was outside grilling shrimps and she said-"I don't know how long it takes to cook shrimp"
I was like but you wrote a cookbook so why if the F don't you know how to long it take to cook/grill shrimps???
That remind of her nasty burnt chicken on the RV epi.
If Kate was abused or harmed as a child I do feel for her.
However now she has tons of monies and had Jon along with friends and helpers if she wanted she could have went into therapy for herself.
I moment she wrote about abusing her 8 I lost all empathy I had for her not to mention she is still exploiting her kids. She is still making them look bad on TV and.
She won't stop so no I do'n't feel bad for Kate she has a choice and the kids don't.
I guess I'll have to watch this episode. Later though because right now I'm criminally low on rumspringa.
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LOL!!! I had to go to Intercourse today (yes, don't laugh...really) and I passed the Rumspringa Brewery in Bird-in-Hand. I thought about you and the Veranda Ladies, wondering how the supply was holding out. I'll get some shipped there ASAP!
chefsummer #Leh said... 91 I was like but you wrote a cookbook so why if the F don't you know how to long it take to cook/grill shrimps???
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She didn't exactly 'write' a cookbook now did she? She took a bunch of recipes, doubled and tripled the salt and then compiled them into something she thought should pass as a cookbook. It got her a "book" tour which translates into a vacay with Steve and it got her a few appearances on teevee. Two of things she loves the most, besides herself.
Her cooking is the shits. Plain and simple. We have the photos to prove it.
Vanessa said... 70 Did y'all notice the nice big printed signs TLC had posted on the tables welcoming everyone to the sale? And, then contrast those with Kate's scribbled signs for other things? ************************************************************* Hey, forgot to mention, but the signs on the trees advertising the yard sale had some lines blurred out. You could clearly read TLC and some other stuf, but a few lines were blurred. Now why would that be? *********************** No great conspiracy. I would imagine that it was the typical language when you are entering a place where filming is taking place indicating that you are consenting to be filmed. It would be blurred because that detracts from the "reality" aspect by reminding people that it's a television production.
When they showed the boys new room, for the first time, and the second time, they showed the windows, you can see the grass outside. That part of the house is ground level, not 3-5 feet below ground level. Which would makes it a basement. That house is a mulit split level. It is ground level in front, and mulit-level in back.
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What Kate has is called a 'walk-out basement' where part of that level is above ground, with a doorway to the outside. They're common on properties, like Kate's, that are on a hill. Whether all or part of a level is underground or not, it's still a basement.
Haven't watched recently, but from reviews here, it seems all she does it blow her own horn...
Vivica Fox called her out on the on CA and then gave the tag line "Beep! Beep!
Fr those of you saying that it's all about the money with TFW I have to disagree. It's all about the FAME and the money. She's had a taste of the good life where she gets special treatment because of who she is. To become "Kate Who?" would be like a wooden stake through her heart.
(Doubt Paige reads here, but how I wish I could talk some sense into some of these fans that should be spending their time in other ways than mooning after Kate Gosselin.) February 4, 2015 at 10:45 AM ******* Is Paige the fan who was singled out in the audience at one of Kate's book appearances (Canadian talk show, I think??)?
She looked like a very nice young lady, and I'm sorry that she feels so let down. Hopefully, she has sane parent or other adults in her life that can give her some perspective on users, liars and abusers like Kate.
It's a hard lesson to learn- I had someone like that in my life, and when I fell out of her favor, it was beyond hurtful. I was left asking, "what did I do?". It took a long time for me to realize it wasn't me.
And I find it interesting that the boys seem to be 'normal', despite how their mother treats them. What is going on in that house?! *****
I think the boys are adorable and charming, but I get very sad when I see their reactions to Kate and their sisters. They've probably been beaten down and beaten so many times that they're afraid to respond and act out like their sisters are still doing. Yes, their behavior is what you'd expect for a well mannered 10 year old, but I doubt it was achieved thru proper and loving parenting and I wonder what price they had to pay for it to be achieved.
@Paige_Kate8fan: @Kateplusmy8 awe Kate poor Joel! __________________________________
Ruh, roh. One of the inner circle is not very happy with her wittle Katie Irene. I'm beginning to get a creepy, unsettling vibe here. One fan becomes jealous of the attention showered upon another fan and starts feeling abandoned, ignored and disrespected. Not good. Kate needs to be very careful in this situation. Hell hath no fury like a rabid fan scorned. And I mean that in all seriousness. ******* Admin warned of this a looooooooooong time ago, because that's exactly what happened to the "star"/narc she worked for.
Wow, I did not watch so enjoying the comments. Absolutely crazy she would not praise the child for organizing his books but yells and dumps them on the floor. Everybody has their own way or organizing, you POS. Those poor boys.
Localyocul said... 149 Some old lady flew in from California to see her?? pathetic if it was a fake story line and she was just in town. Even more pathetic if it's true
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How could that possibly be? She didn't advertise it til the day before at her syncoohants radio show --------------------
Actually she announced it on twitter four days before and appeared on the radio show the day before.
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 · Oct 21 YARDSALE! Join us this Sat 7-2 at St John's Hains Church 591 N Church Rd Wernersville ALL MUST GO sale following r home remodel/makeover!
However, I don't believe the lady from CA specifically flew there for the yard sale. She probably was already in town, or was flying there for other reasons, and the yard sale happened to occur while she was there.
The only one I would expect to fly there just for the yard sale would be Milo, and even she didn't do that.
Vanessa said... 52 Does she ever show any affection for these kids? Does she hug them, give them kisses, playful hair tussling...everything that you'd expect a mom to do with her kids? ********************************************** I think we know the answer to that ******* It's very rare, and when she does show affection, it's very restrained. Jon, otoh, exudes affection and warmth, and the kids back to him.
Over And Out said... 51 I don't have Twitter, so I really don't understand this "follow" stuff. Is it an ego thing? So someone follows another person. Is this important? Doesn't it just mean that one Tweeter (the follower) can read the other person's (the followee) tweets? I can't imagine Kate wanting to read a stranger's tweets. Why would she care what a fan is doing when she doesn't have any idea who that person is? Some of these fans were absolutely giddy and wetting themselves over Kate's following them. I don't get it.
Am I missing something? ****** Yes, it's an ego thing. Kate doesn't give a crap what her fans are doing, as long as they are worshipping her. This stunt was nothing more than a ploy to get Kate's Twitter busier with non-stop ass kissing and sucking up. Everyone was sending treacly tweets to get her attention, in the hopes that they would become a chosen one, and have the bragging rights of being one of Kate's buds. Like it meant anything to Kate. It was just another hoop for her minions to jump through. At least her lickspittles could do this in private, unlike Kate's masochistically twisted task of telling them to post public signs and parade around with them even. Kate must have been laughing her ass off that she could actually get people to do something so dumb and embarrassing.
@Paige_Kate8fan: @Kateplusmy8 Kate you're killing me... Plz follow me ���� Why is a "follow" from a pseudo-celebrity so important? Go to class, go read a book, talk to a real friend, geeez...
To the poster "flowers growing out of muck" - thank you for sharing your own painful memories and about how you and your siblings grew up with a mother similar to Kate yet found a way to survive and thrive as adults. I think all 8 children will face struggles as they reach adulthood, but I hope that with the help of their father, they can also flower and thrive once they are free from their mother's toxic influence.
The only one I would expect to fly there just for the yard sale would be Milo, and even she didn't do that.
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This remains one of the great mysteries of life and Sheepdom. Milo, who is deeply and passionately in love with Kate, has never met her despite the fact that Kate was in areas on speaking tours when Milo certainly could have met her. What prevented her from getting on a plane, flying to PA to meet Kate at that garage sale? The plane trip would have been less than two hours.
Even Paige drove hours to see Kate. If Milo does live in the south as she claims, she certainly could have made the trip to Ft. Lauderdale for the cruise. Yet, she didn't sign up for the cruise. If, for health reasons, she couldn't go on the cruise, she could have arranged to meet Kate prior to or after the cruise but she didn't. There have been so many opportunities for the two of them to meet, but it never happened. Why?
♡☆Heather Rial☆♡ @MissHeather95xo 20m20 minutes ago @Kateplusmy8 Watching the episode with the yard sale and I love your dog 😍 what kind of dog is he? Haha
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The kind that is banished to living outside, even in the dead of winter.
There are so many comments on this blog that reference a certain fan from twitter. It is my thought that this "person" gets his/her jollies from stirring the pot on twitter and getting tons of attention from this blog. I tend to scroll past these comments as I find they just make my blood pressure rise. And like other defective sheeple, this attention is her life-blood.
May I propose one day of the week where there are no mentions of the idiotic things this ass-kisser spews? Could we not save those comments for the other 6 days of the week? We could call it Milo-less Mondays.
M* does not know how to behave. She can not control herself imo. I think she is quite ill.
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I disagree. I think she's a frustrated teen who needs a warm, nurturing mother, someone who will listen to her, will model good and appropriate behavior, and demonstrate that her children's needs are more important than her own. Considering how she's been raised, her behavior is expected and probably not as bad as it could be.
I think she's a loving, creative, intelligent child who is doing all she knows to be recognized. I think she's crying out for someone to notice she wants the nonsense and chaos in her life (the abusive and inconsistent parenting from Kate) to stop. I don't think she needs much more to flourish and be happy than to receive loving and calm parenting with firm, consistent, realistic rules and expectations. I don't see M* as the problem, but rather the cause is Kate and M* is just reacting. If the cause was changed I think her response/behavior would reflect it.
She lacks some sort of internal switch or self awareness to realize that what she's doing to her kids is wrong.
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There is a bad switch. She's a narcissist. One of the characteristics is those affected don't think there's anything wrong with them and so they refuse to get help.
Tucker's Mom said... 99 February 4, 2015 at 10:45 AM ******* Is Paige the fan who was singled out in the audience at one of Kate's book appearances (Canadian talk show, I think??)? She looked like a very nice young lady, and I'm sorry that she feels so let down. ======================================================== Yes, I was at that taping. Steve came out and chatted with Paige prior to the taping. She was then brought up on the stage during the show to meet Kate and receive a "cookbook". Paige was genuinely excited but in a nice way...not over-the-top. It appears that Kate has thrown her to the curb. I sense that Paige is still a fan of sorts but not to the extent she was before. This snub may turn her off completely.
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 24m24 minutes ago Ok @TLC U'll have some angry peeps if U don't schedule us some more #KatePlus8 When will we see our next set of @kateplusmy8? #HurryPlease
Oh, Gladys, you doofus. I am sure that TLC is just shaking in their boots because there might be some angry people if more episodes aren't scheduled.
She really doesn't give a rat's rear end about those kids, does she? What in the heck is wrong with these people? I just can't understand their stupidity and total lack of perception at not being able to see that this is a dysfunctional family and most certainly should not be put on display for the entertainment of sheeple who just don't get it and never will. Their lack of intelligence is frightening, and Milo and her lust for Kate is probably the scariest and creepiest of all.
Kate's handling of the books on the shelf was disgusting. If Kate was as busy as she was complaining, then she should have, said to that boy, well, that is nice that the books are on the shelf, but, there is a better way of putting them on the shelf. I think you for your effort, and since we don't have a lot time right now. Later, I will show you a better way of putting the books on the shelf, but you you did a nice job. Not scooping all the books on the floor and making that kid feel like a nothing, that anything he does, is not good enough. SHAME ON KATE!
Same with the tup girls and the fighting about the wrapping paper. I would have done a Supernanny thing. A time out! I would have counted to 3, to get their attention, taken away the wrapping paper and had them sit on the same couch, for 10 mins, quietly, and for every sound I hear I will add time , and tell them to think about what you did, and how you won't do it again or I will take away stuff. Not act childish like Kate did by turning up the mixer, and letting them fight it out, and also remind the rest.
LOL!!! I had to go to Intercourse today (yes, don't laugh...really) and I passed the Rumspringa Brewery in Bird-in-Hand. I thought about you and the Veranda Ladies, wondering how the supply was holding out. I'll get some shipped there ASAP! ====
Intercourse, eh? What were they drinking when they named that place? haha
Yep, the rumspringa supply is dwindling. It's been a rough month or so, what with TFW getting so much airtime.
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 24m24 minutes ago Ok @TLC U'll have some angry peeps if U don't schedule us some more #KatePlus8 When will we see our next set of @kateplusmy8? #HurryPlease _____
Angry hahahah.
More like glad an I think in some way the 10-(kids&pets) will be glad the cams are gone.
Even though it was in 2009 the menu proves the "realist of the real" was a big, fat lie. How many families have personal chef prepared meals on a Wednesday night? They had to be spending $1,000+ per week on just that luxury.
TFW thought the gravy train would never end. It is quite apparent that she spent a lot of the kids' money trying to live like the upper 1% with chef prepared meals, trips to NY for hair styling, etc. Remember her obsession with Fig & Olive for a while?
I wonder if Katherine is still around. It wouldn't surprise me if she still has three or four nights of meals prepared for her each week.
I wonder if Milo is frantically DMing or emailing Kate, telling her that Paige is begging for a follow, and it would be nice of Kate (for her "image") to acknowledge Paige and follow her.
If I had someone like Milo pestering me and nosing around my business on a daily basis, it would drive me to drink. Yet, Milo doesn't see what an obnoxious nuisance she is, or if she does, she doesn't care. Her behavior is just so off the charts, especially for a married adult woman with children. Clearly, something is off there, and I don't understand why her own family doesn't see this. Then again, maybe they are all like that, and this is just normal for them.
It appears that Kate has thrown her to the curb. I sense that Paige is still a fan of sorts but not to the extent she was before. This snub may turn her off completely.
