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Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Discussion Thread: Kate Plus 8, The Big FOUR Oh!
1715 sediments (sic) from readers:
«Oldest ‹Older 1601 – 1715 of 1715 Newer› Newest»I see narcissistic Kate is making the kids watch family re-runs, of what they already lived. Is this a bribe to get them to keep filming, by showing what they had and did? SICK!
redbird....My heart goes out to Kelly Rutherford too but there's a lot more to what happened than what's seen on Radar. Do some looking around :)
Tucker's Mom said... 199
BTW, if I were staying in the hotel when they were filming for the birthday, I would have opened my door and told her to stfu.
All the noise she was making late at night and early the next morning was ridiculous.
Pick up the fucking phone and call instead of knocking on the door like a battle ram.
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Well, don't forget this:
Lydia Rhodes @Lil_Bruin Jun 6
We saw Kate plus 8 at Double Tree and my mom got mad salty, and has been bitching all day
I don't know if I'm looking at the same Fourth of July photo, but the one Kate tweeted yesterday is NOT a professional fireworks display.. It looks like firecrackers or sparklers that someone has set up in a driveway. We have some going on here right now down the road, and they are all lined up, exactly the way the ones in the photo were set up.
My favorite part of that pathetic tweet is the "#DecadeOfKate"
hashtag. Oh my lanta! (*waves to Redbird*)
Franky, a related bonne anniversaire from moi. Hope you had
a beautiful day!
Dmasy 141,,
I heard this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdWq7D2Kmjs
that was you, right?
franky
and thank you!
franky, I don't sing that well. I think this is what I should send you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQzhmJ6rrgc
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 6m6 minutes ago
We’re watching(recorded) #DecadeOfKate ....again. I’ll never get tired of our 10yrs of memories but esp the TEA PARTY w my little girls!❤️❤️
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I don't believe for a minute that she & the kids are watching the show. She says "we're watching" - it could just be her & Zorro for all we know. But I noticed that every now & then she posts a "we're watching our show" message & I think the purpose is to give her twitter fans the opportunity to tell her how much they love the show & what a great mom she is. It's marketing.
Great, you had mentioned finding homes for the kittens, but didn't mention mama so I wasn't aware that you planned to find her a home also.
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Oh, of course! Mama always gets a home. I can't let her outside to fight for survival in the cold and snow we have here. I adopted one of the other Mamas, named her Fantine, and one of her kittens, Cosette, and found homes for Mama's other kittens. I visit them occasionally, and all are loved and are inside cats only.
Duped -- I always get into trouble If I name them! You know, the attachment!
MsGoody2Shoes21 @msgoody2shoes21 26m26 minutes ago
@mommy5276 @Kateplusmy8 FYI - Inflatable swans are on http://Amazon.com
Oh, yes, when you're piecin' and patchin" doesn't everyone have a hundred bucks to shell out on a swan pool toy?
Rainbirdie (#10), yeah, I don't trust TFW's "we" either. Perhaps
she meant herself and her different media incarnations:
Can Do TFW, Marathon Momma TFW, NY Bestseller
Author TFW, Piecin'-N-Patchin' TFW, etc. So many attempts
at a marketable identity, and not one of them was genuine.
Nora @NoraSaysNo 8m8 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 Thanks 2 watching that,my girls now want to go to Australia, New Zealand, Alaska, Hawaii, Bald Head Island.....Thanks Kate! ;-)
Uh, Nora Says No. Just say "NO!"
I see that TLC has a new show about a giant woman. What's next? Giant Woman Marries Little Person?
Happy birthday franky!
Nora @NoraSaysNo 10m10 minutes ago
@ria62482 @Kateplusmy8 She's an organization-inspiration ;-)
LOL!! Such an inspiration! I'm sure ministers write her words of wisdom into their sermons!
She couldn't be organizationish enough to make sure that there were enough beds at the sleepover. She walked the streets of NYC barefoot because she never thought to pack a pair of flip flops in her tote bag. She didn't have a clean shirt at Disney for one of the girls who was "ruined" by an ice cream drip...and on and on.
Sheeple really have that darn bar set low!
Nora @NoraSaysNo 10m10 minutes ago
@ria62482 @Kateplusmy8 She's an organization-inspiration ;-)
Sleepless (16): "LOL!! Such an inspiration! I'm sure ministers write her words of wisdom into their sermons!"
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There really are some needy ones within the flock. You have to wonder how these sheep get through life without Kate to guide them. Saint Kate. She needs to ride on the dashboard of a car.
Lynne In RI said... 17
Nora @NoraSaysNo 10m10 minutes ago
@ria62482 @Kateplusmy8 She's an organization-inspiration ;-)
Sleepless (16): "LOL!! Such an inspiration! I'm sure ministers write her words of wisdom into their sermons!"
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There really are some needy ones within the flock. You have to wonder how these sheep get through life without Kate to guide them. Saint Kate. She needs to ride on the dashboard of a car.
