Gosselin 10

I managed to catch reruns of the first and second seasons of Jon and Kate plus 8. It's a reality show which follows parents Jon and Kate Gosselin coping with a set of twins, Maddy and Cara, and a set of sextuple. There's three boys and three girls. The boys are Aaden, Joel and Collin. The girls are Alexis, Hannah and Leah. It was inspiring to watch these two young people coping with 8 kids.

Jon and Kate plus 8 is now into season 4. The twins (now eight years old) and the sextuplet (now five years old) have grown more beautiful. Recently there are news reporting marriage troubles between Kate and Jon. Jon is reportedly going out with another woman whereas reports had surfaced that claimed Kate had an affair with a bodyguard. It's always sad to hear of marriage woes but it's especially sad to hear one of a marriage with 8 children. The happiness of 8 innocent souls depends on whether Kate and Jon could resolve their issues.

Any child rearing task is difficult. Coping with six children of the same age is six times more difficult. The addition of a TV crew following you around could not had made thing easier, too. All these must had taken a toll on Kate's and Jon's relationship. However, I must stress that in no way are the children the cause of any breakup, if any. Children could be the source of situations which tests relationships but ultimately, the parents are responsible for their own words, actions and decisions. It is just unfortunate that the consequences of their parents' words, actions and decisions will ultimately affect the children.

I wish Kate and Jon would discontinue the reality show and instead focus on themselves and their children. I'm hoping that without the show, the paparazzis will leave them alone. Managing marital difficulties can't possibly be easy in front of the TV and papparazzis. However, I also wonder at their financial status without the show. Rearing eight is not cheap. But I read somewhere that Jon had quit his job (since season 1, Kate had left her job as a nurse and concentrate on being a housewife). So, they must, at some level, be financially stable to be without work and yet able to support a family of ten.

I really hope the Gosselin family makes it through this rough patch and whatever patches they may encounter in the future. God bless.