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Paige C @Paige_Kate8fan @ConcernedChick @nochanceofrain @MiloandJack @Kateplusmy8 I agree but I still love her and I know she didn't mean to ignore me
The cameraman asking the boys if they hug their mom seems really inappropriate to me (as if filming their entire childhood isn't bad enough). I find it creepy when they are filmed without a family member present and the voice of an adult male is asking them questions - especially the scene from the previous episode with the girl tups in their bedroom. He was asking about their stuffed animals; it really gave me the creeps.
Kate's tweet, "This woman was NOT kidding... Her husband vouched for her! She came from Cali..JUST for our yardsale! " How many Krieders came from neighboring towns?
People used to use the word intercourse a couple of generations back sometimes- I remember my mother telling us that someone at her college asked a professor if she had seen another teacher lately, and she replied, 'I haven't had intercourse ( meaning a chat!) with Professor Smith for some two weeks!'
I found the info getofftwitter was talking about. It shows 1.44 million viewers watched. That is down from the 1.73 million last week but not as much of a drop as I would have expected now that we are into February sweeps and the broadcast networks are back to first-run episodes of series like NCIS:New Orleans.
The numbers so far have been 1.79, 1.32, 1.73, and 1.44 million. I think that is good enough to secure a spring break filming for another special or two, probably to coincide with TFW's 40th birthday, that will be broadcast this summer. I don't think she'll ever get back to a regular weekly show though. The kids are getting old enough and regulations on filming during school time are getting strict enough that it wouldn't make for a good series.
Suze said... 72 Also, did they show the broken ankle incident, with Kate coming to the rescue?
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Not a mention about the ankle. February 4, 2015 at 10:57 AM ***** Thanks. I'm glad that Kate didn't get to use another minor child for her benefit. You know that Kate was hoping to have that footage as a storyline plot. I remember the Tweets at that time- telling Kate that they didn't appreciate her bringing her camera crew over to a kid in pain. Of course. Kate acted all innocent, and said that "a nurse was needed". Yeah?, then why the f*ck did Kate show up?
Paige C retweeted Concerned Chick @ConcernedChick · 4h 4 hours ago .@nochanceofrain @MiloandJack @Paige_Kate8fan @Kateplusmy8 It's sad to see Paige grovel for a follow when Kate is following random fans.
Paige retweeted a hater ... I don't think she's too happy with Kate right now.
I remember my mother telling us that someone at her college asked a professor if she had seen another teacher lately, and she replied, 'I haven't had intercourse ( meaning a chat!) with Professor Smith for some two weeks!'
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That's the same dilemma Milo has with Kate when she doesn't respond to her tweets.
Happy Birthday Shoka - "Here, eat an entire cake in one sitting. Outside of course on the front porch. It's getting dark I gotta go in and don't even think about coming in with the family."
She goes on about how she loves animals, baby squirrels and bottles blah...blah...blah... This was Shoka's favourite recipe so she's going to keep this one.What she supposedly feeds the dog one cake per year and can decipher which one he likes the best?
For someone who snaps pictures all day every day including each child's first crap in the potty why weren't there any still shots of the other '5' celebrations for Shoka? STFU Kate you're a lying sack of shit.
NJGal51 said... 98 Haven't watched recently, but from reviews here, it seems all she does it blow her own horn...
Vivica Fox called her out on the on CA and then gave the tag line "Beep! Beep!
Fr those of you saying that it's all about the money with TFW I have to disagree. It's all about the FAME and the money. She's had a taste of the good life where she gets special treatment because of who she is. To become "Kate Who?" would be like a wooden stake through her heart. February 4, 2015 at 11:53 AM ******** Trump commented about Kate, when asked in relation to CA, that she likes the "life". Yes-she does. Very much.
I remember my mother telling us that someone at her college asked a professor if she had seen another teacher lately, and she replied, 'I haven't had intercourse ( meaning a chat!) with Professor Smith for some two weeks!' 146
In 7th grade English we read "A Christmas Carol" aloud in class. I remember the phrase "he (Scrooge) had no more intercourse with the ghosts" because the entire room went dead silent for 30-60 seconds. That's a long time for 25 seventh graders.
Paige retweeted a hater ... I don't think she's too happy with Kate right now. =====
I don't think she is either, but she won't openly admit it. During her tweet fests, Kate followed 18 people the first week and 14 last night, for a total of 32.
But she couldn't make one of her biggest fans happy and follow her? She followed one of the people who is among BV's minions--Indiana Anny, but she won't follow Paige?
I don't blame Paige for being upset. And of course, Milo's butting into the convo and trying to defend Kate. She shows no empathy at all for Paige, actually none of those fans seem to, otherwise, you'd think they'd be tweeting Kate to follow Paige.
Wonder how Milo would feel if Kate decided to unfollow her?
Oh yeah - she is SO scared of Shoka. Very evident in her body language, and you could hear it in her voice. Noticed one of the twins grabbed Shoka's collar so he wouldn't jump up on Kate. =========================
I haven't watched the episode, but if Shoka tried to jump on Kate while she was holding his birthday cake, it's her own damn fault, because she herself said they were trying to teach him to jump for his treats.
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 · Jul 1 We are trying2teach Shoka to jump&catch his (too many times) daily 'cookies'. This is as far as we've gotten.. #LOVE
Ratings are in: 1.440 million for this week's episode. The numbers are dropping again! Last week's increase was related to her being fired on CA, for sure.
Could we not save those comments for the other 6 days of the week? We could call it Milo-less Mondays.
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What good would one Milo-less Monday do in the whole scheme of things? She would just get her fix on Twitter, and she claims she doesn't read here on this cesspool of hate?
Kate needs a wake-up for real and forever. Time to say "goodnight" to the whole family. TLC needs fresh talent. She does enjoy the "life". Just so unlikeable. Can't even stand the sound of her voice. Still feel sorry for the 8 screaming kids. Nothing ever changes, does it? I do not want to do anything to support this mess on TLC. Kate has apparently enchanted someone on that cable network. The Gosselins on television should have been a memory from long ago, not on again this month! TLC, please stop this madness.
LXXXn @XXXXXXXXXXXX 1m1 minute ago Maybe @Kateplusmy8 should have another baby. That's how #19Kids keeps going. Can't believe the season finale is next week. Too short.
Oh, now HERE's a novel idea. And trust me, don't think K8 hasn't thought of it! There is nothing she would not do to keep that 15 minutes ticking.
Another comment about the kids' manners ( which is not totally their fault)
On the Maine trip, we saw kids spitting food back onto the plate, licking fingers, playing with expensive seafood, using hands to eat, chewing with mouths open (ha!) and making a mess on the table. Kate was saying how gross the lobster dinner was and stood apart while they ate.
As for her amazing blueberry cobbler, brown sugar & maple oatmeal packets and blueberries, sounds like one of the 'recipes' from her crookbook
I don't think she'll ever get back to a regular weekly show though. The kids are getting old enough and regulations on filming during school time are getting strict enough that it wouldn't make for a good series.
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But here's the thing. Even if she has the numbers, what kind of a story-line can they come up with that wasn't used before? They've done everything...in fact some things multiple times, such has house remodel, yard sale, vacations, pets, birthdays. What else is left that would attract viewers, other than the ones who are sick enough to want to see this circus act continue?
If I didn't know better, I'd say this was snark. But coming from this sheeple, who is clearly on the list for the most idiotic (not to mention the biggest hypocrite), I'd venture to say that she is serious.
Lauren @ljohnson2006 7m7 minutes ago Maybe @Kateplusmy8 should have another baby. That's how #19Kids keeps going. Can't believe the season finale is next week. Too short.
Paige C retweeted Concerned Chick @ConcernedChick · 4h 4 hours ago .@nochanceofrain @MiloandJack @Paige_Kate8fan @Kateplusmy8 It's sad to see Paige grovel for a follow when Kate is following random fans.
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I don't feel too sorry for Paige. It's time for her to grow up and stop idolizing that pathetic excuse of a mother. If she can't see what kind of a person Kate is by now she's not very bright.
Jeff's so called sister still at it on radar online.... Livia White • 3 hours ago Nobody is perfect in this world.Everybody has done something in their past.You cant judge people for what they have done in their past its wrong.
Lauren @ljohnson2006 7m7 minutes ago Maybe @Kateplusmy8 should have another baby. That's how #19Kids keeps going. Can't believe the season finale is next week. Too short. _____
I cant put my finger on it but even kates squealing with delight of that bird seems inauthentic. The bitching and complaining are the only behaviors that appear real coming from her. And who calls their family portrait a "photo shoot"?
Melly said... 166 Jeff's so called sister still at it on radar online.... Livia White • 3 hours ago Nobody is perfect in this world.Everybody has done something in their past.You cant judge people for what they have done in their past its wrong. ****** Who is she arguing with and about what? Who the hell in their right mind would jump into the sewer that is Radar to defend anyone that they really care about?
sorrynotsorry said... 170 I cant put my finger on it but even kates squealing with delight of that bird seems inauthentic. The bitching and complaining are the only behaviors that appear real coming from her. And who calls their family portrait a "photo shoot"? ......................
Someone who counts their blessings in People covers.
Kate is not happy that she only got 5 episodes for this season. Tweeting TLC that people didn't like hearing "Season finale next week". Kate obviously wanted more filming. Remember the tweet when fan asked how many episodes there were in this season and Kate answered, "So far…5!!!" So far, huh? Kate wanted a full season. Heck, she wanted to replace HBB. But TLC stuck to just 5 episodes, and of course it was TLC who decided that next week's episode was the finale. She didn't want it to end. I do think that there will be more updates in the future, but it doesn't look like TLC is on board for any more than that. If they wanted to bring back the show, they would have. They went with another "little people" family instead. Kate must be livid. In a week her big comeback/second chance is over.
Remember the photoshoot at Beth's? When Kate freaked out at where Jon had put the 'outfits?' And then the one where the kids had to wear warm clothes on a very hot day? The twins' head-shots? I'd say family pictures have been 'done.' I notice those are about the only wall hangings seen in the house, apart from the kids' artwork from another episode.
Layla said... 173 Kate is not happy that she only got 5 episodes for this season. Tweeting TLC that people didn't like hearing "Season finale next week". Kate obviously wanted more filming. Remember the tweet when fan asked how many episodes there were in this season and Kate answered, "So far…5!!!" So far, huh? Kate wanted a full season. ***** It seems like a lot of stuff was crammed and jammed into last night's episode (haven't watched). Even the changing rooms episode seemed to crunch things together. For any of these things, in the past, there could have and would have been an episode: Kids' birthday Renovations photo shoot Pumpkin carving/Fall/halloween
I wonder if Kate was expecting for TLC to stretch alllllllllll of that footage, over all that time, into more episodes.
I managed to watch some tonight. Interesting that Collin was not included at Sky Zone birthday party. She said he was staying at a "friend's". Maybe Jon? It's not like Kate to allow a child not to film. It was very evident, in the kitchen, that Cara had asked not to film but Kate and Mady made a big show of giving her hugs after Cara brushed off Kate's hug. Poor child. Really, the show sucked.
LOL, they wanted it to appear that the kids, after the yard sale, went home with Kate by filming them sitting in the BBB. And putting that witch in the driver's window obscured Steve who was driving, so those two were alone that night.
She's been in Wernersville for six years and she is just meeting neighbors at the yard sale?
I posted previously that Jen Stocks was the supervising producer, i. e. the real producer. I think Kate managed to get the title of producer because she contributed filming ideas, i.e. TLC's dime for birthday party, photo shoot, etc.
I guess it was just speculation years ago that Jen left the show because she had a conscience.
Second, you immediately support anyone who DOESN'T befriend Kate. No. Self. Awareness.
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That's ridiculous. Actually, I can't stand Kenya and have made that pretty clear in the recaps, and she can't stand Kate, so your theory has. no. merit. And, though I find him a bit of a nut I respect Geraldo's hard work and have said numerous times he and Leeza are the best players, and he seemed to have no problem with Kate or at least tolerated her without issue. Why would I respect someone and peg them to be top two who was kind to Kate if your theory holds true?
I judge contestants based on their merit, not on who befriends or doesn't befriend Kate. I stand behind my comments about Shawn, and Kate has nothing to do with it. Shawn was an idiot even if Kate weren't on this season. She threw out a few okay ideas and that was it, and she checked out. Even the other contestants all but said she was lazy.
Oh, I liked Jamie just fine, and she was friends with Kate.
Tucker's Mom..... Livia White, said she's Jeff's sister and she's just taking up for her brother like he needs her hes a big boy. I think it must be a fan of Kate's you know how nuts they can be.
(Leslie) Admin. The name of the episode is incorrect. That was last week's episode. Tonight's is "Cleaning House" and is about the garage sale.
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Oh, I just looked at TLC's schedule to put that in. I realize now I think the "plus more" is the re-airing of the episode with extra fun facts, not the new one.
Melly said... 180 Tucker's Mom..... Livia White, said she's Jeff's sister and she's just taking up for her brother like he needs her hes a big boy. I think it must be a fan of Kate's you know how nuts they can be. February 4, 2015 at 4:32 PM 8****** Thanks- Jeff's a big boy who put his foot in his own mouth ;-)
Midnight Madness said... 158 Could we not save those comments for the other 6 days of the week? We could call it Milo-less Mondays.
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What good would one Milo-less Monday do in the whole scheme of things? She would just get her fix on Twitter, and she claims she doesn't read here on this cesspool of hate?
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Perhaps it would do nothing, but it would be one day a week on this blog without her asinine comments. I would enjoy that.