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How about just the hood of one =) ?
franky
Over In TFW's County said... 172
Over -- you are a legend in the cat community. Word has spread of your ability to worry and care and be kind.
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But this is the FOURTH time! Wouldn't you think that there are other cat "legends" in the community?
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apparently not...so.....what have you named them?
franky
ps, you are my most favoritish catlady evah! =P
I don't know if anyone already found this. Sorry if you did. Anyway, I knew I saw j in those glasses before. Not only did she post the same picture, she tweeted the same comment. This is from tweetter tunnel, where you can find old tweets. BUSTED
Kate GosselinVerified account
@Kateplusmy8
We had such a wonderful 4th of July! Tons of friends, food and fireworks! #Gr8Memories4All #NewTradition
1:36 PM - 5 Jul 2014
http://two.tweettunnel.com/reverse3.php?ga=&b=y&id=268318618&pn=21
"LOL!! Such an inspiration! I'm sure ministers write her words of wisdom into their sermons!"
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I'll see how that works out and let you know.
I have never mentioned it before but I am so bothered by the big job that folks do of "making memories". How about just enjoying the day, the activity, and the company, whoever they are. You will remember it when the time is right, at the oddest times in years to come, with no effort. Of course everyone will have a different memory of the same even because we all experience everything differently. But why the big effort of making memories? It rubs me the wrong way all the time.
njay 20 ...... Kate did not tweet that this year, and she had different pictures.
haha… just watched the first 3 minutes of the 11th birthday episode on youtube…. she commented that every year they get older it feels like she gets older by 5 years…..
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She got that wrong. Don't dogs age by 7 yrs for our one? Bitch
Lol the flag cake. This bitch is NOT OCD.
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haha! My goodness, so delusional.
KyPastor said... 21
"LOL!! Such an inspiration! I'm sure ministers write her words of wisdom into their sermons!"
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I'll see how that works out and let you know.
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Of course, you'll be adding "ish" to many, many words, but don't forget to dart your eyes, make funny faces and flick your fingers around a lot.
That'll really sell it!
Let's hope working/farming AWAY from his prison guard/drill sergeant mother is part of his therapy and not a punishment.
Yes, a beautiful day and they're all cooped up watching themselves?Also as people have mentioned-the swiffered version?
I bet her favorite was that "teat" party, spilling out of that stupid dress. She was at the top of her game at that time. Just got rid of the dead weight (jon) was going to finally be able to raise (USE) those kids the way she saw fit. Just had her boobs done, still filming, still drawing crowds at her book signings...
I guess if she just keeps watching and watching it'll be real again for her.
Oh wow, njay. You proved she tweeted last year's photo for this Fourth so her sheeple will believe the kids where home with her. Does she think someone would not catch on? I thought to myself when I saw this year's picture: It looks just like last year's. Jon must have had the kids!
But why the big effort of making memories? It rubs me the wrong way all the time.
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It's Kate's motto that she keeps repeating so that everyone ignores the fact that there are cameras and booms in her kids' faces.
It conveys something extraordinary because you know, they're not living the mediocre lives the rest of us are.
To me, it reeks of trying to hard to convince everyone how perfect their lives are.
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8 6m6 minutes ago
We’re watching(recorded) #DecadeOfKate ....again. I’ll never get tired of our 10yrs of memories but esp the TEA PARTY w my little girls!❤️❤️
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This speaks volumes to the level of Kate's delusions of relevance. First off, memories by their very nature exist only in your mind, you can't record them.
You can record experiences and events in time but they are not memories. Memories are individual and personal recollections and relative only to the person experiencing them.
What she's watching are home videos filmed by a production company that were/are sold to the masses as entertainment. That's all.
I really believe Kate's recall of experience begins and ends with the camera. She's not really living unless she's being filmed, she's just going through the motions.
Kate is going to be one hot mess (yes, even more than she is now) when TLC finally gives up the ghost and stops filming this family.
As much as we all champion for those kids to stop being filmed, I really shudder to think how much more difficult life will be for them when that finally does happen.
There really is some small measure of security for them with the presence of a crew and producers. It's incredibly sad to say but I'm really starting to believe that.
On a lighter note...
Happy Birthday franky! Hope it was a good one. :D
Vanessa said... 24
haha… just watched the first 3 minutes of the 11th birthday episode on youtube…. she commented that every year they get older it feels like she gets older by 5 years…..
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She got that wrong. Don't dogs age by 7 yrs for our one? Bitch
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I skimmed through the episode on YouTube and one of the last things Kate said was that she made it through 11 years.
www.allaboutkate.com
TLC stinks said... 28
Oh wow, njay. You proved she tweeted last year's photo for this Fourth so her sheeple will believe the kids where home with her. Does she think someone would not catch on? I thought to myself when I saw this year's picture: It looks just like last year's. Jon must have had the kids!
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It looked similar, but was it the same?
