There are a lot of things not to like about Jon Gosslin. He may love his kids but, he's always had a lot of growing up to do. Let's face it. The guy is pretty much a frat boy forced into major domestic life.
That's what made TLC's smash hit "Jon And Kate Plus 8" so entertaining. A guy that is completely not prepared for the demands of fatherhood meshed with a wife that expects him to pull his weight.
Kate, on the other hand, sold out her family for the sake of putting bread on the table. Well, there are worse things she could have done. Let's face it: One kid is expensive. Trying to manage with eight kids takes more than a village, especially when you want to raise them in a huge house, on a huge property, and with no other means to support them.
The thing is, that despite the circumstances you can't help but wander at the effect growing up under such a microscope will have on the kids. This is like taking the idea of the child star to even newer heights... well, depths actually. The only chance these kids will have to really see what life is all about is to go through the unfortunate circumstances they are faced with now.
To date, despite growing up on camera they have been living in a bubble. They have been given absolutely everything and more. They are surrounded by body guards and lots of people making sure nothing happens to them.
With all the negativity surrounding Jon, I feel compelled to put it out there that his actions are perfectly understandable. Despite everything he is just a regular guy that got in way over his head. He tried to tough it out but, what normal person wants to live this way? That's one thing nobody can really argue: He's just a normal guy. America is filled with carbon copies of him.
According to an Associated Press report, "It appears that Jon's priority is Jon and his interests," his estranged wife, Kate Gosselin, said in a statement on Thursday. "My priority remains our children and their well being." In her eyes, this is probably true. After all, she now has to actually work for a living instead of whatever it is that she calls what she's been doing. It's tough to feel sorry for somebody who has been able to reap this much benefit from overly successful fertility treatments.
According to the report: Kate Gosselin said, "I'm saddened and confused by Jon's public media statements. Jon has never expressed any concerns to me about our children being involved in the show and, in fact, is on the record as saying he believes the show benefits our children and was taping on Friday with the kids."
On Monday, TLC announced that the weekly series would be renamed "Kate Plus Eight," with a reduced involvement by Jon Gosselin, who remains under "an exclusive contract" with TLC." Well, whatever his reasons, the filming of the children has been shut down due to a cease-and-desist order from their father, Jon Gosselin.
From what we know of Jon, this is a guy who reacts. He's not all that proactive. So, maybe there were mitigating circumstances that forced his hand but, in the end good parenting seems to be returning to the Gosselin home. Slowly. Perhaps both Jon and Kate should take a step back and realize that TLC was great for getting them through a rough patch. But, now they are both well known and can try to earn a living off something other than the exploitation of their children.
