Of course, as soon as news broke last week that California woman Nadya Suleman gave birth to octuplets, media outlets scrambled to talk to TV's most famous mother of multiples, Kate Gosselin of the hit TLC show, "Jon & Kate Plus 8." Kate and her husband are currently raising a pair of twin girls and sextuplets--all conceived via Intrauterine Insemination (IUI), another form of infertility treatment.
And while much of America is arguing about whether Suleman--who is single, living with her bankrupt parents, and has publically come out with her desire to be a TV "parenting expert"--was irresponsible in having so many children, in an interview with Michael Starr of The New York Post, Gosselin, a Christian, says, " I believe that every life that is created has a purpose. However, personally, I would never have set out to even have a seventh child - especially if I was a single parent!"
Late last year, I interviewed Gosselin on her new book, "Multiple Blessings." Here's some of her advice for big families:
What are some of your favorite tips to raising a big family on a budget?
The funny thing is, with the economy the way that it is, we're still doing the same things that we've always done because I felt very strongly about it. Long before they were telling us--when gas prices went up--to group your trips, I've been doing that just because it made sense for years.
Obviously, I stock up when things are on sale and watch the sale flyers. I plan my meals according to what is on sale that week.
I always said that ...my job was to stay at home and make [Jon's] money stretch further. I had always done this, but I got very serious about cooking from scratch. We like to eat organically. A loaf of bread is $3-plus, and you can make an organic loaf of bread--that tastes a hundred times better, by the way--for probably a nickel or a dime.
That's probably the biggest thing that I have done and stuck to-- just everything I can make from scratch, I do.
Where do you find the time to do that?
Fortunately, I love to cook. It's my hobby, so it's not a chore for me. I know it is a chore to a lot of people, but when I'm in my kitchen with 50 messes around me and I'm creating something, that's probably one of the times that I'm happiest.
Stay tuned for the complete interview with Kate Gosselin.
So what do you think about the octuplet mom, Nadya Suleman? Do you think she's done the right thing by giving life to so many? Or has she acted irresponsibly? Post your thoughts below.
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Holy crap people. How much of what you actually see on "Jon and Kate plus 8" do you think is the sum total of all that goes on in that household/marriage? Do you not think that perhaps the shows producers edit it in such a way to make for better tv? Sure the Gosselin's could voice objections but am thinking they signed an agreement/waiver as is standard and had to know they were at the mercy of the editing and eventual public scrutiny. Kate has a strong personality that is evident even in spite of clever editing, so what. Do you not think Jon didn't know she had a strong personality when he married and decided to have children with her?
Sure they receive gifts of many description and of course are paid for the each episode but being the type of parents Kate and Jon seem to be, I'll bet they have put money in trust for all of their children's education. I think their children are well provided for.
My only concern is in light of the recent negative media attention directed at their parents, how, if it is even possible, to shield the children from the impact.
Kate hasn't just sat around waiting for the money to roll in, she has been active in turning her job as a Mother of multiples into a career as an author.
I've only recently started watching as a result of a back injury so have had over a weekend and then some of back to back episodes.
I will say I didn't like the way Kate was portrayed in her interactions with Jon but who is really to know how things are once the cameras stop rolling. I wouldn't even venture a guess. I hope whatever difficulties they are experiencing they get counseling and can work it out or at least get past it and remain friendly for the future happiness of their children. Children learn what they live.
Is Kate not allowed to offer an opinion of another Mother of multiples situation without being criticized? I don't see why not. She was asked a question, she answered. If we are allowed to express our opinion why shouldn't she be allowed that same freedom of speech.
The bottom line is kate got jipped in this deal jon is at fault there is no reason to cheat and now he has comitted adultary and only GOD can judge him.I beleave naudia on the other hand watched jon and kate and thought I will do the samething and be famouse well it did not work out did it I wander in her country what they would have done to her? So now she is trash talking Kate when she can't even manage to go shopping with her kids and only fed them on camera,Tell me who do you think wanted kids and who wanted to become famouse for having kids.I dont judge what they did just what they are doing now and no matter what killing a child is a sin do you know 98%of women who have had abortions regret it and for good reason
Get real!!! Do you really think that Kate's house is as clean as it looks on TV, with 8 kids running around? Imagine the laundry? Dishes? I also think that the fame went to Kate's head. She treats Jon like crap. And as far as the Octomom-She is nuts! How can she think that she can do this on her own? Maybe the Dr or the father of these babies should step up to the plate and help support them, it shouldn't be the taxpayers job. She has had a lot of help but what will happen if she does it again? There needs to be a limit of children you can have for the State to help you.
I think that they should just give up the show for a little bite and get theit life back in order people can say things about both but we dont know what is going on behind closed doors
Leave her alone!! You other people are the first to cast stones, when all reality you haven't a clue what goes on behind the closed doors. And she's not the one who cheated...
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