The kids do not seem to remember many of the events shown on early Jon & Kate Plus Eights.Aadenhad no idea they had had a carnival and one tup said he remembered little from his early childhood. If they watch them over and over, do they feel a division between real life and what is depicted on TV? Wouldn't they think Mommy was mean in the cupcake, bear, pumpkin, Toys R Us & so many other scenes, and also 'mean to Daddy?" Those kids are old enough to catch on. I really wonder if they actually do watch or is it Kate alone?
Border Collie (#22), you get an "amen" from me about this
"making memories" jazz. If you take pictures of everything
and anything, what stands out? If a hot fudge sundae or
a new pair of sneakers has you whipping out your iPhone,
I think you're setting the ol' memory bar pretty low. And
don't get me started on all the selfies. Oy, the selfies!
Well, that sounded quite curmudgeonly, didn't it? "Hey
you kids, get off of my lawn!"
Oops I meant you DO look 20, franky!
FlimsyFlamsy said... 34
Border Collie (#22), you get an "amen" from me about this
"making memories" jazz. If you take pictures of everything
and anything, what stands out? If a hot fudge sundae or
a new pair of sneakers has you whipping out your iPhone,
I think you're setting the ol' memory bar pretty low. And
don't get me started on all the selfies. Oy, the selfies!
Well, that sounded quite curmudgeonly, didn't it? "Hey
you kids, get off of my lawn!"
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That made me laugh. My adult kids call me Ol' Lady P.J. because I complain about selfies and the constant posting of one's life on some form of social media. In days of old you would keep the kid's ball that came over your fence for the fuckety-hundredth time. Now you just block them on Facebook or twitter and call it a day.
P.J. (#36), I'm glad I'm not alone in my "sediments."
And if anyone hits a ball onto the veranda, I say we keep it.
Unless Admin makes us give it back!
What she's watching are home videos filmed by a production company that were/are sold to the masses as entertainment. That's all.
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This is such a good point. If you pull back, you'd see a full crew and production people orchestrating everything.
That's what's real in unreality tv world.
BTW, I also skimmed through the Mexico episode and how pissed would you be if you paid to go to that expensive resort, only to have a film crew next to you on the beach?
I saw one guy run into the "frame" to catch what looked like a soccer ball, then run the hell out so he wouldn't be filmed.
Another women in the background was putting clothes on to cover up.
Kate and Deanna seemed to have part of the restaurant cleared for them for filming.
Is "making memories" a new age concept, this was never said when I was growing up. Often, my parents delayed doing expensive things (like Disneyland for example) so we would remember being there, but they never framed our other family experiences around "making memories". If you are motivated to do things to remember them, how then are you living in the present?
The pics were different. What are you seeing to make you think they're the same pics ??m
Tucker's Mom said... 32
TLC stinks said... 28
Oh wow, njay. You proved she tweeted last year's photo for this Fourth so her sheeple will believe the kids where home with her. Does she think someone would not catch on? I thought to myself when I saw this year's picture: It looks just like last year's. Jon must have had the kids!
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It looked similar, but was it the same?
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Njay, TLC stinks, no they are not the same. Here is KAIT's tweet from yesterday morning, two different tweets, two different July 4th's:
"This is a picture that Kate tweeted of the fireworks display last year:
https://twitter.com/Kateplusmy8/status/485522543193772033/photo/1
If you look at the last picture, the fireworks display was held at the same place as this year. Here is this year's picture:
https://twitter.com/Kateplusmy8/status/617530230891220992/photo/1
The fence in the background is the same. So Kate probably took the kids to a local fireworks display. She never said that the fireworks display was at her home."
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Two different groups of pictures.
I watched the Mother's Day episode on youtube and what I thought was really telling/sad was how she ate her breakfast by herself on the couch with no one around her. On Mother's Day, I LOVE it when my kids are around me and we all enjoy each other's company, and they all want to sit next to me, including my 15 yr old son (I also have a 9 and a 10 year old). The image of her sitting on her couch lounging by herself eating her meal (and looking content) was very disturbing for me as a mother.
Jumping In said... 39
Is "making memories" a new age concept, this was never said when I was growing up. Often, my parents delayed doing expensive things (like Disneyland for example) so we would remember being there, but they never framed our other family experiences around "making memories". If you are motivated to do things to remember them, how then are you living in the present?
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Exactly. I really think that for Kate "making memories" simply became a catch phrase that justifies (in her mind) the exploitation of her children.
The way she uses the term implies that without filming the kids would have no memory of their lives which is, of course, ridiculous.
What they do and will have is memories of camera crews, Mommy disappearing for weeks at a time, photo shoots, vacations and events where Mommy screeched and made everything about her.
I'm not sure I think Kate watches the shows to brainwash and gaslight her children so much as she does to simply relive the experience of being filmed.
If you're being filmed, especially paid handsomely too boot, you must be important and better than the mediocres. Kate's self worth is clearly tied very firmly to that camera lens.
So, when she's not being filmed and needs a fix, she watches old episodes to get that narc hit. Not sure if there is any research yet on the subject but I wonder if people simply get addicted to being filmed.
And I suppose it could extend to the selfie phenomenon.
