I just heard that TLC is taking a break from filming Jon and Kate, since Jon and Kate are no more. I have to say I was happy to read that. That family is going through such a difficult time, My girls love that show, and Brandi has been asking a lot of questions about what's going on with them. When they revealed last night that Kate filed for divorce, Brandi looked at me and said that the kids no longer have a daddy. I asked why she thought that, and she said that when parents split up, the kids belong to the mommies, because they were the ones that had them. So I asked her what would happen if Junior and I broke up, and she said that he would no longer be her daddy. How sad is that? Junior and I explained to her that no matter what happens between parents, kids always have a mommy and a daddy. I used my parents as an example, and she finally understood.
That just about broke my heart.
My point here? I think TLC should have stepped back when the marital problems began, instead of letting it play out on TV. Life is hard enough sometimes, who needs it all on film? I also think Jon and Kate should have stopped the show themselves, but I guess money is more important to them than trying to save their marriage.
Just my opinion.
4 comments:
I'm watching that episode as I sit here on the couch. It's very sad...
I too am glad that they stopped. They should have stopped after the last season when they said he didnt want to do any more. I think it was starting to get a bit too much for the kids. Especially Maddy. They should have kept it down to doing just holiday episodes. It may have saved the marriage. But then again, one never knows do they?
It is sad when kids are exploited for money. I only watched about 5 minutes (if that) of this show when it first came on and did not care for it anyway. It's very sad that they are getting a divorce. I really hope that without their private lives being on TV they can work through their problems and still save their marriage.
I haven't ever watched the show but I think it's crazy to have your kids taped for their entire lives and not think it could negatively affect them. And yeah, once the marriage crapped out, TLC should have ended it then.
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