yeah, yeah, I'm guilty!

So, I'm guilty of being sucked into this show. I started watching it last year I believe...alone. I couldn't persuade anyone to watch it with me as my mom and Owen can't stand to watch it. But I enjoyed it and often felt sorry for Jon and the way Kate would yell at him and boss him around and make him look stupid most of the time. But I can't help but feel so, so sad for their family now that they are splitting up. I don't think anyone knows exactly why, but my speculation is that the parents got caught up in their own selfish lives. They were making bucks off the show, taking vacations which I'm sure they didn't have to pay for, and I'm sure they get a ton of freebies--and have you seen their new house? Kate was doing book tours, and Jon said that just because he was married didn't mean that he couldn't hang out with friends--even girls. (Can you tell I've been slightly obsessed with the show lately?) Sorry, but it really does put things into perspective and makes me so glad that the gospel teaches us that family comes first. I'm sure that their intentions were to put the kids first, but something along the line with the show put their kids second. If it were me, I would call it quits on the show to protect the kids. It will be interesting to see what happens next and if their ratings drop and TLC cans them--no longer Jon and Kate plus eight--it will be Kate --life of a single mom raising 8 kids!