Opinion: Sorry, Jon - Kate Gosselin Is Not an Absentee Mom

Lets not forget that there are millions of families out there that are divorced and the both parents mayor may not be "fit" for parenting but yet the kids are still there needing to be raised. If the media would just leave the Gosselins to live their lives however they see fit. After all isn't that what most of us are doing, trying to make our lives work and raise our kids the best we can?

And he lived up to the imbacile part now, didn't he !!!

you can be a leader and run a family without belittling your spouse, and yelling and screaming about minor little things. Nurses make more than enough money to live in something other than a double wide, especially if Jon is working as well and contributing.

I don't care if she works, what bothers me is her attitude and her seeming need to show everybody how much better she is then them. And I am sure that your husband looks forward to coming home after being away, not just waiting until he can leave again, like Kate does.

Right on! I couldn't agree more.

Kate: "I have to work. I have to provide for them. And it's a struggle that every working mom, especially single moms, go through, and I'm really feeling it now, and it's really hard."

She wouldn't know what it was like to be a single mother if one slapped her upside the head.

Most single mommies don't have chefs, makeup artists, personal and traveling hair stylists, gardeners, nannies, bodyguards, fak3e boobs, fake tan, fake teeth and fake hair, etc.

They have one, sometimes two, even three jobs to pay the bills. And nothing would keep them from their kids. They wear their love for their kids on their faces, their tired, worn faces, and they'd easily trade warm, soft snuggles with their kids to obsessing about the news anyday.

Try it, Kate. You'll be a better woman and mother for it.

Finally someone I agree with. I thought everyone wanted the best for the kids and a "good" parent will do what it takes. Jon was a weak partner & had to be told what to do. Was Kate tired when he came home from a day at the office with the bud's? Darn right and she needed a break too. Making time to take care of yourself isn't a crime.
Kate was d****ed if she got her hair done but Jon got his cut regularly. Heaven forbid she get her nails done or pampered for an hour a week but Jon wanted all the big boy toys and spend his on smokes. And lets face it - nursing brings home a good salary IF you have half the family and 2 working together. Kate doesn't and there is no doubt in my mind she loves, cares and worries about her kids futures. Jon is just a lazy, useless womanizing idiot.

exactly- most families do NOT have a leader--they have a mommy and a daddy who show each other respect and kindness in speaking to each other....
you must live like a drill sergeant and his company--kate sure did..and no dont give us that somebody had to be in control- as i said earlier watch the duggars--so much love , love, love ,love

I agree Kate did talk down to Jon and that shouldn't have happened. But I'm also sure she has had conversations with Jon outside the camera world on why don't you help me with this. How many times have I asked you to do it like this. Trust me, we all as wives have had that conversation with our spouse and their lack of help around the house. Now I only have two kids under four imagine having eight!! Jon didn't help out as much as he should have, period. There is no getting around that.

As to nurse pay it varies from state to state. I have had people tell me that they only make 60 thousand year! That is not enough money for a family of nine. Yes, she and her family have become accustomed to a new life style so should that be frowned upon? Are you saying as they made more money on their show that they should have not continue to improve their standard of living? How dare they become accustomed to a better life style. There is nothing wrong with what Kate is doing for her family. We have many actors and actresses that are single and still make movies and TV series. Should their parenting skills be question? Do they not love Johnny enough? Should they quit acting when they have kids and so on. That is ridiculous to say, how dare someone try to provide a better life for their kids. Kate is trying to provide a better life for her kids with her DWTS and her upcoming TV series and that should not be frowned upon or questioned. Oh, she is just looking for the lime light. I don't think so because she is a terrible dancer, I don't see someone who wants to be in the lime light putting them self in a position to be humiliated or made fun of. She is doing this for her kids, she can't count on Jon to bring in the bacon. She is a great example to others. Don't quit, give it your best and don't be afraid to try something different and her kids are seeing that. What can be a better example?!

YES! At last someone with a brain on here! Thank you, Vaborn! There's just a bunch of judgemental idiots on here..I hate to think that women could be that stupid but every day they prove me wrong..so sad...you go, Kate! Don't let the jealous jerks get you down

you said you never watched the show, so you don't know what a mean nasty person she is to everybody around her, including her children, and that is what is shown on camera, I don't even want to think about what is going on off camera over there. And this is coming from people who do know her.

I don't think anybody should be away from their kids for that long of a time and for that far of a distance, no matter who you are. There are plenty of ways for her to earn a living without having to be away so much. She likes the spotlight, always has, that much is evident from watching her.

If she is doing all this acting in order to support her children, why is she receiving $20,000 PER MONTH from Jon? What kind of a life style requires that kind of money that you would still have to work for a living? Yes, she does have a degree and could be a nurse if she wanted to. She could always just sit on her butt and be a mom on $20,000 per month. Now that her children are old enough to be in school, why in the world are they still paying for nannies? Is she unable to keep control of 8 children, especially her own? Having seen a few of the shows, she acts like a drill sargent and should have those children trained much better than what it seems.

HEATHER , ITS A SHOW, GET OVER IT ALREADY! YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT WHATS GOING ON IN YOUR LIFE NOT SOMEONE ELSES.. JON IS A JERKWOD AND WE ALL KNOW IT.. I NOTICED YOU DIDN'T START A COMMENT, BUT REPLIED TO COMMENTS.. WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF.. DON'T YOU WANT US HAVE A CHANCE TO COMMENT ON YOUR STUPID COMMENTS!!

Heather~ you are very judgemental. You seem very angry with a person you have never personally met. He who has no sin cast the first stone.

Actually I did start a comment, look around and you may just find it.

And anybody who treat people the way she does, shouldn't be allowed to continue to do so, no matter who they are. If you don't want people to criticize your behavior don't do it in public.

I think all the people who don't like what I have to say just don't like the fact that I might actually be saying something that makes sense.