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 1m1 minute ago @Caro13lan he never sleeps outside!Comes in/out as he pleases...Has 6 beds.. 1 is heated for when he refuses2come in dur day #Spoiled ❤️🐶 ****** Too bad none of those beds is one of his people... Shoka is allowed in the basement, bfd.
Midnight Madness said... 158 Could we not save those comments for the other 6 days of the week? We could call it Milo-less Mondays.
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What good would one Milo-less Monday do in the whole scheme of things? She would just get her fix on Twitter, and she claims she doesn't read here on this cesspool of hate?
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Perhaps it would do nothing, but it would be one day a week on this blog without her asinine comments. I would enjoy that.
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Yeah, but what if Gladys and Kate have intercourse on Mondays? Are you sure you'd want to miss that?
I do think that there will be more updates in the future, but it doesn't look like TLC is on board for any more than that.
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According to an interview Kate did last week with Mertz Jaffer (discussed on a previous thread on the blog) when she was talking about the kids wanting to visit Camp Barnabas, Kate said they're going to be doing more episodes. IDK if that was her dreaming or if it is a sure thing, but I get a sick feeling it was confirmation she's already signed the kids up for more work. I predict they'll film during spring and summer breaks - more vacation trips and back to school episodes (because who hasn't seen the G8 on the first day of school, right?) ugh
... if Shoka tried to jump on Kate while she was holding his birthday cake, it's her own damn fault, because she herself said they were trying to teach him to jump for his treats.
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Yes, it happened when Kate was holding the cake - up high, of course, when one of the twins held his collar to keep him from jumping to grab some of HIS cake.
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Because that is exactly what it was. A photo shoot for TLC so that TLC could have updated pictures for their website and FB page for advertising. They had been using old pictures from several years ago.
They updated their FB page and website with the new photos the same day that they announced the new episodes, Dec. 11.
I don't feel too sorry for Paige. It's time for her to grow up and stop idolizing that pathetic excuse of a mother. If she can't see what kind of a person Kate is by now she's not very bright.
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Exactly.. I don't feel sorry for her either. I don't think this is the first time Kate has ignored her. If she wants to keep idolizing and loving her, fine, but then she shouldn't be surprised at whatever happens. Kate shows favoritism with fans. She's never learned that this really shouldn't be done, and one of these days the "ignored" may stage a revolt, and it could get ugly.
Auntie -- You'd like Intercourse...really! Small, quaint town, lots of antiques and crafts shops, galleries, Kitchen Kettle Village, a very cool place. Of course, there's also Blue Ball, Pillow, Fertility, Paradise and Virginville.
I don't know what they were drinking when these places were named, but I imagine the moonshine was flowing freely behind the barn.
Who is she arguing with and about what? Who the hell in their right mind would jump into the sewer that is Radar to defend anyone that they really care about?
...seems like one heck of a family.
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Tucker's Mom...I was thinking the same thing. If this is indeed a sister, then it does sound like one heck of a family, and none of them knows when to keep it zipped. Good grief.
However, I don't know why I get the feeling that this is just a sheeple and is not his sister. Perhaps it has something to do with the poor command of the English language, for which the sheep are known.
Tucker's Mom said... 186 Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 1m1 minute ago @Caro13lan he never sleeps outside!Comes in/out as he pleases...Has 6 beds.. 1 is heated for when he refuses2come in dur day #Spoiled ❤️�� ****** Too bad none of those beds is one of his people... Shoka is allowed in the basement, bfd.
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UMMM The other day she said Shoka and the bird are kept separate at all times. How does he come in/out as he pleases then? What if the bird is out. Oh, right, he comes in/out of the separate basement
Regarding the ratings for K+8, the number that matters to the networks is the "adult 18-49" number.
Here's an explanation:
"If you see a 2.2 national adults 18-49 rating, that doesn't mean 2.2 million adults 18-49 were watching, it means 2.2 percent of the 126,980,000 adults 18-49 in the United States (up ever-so-slightly from 126,960,000 last season) who live in a household with a television were watching based on the Nielsen estimates for the 2014-15 television season."
http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/09/02/what-is-a-tv-rating-and-who-is-it-dating-2014-15-edition/298788/ Charts are included at that link.
So Kate's rating was 0.5% of the 126,980,000 adults 18-49 (those who spend the most dollars) in the United States. That means there were approximately 634,900 in the target advertising category who watched. The largest number of viewers were above and below that number.
Her numbers in the 18-49 category fluctuated, but did drop from the beginning of this particular series, if I recall correctly. Too lazy to look them up right now. LOL
Whether that number is high enough to warrant more shows is anyone's guess, but, as we've said, most of her viewers (and followers) are in the teeny bopper age range, not the big money spenders.
I think her manic tweeting these days has to do with trying to get more of the 18-49 group by being more "friendly" and available and sharing. {gag}
I remember my mother telling us that someone at her college asked a professor if she had seen another teacher lately, and she replied, 'I haven't had intercourse ( meaning a chat!) with Professor Smith for some two weeks!'
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AuntieAnn said... 151
haha!
That's the same dilemma Milo has with Kate when she doesn't respond to her tweets.
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Hahahaha! Now I fear you've given Milo an idea, AuntieAnn. Milo will be at the nail salon, saying loudly, "I haven't had INTERCOURSE with Kate Gosselin in 5 days! Kate Gosselin and I LOVE to have intercourse together. I'm Kate's favorite to have intercourse with! Did I say her name was Kate Gosselin who I have intercourse with?"
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 400 of 1157 Newer› Newest»Has anyone called TFW out on twitter regarding the book incident? Wonder if that will be swiffered out of future episodes. I'm so thankful the kids will have access to YouTube so they can prove certain things happened despite TLC's attempt at 'cleaning up' her behavior.
I was sad to see the new Little Family show coming to TLC. They look like a nice bunch, but we know what happens to TLC reality 'star'
I agree with all the comments this morning even from the little bit of this last episode I saw and the previous ones. What is their 'real' life like if this is what is filmed? Isn't the producer shocked- the man who asks the questions, like 'is this your bed?' and other riveting topics.
I also find the passive nature of the boys disturbing, because they must be internalizing. "Mommy" is so mean to them. As for the girls, Kate can't handle any of them and they all seem to have her number.
There is little love in that household. Even the Hannah-Leah duo sometimes splits into fighting. I bet the twins have their moments, too, despite being best friends and how are they BFFs with Kate? I don't see any affection among those three, except when Kate went nuts over Mady's painting of Zorro.Leah is becoming just as loud and quarrelsome as Mady. The 'bad' kids really seem the nicest- Collin and Alexis.The other boys also seem sweet but troubled, defeated. I too wonder what they are all like in school.And I agree- what does Steve like about this craziness and ignorant Kate? She really is uninformed and dumb. Thinks she's the bee's knees- "there's enough to go around" re:her flirting with the contractors.And 'I'm all about education" and culturing the kids- gah.
"How they can see themselves on TV and continue to act like this is beyond me."
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I know what you mean KK, I think the very same thing about you every time you are on TV!
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It's ALL ABOUT THE MONEY, MONEY ,MONEY! TFW could shut this nightmare down in a minute, but her ego is all about the money. She's not too smart.
And then she very disrespectfully, with great big arm swoops (so he'd know how stupid he was) dumps every last book off of every shelf onto the floor.
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This is horrifying. Just when I think she cannot treat those children any worse, she comes up with new sick ways to torment them. Her verbal, psychological and emotional abuse is beyond cruel - it is criminal. She is vile and twisted.
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Anonymous said ... 181
Well, that is almost too much analysis for an average Wednesday. Thanks for reading.
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No. Thank YOU for posting. You are living proof that flowers most certainly can "grow in muck."
Flowers can grow in muck....181. Thank you for sharing your memories of what obviously was a difficult childhood. It is good to hear you and your siblings have survived and found healthy relationships. It was a pleasure reading your words.
And it was caught on camera for all the world to see. In all fairness though, she was not "shouting about how stupid that was". She asked him a bunch of questions (have you ever seen how books are stacked in a library? How would anyone see the names of the books?) while she was dumping the books back on to the floor. She didn't raise her voice. She probably considered it a "teaching moment". But it was unnecessary & unkind.
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Agree, no yelling/screaming, but her message to him was clear "again, you lose, loser". He's just standing there, all quiet, hands behind his back.
Meanwhile the girls get the total opposite treatment from her. Talk about an opportunity for a teaching moment for those girls. Maybe it could have been, "see girls, look at the effort Joel is making"
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Amen. So well said.
For some of these kids to be this unhappy (Mady in particular), it really makes me wonder why 1 or more haven't moved in with Jon. 195
Threats, bribes and as someone mentioned, Stockholm Syndrome.
We have no idea if what few details Kate has said about her childhood are true or not. Kevin seems normal. Kate may just be exaggerating to gain sympathy. No one had a perfect childhood and most don't end up as crazy as she is. She blames everyone else, including her silent parents, for any issues she has.
I'm beginning to feel sorry for Paige. Why won't Kate follow her?
Paige C @Paige_Kate8fan · 42m42 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 Kate you're killing me... Plz follow me 😭😩
Paige C @Paige_Kate8fan · 33m33 minutes ago
@Dunlapsisters @Kateplusmy8 I just got out my bf drove me it cost about a grand too... After hotel and food and gas$
So it cost her about $1000 to go see Kate when she appeared on those 2 TV shows in Canada, and Kate can't even give her the courtesy of a follow?
Maybe Paige needs to call her #SweetPea and keep telling her what a rockin' body she has, and she'll follow her like she follows Milo.
It could be just sex between her and Steve. He hasn't divorced Gina for her. Some guys just mess around.
The total destruction of eight little lives is not yet complete. 194
Not for lack of trying on the part of their gestational carrier and TLC.
Mel said... 180
Then TFW sweeps in and starts shouting about how stupid that was. She says to the kid, in a derogatory way...haven't you ever seen how the library does it? (Implied: you idiot!).
And then she very disrespectfully, with great big arm swoops (so he'd know how stupid he was) dumps every last book off of every shelf onto the floor.
I was horrified at how disrespectful she was. Horrified.
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Did she demand they also be arranged by the Dewey decimal system? Bitch. Most garage sales I've ever seen have a table of books and by the first hour they're scattered all over the tabletop. It's a garage sale not a flipping department store. The emotional abuse she doles out to those boys is as demonic as the physical abuse she inflicted upon them when she yanked them up by their hair and threw them into their cribs. She is a stinking, vile, horrible person.
Another thing - How much stuff did they have that she had to take over the church grounds to put all of it out there. I can see combined yard sales where a bunch of families get together and hold a sale but for one family to take that much room speaks to her greediness. The woman needs to be hogtied and driven away to a padded room. She is certifiably nuts.
I guess I'll have to watch to see for myself, even though my better judgment is warning me not to.
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Great post about how some overcome bad parenting, with a positive outcome.
Of course, we did not have a camera in our face non-stop, so I truly feel for the G8.
I would like to point out, that Kates so-call basement, is really the lower level of the house. I watch a lot of Property Brothers and Love it or List it and House Hunters etc. When they showed the boys new room, for the first time, and the second time, they showed the windows, you can see the grass outside. That part of the house is ground level, not 3-5 feet below ground level. Which would makes it a basement. That house is a mulit split level. It is ground level in front, and mulit-level in back. So those boys can just climb out the window. Their room has regular size windows. Most basements have those little square or oblong, single hung windows.
My basement is 3feet below sidewalk level. My neighbors is 5 feet below sidewalk level.
For all of you saying she needs therapy, I couldn't agree more. However, there is no cure or treatment for Narcissistic Personality Disorder. (at least not that I've ever heard was successful) Sometimes, in old age, NPD people have the lightbulb moment, but by then it's usually too late and they are alone and lonely.
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Welcome! Stick around. Indeed edited, as Kate didn't like her portrayal.
angie said...(145)
I really feel empathy for Kate. She had a horrible childhood and just hasn't had the resources to process it and break the cycle with the way she parents.
She needs HELP.
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Angie, I appreciate that you feel empathy for Kate. I might too if I hadn't grown up with a mother who was just like her.
But to say that Kate didn't/doesn't have the resources to deal with whatever issues she has is ridiculous.
She's a bloody millionaire who barely spends anytime at all with her children. When she does, she's filming them so that she can SELL said "product".
She could very easily go into counseling and get therapy for herself AND the children if she wanted.
Yes, she needs HELP and could have an appointment this afternoon with a reputable psychologist if she really wanted one.
The issue is that Kate doesn't WANT help. She doesn't think she needs it. She cuts out anybody from her life who even suggests it.
Nope, I can't muster even an ounce of empathy for that narcissistic, abusive fame whore. The kids are the ones who deserve the empathy.
I haven't watched the specials. In fact, I don't think I ever saw any of the Kate episodes after Jon left. Does she ever show any affection for these kids? Does she hug them, give them kisses, playful hair tussling...everything that you'd expect a mom to do with her kids? I'm trying to remember if I ever saw her doing this, even on the very early episodes.
Flowers can grow in muck….yes. I understand. Meaningful post.
I agree that many of us came here because what’s happening with the Gosselin children resonated for us, and we hoped to gain some understanding. (And then we stayed because it’s just so much fun with all the other things we talk about.)
While my mom wasn’t abusive, I also think that she didn’t enjoy having children much. There wasn’t much in the way of nurturing. Like you, my brothers and I are all very close, we ended up ok, and like you, we always treated our parents with respect.
Later in life I read a book about how to take care of a parent who didn’t take care of you. It helped me tremendously to get past my childhood and enabled me to be the person I wanted to be with mom, especially when mom aged and needed my undivided attention and care. I have no regrets.
angie said... 195
And I find it interesting that the boys seem to be 'normal', despite how their mother treats them.