The image of her sitting on her couch lounging by herself eating her meal (and looking content) was very disturbing for me as a mother.
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Kate was in her glory. She had the whole production crew looking at her, cameras, lights and it was ALL ABOUT KATE. Doesn't get any better than that...for Kate. Who needs to be surrounded by their kids when they can be surrounded by a film crew?
Sue_Buddy said...(44)
"Kate was in her glory. She had the whole production crew looking at her, cameras, lights and it was ALL ABOUT KATE. Doesn't get any better than that...for Kate. Who needs to be surrounded by their kids when they can be surrounded by a film crew? "
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I didn't watch but I agree. Kate always looked the most content during the couch interviews when she could sit back and blather on and on about herself and how everything affects HER.
As many people have said here for years, Kate acts the star and the kids are merely props in her one woman show. The day will come when those kids will finally realize it, if some haven't already.
I'm thinking Mady and Cara at least have figured that part out by now.
Oh wow, njay. You proved she tweeted last year's photo for this Fourth so her sheeple will believe the kids where home with her. Does she think someone would not catch on? I thought to myself when I saw this year's picture: It looks just like last year's. Jon must have had the kids!
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No, they were not the same pictures. The location may have been the same, but Kate didn't tweet last year's photos and pass them off as this year's. Where did this come from? KIAT found the pictures from last year to show that in all probability the fireworks (or whatever they were) were set off from the same place.
If a hot fudge sundae or
a new pair of sneakers has you whipping out your iPhone,
I think you're setting the ol' memory bar pretty low.
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lol!! I agree. It looks like "Kate's" flag cake was the memory maker of choice this weekend because everyone and her brother tweeted pictures of it on Kate's TL! I guess in lieu of a hot fudge sundae, the cake was the flavor of the month.
Selfies are so annoying. I'm glad I don't have Twitter, FB, Instagram, or anything on the internet where I could post one. Even if I did, I wouldn't!
When I hear the term "making memories" and "making new traditions", I hear it as manufacturing memories and traditions. she clearly doesn't experience authentic feelings or emotions, so I don't think she really understands that memories just happen--they are not manipulated or forced. it's like she has these ideals of perfection. And then tries to force life, and other people, to make them happen for her. I feel sorry for her....I just do.
Of course, you'll be adding "ish" to many, many words, but don't forget to dart your eyes, make funny faces and flick your fingers around a lot.
That'll really sell it!
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As long as KyPastor doesn't do any foot licking, all is good.
I think that the more TFW watches herself the more she'll pick out every little flaw - especially in the last few episodes. Without hair and make-up she really does look pretty bad. She will notice that and get more and more surgery until she resembles The Joker more than she resembles herself, past or present. I'm looking forward to that day. Also, the more weight she looses the bigger the girls look and sag and she can't continue to get them lifted because they'll end up as a double chin sooner or later!
Unless there are some other photos floating around, I went back and I jumped the gun thinking they were the same. I guess she likes to take photos of people's backs watching the fireworks and that's what struck me as similar.
It will be interesting how she posts pictures with no Collin.
Still have not watched those specials. No point because it is just the same stuff. I bet some fans are tired of her of too.
FlimsyFlamsy said... 37
P.J. (#36), I'm glad I'm not alone in my "sediments."
And if anyone hits a ball onto the veranda, I say we keep it.
Unless Admin makes us give it back!
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Especially if it's a sheeple ball.
You know, I was just thinking back to the mediocre comment she made a few years ago. She didn't want a mediocre life for her kids. But that's exactly what they have. In the years that she wasn't filming, those kids had school and home, Amen. Only Cara got to play lacrosse and get away from the drudgery of their life. A big house doesn't insulate you from mediocrity. Even now, unless TLC is filming, which takes a few weeks of the year, their lives are extremely mediocre. How does she not see that? She lives in a fantasy land of yesterdays and "memories". She and her kids are way more ordinary than most people on the planet. They are and do nothing special at all.
I have an interesting example of the bizarre "memory making
machine" that was J&K+8.
Does anyone remember some outdoor winter activity when
TFW was barking orders at Jon so she could take a picture
of the kids? She was directing him like a drill sergeant with
things like, "Fix the hat of J! Fix the hat of C!" If any of the
10 Gosselins were having a good time at that moment, they
hid it very well.
Yet somewhere there exists a picture of the 8 G kids with
matchy-matchy outfits, smiling on a winter afternoon. Those
smiles are fake. And if someone ever tries to convince those
children that that was a happy occasion, then that person is
lying.
The image of her sitting on her couch lounging by herself eating her meal (and looking content) was very disturbing for me as a mother.
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It looked odd and staged, as each kid had an audience with Kate, and those poor boys looked less than thrilled to get stuck rubbing stinky feet.
Kate won't even touch their socks, but they have to rub her toes!
Kate has the money and time to get massages, and I'm sure she does. There's no reason to burden those kids with her whining physical complaints.
They are too young and don't need to be feeling any anxiety about their mother falling apart.
