By Jennifer

June 17, 2009 2:58 PM | Link to this

Oh for crying out loud, is this really news? The kid was being a brat and got spanked. This is not abuse it is discipline, something every child needs whether they are a TV star or not. And kids always scream and cry. ALWAYS. Stop judging and truly I am sick of this attack on Kate. She is being a parent in probably one of the most difficult situations of her life: balancing a NECESSARY Tv career since Jon is unemployed vs. TV and the humiliation of her husband caught with another woman. Lay off.

By PamSpam

June 17, 2009 3:22 PM | Link to this

Oh please Jennifer. Her TV career is not necessary. People raised large families long before reality TV.

By JOSH

June 17, 2009 3:31 PM | Link to this

JENNIFER YOU ARE VERY STUPID.

By jayne

June 17, 2009 3:42 PM | Link to this

Kate is a slapper Now that Jon is not there, she has to hit someone… she hit the cook with a big spoon on the cooking segment… I’ve always suspected that those children knew what spanking was, just the way they respond to her. JON, take care of your children. Kate needs professional help.

By momof2

June 17, 2009 3:47 PM | Link to this

Please tell me how else you can control 8 kids without a husband to help?? JON should be ashamed of himself. While she isn’t perfect and the show isn’t necessary she’s doing the best she can with the situation. All could benefit from counseling and turning the cameras OFF!! perfect

By Heather

June 17, 2009 4:00 PM | Link to this

I agree wth Jennifer. If more people spanked their kids like the old days, we wouldn’t have as many juvinile delinquits that grow up to be hardened criminals.

By Old days

June 17, 2009 4:04 PM | Link to this

They had hardened criminals in the old days, too, Heather. Maybe Jon not being there is Kate’s fault, momof2. She got what she wanted.

By Kathy

June 17, 2009 4:12 PM | Link to this

Anyone who tells a child to stop something and they continue to do it, should spank the child! I’m sick of hearing parents count…one.. two.. three

By ohgodno

June 17, 2009 4:15 PM | Link to this

Jon should be ashamed of himself momof2?? Give me a break. Kate is getting exactly what she deserved. Maybe she should have thought twice all those times she belittled her husband on national tv. Hindsight is 20/20. And her tv career is not necessary. Its exploitation of kids and feeds her greed. Just look at their new home. She is not the first woman to have that many kids, and she won’t be the last. And IMO spanking is just fine. All mine were spanked and they lived. More kids today need their butts swatted occasionally. Thats what is wrong with kids these days.

By Cathy

June 17, 2009 4:25 PM | Link to this

I’m so sick of people saying poor Kate, all alone and no one to help with the kids. Kate brought this on herself. She’s all about the bodyguard now. The latest rumor is that she wants a speedy divorce. So she can quietly marry the bodyguard perhaps??? Viewership is dropping fast so hopefully the Gosselin’s and their show will go away for good.

By TF

June 17, 2009 4:37 PM | Link to this

Josh, you are very stupid… and yes pamspam, maybe Jennifer shouldnt have wrote necessary tv career, but the fact is, that is what they do to make their living… get over your judgemental selves and let it go.

By TF

June 17, 2009 4:38 PM | Link to this

Josh, you are very stupid… and yes pamspam, maybe Jennifer shouldnt have wrote necessary tv career, but the fact is, that is what they do to make their living… get over your judgemental selves and let it go.

By spanker

June 17, 2009 6:00 PM | Link to this

I have to say that if it was my child I more than likely would have spanked also. Sometimes you need to get their attention. And there is a huge distinction between spanking and beating.

By Meg

June 17, 2009 6:14 PM | Link to this

There are many obnoxious children today because parents are afraid to discipline. Good for Kate. Her children are better behaved than most.

By judy

June 17, 2009 7:42 PM | Link to this

she didn’t just spank - she lost her temper and hit the child out of anger - - there’s a big difference. Kate has turned into a diva, hollywood wanna-be. she doesn’t want jon there as much as he doesn’t want to be there. who can blame the guy? she’s a hateful, controlling b*tch who only cares about money and her newfound celebrity status.