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That's because they've been beaten into submissiveness.
The day is going to come when they realize they don't have to take her physical or emotional abuse any longer. She'd better start praying that those boys haven't inherited her malevolent genes.
Kate did say the shingles had been cultured. So I do believe she had them. She looked truly ill and stress can be a contributing factor.
Mady does not know how to behave. She can not control herself imo. I think she is quite ill.
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To PJ #190 : YES!!!!
This needs to be in bold on the very top of every post.
To the G kids: If, someday you find this blog, please know that the people here cared for you kids and wanted nothing more than to never have had your lives exposed to us. We want peace and joy and love for all of you but we don't want to witness it. I hope someday that you all have wonderful relationships with each other. Please know that you are children and are not responsible for the things that happened.
Vanessa said... 6
And it was caught on camera for all the world to see. In all fairness though, she was not "shouting about how stupid that was". She asked him a bunch of questions (have you ever seen how books are stacked in a library? How would anyone see the names of the books?) while she was dumping the books back on to the floor. She didn't raise her voice. She probably considered it a "teaching moment". But it was unnecessary & unkind.
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Agree, no yelling/screaming, but her message to him was clear "again, you lose, loser". He's just standing there, all quiet, hands behind his back.
Meanwhile the girls get the total opposite treatment from her. Talk about an opportunity for a teaching moment for those girls. Maybe it ---could have been, "see girls, look at the effort Joel is making"
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I agree, TFW degraded him, who was helping, rather than praising him, as it appeared many of the kids were not helping. Has issues with the boys, who never seem to do anything right in her eyes. And she should own that.
And not a single tweet to Em since Emgate!
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Like many here, I couldn't really watch the entire thing, and turned it off mid way through the episode.
It is really boring TV. Kids screeching and Kate yelling about how exhausting everything is, is not compelling.
And why would you schedule a huge basement cleanup at the same time as the Twins' birthday party? It drives me crazy when people deliberately make things more difficult than they need to be. My SIL does this all the time, and it always throws the kids into chaos.
Oh yeah - she is SO scared of Shoka. Very evident in her body language, and you could hear it in her voice. Noticed one of the twins grabbed Shoka's collar so he wouldn't jump up on Kate.
Animal lover my ass!
I was just shocked last night at the people begging for Kate to follow them. I don't get the whole idea of the follow but I found it cringe worthy. It reminded me of Kate's contest to have people run out and promote her show because she needed the ratings. I have a feeling that she will unfollow all these people after next weeks episode...after she got what she wanted.
On last nights episode Kate acted as if she discovered this new thing called being a Mom. I couldn't count the amount of times she said "As a Mom". I wanted to reach through the TV and shake her. Being a mom is not something that is foreign to most. Well, maybe it is to her.
PJ - Beautifully, beautifully said.
AuntieAnn said... 13
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Did she demand they also be arranged by the Dewey decimal system? Bitch. Most garage sales I've ever seen have a table of books and by the first hour they're scattered all over the tabletop...
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The book debacle was pre-sale when they were cleaning the basement play area. The books were on the very bottom shelf of a cabinet. Kate had to get down on the ground to pull the books out. With the yard sale, Kate envisioned a "store" set up with an electronics section, book section etc. And she did not price anything...she said most people had figured out a price by the time it came to pay & also that most had a $20 bill in their hand. Also, she said they donated a little over $1100 to the animal shelter.
Has anyone else thought 'Stockholm Syndrome' in regards to the boys? Of course they love her.....how many times have they been threatened to 'be gone' to 'not be a Gosselin'. I don't doubt she tells them they 'are like their father' and she isn't smiling when she says it. Which is confusing as hell for a kid.
from wikipedia:
Stockholm syndrome can be seen as a form of traumatic bonding, which does not necessarily require a hostage scenario, but which describes "strong emotional ties that develop between two persons where one person intermittently harasses, beats, threatens, abuses, or intimidates the other."[4] One commonly used hypothesis to explain the effect of Stockholm syndrome is based on Freudian theory. It suggests that the bonding is the individual's response to trauma in becoming a victim. Identifying with the aggressor is one way that the ego defends itself. When a victim believes the same values as the aggressor, they cease to be perceived as a threat.[5]
I also think the twins know more about how much their mother is despised, despite Kate saying she shields them from that. They have iPhones, they can look anything up.
I thought Mady's little "come and get yer popcorn" was an acknowledgement to the audience that she knows her mom was mocked for that - just a thought.
TLC stinks said... 9
We have no idea if what few details Kate has said about her childhood are true or not. Kevin seems normal. Kate may just be exaggerating to gain sympathy. No one had a perfect childhood and most don't end up as crazy as she is. She blames everyone else, including her silent parents, for any issues she has.
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I do agree with this 100%. Her bitterness, anger, and complete inability to be grateful for all of the help she received over the years, tossing friends/family and volunteers to the curb say A LOT about her.
Some folks (not too many) are bottomless pits, and the more they get fed (thanks TLC -snark), the more they think they need to be fed. Anyone hiring her should have seen the narcissism with her, but it was all about the ratings.
Counterpoint - I read yesterday that Snooki and JWOW of NJ Shore, were no longer going to film their show, as they felt it was not in the best interest of their kids. I know they are not a great example, but even they seem to get that their kids should not be filmed.
What does this say about TFW?
This show will be viewed through different lenses when something terrible happens to one or more of those kids. It would be poetic justice if footage can be used against Kate.
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angie said... 195
And I find it interesting that the boys seem to be 'normal', despite how their mother treats them.
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That's because they've been beaten into submissiveness.
The day is going to come when they realize they don't have to take her physical or emotional abuse any longer. She'd better start praying that those boys haven't inherited her malevolent genes.
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I totally agree. Just wish Jon would get custody of the 3 boys, as they are clearly not a priority in TFW's life, and need to be valued as the good kids that they are. She has a lot of anger, and it should not be deflected at the boys.
Paige didn't like the Joel incident
@Paige_Kate8fan: @Kateplusmy8 awe Kate poor Joel!
And neither did this person:
@sunshinepawleys: @Kateplusmy8 @TLC That was awful with Joel and the books. The poor little guy stacked up all the books and you threw them on the floor😥
But to say that Kate didn't/doesn't have the resources to deal with whatever issues she has is ridiculous.
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Sorry, I should have clarified...I meant Kate doesn't have the resources within HERSELF to deal with her past issues. She lacks some sort of internal switch or self awareness to realize that what she's doing to her kids is wrong.
And yes, I grew up with almost non-existent parenting and somehow managed to overcome those parenting issues and not inflict it on my kids.
I am amazed that the boys, as much abuse as they received when younger (re:journal) have somehow managed to escape the behavior that most of the girls emulate. Baffling!
I have watched only 1 episode, the one the lobsterishy one. Haven't had the stomach to watch the others. :(
I was amazed at how 'christian' Kate handled the 'do animals have souls conversation. She asked if he'd read that online somewhere (can't recall exactly what she said)..it was so incredibly stupid on her part, shows that she doesn't take an active interest in their faith.
I don't understand why Kate can't see how she's hurting her kids, especially the twins. I think Mady's very resentful of the tups existence--she and Cara were very young when the tups were born and they were shuttled to the sidelines too quickly. After the tups were born they ceased to be children and were then 'helpers'. The twins are the most damaged of the kids, imo.
And so many plead that that the filming stop, so the kids can have a normal childhood and for Kate to start being a mommy....my thought is, those cameras give them further ammo for later on down the road when they sue her sorry ass. Turning off the cameras means those kids are in that house of horrors with that crazy biotch...if she's not playing a good mommy on tv, she doesn't know how to be one in real life. It's a no win situation for the kids. I don't know how Jon and the kids stand it.
TLC stinks said... 11
It could be just sex between her and Steve........
Amanda says ; I wonder if she berisps him when he breathes too loud....lol!
Blowing In The Wind said... 19
I haven't watched the specials. In fact, I don't think I ever saw any of the Kate episodes after Jon left. Does she ever show any affection for these kids? Does she hug them, give them kisses, playful hair tussling...everything that you'd expect a mom to do with her kids? I'm trying to remember if I ever saw her doing this, even on the very early episodes.
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Haven't watched recently, but from reviews here, it seems all she does it blow her own horn, complain how hard it to parent, ignores the girls' bad behavior and treats the silent boys like crap, as usual.
Some people never know when enough is enough.
A few thoughts about last night's episode:
What a dumb azz to let Shoka eat the whole 8x8 birthday cake she baked him. Break off a piece, that's plenty. He must have had a tummy ache after eating it all at one time. Gaaaaa, she doesn't know anything about having a pet and she certainly doesn't have any common sense.
And, talking about common sense - what person, other than Kate who had to because TLC was coming to film it all, would schedule family photos in the midst of preparing for a yard sale?
How nice to dump everything at the site, then leave for the night only to return in the morning and have it all spread out so nicely on tables and racks! It didn't look like she was ready in the am - those poor customers who stood and waited for her to get ready to announce 'let the games begin' to get the sale started. SMH
Who drove her SUV with the trailer hooked to the back from the house to the church parking lot? Was it a producer or was it Steve because I'm sure she didn't do it!
If I was a yard sale customer I'd have dropped the stuff I wanted to buy if I had to wait in line (there must have been 50-75 waiting at one point) while she talked to everyone, explained to each person why she didn't price anything, and mugged for the camera.
She said her method of not pricing anything was 'proven' to always work. Exactly how many yard sales has she held to make this proclamation?
Did y'all notice the nice big printed signs TLC had posted on the tables welcoming everyone to the sale? And, then contrast those with Kate's scribbled signs for other things?
Ah, yes, Skeeve was there, holding up a tree!
OH, and the whole family supposedly rode in Kate's SUV. I don't remember what make/model it is to check the passenger capacity, but IIRC, it didn't hold 9 people and we commented at the time that it was an impractical purchase.
Kate mentioned a few times how she didn't expect to have a sale where she'd meet so many 'good, loving, wonderful people' in the community and I wanted to scream that those people have been there all along and many probably helped the family in the early days, but because of her attitudes she doesn't interact with any of them. If she were more friendly she'd have had those people in her life, and more importantly in her children's lives, years ago.
....That was condescending, mean, humiliating, arrogant, demeaning, degrading, shaming. The whole point was to shame the boy. And she did a fabulous job.
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And yet the sheeple continue to support her. The very young fans want to grow up to be just like her. She inspires them. They are in awe of her. It just makes you wonder how they have been raised. It does make one question how we, as a society, could have veered so far off track when it comes to parenting, that these fans cry for more of this on television, more exploitation, more rubber necking into the lives of a dysfunctional family. They are enablers, with Milo at the helm, and when you stop and think about it, they are giving her exactly what she wants, even if it's contributing to her descent into some kind of psychological psychosis, with her kids following right behind her. As long as there is TLC and others out there willing to throw money her way, she will follow and greedily lap up anything that comes her way. Nothing is going to stop her. Nothing.
Has anyone read "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman? When I hear about Kate's behavior, her insecurity coupled with her narcissism and greed, I have to think that if she doesn't get help for whatever is eating at her, that this could be her in the next decade or so. Perhaps not to the extent as the protagonist in the story, but to some degree this could be what awaits her when she is alone and there is nobody to control or manipulate.
Is she getting professional help for her issues? Is she on medication? Who knows, but she needs to save herself in order for the kids to spared. The cycle needs to be broken.
In all fairness though, she was not "shouting about how stupid that was".6
It says a lot that the best that can be said is that she wasn't shouting.
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But to say that Kate didn't/doesn't have the resources to deal with whatever issues she has is ridiculous.
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"Sorry, I should have clarified...I meant Kate doesn't have the resources within HERSELF to deal with her past issues. She lacks some sort of internal switch or self awareness to realize that what she's doing to her kids is wrong.
And yes, I grew up with almost non-existent parenting and somehow managed to overcome those parenting issues and not inflict it on my kids."
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Okay...that does indeed imply a whole other aspect of lacking and it is sad. Empathy though, for me, like I said, I reserve it for the kids.
And I totally agree...how she does not see, how she is able to ignore her children's pain when it is right there in front of her?
In the end, her denial is her worst enemy. As long as she denies there are problems, they will never get fixed. Don't really care about her at all but it is just so unfair to those kids.
Most garage sales I've ever seen have a table of books and by the first hour they're scattered all over the tabletop. It's a garage sale not a flipping department store.
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to clarify Auntie, this scene was at home when they're dumping shit all over the place to sell. He organized the books that obviously weren't going to the yard sale. During all this commotion and sorting, she has the effing time to, like Mel said, swoop in and throw all his hard work onto the floor to do it the "right" way. This is the kind of subtle, mind fuckery narcissistic mothers bestow on their young. Yes, she didn't hit, scream, name call, but the abuse was palpable.
Flower and PJ, I'd love to have you as sisters!! No denial for me either. One of my siblings insists that our mother was not an alcoholic (yeah right) BECAUSE then SHE would have to own up to her own alcoholism.
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And so many plead that that the filming stop, so the kids can have a normal childhood and for Kate to start being a mommy....my thought is, those cameras give them further ammo for later on down the road when they sue her sorry ass. Turning off the cameras means those kids are in that house of horrors with that crazy biotch...if she's not playing a good mommy on tv, she doesn't know how to be one in real life. It's a no win situation for the kids."
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(Applause) Had to give this part of your comment it's own reply.
I totally agree, the normal childhood ship has sailed. The best the kids can hope for is balance with their father and to ride the wave until they can get out from under her crazy.
I think Paige trying to get TFW's attention last night may have
also been some hard feelings about Emily's appearance on
the show.