My sister and her family where at Atlantic City for hubby's conference. He is a dentist and he always is getting continuing ed credits. I always tease him that its to teach him new ways to sell his pts stuff and he smiles and agrees. Anyhoo, guess who was downthere with 7 kids? Jon was. He was with a very pretty woman who looked a bit taller than him per my sister's observations. I asked 20 questions and I know she thought I was a nut! There was a huge firework display. She doesn't know too much about the Gosselin's so all I got was kids where at the pool with Jon and woman most of the afternoon. She said they had 2 rows of chairs. They got pool side food service. All the kids got in the water. I asked her how many boys were with him but she could not say for sure.
So JON had the kids over the fourth. Kate you so lie!!!! And he took them to a very nice place. But I have a feeling Collin was the missing kid.
Mom of 4
Mediocre? No way. Those kids' lives are sub-par. Their lives are filled with sadness, fear, abuse, hopelessness. Thanks, Kate, for that.
Sorry all. I could have sworn I saw the pic. with J in those glasses yesterday. I don't know if she deleted it or not. I looked at this yr. pic. during the day and the pic. from last year early this morning. I'm baffled. Add embarrassed to that.
"Especially if it's a sheeple ball."
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They still have their balls?
Mom of 4 said... 55
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Interesting! Is your sister sure it was only 7 kids? I am sad to think of any of them missing out unless by choice but I agree, it well might be Collin. Thanks for sharing.
Flimsy said....53
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I remember that! Was it picking a Xmas tree? I forget. I do recall the odd wording of "Fix the hat of J! " etc. Usually in her photos there is at least one kid looking sad or mad - Mady in Alaska,, Cara glum, often Collin looking away.
Mom of 4 I hope it's true that Jon had the kids for the holiday weekend. On his Facebook page he was working in Wyomissing on July 3 but I understand that's not far from AC. It just seems a bit odd that there'd be CME classes for dentists over the 4th of July. Maybe not, though, Atlantic City is big on fireworks and it might be an enticement for a convention.
So JON had the kids over the fourth. Kate you so lie!!!! And he took them to a very nice place. But I have a feeling Collin was the missing kid.
Mom of 4
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Jon's been working in AC quite a bit, so not surprising they're at the Jersey shore.
So, 7 kids and no mayhem? No film crew?
Amazingish!
njay said... 57
Sorry all. I could have sworn I saw the pic. with J in those glasses yesterday. I don't know if she deleted it or not. I looked at this yr. pic. during the day and the pic. from last year early this morning. I'm baffled. Add embarrassed to that.
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I've put 2+2 together and got 5 before, so it happens ;-)
The pictures from the 4th of July "this year" bother me.. I thought something was up, and it wouldn't surprise me if they were staged to make it look like the kids were home.
The flag cake picture- there are no people in the picture at all. Not even an elbow, and no other food. When there is a large gathering (like she claims they had), there is usually a lot of other food there.
In the pool pic there is just Aaden and Joel. Where are all the other guests? Nobody else is in the pool or even standing nearby. The picture could have been taken anytime. Plus--we were in the area that day for a family gathering. It was cool and rather dreary on the 4th. Definitely not pool weather. But in that picture, it looked warm and sunny.
The fireworks picture was in the dark, with kids facing away. That could have been one taken last year that had not been posted on twitter. In last year's pictures, you could see the other people in the background. This year--nobody.I think she threw together some random pictures, added a fireworks shot she didn't use last year, and posted them to make it look like the kids were home when they weren't.
Fleecing The Sheeple said... 58
"Especially if it's a sheeple ball."
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They still have their balls?
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Only their wooly ones. Baa!
He takes his family to Atlantic City every other year and has been for as long as I remember. He takes 2 staff members each time as well for their credits.
She told me 7 kids. She said there was a row of 4 chairs and a row of 5.
Mom of 4
It was cool and rather dreary on the 4th. Definitely not pool weather. But in that picture, it looked warm and sunny.
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Good point! Yes, it was drizzly on and off all day until evening
He takes 2 staff members each time as well for their credits.
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Who's staff? What credits? I'm confused
Sorry sorry I was reading bottom up again I know that annoys some people, now I see the staff and credit referred to Mom of 4's hubby, not Jon
Remember Paris Jackson got sent to a therapuetic boarding school when she was supposedly suicidal? I fear that TFW has sent C away to something like that. Although it seems to have done Paris good...
Sketchy Gosselin said... 42
I watched the Mother's Day episode on youtube and what I thought was really telling/sad was how she ate her breakfast by herself on the couch with no one around her. On Mother's Day, I LOVE it when my kids are around me and we all enjoy each other's company, and they all want to sit next to me, including my 15 yr old son (I also have a 9 and a 10 year old). The image of her sitting on her couch lounging by herself eating her meal (and looking content) was very disturbing for me as a mother.
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One of my sisters passed away late last year from complications due to MS. She and her husband had 4 children, all of whom are in their mid to late 20's at this point. All of them took her death hard and will miss their mother terribly. At her service, they had a lovely photo montage and I cannot tell you how many were photos of my sister, sitting on the floor surrounded by her children. Those moments were favorites of both my sister and her children and to see photo after photo, as the years went by, of her surrounded by her children, made us all smile and cry at the same time.
