Jon & Kate + 8 in WDW on last night.....any reviews?

[dixiegirl]

I disagree..I have one child and you know what..I whine sometimes and complain about how tired I am..Its just natural.

Sometimes you just need a break and need to moan and complain..no matter what.

With 8 kids..I think he and she have every right to complain..no matter what though they still do what they need to do and they do deal with it.

I'm right there with you....We have two girls 4 and 7 , and go to disney with them every year at least once or twice a year , they and us have our moments I can only imagine going with 8 kids AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!.. Yes kate can be Irritating but you know what having that many kids she's earned it!!! I love Jon, poor thing just goes with it....God bless em is all I can say...I did love the episode though wished it was longer.....I cried when the kids seen the princesess, ...although the thing with the ice cream...Little to much oh well we all have our moments!!!!

 

[dannytaylor]

The show was outstanding but,the i think kate needs to lighten up just a little bit she is kinda .Now john is a cool dude and down the earth.

 

[catinthehat]

Aw I think Jon and Kate are so cute together, and Kate just has a dry sense of humor...and I think she's really funny. Plus, could those kids BE any more adorable?! Especially Maddy the twin!

 

[Adventure]

At the end of their trip when they were putting suitcases back into the trailer Jon mentioned that it was tough to diet for five days at Disney. This makes me believe that they spent time at the other parks as well. I guess they needed some days where they weren't followed through the parks by a camera crew. Who thinks Disney is going to send them some complimentary strollers because they praised them so much in the episode?

 

[wbt06]

i never thought about the strollers before but it is true. i have pushed my 2 little cusins in them all day before and they really are very smoth and easy to push.

 

[raven]

I saw the episode. Here are my thoughts:

First off, I wouldn't take 2 kids to WDW under the age of 5 years-old let alone 8 kids. As soon as I heard that this is where they were going to take them I knew instantly it was leading toward headaches, temper-tantrums and tired adults. Since they stayed at the WL and all received monogrammed mouse ears as well as a card from Mickey I knew they had to have had this vacation given to the by someone else. Having said that I think they would have been a little more appreciative toward the mouse at times. The scene were 3 princesses met the kids on the lawn in front of the castle tells me that they received special attention and this was set up by someone important way in advance. The moment that bothered me most was when the mother complained, very loudly to everyone, about the "free" icecream that was served to them that melted on one of their children. Most parents bring along with them extra clothing for children that young knowing that messes do happen. She most likely got free clothing out of that one. The many CMs, photographers and characters that went out of their way to make this family feel special didn't get acknowledgement in my opinion. Maybe we just didn't get to see that part due to editing but I felt it was quite rude to be honest. The other part that bothered me was when she kept complaining about her camera. Knowing that she had a bad camera to begin with, why didn't she get another one knowing that WDW was an important vacation? She had no one to blame but herself. And she can't complain too much because after all her vacation was documented on video by a network. What average person get's that everyday?

I'm not a fan of the show because the parents are letting the twin girls run the family. It's dumb to film a family that has 8 kids where the parents aren't even the ones who are calling the shots. The girls cry and scream until they get what they want and the whole family has to go along with it.

All of this is my own opinion so please understand and respect my own take on the show.

 

[smk]

I got a kick out of the show last night and I think that Kate's excitement for the kids was cute. Regardless of how big a family is - there is always stress when traveling - kids not sleeping in their own beds, routines are thrown off, etc... I think that they managed very well, but will agree that Kate needs to lighten up a little. She really does appreciate the magic and I loved that!

She really does need to lighten up a tad BUT is afraid to (I'm sure) because she is convinced if she does all hell will break loose. I can not imagine having 8 kids 7 years old and under! I loved the show too. I love how she was so excited about going to WDW and the count down she did with the kids, that is what every parent here does! She "gets" the magic of WDW and I can certainly appreciate that! Ice cream on a a shirt would flip me out too, nothing worse than being sticky all day (yuck).

 

[sbkline]

I enjoyed the show, but it was as I thought it would be: the majority of it was focused on the preperations at home and the road trip, and it was half way over before they got to WDW.

We didn't get to see too much, but Kate did say that they were there for 5 days, so I'd imagine that they did all 4 parks. Plus, I remember one poster here in another thread saying that he/she saw them in person back in July as they were being taped in a restaraunt in Animal Kingdom. So I'm sure there was alot of stuff taped, but most of it was cut in the editing process.