Yes, and she is tweeting about it today:
Paige C @Paige_Kate8fan
@Kateplusmy8 Kate you're killing me... Plz follow me 😭😩
Paige C @Paige_Kate8fan
@Dunlapsisters @Kateplusmy8 I just got out my bf drove me it cost about a grand too... After hotel and food and gas$Fired Up 4 Kate
Paige C @Paige_Kate8fan
@Dunlapsisters @Kateplusmy8 I'm in Canada! I waited 5 years and drove hours to see her haha
Of course Gladys jumps in there and defends Kate:
@MiloandJack
@ConcernedChick @Paige_Kate8fan @Kateplusmy8 So what...Kate called Paige out on TV...publicly showed her love & appreciation 4Paige!
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack
@ConcernedChick @Paige_Kate8fan @Kateplusmy8 This is awful 4U 2try & alienate Paige from Kate. Kate would NEVER intentionally hurt Paige.
And the Ph minus the D person chimes in:
MARIE @MY_2BCOLLIES 12m12 minutes ago
@MiloandJack .ConcernedC @Paige_Kate8fan @Kateplusmy8 Ignore CC Milo. Paige is happy & nobody like CC the Stalker doesn't matter to Paige.
Uh, Paige is begging Kate to follow, saying that Kate is "killing her." Does that sound happy to you?
I think Mady's very resentful of the tups existence--she and Cara were very young when the tups were born and they were shuttled to the sidelines too quickly. After the tups were born they ceased to be children and were then 'helpers'. The twins are the most damaged of the kids, imo.
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Agree.
Let's play make believe for a minute. If she never orchestrated the tup pregnancy and had only the twins, she most definitely would have pitted those 2 against each other. Cara was well on her way to being the "golden child" and Mady the scapegoat. The damage would have been less, IMO since the rest wouldn't have happened, but you can bet those 2 would have still had a crazy person as their mother.
For all of you saying she needs therapy, I couldn't agree more. However, there is no cure or treatment for Narcissistic Personality Disorder. (at least not that I've ever heard was successful) Sometimes, in old age, NPD people have the lightbulb moment, but by then it's usually too late and they are alone and lonely.
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Sorry, I should have clarified...I meant Kate doesn't have the resources within HERSELF to deal with her past issues. She lacks some sort of internal switch or self awareness to realize that what she's doing to her kids is wrong.
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Also agree, pretty much what PJ said. She/they are incapable of change. But maybe if people intervene on behalf of the kids, the cycle will stop
redbirdsings said... 19
Came across these recipes. They look great, especially the biscuits and sausage gravy!
http://totallythebomb.com/33-3ingredient-slow-cooker-recipes
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thank you - I love my crock pot and can't wait to try out a few of these recipes. :)
I don't have Twitter, so I really don't understand this "follow" stuff. Is it an ego thing? So someone follows another person. Is this important? Doesn't it just mean that one Tweeter (the follower) can read the other person's (the followee) tweets? I can't imagine Kate wanting to read a stranger's tweets. Why would she care what a fan is doing when she doesn't have any idea who that person is? Some of these fans were absolutely giddy and wetting themselves over Kate's following them. I don't get it.
Am I missing something?
Does she ever show any affection for these kids? Does she hug them, give them kisses, playful hair tussling...everything that you'd expect a mom to do with her kids?
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I think we know the answer to that
Paige C @Paige_Kate8fan · 42m42 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 Kate you're killing me... Plz follow me 😭😩
and
Paige didn't like the Joel incident
@Paige_Kate8fan: @Kateplusmy8 awe Kate poor Joel!
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Ruh, roh. One of the inner circle is not very happy with her wittle Katie Irene. I'm beginning to get a creepy, unsettling vibe here. One fan becomes jealous of the attention showered upon another fan and starts feeling abandoned, ignored and disrespected. Not good. Kate needs to be very careful in this situation. Hell hath no fury like a rabid fan scorned. And I mean that in all seriousness.
This fan is actually bragging about going to Kate's house and going through her trash. She even posted pictures!!
Mandy @mandylynnk77 · 5m5 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 @TLC Seriously not a stalker but my sister and bf came to your house (we live(d) in Md.) well, it was trash day! Yes, we did!
Here are the pictures. For some reason, there's no link in her tweet, but I found another link.
Mandy @mandylynnk77 · 4m4 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 @TLC
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9BRAbIIgAEpJxV.jpg:large
Mandy @mandylynnk77 · 4m4 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 @TLC I know it looks crazy but we were fans just having silly fun! You have a Beautiful Family!
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9BRQN6IYAAYp3w.jpg:large
The second picture is a menu with instructions on how to cook it. Probably from Katharine. It has little notations in Kate's writing.
So Gladys and Ph-without-the-D are now speaking for Paige.
Didn't Gladys make fun of us for being "mindreaders," and
knowing how other people think and feel?
This fan is actually bragging about going to Kate's house and going through her trash. She even posted pictures!!
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She's so stupid that she tweets this to Kate...that she was going through her trash?
Kate: "Can we sue?"
I didn't watch so does anyone know how much she donated?
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Kate announced on the show she wrote a check for $1115.55.
She asked and asked them to behave?? Trying not to let on that she probably threatened them.
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I'm sure there were plenty of threats if anyone caused a problem. I don't remember exactly what word she used but she did tell Leah? that she'd lose the bribe* she was promised if she caused a problem with the photo shoot.
This fan is actually bragging about going to Kate's house and going through her trash. She even posted pictures!!
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First of all EWWWWWWW! Or BAAAAAAAAAHHH!
Secondly the fans think this is cool? Piecin' and a patchin' my ass!
PROOF that she has a chef. People please, why can't you see the charade that is her life??
Paige C @Paige_Kate8fan · 21m21 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 oh I didn't get a follow.. Remember me Kate it's Paige your 34th follower and biggest fan!;)
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Dear Paige -- please stop and think for a minute. Does Kate deserve your "fan appreciation"? If you are looking for something from Kate, you should probably accept that it's just not going to happen. Maybe your youthful energy could be re-directed to exploring the world around you, getting out in nature, helping out in your community, spending time with friends, and otherwise enjoying your life. Forget about Kate Gosselin - she is not worth your time.
(Doubt Paige reads here, but how I wish I could talk some sense into some of these fans that should be spending their time in other ways than mooning after Kate Gosselin.)
Holy cow! Can anyone see if she tweeted about making YUMMY seafood on July 1st?
I just don't understand how he can watch these episodes and come up with the word grace.
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I doubt Geraldo has watched even part of one episode of K+8. His background info is most likely based soley on blurbs he's read or heard about how much of a shrew she is. Because she flirted w/him, he didn't see the shrew in her. She tried to use her 'feminine wiles' (cough, cough) around the men but with the women she was passive aggressive. I think he saw what she projected to the men - the weak female who needs a strong man to help her wrangle her 8 wild children. If any of the strong women were asked about Kate's 'grace' (it makes me cough to even think about that word used to describe her) they'd probably say they saw right thru her inauthentic persona.
Kate is a twit said... 54
This fan is actually bragging about going to Kate's house and going through her trash. She even posted pictures!!
Mandy @mandylynnk77 · 5m5 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 @TLC Seriously not a stalker but my sister and bf came to your house (we live(d) in Md.) well, it was trash day! Yes, we did!
Here are the pictures. For some reason, there's no link in her tweet, but I found another link.
Mandy @mandylynnk77 · 4m4 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 @TLC
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9BRAbIIgAEpJxV.jpg:large
Mandy @mandylynnk77 · 4m4 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 @TLC I know it looks crazy but we were fans just having silly fun! You have a Beautiful Family!
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9BRQN6IYAAYp3w.jpg:large
The second picture is a menu with instructions on how to cook it. Probably from Katharine. It has little notations in Kate's writing.
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Wow- worried about a "haters/people who do not agree with her choices" vs fans going through her trash. OK?
This fan is actually bragging about going to Kate's house and going through her trash. She even posted pictures! 54
Another shining example of why I appreciate my private and mediocre life.
Is she getting professional help for her issues? Is she on medication?
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Yes, alone time with the Rat and her box of wine
Hahaha busted!
@mandylynnk77: @ConcernedChick @ellamenopea @Kateplusmy8 I'm not sure but it was their menu for the week- yes a company that cooks for them,I guess?
Vanessa said... 44
to clarify Auntie, this scene was at home when they're dumping shit all over the place to sell. He organized the books that obviously weren't going to the yard sale. During all this commotion and sorting, she has the effing time to, like Mel said, swoop in and throw all his hard work onto the floor to do it the "right" way. This is the kind of subtle, mind fuckery narcissistic mothers bestow on their young. Yes, she didn't hit, scream, name call, but the abuse was palpable.
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Okay, thanks for clarifying. Still, if they were his books he should be allowed to arrange them in his own way. I'll bet her books are thrown helter skelter on shelves in her room. I agree mind fuckery is the only way to describe narc parenting.
I guess I'll have to watch this episode. Later though because right now I'm criminally low on rumspringa.
Anyone else find it odd that TFW made one of the girls promise to clean the bathroom so it looks just like the picture? Something tells me there are photos of how each room should look and all rooms must literally be picture perfect at all times.
OH, and the whole family supposedly rode in Kate's SUV. I don't remember what make/model it is to check the passenger capacity, but IIRC, it didn't hold 9 people and we commented at the time that it was an impractical purchase.
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It's an eight-passenger Sequoia, but with kids, an extra one could easily get in there. Of course, there would be the issue of one of them not having a seat belt.
Did y'all notice the nice big printed signs TLC had posted on the tables welcoming everyone to the sale? And, then contrast those with Kate's scribbled signs for other things?
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Hey, forgot to mention, but the signs on the trees advertising the yard sale had some lines blurred out. You could clearly read TLC and some other stuf, but a few lines were blurred.
Now why would that be?
I really feel empathy for Kate. She had a horrible childhood and just hasn't had the resources to process it and break the cycle with the way she parents.
She needs HELP.
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I agree Kate needs major help! but I don't think we know enough about her childhood to say it was "horrible". I've always had the impression that she had a pretty good childhood - she was able to pass off a lot of stuff she didn't care for onto Kevin. She seemed to be popular in school and was a cheerleader. She probably describes it as bad because she wasn't given everything she wanted or didn't always get her way and her parents may have been strict, but I'm guessing it was typical and average. If she was anything like she is now, she must have been a very difficult child to raise.
Also, did they show the broken ankle incident, with Kate coming to the rescue?
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Not a mention about the ankle.
Holy cow! Can anyone see if she tweeted about making YUMMY seafood on July 1st?
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Haha! YES! oh this could get really good!!!
Kate still hasn't learned to get a shredder and stop putting incriminating evidence of her lies in her trash?
I'm sure there were plenty of threats if anyone caused a problem. I don't remember exactly what word she used but she did tell Leah? that she'd lose the bribe* she was promised if she caused a problem with the photo shoot.
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Yeah, like redbirdsings posted, she said "Please let me be able to REWARD YOU"
I'm convinced there was a "meltdown" going on in there, when she's got her arms crossed, pacing a la Alaska trip, mumbling to herself...yeah they cut some good stuff out from that scene
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AnnieD said... 163
One of Mady's revealing comments during the episode:
"I'm not acting like this because I'm a teenager. I'm acting like this because you either did something unfair or the little kids are just really annoying."
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Mady is fully aware of her own behaviour. She has Kate over a barrel.
Her little sisters are learning fast, too.
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This is what happens when you have your kids over a barrel to film, treat the girls much better than the boys, and have lost total control of your children. My mom was a widowed mother of six at 40 and would have never considered putting any of us through filming for her own sake. Rather we all pulled together, supported ALL siblings, out of respect, older ones got jobs part-time, and did all of this out of respect for my wonderful mom.
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What a heartwarming tribute to your mother, who held the family together in a very difficult time. My boss's father passed away when he was in high school. He remembers that times were very lean for a number of years, as his mother returned to college to complete her degree (after more than twenty years as a SAHM). He, his mother and his siblings pulled together after their father's passing and he had such admiration for his mom for getting her degree.
I often think of Stephen Colbert. I think there may have been 11 kids in their family, and then his father and two brothers died in an airplane accident. What a loss for the whole family! He gave such a moving tribute to his mother on her passing.
I cannot imagine any of the Gosselin children having such heartfelt and happy memories, and that makes me sad for them.
Vanessa said... 73
Holy cow! Can anyone see if she tweeted about making YUMMY seafood on July 1st?
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Haha! YES! oh this could get really good!!!
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She is such a liar!! The one thing she says she does for her kids is cook!!! And seafood...yuck.
Oh this trash thing is just too funny!!
What is it with her and GARBAGE anyways?? Bahahahaahaaa!!
OMG - that crockpot biscuits and gravy recipe sounds like something I'd make on a comfort-food day. You know, when I'm feeling sorry for myself because my car is making a funny noise, my job is stressing me out, and I've just been told I need some expensive dental work that I can't afford.
Or perhaps on a cold, rainy Saturday when my plans got canceled due to rain.
Or just because! LOL
I thought it was pretty funny at the end when they showed the sextuplets on the merry go round there was a man standing in the middle, who they didn't show completely. Very, very cropped photo. Hmmm.
Too thin to be Jon or TFM. Probably one of crew daddies sent over to entertain the kiddies.
Can anyone make out the logo on top?
I can read DISH but the writing underneath isn't clear enough
Looks like the trash digger was there several years ago. But it makes you wonder if other fans have done this. And who keeps a stuffed animal from someone's garbage?!
Mandy @mandylynnk77 19m19 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 @TLC lol... This was a few years ago... Road trip and when it was John and Kate +8 souvenir ! We only kept the stuffed animal!