By Stormy

June 17, 2009 8:27 PM | Link to this

Kate should of taken away the whistle, after all they are five years old and you and I know and that kids will be kids, instead slapping and roughly grabbing Leah was little extreme. I think putting her on time-out would of been better, but we all know how Kate loves to slap—look at Jon and even a guest—Emril. Kate is neurotic and needs counselling because she instills her fears and phobias on her kids—especially Mady. I think the people that run the show should get professional help for the children—maybe they are in counselling—I hope so. remember the gum episode when one of the boys had gotten gum on his little animal puppet blanket called Buddy. Kate over-reacted by screaming and yelling how she was going to throw the animal blanket in the trash. Her son was crying and begging her not to do it meanwhile one of the older sisters was trying to console him and also expressing to her mom not to do it and letting her know how much her brother loved his little friend. Talk about emotionally scarring a child. I seen a few episodes where she’s has lost it , I can only imagine what was not caught on camera—I shudder to think. I know it’s hard raising chilren let alone 8, but Kate & Jon do get alot of help and freebees and i also know alot of large families struggling to make ends meet. and whose parents are more deserving that Kate and Jon. I think Kate has turn into a real diva.I think the producers of the show should have a lottery in each state to give the $25,000,$50,000 or $75,000 each week to one Family of each city—now that would make show worth watching. help ebeesss.the

By TL

June 17, 2009 9:35 PM | Link to this

I ask everyone to look hard at your life and I bet there are a few times you were glad there wasn’t a camera or audience around when you disciplined your kids! I think the show is a joke and the parenting skills of these two is subpar but who are we to judge? When the kids are older and hate mom and dad they will have the final say.Like I always heard-be nice to your kids-they pick your nursing home! home!!hen th will regrt

By michelle

June 17, 2009 10:18 PM | Link to this

Kate is out of control, the cameras will be catching alot more in the future..her world is crumbling… wish she focused on her children and her marriage like she claimed

By Ralph

June 17, 2009 10:51 PM | Link to this

A spanking on the behind won’t hurt a kid. I’m sick and tired of hearing parents say “No Jimmy, Jimmy no. Do you want to go to timeout? Jimmy if you don’t stop, you’ll go to timeout. Jimmy, I said no, Jimmy…”

By Seric

June 17, 2009 11:08 PM | Link to this

Spanking should be the last resort.

By John

June 17, 2009 11:15 PM | Link to this

Good for Kate spanking the child. Somebody has to be the parent!!! As for her being “controlling”…well again, with 8 kids to watch, someone has to be the parent!!!

By shellymoe

June 17, 2009 11:44 PM | Link to this

If spanking is warrented, yes we do it. It should never be done in anger, though. With Kate, she should’ve just taken the whistle away. Long gone are the days of having to pick your own switch or bend over for the belt…

By Jessica

June 18, 2009 12:14 AM | Link to this

…I think the media should back off.. maybe we should follow them around with cameras all the time and see what stupid things we find out about them..when children are bad they have to be shown.. big deal. get over it.

By Stunned

June 18, 2009 7:38 AM | Link to this

spanking is a primitive and lazy form of parenting. it is easy to threaten violence to get a child “in line.” It is more difficult to sit down and explain positive and negatvie behaviors. clearly, pro-spankers are lazy and primitive by their lanugauge alone. Kate is a hitter. She hits Jon, hse hits guests, she obviously hits the kids DESPITE statements to the contrary. If the pro-Kate freaks can’t see what a neurotic bitchomatic she is, then they are equally as deluded.

By Icemomma

June 18, 2009 9:19 AM | Link to this

Give me a break people. Kate is doing the best possible. A spanking is a spanking (I’m a mother of 2). Remember “Spare the rod and spoil the child”. Maybe if Jon stepped up to the plate and acted like a man instead of a little boy things would be different.

By susie

June 18, 2009 9:44 AM | Link to this

The poll says 88% thinking spanking is okay. spanking a child on the bottom when they don’t mind is fine.

By Linda

June 18, 2009 9:58 AM | Link to this

This is not news. This is ridulous. For a magazine to use this information as its headline is nothing less than a disgraceful attempt to sell trash for dollars.

By American Made

June 18, 2009 10:12 AM | Link to this

The ONLY thing wrong with this picture IS the picture! Kate is on HER property minding HER business disciplining HER child! If you ask me, MADY could use a pop in the mouth every now aand again. I’m telling you - Kate has the right to discipline her kids the way she sees fit. How many ofyou have gone to WalMart and seen kids being beat on? The difference? No paparazzi.

By aharddaysnight

June 18, 2009 10:20 AM | Link to this

Stunned parents who spank their kids are not lazy. And we certainly won’t be raising any spoiled self-abosorbed wussies either.