And I agree about the ice cream. It's some freakin' ice cream on a shirt for cripes sake. So the kids will walk around the rest of the day with dried white splotches on their shirts. So what? They're at WDW, not church. Get over it and move on...it's not that big a deal. That's just my opinion as a male slob, I guess. *wipes nose on shirt sleeve* :lol: I suppose if the white splotches bother them that much, they could always have taken them to Mickey's Toontown Fair and let the kids splash around for a while in that little kiddie water park thing they have there. I'm sure that would wash out the ice cream. Problem solved. If you can even consider it a problem to begin with.

And did I mention that her annoyingness notwithstanding, Kate is friggin' hot?

 

[Kristamouse]

I saw it too, and love watching any family in WDW. I even like other people tip picture and videos. I get crazy with my two dalrlings there as well. On thing does bother me about Jon and Kate and that is their level of "expectedness" I get the feeling she thinks everything should be free because she has 8 kids. 8 kids she choose to have. Yes they are doing a great job and I am sure money is tight, but I get the feeling they love the free stuff and ask for it often. Heck I would, but I don't know if I would be so bold about it. I know for a while they had a "how to help" section on thier site. That seems a little much. Duing their show they talk a lot about thier donations and blatenly hint at more things like another van. When she got her tummy tuck FOR FREE, she tried to get a breast job as well. Perhaps I shouldn't judge, I have two and one on the way and would love anything free.

BTW where did they stay?

 

[PeterPan1985]

This may make me unpopular...

Jon and Kate come from my region (actually Jon's father was my dentist for 18 years.) There's a lot of hatred towards them in PA because when the kids were born, Jon and Kate basically campaigned locally for money, gifts, a car, or anything she could get. They went to all of the local media and made themselves look like charity cases (Jon's father was an extremely successful dentist...and money was not an issue.) It got extremely out of hand, and people became very sick of it very fast. From the way people tell it around here, Kate really abused fertility drugs, because she and her husband both wanted multiple births.

They eventually were showered with gifts and all of that, a new car, PLUS a breast reduction and tummy tuck for Kate (which I think might have been on the show). And from previous posts, it seems they are still looking for handouts.

And then they got a TV show. Sheesh.

But re. WDW and the group, I can't imagine going with that many kids under five. Think about this. How much does it cost for you and your family to go to WDW with meals, extras, etc. Then multiply that by 8. Plus, I can't imagine trying to keep track of that many kids. But I'm sure the fine people at TLC picked up the bill.

 

[Mikester71]

First time I watched the show and probably the last. The ONLY reason I watched it was because I knew they were going to WDW. Overall, I have to say that the two older girls are very annoying and seem like little know-it-alls. The overall acting on the show, especially the mother's, makes it look scripted and fake. The dad was the only one on the show that didn't really annoy me, but then again, I forwarded most of the show that wasn't showing WDW (thank goodness for DVR's). Really makes me wish March 2009 was a little closer....457 and counting!:brick:

 

[sbkline]

I know for a while they had a "how to help" section on thier site. That seems a little much. Duing their show they talk a lot about thier donations and blatenly hint at more things like another van. When she got her tummy tuck FOR FREE, she tried to get a breast job as well. Perhaps I shouldn't judge, I have two and one on the way and would love anything free.

BTW where did they stay?

One thing you have to understand, though, is when it comes to receiving gifts, it's kind of a delicate situation, because you don't want to come across as inviting people to give you things, but at the same time, the reality is, people DO generally want to give and it is helpful for those people if they know what your needs are.

It's kind of like putting registry cards in wedding invitations. I didn't know until recently that this is actually contrary to the rules of etiquette, but everyone does it. We did it, too. And yes, part of me felt like I was asking for gifts, but from a practical side, the reality is, people typically want to give gifts for such occassions and they usually find it helpful to know what the couple need.

My parents live an hour away and when my Mom died, I called our pastor to inform them. I was pondering whether or not to tell them where the arrangements are because, if I did, I felt like that was a hint that I wanted people to drive an hour away to see us at the funeral home. But I knew that there would probably be some there who would really want to know, so I told the pastor where the arrangements were for those who would wish to drive over.