Even at 17, my son will still plop down on the couch next to me -- of course, he squishes me and tries to aggravate me, but I know it's his way of showing affection without appearing to show affection. Big goof!
I just don't think Kate has maternal feelings. She's more concerned with the visual she presents to the world. That's why she freaked out at Disneyland when the kids got some ice cream on their clothes. That's why she yelled at them for rolling down a grassy hill. For Kate, it always seems to be about the surface, and maybe that's because she doesn't have anything of substance underneath her own surface. She really should not have had any children, but I guess she could think of no other plan that would bring her fame and a tv show.
localyocul said... 68
Sorry sorry I was reading bottom up again I know that annoys some people, now I see the staff and credit referred to Mom of 4's hubby, not Jon
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As Ann Landers used to say, "Fifty lashes with a wet noodle".
Well, if Jon had 7 kids with him in Atlantic City over the 4th, I hope Collin was part of the group. It's entirely possible that Maddy or Cara might have chosen not to go with Jon that week-end, especially if they had plans with one of their friends.
Mom of 4, was this ON the 4th? If your sister saw Jon & kids only at the pool & not at fireworks is it possible Jon's visitation ended prior to the evening of the 4th and the kids arrived home in time to watch fireworks there?
Also I wonder if it was only the 6 younger kids with Jon plus a friend (the girl with the blonde ponytail in Kate's pic?) or perhaps a child that belonged to Jon's friend.
I think it's very reasonable for conferences to be held on the 4th of July weekend. For many families it's not celebrated by much more than a cookout and a fireworks display. In this case the spouse and kids get invited along for a vacation, and when the conference is over, the vacation can continue on if they want or they can go home. I think it would be GREAT to celebrate July 4th on the coast in a city that knew how to do it very well. OVER THE OCEAN, no less! Wow.
Now, how can I become a dentist........
Thanks Tuckers mom. I was hanging my head low hoping people would forget. lol Geez, I could claim to be a sheeple with that dumb mistake.
Formerly Duped (#59), I think you're right about the
Christmas tree picking. Thank you! And her weird phrasing
just made it sound even more like the kids were nothing
but props.
And no matter what chaotic mess we'd just viewed, there
TFW would be during the couch interview, grinning like a
chimp and saying it was a wonderful day "filled with
memories." I think I've finally identified her talent --
rewriting history.
localyocul said... 69
Remember Paris Jackson got sent to a therapuetic boarding school when she was supposedly suicidal? I fear that TFW has sent C away to something like that. Although it seems to have done Paris good...
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There's no telling what's really going on with the plan for Colin. Kate's spiel was quite nuanced with lots of obfuscated language. I would assume whatever plan for Colin's schooling was ironed out when she was told to enroll him elsewhere.
Very interesting story about the fake documentaries discovery has shown before.
http://www.npr.org/2015/07/06/420326546/after-sketchy-science-shark-week-promises-to-turn-over-a-new-fin
Any film can be edited and manipulated to show whatever story the producers want and plan.
In this story the scientist interviewed talks about the producer with him, at one point suggests the scientist let's a young shark bite him on outpost, "it would make it more exciting". The footage was edited to supposedly show the scientist believed a voodoo shark legend, which he does not. The scientist felt quite betrayed.
Derick, 26, said in a blog post Sunday that he and Jill will not say where they are going 'for security purposes.'
He added that the 19 Kids And Counting stars will not be 'publicly discussing specific times and places of international service.'
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'For security reasons, Jill and Derick would like to keep the details of their journey confidential for the time being.'
They'll keep it quiet for now. Until TLC gets filming arranged. Then publicity will be just fine.
Sounds like TFW when she has to fly under the radar for security purposes.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3151255/Pray-safety-family-Jill-Duggar-husband-Derick-mission-destination-secret-security-purposes.html
Regarding Derrick and Jill, since I don't know where they are going, I'll reserve my concern about taking a newborn to a possibly dangerous place where he could be infected with whatever he hasn't been vaccinated against. I say as long as they aren't being filmed and they are truly going to do missionary work...good for them. If I was her, I'd want to be as far away from her family as I could and Derrick should feel that way too. Hopefully this will give her time to heal and grow as a person and a mom.
One of my sisters passed away late last year from complications due to MS. She and her husband had 4 children, all of whom are in their mid to late 20's at this point. All of them took her death hard and will miss their mother terribly. At her service, they had a lovely photo montage and I cannot tell you how many were photos of my sister, sitting on the floor surrounded by her children.
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Wow, I'm so sorry. It's very hard to lose a parent at that age, when they won't see you get married or have kids of your own.
She sounds like she really enjoyed her children and showed her love on their terms (and level!).
Kate's never been affectionate with the kids. She's tried, but it comes off as awkward and forced. The children seem stiff with her, as if they don't know quite how to react, like they've got to think about it.
