Jon and Kate Plus Eight

[SWTXBelle]

Other famlies of multiples have managed without subjecting their children to the rigors of filming.(I'm thinking of the family here in Houston who also had 6 after having 2 - no television show - HOW DO THEY DO IT????) It can, and has been done. I think it was less intrusive when the children were smaller. Now that they are getting ready to all be in school, I think it's too much. I answered the question I was asked, and I stick by what I said. Whether you have yours all at once, or spread 'em out, you've still got to provide for them, and most families manage without a television show. I really hate the way the Gosselins continue to plead poor, when we know they are doing quite well for themselves. As to the Duggars - let's just point out that once all 6 were potty trained, Kate was done with diapers. Michelle isn't out of them yet. I've long said it would be easier to have a few at the same developmental stage - taking naps at the same time, going to bed at the same time - then to have several at totally different stages. My two sets of two were 24 and 15 months apart - and a newborn and a toddler will eat your lunch!

If you enjoy the show, by all means continue to enjoy it. I just see a future "Child Stars Follow-Up" in the offing, and wish the Gosselins would consider scaling back. They've got two books out - and I think follow-up specials would be appropriate. But those kids need some time to REALLY be just kids, imho. That doesn't happen with a camera pointed at you.

eta - And do you really think Maddy or Cara should have to stay in their room behind a NO FILMING sign? Is that fair to them? Even if they aren't filmed, their lives are affected.