By chris

June 18, 2009 10:29 AM | Link to this

lets keep a couple things in mind. This family stays on TV. they (well Kate) wants to be on TV. so the whole “being on TV is hard” i do not agree with. Kate does have anger issues and a short temper. that is not good to have if you decide to spank. Having that many kids though i can bet all adults have a short fuse but that is what you have to deal with so she needs to deal with it. Kate and Jon can spank but Kate needs to set limits on her self so not to cross over to abuse.

By Janie

June 18, 2009 10:37 AM | Link to this

If an adult has to resort to hitting a small child to control the child something is wrong. Hitting another human being is always wrong. How many time have we heard Kate tell those kids “we do not hit”? Good example there Kaye.

By nyc59

June 18, 2009 10:41 AM | Link to this

Never hit a child in anger has to be one of the dumbest pieces of parenting advice I’ve ever heard. When are you supposed to hit a child who is being bad when you’re NOT mad at them? That makes no sense. Sometimes kids need a swat on the butt. We never had as many problems in our schools either when you knew if you did something wrong you’d be bending over to ‘hold your ankles’!

By Rug Rat

June 18, 2009 11:01 AM | Link to this

Kate needs to lay off the meds and booze. Want a be, Octomom from a broken home. She is a poor parent. Some one needs to spank Kate.

By spanking advocate

June 18, 2009 12:31 PM | Link to this

Frankly, too many people DON’T spank their children when they should. That’s why there are so many kids who in control of their families. Mom and Dad don;t stand a chance against their own children.

By spanking advocate

June 18, 2009 12:31 PM | Link to this

Frankly, too many people DON’T spank their children when they should. That’s why there are so many kids who in control of their families. Mom and Dad don;t stand a chance against their own children.

By Melinda

June 18, 2009 12:51 PM | Link to this

First and foremost Kate should have treated her husband better. Second, she had every right to spank that child. She has 8 kids to control and needs to make sure they realize that she is the parent . My mom aised kids alone and we all turned out to be law abiding job holding adults. AND she spanked to make sure we understood the limits.

By mv

June 18, 2009 12:52 PM | Link to this

she can spank me!

By Greedy

June 18, 2009 1:35 PM | Link to this

She robbed her kids of any kind of normal childhood for publicity and money, with cameras constantly in their faces. So sorry to hear that the camera was turned on “Mommy Dearestst.” ng her little investments!

By ann

June 19, 2009 11:57 AM | Link to this

Please why is she any different than the rest of us. She spanked her child on the bottom for disobying . Please people think befor you speak I bet most of us were spanked. I was and, I spanked my children non of them were ever hurt and are all smart people who have jobs families and children

By kc

June 19, 2009 12:56 PM | Link to this

I am a child of the 60’s. We were always getting a spanking or beating if the crime warranted. Nothing wrong with me. In fact, I think my parents are the greatest

By J

June 19, 2009 11:28 PM | Link to this

Gees people……it’s a reality show….how else are they going to keep viewers if it’s not interesting? Jon & Kate know exactly what they are doing! Personally, I hope their big announcement coming this Monday is not about divorce; I hope they have planned to end the show and mend their marriage and focus on there beautiful children! To those who judge….you aren’t perfect either! ~Good Day ;)

By Mare

June 20, 2009 12:46 AM | Link to this

I agree with J. It looks like the show has taken its toll on the family.

By Stormy

June 22, 2009 3:46 PM | Link to this

Kate remember what you always say “we do not hit!” I agree with what Shellymoe,Stunned,Janie and a few others and I’m for what J said about ending the show and turning off the cameras then start mending their family. I’m sure Jon and Kate have made enough money, but then again maybe they feel they haven’t—greed does have a way of destroying people lives. I will not be watching their show anymore and i hope millions of others do the same. Those children, like all children, do deserve better than that.. . peoplestroying

By somebody's mommy

June 22, 2009 5:59 PM | Link to this

i spank my child. if she is doing something wrong she will get a spanking. i see nothing wrong with it as long as it doesn’t get out of control. just because kate is on tv people are making a huge deal out of a tiny incident

By c

June 23, 2009 8:15 AM | Link to this

jon should’ve spanked kate more!

By h

July 10, 2009 9:18 AM | Link to this

I think that kate did the wronge thing she should have took the kid away from the other children. not do it in front of my children i am 16 and i get a smack every know and then but it isnt to hurt me and who-eva does it needs to think about it before they do it. are they acting like a child their age n should they take the thing away? i think that the camares need to disappear and let kate act like a mum and see her children for a beauitful HUMAN BEINGS they are