It's no coincidence that the girls behave SO much differently than the boys. She clearly has gender issues, and I believe that is a huge part of her issues in life.
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BAM! You hit the nail right on the head!
Jane said... 82
Looks like the trash digger was there several years ago. But it makes you wonder if other fans have done this. And who keeps a stuffed animal from someone's garbage?!
Mandy @mandylynnk77 19m19 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 @TLC lol... This was a few years ago... Road trip and when it was John and Kate +8 souvenir ! We only kept the stuffed animal!
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Oh well, too bad. Sorry Sheeple, don't get your wool knickers in a knot now.
Oh, booo then we can't prove she still has Kathryn. But it backs up Robert's info from back in the J and K plus 8 day!
It's no coincidence that the girls behave SO much differently than the boys. She clearly has gender issues, and I believe that is a huge part of her issues in life.
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BAM! You hit the nail right on the head!
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True.
Odd that she tries to be all sultry and flirtish with men yet obviously hates stinky smelly boys who don't flush the toilet.
Kate TL on Tweet Tunnel on July 1 only mentions donuts and later making treats for Shoka.
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 1 Jul
Joel, happily awaiting his mommys homemade baked donuts for breakfast! #BakingUpASummerStormLately #No1IsComplaining http://t.co/ktllnvLc9t
You'd think, would you not, that if she's making pan-seared sea scallops she would have bragged that up, not donuts and doggy treats.
I would hope to hell she learned her lesson and shreds, rips, burns any and all personal info she is disposing of.
In fact, I'm sure she's quite paranoid about it now.
Vanessa said... 65
Is she getting professional help for her issues? Is she on medication?
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LOL- Yep, I believe that's about the extent of it. :)
Oh hysterical, even though it was back in the day, looks like Katie Irene was getting deliveries of meals from a catering company, all you had to do was heat and eat. And a choice of scallops or salmon too. Nice she could add her appreciative yum to the menu. Might this have been during the days when she was still asking for love offerings?
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localyocul said... 77
Vanessa said... 73
Holy cow! Can anyone see if she tweeted about making YUMMY seafood on July 1st?
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Haha! YES! oh this could get really good!!!
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She is such a liar!! The one thing she says she does for her kids is cook!!! And seafood...yuck.
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On the trip to Maine she was outside grilling shrimps and she said-"I don't know how long it takes to cook shrimp"
I was like but you wrote a cookbook so why if the F don't you know how to long it take to cook/grill shrimps???
That remind of her nasty burnt chicken on the RV epi.
If Kate was abused or harmed as a child I do feel for her.
However now she has tons of monies and had Jon along with friends and helpers if she wanted she could have went into therapy for herself.
I moment she wrote about abusing her 8 I lost all empathy I had for her not to mention she is still exploiting her kids. She is still making them look bad on TV and.
She won't stop so no I do'n't feel bad for Kate she has a choice and the kids don't.
I guess I'll have to watch this episode. Later though because right now I'm criminally low on rumspringa.
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LOL!!! I had to go to Intercourse today (yes, don't laugh...really) and I passed the Rumspringa Brewery in Bird-in-Hand. I thought about you and the Veranda Ladies, wondering how the supply was holding out. I'll get some shipped there ASAP!
Wait, Kate said during the Pie Face challenge that she makes breakfast, lunch and dinner everyday!
Huh?
Oh, please let Radar pick this up, so that everyone knows what we all know.
Is this the same chef Kate's had all along?
I can not believe she leaves this stuff at the curb!
How long until the sheep say that this tweeter was sent by Robert.
chefsummer #Leh said... 91
I was like but you wrote a cookbook so why if the F don't you know how to long it take to cook/grill shrimps???
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She didn't exactly 'write' a cookbook now did she? She took a bunch of recipes, doubled and tripled the salt and then compiled them into something she thought should pass as a cookbook. It got her a "book" tour which translates into a vacay with Steve and it got her a few appearances on teevee. Two of things she loves the most, besides herself.
Her cooking is the shits. Plain and simple. We have the photos to prove it.
Vanessa said... 70
Did y'all notice the nice big printed signs TLC had posted on the tables welcoming everyone to the sale? And, then contrast those with Kate's scribbled signs for other things?
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Hey, forgot to mention, but the signs on the trees advertising the yard sale had some lines blurred out. You could clearly read TLC and some other stuf, but a few lines were blurred.
Now why would that be?
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No great conspiracy. I would imagine that it was the typical language when you are entering a place where filming is taking place indicating that you are consenting to be filmed. It would be blurred because that detracts from the "reality" aspect by reminding people that it's a television production.
When they showed the boys new room, for the first time, and the second time, they showed the windows, you can see the grass outside. That part of the house is ground level, not 3-5 feet below ground level. Which would makes it a basement. That house is a mulit split level. It is ground level in front, and mulit-level in back.
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What Kate has is called a 'walk-out basement' where part of that level is above ground, with a doorway to the outside. They're common on properties, like Kate's, that are on a hill. Whether all or part of a level is underground or not, it's still a basement.
Haven't watched recently, but from reviews here, it seems all she does it blow her own horn...
Vivica Fox called her out on the on CA and then gave the tag line "Beep! Beep!
Fr those of you saying that it's all about the money with TFW I have to disagree. It's all about the FAME and the money. She's had a taste of the good life where she gets special treatment because of who she is. To become "Kate Who?" would be like a wooden stake through her heart.
(Doubt Paige reads here, but how I wish I could talk some sense into some of these fans that should be spending their time in other ways than mooning after Kate Gosselin.)
February 4, 2015 at 10:45 AM
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Is Paige the fan who was singled out in the audience at one of Kate's book appearances (Canadian talk show, I think??)?
She looked like a very nice young lady, and I'm sorry that she feels so let down.
Hopefully, she has sane parent or other adults in her life that can give her some perspective on users, liars and abusers like Kate.
It's a hard lesson to learn- I had someone like that in my life, and when I fell out of her favor, it was beyond hurtful. I was left asking, "what did I do?".
It took a long time for me to realize it wasn't me.
And I find it interesting that the boys seem to be 'normal', despite how their mother treats them. What is going on in that house?!
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I think the boys are adorable and charming, but I get very sad when I see their reactions to Kate and their sisters. They've probably been beaten down and beaten so many times that they're afraid to respond and act out like their sisters are still doing. Yes, their behavior is what you'd expect for a well mannered 10 year old, but I doubt it was achieved thru proper and loving parenting and I wonder what price they had to pay for it to be achieved.
Holy Crap! Is that fan ignorant about Kate's dropped lawsuit?! Going through the trash and photographing it, LOL!!!
Paige didn't like the Joel incident
@Paige_Kate8fan: @Kateplusmy8 awe Kate poor Joel!
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Ruh, roh. One of the inner circle is not very happy with her wittle Katie Irene. I'm beginning to get a creepy, unsettling vibe here. One fan becomes jealous of the attention showered upon another fan and starts feeling abandoned, ignored and disrespected. Not good. Kate needs to be very careful in this situation. Hell hath no fury like a rabid fan scorned. And I mean that in all seriousness.
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Admin warned of this a looooooooooong time ago, because that's exactly what happened to the "star"/narc she worked for.
Wow, I did not watch so enjoying the comments. Absolutely crazy she would not praise the child for organizing his books but yells and dumps them on the floor. Everybody has their own way or organizing, you POS. Those poor boys.
Localyocul said... 149
Some old lady flew in from California to see her?? pathetic if it was a fake story line and she was just in town. Even more pathetic if it's true
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How could that possibly be? She didn't advertise it til the day before at her syncoohants radio show
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Actually she announced it on twitter four days before and appeared on the radio show the day before.
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 · Oct 21
YARDSALE! Join us this Sat 7-2 at
St John's Hains Church
591 N Church Rd
Wernersville
ALL MUST GO sale following r home remodel/makeover!
However, I don't believe the lady from CA specifically flew there for the yard sale. She probably was already in town, or was flying there for other reasons, and the yard sale happened to occur while she was there.
The only one I would expect to fly there just for the yard sale would be Milo, and even she didn't do that.
Vanessa said... 52
Does she ever show any affection for these kids? Does she hug them, give them kisses, playful hair tussling...everything that you'd expect a mom to do with her kids?
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I think we know the answer to that
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It's very rare, and when she does show affection, it's very restrained.
Jon, otoh, exudes affection and warmth, and the kids back to him.
The tweeter says they rummaged through her garbage a few years ago, so that menu is not from this past July. Gawd, I hate she labels food as "Yum".
Over And Out said... 51
I don't have Twitter, so I really don't understand this "follow" stuff. Is it an ego thing? So someone follows another person. Is this important? Doesn't it just mean that one Tweeter (the follower) can read the other person's (the followee) tweets? I can't imagine Kate wanting to read a stranger's tweets. Why would she care what a fan is doing when she doesn't have any idea who that person is? Some of these fans were absolutely giddy and wetting themselves over Kate's following them. I don't get it.
Am I missing something?
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Yes, it's an ego thing.
Kate doesn't give a crap what her fans are doing, as long as they are worshipping her.
This stunt was nothing more than a ploy to get Kate's Twitter busier with non-stop ass kissing and sucking up.
Everyone was sending treacly tweets to get her attention, in the hopes that they would become a chosen one, and have the bragging rights of being one of Kate's buds.
Like it meant anything to Kate. It was just another hoop for her minions to jump through.
At least her lickspittles could do this in private, unlike Kate's masochistically twisted task of telling them to post public signs and parade around with them even.
Kate must have been laughing her ass off that she could actually get people to do something so dumb and embarrassing.
Finally, you're not missing a thing!
To become "Kate Who?" would be like a wooden stake through her heart. 98
Yep. She's definitely a "Don't you know who I am" person.
@Paige_Kate8fan: @Kateplusmy8 Kate you're killing me... Plz follow me ����
Why is a "follow" from a pseudo-celebrity so important? Go to class, go read a book, talk to a real friend, geeez...
To the poster "flowers growing out of muck" - thank you for sharing your own painful memories and about how you and your siblings grew up with a mother similar to Kate yet found a way to survive and thrive as adults. I think all 8 children will face struggles as they reach adulthood, but I hope that with the help of their father, they can also flower and thrive once they are free from their mother's toxic influence.
She didn't exactly 'write' a cookbook now did she?
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You know what I meant lol.
Didn't think it was a conspiracy Romi, just that maybe one of the sponsors or organizers didn't want their name aired. But what you said makes sense
I think also that Kate's quote-me-and-I-might-follow-you tease was a ploy to get people to watch (ergo, increase her viewer rankings).
The only one I would expect to fly there just for the yard sale would be Milo, and even she didn't do that.
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This remains one of the great mysteries of life and Sheepdom. Milo, who is deeply and passionately in love with Kate, has never met her despite the fact that Kate was in areas on speaking tours when Milo certainly could have met her. What prevented her from getting on a plane, flying to PA to meet Kate at that garage sale? The plane trip would have been less than two hours.
Even Paige drove hours to see Kate. If Milo does live in the south as she claims, she certainly could have made the trip to Ft. Lauderdale for the cruise. Yet, she didn't sign up for the cruise. If, for health reasons, she couldn't go on the cruise, she could have arranged to meet Kate prior to or after the cruise but she didn't. There have been so many opportunities for the two of them to meet, but it never happened. Why?
I have yet to watch to whole new epi..I'm going to try.
I saw tiny snippets of Maddy an & kids play at the sky-zone. I have to say I don't see any problems with M's behavior.
Being raised and treated like crap by her mother I think M is behaving pretty normal.
BTW I think the twins and Joel look cute.
Holy Crap! Is that fan ignorant about Kate's dropped lawsuit?! Going through the trash and photographing it, LOL!!!
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What's a "holy crap" moment is that this fan is actually dumb enough to publicly announce that she went through the trash and kept something.
There have been so many opportunities for the two of them to meet, but it never happened. Why?
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Hmm we don't know if Milo met KK or not.
We and I think Kate doesn't even know what Milo looks like shoot we don't even know if Milo is a man or woman..So as far as we know they never met.
♡☆Heather Rial☆♡ @MissHeather95xo 20m20 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 Watching the episode with the yard sale and I love your dog 😍 what kind of dog is he? Haha
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The kind that is banished to living outside, even in the dead of winter.
The tweeter who went through Kate's garbage tweeted this:
Mandy @mandylynnk77 · 1h1 hour ago
@ellamenopea @ConcernedChick I just went and looked on my sisters fb page. It was July 13,2009
It's rare as when the cameras are rolling? TLC'S and the pap's?
There are so many comments on this blog that reference a certain fan from twitter. It is my thought that this "person" gets his/her jollies from stirring the pot on twitter and getting tons of attention from this blog. I tend to scroll past these comments as I find they just make my blood pressure rise. And like other defective sheeple, this attention is her life-blood.
May I propose one day of the week where there are no mentions of the idiotic things this ass-kisser spews? Could we not save those comments for the other 6 days of the week? We could call it Milo-less Mondays.
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chefsummer #Leh said... 111
She didn't exactly 'write' a cookbook now did she?
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You know what I meant lol.
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Indeed I did Chef :)
I was just reiterating the #FACT that 'Love is in the MIx' was/is a total sham.
It's very rare, and when she does show affection, it's very restrained.
Jon, otoh, exudes affection and warmth, and the kids back to him.
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my comment at 121
was in reference to this.post :)
M* does not know how to behave. She can not control herself imo. I think she is quite ill.
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I disagree. I think she's a frustrated teen who needs a warm, nurturing mother, someone who will listen to her, will model good and appropriate behavior, and demonstrate that her children's needs are more important than her own. Considering how she's been raised, her behavior is expected and probably not as bad as it could be.
