Irritation

I used to watch Jon and Kate plus eight on a some what regular basis. I ended up at home around the time the new episode came on and would watch it. Back at the beginning, the struggle to survive each day with six babies was interesting to me. Even though Kate was a smart mouth to Jon, I enjoyed watching the whole family interact.

Their children are adorable and they would make me smile with their cute sayings and facial expressions. But something has happened since the previous season to the one that started a couple of episodes ago. What in the world happened to this adorable family and the couple named Jon and Kate Gosselin?

On tonight's new episode, Jon and Kate told us they are separating. That news did not shock me, I was expecting it. What I wasn't ready for was their blase attitude about their marriage. The only thing they would talk about was the children. What about the two of you? Kate said Jon never talks with her about the trouble between them. This may sound mean but, after watching this show for a couple of years, I can see why he would be hesitate to converse about anything. Kate barks at Jon, calls out faults in front of people, argues with him in front of the kids. Would you want to talk with someone like that?

Now, before you go off on me with the previous statement. I'm not letting Jon off the hook, by any means. I've never been good at communication. Knowing this about myself, I work on it. I am better at talking with people than five years ago. What about Jon? Looks to me like he has never taken steps to improve in this area. A marriage that works demands communication.

Both Jon and Kate spoke of the last year being tough. A year. Actually the last seven months. Seriously? Seven months and your separating? What?! What have you done in attempts to reconcile with each other? Have you talked through any of the struggles? It appears that neither of them want to work through this. And that saddens me.

There are many other things I could say in this post but I'll refrain. I'm sad for them. I'm very sad for the children. They have to go to school with kids who have parents who watch that show. What comments will they have to live through because of their parents decisions? So sad.