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Originally Posted by epchick
I will say that I'm not much of a fan of JK + 8 anymore. I don't know if Kate has just said "to hell with it" and shown her true bitchy colors, or if those blogs really did influence my view on the show. But I now cannot stand Kate. Just watching older episodes of her i'm just  now.
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I thought I was the only one who is feeling a little critical of Kate! I love the little kids but struggle with Kate and the cruddy way she talks to Jon. He is a sweetheart - sure he does some typical "man" things, but he is a saint and very involved. In my opinion, she is doing her daughters a disservice by openly criticising(sp) Jon in front of them. I think she means well, but that passive aggressive tactic where she talks to herself (or the kids) saying things like, "Don't listen to Daddy. He's mean," is ridiculous! What kind of message is that sending? Her sarcasm is a little irritating considering how anal she is about everything.
Okay, and one last rant. Will someone please, please start punishing Madi for the out of control and, at times, physical behavior? She needs some coping skills - I understand that the little kids are a stress - and her frustration is understandable. But, she is getting old enough to learn what is and is not acceptable regarding outbursts. There are ways to say, "I am unhappy," without screaming,hitting,pouting,stomping, and crying all the time.
That said, I still like the show and find lots of positives despite these irritations. Maybe in the future, the producers should put on camera more interaction between the littlest ones and less of Kate's complaints.