The kids used to just cling to Jon and I'll bet they still do.
I love that they get to go to fun places with him and just chill.
I don't think Collin would be sent off in the summer? Unless he has very serious problems let's hope at the worst, it's boarding school in the fall, and for the best, is in Jon's custody . I wonder though if he was missing from the July 4 group or another child?
JoyinVirginia said... 78
Very interesting story about the fake documentaries discovery has shown before.
http://www.npr.org/2015/07/06/420326546/after-sketchy-science-shark-week-promises-to-turn-over-a-new-fin
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Let's not forget "Eaten Alive" by an anaconda!
I say as long as they aren't being filmed and they are truly going to do missionary work...good for them.
Agree. We'll have to wait and see how it plays out.
The Duggars seem to be very hooked on the worldly temptations of fame and fortune.
There's also the factor of being unavailable for a deposition. The further away the better sort of thing.
I say as long as they aren't being filmed and they are truly going to do missionary work...good for them.
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I have a problem taking an unvaccinated infant into a foreign country. I'd never do it, but I'm the world's biggest Mama Grizzly.
I've been thinking about the Collin situation. Kate said he had "educational and social problems". IMO, his "difficulties" stem from his being afraid of not giving the right answer or acting appropriately in any given situation.
He wants to please his mother so much, but she shuts him down whenever he tries to voice an opinion or ask a question. I still remember the episode where he was afraid to drive over the hose. He kept trying to get Kate's attention and ask if it was okay, but she slammed the door in his face.
He got chastised on national TV for calling his sister's hair "ugly".
After that incident, why would he even want to let his opinion be known?
I think he's internalized so much. I can see him having conflict in a school environment, because he is afraid to give the wrong answer or do the wrong thing. In social situations, he's afraid to act like himself because he's not sure that "mommy" would approve.
When he tried to make his birthday present about Kate and himself, again his mother did not get it. Is it any surprise, that he can't figure out what's the right thing to do?
IMO, Collin thinks he is in a place where he's "damned if he does, and damned if he doesn't". He's learned that the best thing is to stay silent, whether in school, social environments, etc. He can't get into trouble if he stays silent. He has found a "coping mechanism" that works for him.
Unfortunately, his mother doesn't understand (and won't admit)that she is part of the problem.
I just hope that Kate will finally have a light bulb moment and think "maybe I escalated this problem" and she will also get counseling on how to deal with it.
Anyway, that's my opinion.
He's just shut down because it's the only way he knows how to survive.
Mom of 4 I hope it's true that Jon had the kids for the holiday weekend. On his Facebook page he was working in Wyomissing on July 3 but I understand that's not far from AC.
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It depends how far is "not far." It's about a two and a half hour drive, longer with holiday traffic.
KIAT (#86), can you imagine the poor specialists who have
to deal with TFW regarding this matter? But I bet her typical double-talk and half-truths (or as a confused Ellen Degeneres
described it, "speaking in code") won't fly with any expert.
I couldn't believe it when I heard she had to ask J if he liked basketball. That was a huge sign to me that she does not
engage with her sons.
Will TFW send a forlorn tweet to @TLC tomorrow night, saying
she wishes there was another episode for her to live tweet about?
I'm home!
#longestflightevergoodgrief!
Zzzzzzz.
Welcome back, Admin! Now get some sleep!
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I'm home!
#longestflightevergoodgrief!
Zzzzzzz.
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Really, you didn't wish it would never, ever end like Kate's amazing world travelers?
Welcome home. Glad it's safe and sound. Can't wait to read about it!
I couldn't believe it when I heard she had to ask J if he liked basketball. That was a huge sign to me that she does not
engage with her sons.
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What strikes me is that Kate looks like she's faking all the treacly chirping she's doing with the kids recently. It's just too over the top, like how I'd try to talk to a strange child so they'd see me as a nice person, or quell any stranger fear they might have.
It's so...forced. The side by side birthday confessionals with the kids was odd to watch.
That's just not who Kate is and it doesn't flow naturally from her.
By the way some lovely Australians made us a flag cake on the Fourth of July. I wonder if they got the recipe from Kate.
Admin, welcome home. Looking forward to a photo of a koala bear!
Welcome back, Admin! It's good to "see" you. Hope you'll share about your trip. A few of my friends have made the very long journey to Australia and New Zealand and spoke of their time with such joy and a longing to return.
Welcome home, Admin! There will be a cold rumspringa waiting for you on the veranda when you have recuperated from your travels!
Well I napped and now I've forced myself to wake up and try to get back on our regular time zone today.
I'll try to finish up the Australia post for you, I worked on it on the plane. You can have something new to read I hope lol.
I take back what I said about Kate ignoring twitter while in Australia. Australia doesn't believe in wifi, apparently. Really, it was annoying. Other than that what a welcoming beautiful place.
http://7online.com/entertainment/ap-bill-cosby-admitted-in-2005-that-he-got-drugs-to-give-women-for-sex/831869/
Bill Cosby testified in 2005 that he got Quaaludes with the intent of giving them to young women he wanted to have sex with, and he admitted giving the sedative to at least one woman and "other people," according to documents obtained Monday by The Associated Press.