I think she's a loving, creative, intelligent child who is doing all she knows to be recognized. I think she's crying out for someone to notice she wants the nonsense and chaos in her life (the abusive and inconsistent parenting from Kate) to stop. I don't think she needs much more to flourish and be happy than to receive loving and calm parenting with firm, consistent, realistic rules and expectations. I don't see M* as the problem, but rather the cause is Kate and M* is just reacting. If the cause was changed I think her response/behavior would reflect it.
She lacks some sort of internal switch or self awareness to realize that what she's doing to her kids is wrong.
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There is a bad switch. She's a narcissist. One of the characteristics is those affected don't think there's anything wrong with them and so they refuse to get help.
I thought Mady's little "come and get yer popcorn" was an acknowledgement to the audience that she knows her mom was mocked for that - just a thought.
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Without a doubt!
I was just reiterating the #FACT that 'Love is in the MIx' was/is a total sham
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IDK KK didn't slave over a hot can opener and she did take photos and she did go on a lame CK tour sooo she's not that lazy.
Tucker's Mom said... 99
February 4, 2015 at 10:45 AM
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Is Paige the fan who was singled out in the audience at one of Kate's book appearances (Canadian talk show, I think??)?
She looked like a very nice young lady, and I'm sorry that she feels so let down.
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Yes, I was at that taping. Steve came out and chatted with Paige prior to the taping. She was then brought up on the stage during the show to meet Kate and receive a "cookbook". Paige was genuinely excited but in a nice way...not over-the-top. It appears that Kate has thrown her to the curb. I sense that Paige is still a fan of sorts but not to the extent she was before. This snub may turn her off completely.
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 24m24 minutes ago
Ok @TLC U'll have some angry peeps if U don't schedule us some more #KatePlus8 When will we see our next set of @kateplusmy8? #HurryPlease
Oh, Gladys, you doofus. I am sure that TLC is just shaking in their boots because there might be some angry people if more episodes aren't scheduled.
She really doesn't give a rat's rear end about those kids, does she? What in the heck is wrong with these people? I just can't understand their stupidity and total lack of perception at not being able to see that this is a dysfunctional family and most certainly should not be put on display for the entertainment of sheeple who just don't get it and never will. Their lack of intelligence is frightening, and Milo and her lust for Kate is probably the scariest and creepiest of all.
Kate's handling of the books on the shelf was disgusting. If Kate was as busy as she was complaining, then she should have, said to that boy, well, that is nice that the books are on the shelf, but, there is a better way of putting them on the shelf. I think you for your effort, and since we don't have a lot time right now. Later, I will show you a better way of putting the books on the shelf, but you you did a nice job. Not scooping all the books on the floor and making that kid feel like a nothing, that anything he does, is not good enough. SHAME ON KATE!
Same with the tup girls and the fighting about the wrapping paper. I would have done a Supernanny thing. A time out! I would have counted to 3, to get their attention, taken away the wrapping paper and had them sit on the same couch, for 10 mins, quietly, and for every sound I hear I will add time , and tell them to think about what you did, and how you won't do it again or I will take away stuff. Not act childish like Kate did by turning up the mixer, and letting them fight it out, and also remind the rest.
PA Dutch Mom said... 93
LOL!!! I had to go to Intercourse today (yes, don't laugh...really) and I passed the Rumspringa Brewery in Bird-in-Hand. I thought about you and the Veranda Ladies, wondering how the supply was holding out. I'll get some shipped there ASAP!
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Intercourse, eh? What were they drinking when they named that place? haha
Yep, the rumspringa supply is dwindling. It's been a rough month or so, what with TFW getting so much airtime.
I wonder how long Milo the Pest will send her stupid rhymin' tweets to TLC about needing more shows before they block her? This is an adult? Really?
I disagree. I think she's a frustrated teen who needs a warm, nurturing mother, someone who will listen to her,
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I agree all of the kids need love and attention and constructive discipline.
They also need their dad.
Kate needs to be giving a real wake up call.
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 24m24 minutes ago
Ok @TLC U'll have some angry peeps if U don't schedule us some more #KatePlus8 When will we see our next set of @kateplusmy8? #HurryPlease
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Angry hahahah.
More like glad an I think in some way the 10-(kids&pets) will be glad the cams are gone.
Even though it was in 2009 the menu proves the "realist of the real" was a big, fat lie. How many families have personal chef prepared meals on a Wednesday night? They had to be spending $1,000+ per week on just that luxury.
TFW thought the gravy train would never end. It is quite apparent that she spent a lot of the kids' money trying to live like the upper 1% with chef prepared meals, trips to NY for hair styling, etc. Remember her obsession with Fig & Olive for a while?
I wonder if Katherine is still around. It wouldn't surprise me if she still has three or four nights of meals prepared for her each week.
Wow, just had a deja vu. Remember, Mommy Dearest: when Mommy threw all the closet on the floor, because of a wire hanger.
DEJA VU! Kate, throwing all the books on the floor, cause they were not put in right!
I swear Kate is following: Mommy Dearest!
Has anyone ever questioned TLC about why they edit the episodes after their original airing?
I have no doubt that Kate will be filming again, when spring break comes, in a few weeks.
Have the ratings come out yet?
I wonder if Milo is frantically DMing or emailing Kate, telling her that Paige is begging for a follow, and it would be nice of Kate (for her "image") to acknowledge Paige and follow her.
If I had someone like Milo pestering me and nosing around my business on a daily basis, it would drive me to drink. Yet, Milo doesn't see what an obnoxious nuisance she is, or if she does, she doesn't care. Her behavior is just so off the charts, especially for a married adult woman with children. Clearly, something is off there, and I don't understand why her own family doesn't see this. Then again, maybe they are all like that, and this is just normal for them.
It appears that Kate has thrown her to the curb. I sense that Paige is still a fan of sorts but not to the extent she was before. This snub may turn her off completely.
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It could, but I doubt it, since she tweeted...
Paige C @Paige_Kate8fan
@ConcernedChick @nochanceofrain @MiloandJack @Kateplusmy8 I agree but I still love her and I know she didn't mean to ignore me
Not act childish like Kate did by turning up the mixer, and letting them fight it out, and also remind the rest. 131
It occurs to me that for someone so hellbent on controlling everyone else, Katie does not exert any self control.
The cameraman asking the boys if they hug their mom seems really inappropriate to me (as if filming their entire childhood isn't bad enough). I find it creepy when they are filmed without a family member present and the voice of an adult male is asking them questions - especially the scene from the previous episode with the girl tups in their bedroom. He was asking about their stuffed animals; it really gave me the creeps.
lalaland
I found cable ratings for yesterday, at Showbiz Daily
rank 10 K8 9pm 2/3/2015 18-49 age group .54 rating
If this is like the neilsen rating then only million watched. ? Not sure how to read this.
Kate's tweet,
"This woman was NOT kidding... Her husband vouched for her! She came from Cali..JUST for our yardsale! "
How many Krieders came from neighboring towns?
People used to use the word intercourse a couple of generations back sometimes- I remember my mother telling us that someone at her college asked a professor if she had seen another teacher lately, and she replied, 'I haven't had intercourse ( meaning a chat!) with Professor Smith for some two weeks!'
I found the info getofftwitter was talking about. It shows 1.44 million viewers watched. That is down from the 1.73 million last week but not as much of a drop as I would have expected now that we are into February sweeps and the broadcast networks are back to first-run episodes of series like NCIS:New Orleans.
The numbers so far have been 1.79, 1.32, 1.73, and 1.44 million. I think that is good enough to secure a spring break filming for another special or two, probably to coincide with TFW's 40th birthday, that will be broadcast this summer. I don't think she'll ever get back to a regular weekly show though. The kids are getting old enough and regulations on filming during school time are getting strict enough that it wouldn't make for a good series.
Suze said... 72
Also, did they show the broken ankle incident, with Kate coming to the rescue?
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Not a mention about the ankle.
February 4, 2015 at 10:57 AM
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Thanks. I'm glad that Kate didn't get to use another minor child for her benefit. You know that Kate was hoping to have that footage as a storyline plot.
I remember the Tweets at that time- telling Kate that they didn't appreciate her bringing her camera crew over to a kid in pain.
Of course. Kate acted all innocent, and said that "a nurse was needed".
Yeah?, then why the f*ck did Kate show up?
Her husband vouched for her!
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Oh well then. That's good enough for me!!!!
lol. Doofus through the roofus. So someone flew into to shop at the cuckoo's nest? She must be a little off her perch too.
Was that what TFW meant by 'you won't believe what happens'? That's it?
Paige C retweeted
Concerned Chick @ConcernedChick · 4h 4 hours ago
.@nochanceofrain @MiloandJack @Paige_Kate8fan @Kateplusmy8 It's sad to see Paige grovel for a follow when Kate is following random fans.
Paige retweeted a hater ... I don't think she's too happy with Kate right now.
Formerly Duped said... 146
I remember my mother telling us that someone at her college asked a professor if she had seen another teacher lately, and she replied, 'I haven't had intercourse ( meaning a chat!) with Professor Smith for some two weeks!'
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haha!
That's the same dilemma Milo has with Kate when she doesn't respond to her tweets.
Happy Birthday Shoka - "Here, eat an entire cake in one sitting. Outside of course on the front porch. It's getting dark I gotta go in and don't even think about coming in with the family."
She goes on about how she loves animals, baby squirrels and bottles blah...blah...blah... This was Shoka's favourite recipe so she's going to keep this one.What she supposedly feeds the dog one cake per year and can decipher which one he likes the best?
For someone who snaps pictures all day every day including each child's first crap in the potty why weren't there any still shots of the other '5' celebrations for Shoka? STFU Kate you're a lying sack of shit.
NJGal51 said... 98
Haven't watched recently, but from reviews here, it seems all she does it blow her own horn...
Vivica Fox called her out on the on CA and then gave the tag line "Beep! Beep!
Fr those of you saying that it's all about the money with TFW I have to disagree. It's all about the FAME and the money. She's had a taste of the good life where she gets special treatment because of who she is. To become "Kate Who?" would be like a wooden stake through her heart.
February 4, 2015 at 11:53 AM
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Trump commented about Kate, when asked in relation to CA, that she likes the "life".
Yes-she does. Very much.
I remember my mother telling us that someone at her college asked a professor if she had seen another teacher lately, and she replied, 'I haven't had intercourse ( meaning a chat!) with Professor Smith for some two weeks!' 146
In 7th grade English we read "A Christmas Carol" aloud in class.
I remember the phrase "he (Scrooge) had no more intercourse with the ghosts"
because the entire room went dead silent for 30-60 seconds. That's a long time for 25 seventh graders.
Paige retweeted a hater ... I don't think she's too happy with Kate right now.
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I don't think she is either, but she won't openly admit it. During her tweet fests, Kate followed 18 people the first week and 14 last night, for a total of 32.
But she couldn't make one of her biggest fans happy and follow her? She followed one of the people who is among BV's minions--Indiana Anny, but she won't follow Paige?
I don't blame Paige for being upset. And of course, Milo's butting into the convo and trying to defend Kate. She shows no empathy at all for Paige, actually none of those fans seem to, otherwise, you'd think they'd be tweeting Kate to follow Paige.
Wonder how Milo would feel if Kate decided to unfollow her?
Oh yeah - she is SO scared of Shoka. Very evident in her body language, and you could hear it in her voice. Noticed one of the twins grabbed Shoka's collar so he wouldn't jump up on Kate.
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I haven't watched the episode, but if Shoka tried to jump on Kate while she was holding his birthday cake, it's her own damn fault, because she herself said they were trying to teach him to jump for his treats.
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 · Jul 1
We are trying2teach Shoka to jump&catch his (too many times) daily 'cookies'. This is as far as we've gotten.. #LOVE
Here's the picture:
https://twitter.com/search?q=kateplusmy8%2Bshoka%2Bjump&src=typd
Wish he had jumped on her and knocked her over.
Ratings are in: 1.440 million for this week's episode. The numbers are dropping again! Last week's increase was related to her being fired on CA, for sure.
Could we not save those comments for the other 6 days of the week? We could call it Milo-less Mondays.
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What good would one Milo-less Monday do in the whole scheme of things? She would just get her fix on Twitter, and she claims she doesn't read here on this cesspool of hate?
Kate needs a wake-up for real and forever. Time to say "goodnight" to the whole family. TLC needs fresh talent. She does enjoy the "life". Just so unlikeable. Can't even stand the sound of her voice. Still feel sorry for the 8 screaming kids. Nothing ever changes, does it? I do not want to do anything to support this mess on TLC. Kate has apparently enchanted someone on that cable network. The Gosselins on television should have been a memory from long ago, not on again this month! TLC, please stop this madness.
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 · Jul 1
We are trying2teach Shoka to jump&catch his (too many times) daily 'cookies'. 156
So Shoka is supposed to read her mind about when and when not to jump?
#DOLT
LXXXn @XXXXXXXXXXXX 1m1 minute ago
Maybe @Kateplusmy8 should have another baby. That's how #19Kids keeps going. Can't believe the season finale is next week. Too short.
Oh, now HERE's a novel idea. And trust me, don't think K8 hasn't thought of it! There is nothing she would not do to keep that 15 minutes ticking.
Another comment about the kids' manners ( which is not totally their fault)
On the Maine trip, we saw kids spitting food back onto the plate, licking fingers, playing with expensive seafood, using hands to eat, chewing with mouths open (ha!) and making a mess on the table. Kate was saying how gross the lobster dinner was and stood apart while they ate.