My point with those stories is that many of us find ourselves in a situation where we wonder if we are coming across as having our hand out for a free donation or something. But on the other hand, we also want people to know exactly how they can help, for those who genuinely wish to do so. And in the case of Kate and her 8 kids, I'm sure she was well aware that there were plenty of people out there who wanted to give, and appreciated the heads up on what John and Kate needed most. I don't think that, in and of itself, constitutes being greedy or asking people for gifts.

Now, I don't watch the show very much, so it very well could be that John and Kate are a little pushy in that regard. I just don't know. But I don't think we should be so quick to judge someone for having a "how to help" section on their website. I hope people don't judge YOU that way the next time you have a baby registry or a wedding registry at your local Walmart. :animwink:

And they stayed at the Wilderness Lodge, by the way. :wave:

 

[sknydave]

I feel sorry for the people who had rooms next to theirs

 

[raven]

One thing you have to understand, though, is when it comes to receiving gifts, it's kind of a delicate situation, because you don't want to come across as inviting people to give you things, but at the same time, the reality is, people DO generally want to give and it is helpful for those people if they know what your needs are.

It's kind of like putting registry cards in wedding invitations. I didn't know until recently that this is actually contrary to the rules of etiquette, but everyone does it. We did it, too. And yes, part of me felt like I was asking for gifts, but from a practical side, the reality is, people typically want to give gifts for such occassions and they usually find it helpful to know what the couple need.

My parents live an hour away and when my Mom died, I called our pastor to inform them. I was pondering whether or not to tell them where the arrangements are because, if I did, I felt like that was a hint that I wanted people to drive an hour away to see us at the funeral home. But I knew that there would probably be some there who would really want to know, so I told the pastor where the arrangements were for those who would wish to drive over.

My point with those stories is that many of us find ourselves in a situation where we wonder if we are coming across as having our hand out for a free donation or something. But on the other hand, we also want people to know exactly how they can help, for those who genuinely wish to do so. And in the case of Kate and her 8 kids, I'm sure she was well aware that there were plenty of people out there who wanted to give, and appreciated the heads up on what John and Kate needed most. I don't think that, in and of itself, constitutes being greedy or asking people for gifts.

Now, I don't watch the show very much, so it very well could be that John and Kate are a little pushy in that regard. I just don't know. But I don't think we should be so quick to judge someone for having a "how to help" section on their website. I hope people don't judge YOU that way the next time you have a baby registry or a wedding registry at your local Walmart. :animwink:

And they stayed at the Wilderness Lodge, by the way. :wave:

Weddings and funerals and even graduations are a different thing. People expect that they will be giving gifts or other things on those occations. This was different.

They chose to have those kids. As one member said, she abused fertility drugs and knew what she was getting into. Now that they have the kids they want other people to help. The fact that the other girls that came down to WDW to help with the kids paid for their own trip, room and park tickets shows that people are caring for them. But on the show that night the mother was very non-appreciative of any help whatsoever. The CMs and everyone who was involved with their trip were overlooked by the family. She complained the whole time on the show and that got very tiring after 10 minutes of watching.

This past year I have visited WDW 3 different times for a week each time. And each time, for our entire trip, we were always within earshot of some screaming kid or complaining parent. They were in the linds, on the attractions, on the busses, in the resorts, everywhere. This gets so annoying for people who come to WDW just to get away and it really distracts from the magic. Sometimes I think parents really need to re-think their vacation plans to WDW with very young children. Those kids are too young to remember anything and the parents are just going to go though hell their entire vacation. From what I have seen, over and over again, no one is having a good time.

 

[HRT+3]

Sometimes I think parents really need to re-think their vacation plans to WDW with very young children. Those kids are too young to remember anything and the parents are just going to go though hell their entire vacation. From what I have seen, over and over again, no one is having a good time.

I do have to say, the only trouble we had on our trip was our OLDEST child...and some woman who pitched a fit b/c she (the oldest) accidentally dropped ice cream on her childs shirt.
I don't care for the show, I aplaud her for doing what she does, but just like I don't think anyone owes me anything for having my kids...ya know? When people choose to have babies, it's a choice, it's a blessing, but they are not to be a burden.

 

[kcw]

They chose to have those kids. As one member said, she abused fertility drugs and knew what she was getting into.