The AP had gone to court to compel the release of the documents; Cosby's lawyers had objected on the grounds that it would embarrass their client.
The 77-year-old comedian was testifying under oath in a lawsuit filed by a former Temple University employee. He testified he gave her three half-pills of Benadryl.
Welcome back, Admin! Hope you had a fabulous trip!
TFW sounded like she was a new babysitter, quizzing the kid.
So...do you like basketball?
Surely not something I'd have to ask my own son!!
My comment didn't go through but welcome back Admin and hope you made lots of memories (snark) Seriously hope you had a great trip!
Welcombe back Admin. you've been missed. I've particularly missed your insightful observations. Hoping to learn more about your trip "down under", after you've caught up on your sleep.
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Does anyone know if Jon has to be included on the decision to put him in a different school, counselors etc?
I take back what I said about Kate ignoring twitter while in Australia. Australia doesn't believe in wifi, apparently. Really, it was annoying. Other than that what a welcoming beautiful place.
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Admin. I don't mean disrespect with this question but are you sure it's for all Ausi.? I talk to a friend from there on facebook all the time.
By the way, welcome back.
njay said... 103
Does anyone know if Jon has to be included on the decision to put him in a different school, counselors etc?
July 6, 2015 at 3:08 PM
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If K+J really never talk, that would be an absolute clusterfuck in a situation like this.
Tucker's Mom (#105), wouldn't this be the perfect time for
TFW to pull on her big girl panties and decide to co-parent
with the father of her children? During this major transition in
his life, what a gift it would be to that little boy if his parents
could manage to sit in the same room together and present
a united front for his well being.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner just came back from a family
vacation with their kids. When they announced their divorce
last week, their statement said they would continue to move
forward in "love and friendship" to parent their children. The
only moving forward TFW does is when she metaphorically
mows Jon down with her passive-aggressive comments.
Get medicated....
How did you enjoy Sunday's game? As an aside, did you happen to purchase your tickets in December?
Welcome home Admin! Your helpers did a marvellous job while you were away, but still nice to have you back.
I say as long as they aren't being filmed and they are truly going to do missionary work...good for them.
Agree. We'll have to wait and see how it plays out.
The Duggars seem to be very hooked on the worldly temptations of fame and fortune.
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I read last week on another site that whatever money they receive (the couple going ovreseas with the baby, can't recall their names at the moment), Jim Bob receives 10% of it because he's involved in the ministry foundation.
way to go, JB. blech
As far as Kate asking Jon his input about C's schooling, depends on what the custody papers say. But she's been known to exclude him on other stuff, so I wouldn't be surprised if she left him out of the decision making process.
Welcome back, Admin. The only thing I hate worse than flying is jet lag. If I ever go to Auz, it will be 3 weeks to get there and 3 weeks to get home, with a month for touring the country.
I seem to remember when Kate and kids came back from Australia, she and Steve ditched them and stayed in NYC.
I remember thinking all those kids with jet lag and dirty laundry...ugh.
njay said... 103
Does anyone know if Jon has to be included on the decision to put him in a different school, counselors etc?
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Not if she has full legal custody which she seems to have
Glad you made it home safely, Admin.
The drive-by that came by the other day had very sharp pointed bulleys. Some of us got grazed and the pool boys had great first aid kits!
franky reports that we only had 2 kegs of rumspringa springing leaks and AuntieAnn whipped out her glue gun, grabbed some of franky's straw inventory, the duct tape with the yellow duckies and saved the day!
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I'm home!
#longestflightevergoodgrief!
Zzzzzzz.
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Welcome home, Matey!
Just caught a few seconds of the Mexico vacay, man, she was pissed that she had to take another ride through the mud. After the first trip, she flat out LIED to the mr.car man telling him she had the pedal down to the floor, she was going as fast as it would let her. He told her her lap was the slowest one recorded ever. LOL
She was some kinda pissed she had to take another ride! (and she changed into pants for the second ride)
I just turned on the TV and guess who is on TLC? I had never heard Deanna speak before. Is she trying to be a Valley Girl with that whiney voice? She also ends all of her comments with a question mark. I wonder if that is where Katie picked up that habit.
I wonder if Kate will ever learn another word to start a sentence other than I. I did not see this "episode" as I do not watch this show. I wanted to see Collin. He is a very bright child and so sweet. I hope he is OK.
It looks like Goofy Gladys is back. That hiatus didn't last long!
He's just shut down because it's the only way he knows how to survive. 86
KIAT I agree wholeheartedly.
Add in the trauma/abuse that he has suffered starting at a very young age, I'm amazed that he is doing as well as he is.
For example, his thoughtfulness and choice of a present for the bitch who masquerades as his mother was amazing. Stupid bitch is so wrapped up in her brood of 8, she couldn't see what an amazing gift that was. Asshat.
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