Jon and Kate, plus 8
Does everyone know about the Gosselin family? If not, please read their story so we can discuss. They have a show, actually I think they have several shows, on the Discovery Health Channel and TLC. In a nutshell, this couple Jon and Kate, have a set of twins (2 girls, 7 years old) and a set of sextuplets (3 boys, 3 girls, 3 years old), making that eight kids. My husband and I are totally intrigued by this family and love watching them to see how they get things done. They’ve got quite an operation running. The mom is totally organized and systematic. The dad is the most helpful dude on the planet. Their kids are so adorable. I mean, totally, utterly, the cutest little things ever! I am obsessed with them. Ok, not literally, but I do love to see them because they are just so durn cute.
All of the kids were conceived using fertility treatments. During Kate’s pregnancy, when they found out there were so many multiples, the doctor offered to do reduction. This is where they randomly abort some of the fetuses. Although Jon and Kate were freaked out beyond words at the thought of so many kids, they refused. They are very religious so I think that is a large part of their decision. It wasn’t even a consideration. Would you consider it?
How do you feel about this family? Have you seen their show?






I haven't seen their show. And I feel like, they're crazy but more power to them for making it work!
I've seen the show. They are pretty funny. I loved the one where they were reorganizing the garage, and the kids were supposed to be napping... and it showed them in the room with the lights all dim, "napping"...... HA! They were like monkeys... crawling out of their cribs and dangling from the side, running around the room, playing w/ toys... it was too funny. I don't even see how that couple stays sane. AT ALL.
Being the mother of twins, I know what having more than one baby is like. BUT, six more! OMG! There are days when I want to pull my hair out by the roots,
As far as reduction... no way! I know it would petrify to have that many children (heck one scared me for the longest tiem while I was pg), however, for me, random reduction would be like abortion, which I could never do either. I would certainly be doing a LOT of praying during those 9 months!
I've always said that if I can survive DS, I could handle twins no problem ... but I think maybe 6 might be pushing it a bit. If I was given that many babies, I'd do my best to raise them. I could never pick and choose some to live and some not to get a chance.