I don't know, I find it hard to believe that anyone can really know that she abused them. I'm sure that's something that starts as speculation by people in the town that were annoyed by the whole situation, and now has gradually become "fact." Yes, she choose to have kids, but with fertility drugs it's anyone's guess as to how many you'll end up with- and if she and jon were unable to have kids without the drugs, then I fully support their decision. I don't think any mother takes those drugs saying "please God, let me have 6 all at once....." :shrug:

 

[happymom52003]

I don't know, I find it hard to believe that anyone can really know that she abused them. I'm sure that's something that starts as speculation by people in the town that were annoyed by the whole situation, and now has gradually become "fact." Yes, she choose to have kids, but with fertility drugs it's anyone's guess as to how many you'll end up with- and if she and jon were unable to have kids without the drugs, then I fully support their decision. I don't think any mother takes those drugs saying "please God, let me have 6 all at once....." :shrug:

Here is a quote from Kate that is on their website: "I had a nagging feeling since I was a child that I would have a hard time getting pregnant. So, that fall I decided to get testing done and I was right. I had PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). Basically, I don’t ovulate and would need help getting pregnant. So we decided to check out a fertility doctor and decided to try just in case it would take a long time to get pregnant. ".
I have sooo many friends who have had to go through fertility treatments to get pregnant. It is usually not something that you just decide to do "just in case". It is very expensive, time consuming, and it can be very tough emotionally. I know that PCOS causes fertitliy problems, but I have a friend who has the same condition and has had three pregnacnies without fertility treatment....so it can and does happen. Most people actually try on their own first....it can even take months for someone who does not have problems. Don't get me wrong....I am all for fertility treatments if they are needed. But it sounds like they did not even give it a chance without them. Not to mention there are various types of fertility treatments, and not all of them carry the risk of multiple births. I am not trying to say she did something wrong....to each his own. But right or wrong, it does sound to me like she jumped right into the treatments without knowing for sure if she REALLY needed them.

 

[maggiegrace1]

Well most fertility doctors will not give drugs until they know you have been trying for at least a year and a lot of tests are done.

Also the fact that she does have PCOS is something that most doctors will tell you that if you choose to try and have a baby that you most likely will need fertilty drugs.

So I am sure they did not just jump into it and I am sure they had lots of workups done.

Also many fertilty drugs can cause multiples..I was on clomid for a while and was told I had a high chance of multiples also...and it was the first drug they put me on.

As for them abusing the fact that they have so many...when people have multiples you will see that many people and companies donate to them because it is more expensive then just one child.

We also do not know if what the op says is true..we can not believe eveything we read.

She does not seem like a greedy person to me at all.

Just My opinion!

 

[happymom52003]

Yes, MOST doctors will not give you fertility treatments until you've tried at least a year....but we all know there are MANY doctors out there who do things they shouldn't! Kate's exact words were "So we decided to check out a fertility doctor and decided to try just in case it would take a long time to get pregnant." She is pretty much admitting that they jumped right into it. Again....it is not my place to say if it is right or wrong to do that.....but if you read her story on the website (that she herself wrote), it is pretty clear that this all took place in a short amount of time. Again, I'm not saying that it was right or wrong. Honestly, I have not thought about this topic long enough to even decide how I feel about it. All I know is that after watching so many friends go through fertility treatment, it is not something I would do personally unless I had already tried on my own to get pregnant. Even people who do not have problems can take awhile....it took me 9 months with my second one, and I have no fertitliy problems. And she admitted that they both wanted multiples....so that combined with her need to be in control of things makes it easy to believe that she did jump into fertility treatments. I really do not think I am making too many assumptions here....she pretty much spells it out on her website.

 

[netenyahoo]

I feel it is sad that so many are getting after Kate because she did fertility tratments to get pregnant. She knew she was going to have a hard time getting pregnant, so she did what she could to get pregnant. She had that option and took it. She knew there were risks of having multiples, but to have 6 is very rare. They probably expected to have at the most twins again. If I had six kids at once I would try to get free stuff too. We cannot judge what they were thinking. I do not think Kate is a greedy person. She does not act like that on the show.

We also need to not judge Jon and Kate by what we see on TV. We do not see everything and cannot read into everything that is written either. I enjoy the show and think it was great that they went to WDW. I cant imagine taking all those kids even with help. I am sure they were appreciative of the CMs and others who helped, but we did not see that as it is not exciting TV. The meltdown witht he ice cream could happen to anyone. It was hot and they were tired and..... Who knows? It happens to a lot of people. They should have taken the kids to WDW in the off season when the weather would have been cooler.