As for her amazing blueberry cobbler, brown sugar & maple oatmeal packets and blueberries, sounds like one of the 'recipes' from her crookbook
I don't think she'll ever get back to a regular weekly show though. The kids are getting old enough and regulations on filming during school time are getting strict enough that it wouldn't make for a good series.
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But here's the thing. Even if she has the numbers, what kind of a story-line can they come up with that wasn't used before? They've done everything...in fact some things multiple times, such has house remodel, yard sale, vacations, pets, birthdays. What else is left that would attract viewers, other than the ones who are sick enough to want to see this circus act continue?
If I didn't know better, I'd say this was snark. But coming from this sheeple, who is clearly on the list for the most idiotic (not to mention the biggest hypocrite), I'd venture to say that she is serious.
Lauren @ljohnson2006 7m7 minutes ago
Maybe @Kateplusmy8 should have another baby. That's how #19Kids keeps going. Can't believe the season finale is next week. Too short.
Paige C retweeted
Concerned Chick @ConcernedChick · 4h 4 hours ago
.@nochanceofrain @MiloandJack @Paige_Kate8fan @Kateplusmy8 It's sad to see Paige grovel for a follow when Kate is following random fans.
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I don't feel too sorry for Paige. It's time for her to grow up and stop idolizing that pathetic excuse of a mother. If she can't see what kind of a person Kate is by now she's not very bright.
Jeff's so called sister still at it on radar online.... Livia White • 3 hours ago
Nobody is perfect in this world.Everybody has done something in their past.You cant judge people for what they have done in their past its wrong.
Wish he had jumped on her and knocked her over.
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That would be funny.
But she would then have a reason to get rid of something else the kids love.
So they have edited out "paintgate". Since KK is a producer, did she ok it for the original airing?
Lauren @ljohnson2006 7m7 minutes ago
Maybe @Kateplusmy8 should have another baby. That's how #19Kids keeps going. Can't believe the season finale is next week. Too short.
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Steve.
Jeff.
Any takers???
I cant put my finger on it but even kates squealing with delight of that bird seems inauthentic. The bitching and complaining are the only behaviors that appear real coming from her. And who calls their family portrait a "photo shoot"?
Melly said... 166
Jeff's so called sister still at it on radar online.... Livia White • 3 hours ago
Nobody is perfect in this world.Everybody has done something in their past.You cant judge people for what they have done in their past its wrong.
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Who is she arguing with and about what?
Who the hell in their right mind would jump into the sewer that is Radar to defend anyone that they really care about?
...seems like one heck of a family.
sorrynotsorry said... 170
I cant put my finger on it but even kates squealing with delight of that bird seems inauthentic. The bitching and complaining are the only behaviors that appear real coming from her. And who calls their family portrait a "photo shoot"?
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Someone who counts their blessings in People covers.
Kate is not happy that she only got 5 episodes for this season. Tweeting TLC that people didn't like hearing "Season finale next week". Kate obviously wanted more filming. Remember the tweet when fan asked how many episodes there were in this season and Kate answered, "So far…5!!!" So far, huh? Kate wanted a full season. Heck, she wanted to replace HBB. But TLC stuck to just 5 episodes, and of course it was TLC who decided that next week's episode was the finale. She didn't want it to end. I do think that there will be more updates in the future, but it doesn't look like TLC is on board for any more than that. If they wanted to bring back the show, they would have. They went with another "little people" family instead. Kate must be livid. In a week her big comeback/second chance is over.
And who calls their family portrait a "photo shoot"? 170
A delusional narcissist.
FYI, Jen Stocks was the supervising producer.
Remember the photoshoot at Beth's? When Kate freaked out at where Jon had put the 'outfits?' And then the one where the kids had to wear warm clothes on a very hot day? The twins' head-shots? I'd say family pictures have been 'done.' I notice those are about the only wall hangings seen in the house, apart from the kids' artwork from another episode.
Layla said... 173
Kate is not happy that she only got 5 episodes for this season. Tweeting TLC that people didn't like hearing "Season finale next week". Kate obviously wanted more filming. Remember the tweet when fan asked how many episodes there were in this season and Kate answered, "So far…5!!!" So far, huh? Kate wanted a full season.
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It seems like a lot of stuff was crammed and jammed into last night's episode (haven't watched).
Even the changing rooms episode seemed to crunch things together.
For any of these things, in the past, there could have and would have been an episode:
Kids' birthday
Renovations
photo shoot
Pumpkin carving/Fall/halloween
I wonder if Kate was expecting for TLC to stretch alllllllllll of that footage, over all that time, into more episodes.
I managed to watch some tonight. Interesting that Collin was not included at Sky Zone birthday party. She said he was staying at a "friend's". Maybe Jon? It's not like Kate to allow a child not to film. It was very evident, in the kitchen, that Cara had asked not to film but Kate and Mady made a big show of giving her hugs after Cara brushed off Kate's hug. Poor child. Really, the show sucked.
LOL, they wanted it to appear that the kids, after the yard sale, went home with Kate by filming them sitting in the BBB. And putting that witch in the driver's window obscured Steve who was driving, so those two were alone that night.
She's been in Wernersville for six years and she is just meeting neighbors at the yard sale?
I posted previously that Jen Stocks was the supervising producer, i. e. the real producer. I think Kate managed to get the title of producer because she contributed filming ideas, i.e. TLC's dime for birthday party, photo shoot, etc.
I guess it was just speculation years ago that Jen left the show because she had a conscience.
Second, you immediately support anyone who DOESN'T befriend Kate. No. Self. Awareness.
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That's ridiculous. Actually, I can't stand Kenya and have made that pretty clear in the recaps, and she can't stand Kate, so your theory has. no. merit. And, though I find him a bit of a nut I respect Geraldo's hard work and have said numerous times he and Leeza are the best players, and he seemed to have no problem with Kate or at least tolerated her without issue. Why would I respect someone and peg them to be top two who was kind to Kate if your theory holds true?
I judge contestants based on their merit, not on who befriends or doesn't befriend Kate. I stand behind my comments about Shawn, and Kate has nothing to do with it. Shawn was an idiot even if Kate weren't on this season. She threw out a few okay ideas and that was it, and she checked out. Even the other contestants all but said she was lazy.
Oh, I liked Jamie just fine, and she was friends with Kate.
Tucker's Mom..... Livia White, said she's Jeff's sister and she's just taking up for her brother like he needs her hes a big boy. I think it must be a fan of Kate's you know how nuts they can be.
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Admin. The name of the episode is incorrect. That was last week's episode. Tonight's is "Cleaning House" and is about the garage sale.
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Oh, I just looked at TLC's schedule to put that in. I realize now I think the "plus more" is the re-airing of the episode with extra fun facts, not the new one.
Blame it on jet lag hehe. Sorry about that!
I am guessing Livia White is an alias for a sheeple. I have not seen anywhere where he has a sister.
Melly said... 180
Tucker's Mom..... Livia White, said she's Jeff's sister and she's just taking up for her brother like he needs her hes a big boy. I think it must be a fan of Kate's you know how nuts they can be.
February 4, 2015 at 4:32 PM
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Thanks- Jeff's a big boy who put his foot in his own mouth ;-)
TLC stinks.... Livia White has all the sings of being a Kate sheep lol.
Midnight Madness said... 158
Could we not save those comments for the other 6 days of the week? We could call it Milo-less Mondays.
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What good would one Milo-less Monday do in the whole scheme of things? She would just get her fix on Twitter, and she claims she doesn't read here on this cesspool of hate?
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Perhaps it would do nothing, but it would be one day a week on this blog without her asinine comments. I would enjoy that.
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Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 1m1 minute ago
@Caro13lan he never sleeps outside!Comes in/out as he pleases...Has 6 beds.. 1 is heated for when he refuses2come in dur day #Spoiled ❤️🐶
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Too bad none of those beds is one of his people...
Shoka is allowed in the basement, bfd.
Interesting that Collin was not included at Sky Zone birthday party. She said he was staying at a "friend's".
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Collin was there... wasn't he? I think he came separately because he'd been visiting w/friends. I think. lol
Midnight Madness said... 158
Could we not save those comments for the other 6 days of the week? We could call it Milo-less Mondays.
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What good would one Milo-less Monday do in the whole scheme of things? She would just get her fix on Twitter, and she claims she doesn't read here on this cesspool of hate?
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Perhaps it would do nothing, but it would be one day a week on this blog without her asinine comments. I would enjoy that.
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Yeah, but what if Gladys and Kate have intercourse on Mondays? Are you sure you'd want to miss that?
I do think that there will be more updates in the future, but it doesn't look like TLC is on board for any more than that.
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According to an interview Kate did last week with Mertz Jaffer (discussed on a previous thread on the blog) when she was talking about the kids wanting to visit Camp Barnabas, Kate said they're going to be doing more episodes. IDK if that was her dreaming or if it is a sure thing, but I get a sick feeling it was confirmation she's already signed the kids up for more work. I predict they'll film during spring and summer breaks - more vacation trips and back to school episodes (because who hasn't seen the G8 on the first day of school, right?) ugh
... if Shoka tried to jump on Kate while she was holding his birthday cake, it's her own damn fault, because she herself said they were trying to teach him to jump for his treats.
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Yes, it happened when Kate was holding the cake - up high, of course, when one of the twins held his collar to keep him from jumping to grab some of HIS cake.
And who calls their family portrait a "photo shoot"?
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Because that is exactly what it was. A photo shoot for TLC so that TLC could have updated pictures for their website and FB page for advertising. They had been using old pictures from several years ago.
They updated their FB page and website with the new photos the same day that they announced the new episodes, Dec. 11.
I don't feel too sorry for Paige. It's time for her to grow up and stop idolizing that pathetic excuse of a mother. If she can't see what kind of a person Kate is by now she's not very bright.
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Exactly.. I don't feel sorry for her either. I don't think this is the first time Kate has ignored her. If she wants to keep idolizing and loving her, fine, but then she shouldn't be surprised at whatever happens. Kate shows favoritism with fans. She's never learned that this really shouldn't be done, and one of these days the "ignored" may stage a revolt, and it could get ugly.
Auntie -- You'd like Intercourse...really! Small, quaint town, lots of antiques and crafts shops, galleries, Kitchen Kettle Village, a very cool place. Of course, there's also Blue Ball, Pillow, Fertility, Paradise and Virginville.
I don't know what they were drinking when these places were named, but I imagine the moonshine was flowing freely behind the barn.
AuntieAnn said...
Yeah, but what if Gladys and Kate have intercourse on Mondays? Are you sure you'd want to miss that?
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Gag. Yes, yes I definitely want to miss that.
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Who is she arguing with and about what?
Who the hell in their right mind would jump into the sewer that is Radar to defend anyone that they really care about?
...seems like one heck of a family.
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Tucker's Mom...I was thinking the same thing. If this is indeed a sister, then it does sound like one heck of a family, and none of them knows when to keep it zipped. Good grief.
However, I don't know why I get the feeling that this is just a sheeple and is not his sister. Perhaps it has something to do with the poor command of the English language, for which the sheep are known.
It wasn't that KK knocked the books of the self it was how she was asking.
It was like saying are you stupid do you not know how to do this?-It's how she said it.
How you been to a library be for really Kate really.
No witch question is have you ever taken him to one or let Jon take him to one.
Tucker's Mom said... 186
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 1m1 minute ago
@Caro13lan he never sleeps outside!Comes in/out as he pleases...Has 6 beds.. 1 is heated for when he refuses2come in dur day #Spoiled ❤️��
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Too bad none of those beds is one of his people...
Shoka is allowed in the basement, bfd.
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UMMM The other day she said Shoka and the bird are kept separate at all times. How does he come in/out as he pleases then? What if the bird is out. Oh, right, he comes in/out of the separate basement
Regarding the ratings for K+8, the number that matters to the networks is the "adult 18-49" number.
Here's an explanation:
"If you see a 2.2 national adults 18-49 rating, that doesn't mean 2.2 million adults 18-49 were watching, it means 2.2 percent of the 126,980,000 adults 18-49 in the United States (up ever-so-slightly from 126,960,000 last season) who live in a household with a television were watching based on the Nielsen estimates for the 2014-15 television season."
http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/09/02/what-is-a-tv-rating-and-who-is-it-dating-2014-15-edition/298788/ Charts are included at that link.
So Kate's rating was 0.5% of the 126,980,000 adults 18-49 (those who spend the most dollars) in the United States. That means there were approximately 634,900 in the target advertising category who watched. The largest number of viewers were above and below that number.
Her numbers in the 18-49 category fluctuated, but did drop from the beginning of this particular series, if I recall correctly. Too lazy to look them up right now. LOL
Whether that number is high enough to warrant more shows is anyone's guess, but, as we've said, most of her viewers (and followers) are in the teeny bopper age range, not the big money spenders.
I think her manic tweeting these days has to do with trying to get more of the 18-49 group by being more "friendly" and available and sharing. {gag}
I have seen tons of birds that get along with their dog house mates. Hell I've seen a bird riding a dog.
You have to socialize your pets.
Formerly Duped said... 146
I remember my mother telling us that someone at her college asked a professor if she had seen another teacher lately, and she replied, 'I haven't had intercourse ( meaning a chat!) with Professor Smith for some two weeks!'
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AuntieAnn said... 151
haha!
That's the same dilemma Milo has with Kate when she doesn't respond to her tweets.
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Hahahaha! Now I fear you've given Milo an idea, AuntieAnn. Milo will be at the nail salon, saying loudly, "I haven't had INTERCOURSE with Kate Gosselin in 5 days! Kate Gosselin and I LOVE to have intercourse together. I'm Kate's favorite to have intercourse with! Did I say her name was Kate Gosselin who I have intercourse with?"
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