Readers Respond: Should Kate Gosselin Continue Her Show Without Her Husband?

Responses: 49

What business advice would you give Kate about how to use her fame to provide for her children without sacrificing their well-being? Have advice for Kate?

Trend in Male Wandering

First John, now Tiger Woods. What is it with men with big celebrity status? Is something else small that they have to hurt the women they love to feel better about themselves? Kate, get what you can out of the moment - but check divorce laws in your state to make sure Jon will not get alimony from your earnings since you are the real bread winner.

—BizWhiz

take a hard look

This is true for any woman trying to make a living, but take a good hard look at yourself, your priorities and what you have that is saleable. And stop whining. Yes, you should have put something away. Even without the cheating, the series would have ended soon anyway. So now is some time for a real, honest looking at yourself, and what you really have. What is really yours? Without strings attached, like a bank note, etc. What can you do to make a living? Your novelty as a mega mom is wearing out, as it would have anyways, but now, see what you can live with. And remember, whatever is said in public stays said. Over, and over and over. Start by seeing what you can save. And get over the "everything must match thing." Time to recycle and learn to live on your new income and with the new reality. I am not trying to to harsh or judgmental, but we are all learning to live on less. It is hard to be a woman and trying to make a living. Don't rely on the ex.

—StarrpointHost01

Get a Lawyer

I agree. Hire a darn good lawyer with no heart for dead beat dads.

—Guest Anonymous

Get a Lawyer

Guess this is moot now that John has forced the closing of the show. Now, I think she should sue him for the future earnings she has lost. She is raising 8 kids (and he emptied the community bank account) with little prospect for regular income now. Hire a darn good lawyer.

—Guest Anonymous

Response to Guest Patty

Patty is absolutely right. They don't put pockets in your coffin...live for now. You took the responsibility to have so many children now put your priorities in check. The snipes in your interviews WILL be read by your children. Jon needs to lose the "Lies" tee shirt. I remember the episode where you look out the window and tell the world "all this is mine". How selfish are you. Whether or not Jon cheated is a small hurdle compared to raising 8 children forever. Who is more important? You? Get over yourself and get counseling. I am not a religious person but whatever works for you is what is important I know of a story in the Bible where Jesus trashes a tent selling items for a profit. Kate, take down your tent and put your family back in order. It is obvious you and Jon were once in love. TLC had the sense to cancel the show, now it's your turn to put the love back for you and the kids. He needs to be in the driver seat and you need to shut the hell up!

—Guest MSW

What happens after the show?

I feel sorry for Kate. She has run off her husband and in a few years will do the same to her children. Plastic surgery will not buy her happiness in her winter years. Nobody will care about her book, Jon will have moved on and her brow beaten children will only visit the "compound" out of pity.

—Guest Mom with a conscience

Keep Moving Forward!

I would Love to see you on a talk show of sorts, maybe create a business teaching other families how to save money in these hard times, they could do all the Coupon clipping and organizing and then send it nicely packaged to our homes. Or team up with the Duggars LOL, and start your own Homeschool website.market it to the public. Personal Note: Kate its gotta be tough and lonely. But its gonna get better, give it time. No one is perfect, and us real moms don't expect you to be. Stay beautiful & Good Luck

—Guest Mary Elizabeth

Stop Selling Your Kids Out

Get a real job and take the money that you have made and invest it. Stop damaging your kids for your own vanity and ego!

—Guest lmmsj

advice for Kate

My advice would be to get an actual job; not pimping out your children on TV and embarrassing them for the future.

—Guest Nana

Keep on keeping on

Kate, taking care of a family is like running a business. I am sorry for what you are going through, but now is the time to be strong for your kids. If you feel the show is not harming them in any way then continue on the path you love. Some advice I would give to you is to learn their "love languages." This allows you to know what they need from you to feel the most love they can. The methods discussed by the doctor allow children to pick their own punishments out of options you give them. Love and logic parenting has made life much easier for me, and it will make parenting less stressful for you. Remember, God still has plans for you to use your life to glorify Him!

—Guest Macheall Lance

You're a great mother!

Kate, you're a wonderful mother!You do so many amazing things with the kids! If any day you feel your job is hard, just remember, you have eight smiling faces to hug! I think you should continue your show without your husband, everyone loves seeing your adorable kids, I sure do! Plus, if you continue the show, you will get money, and it will help your family.

—Guest Amanda

Be Optimistic!!!!

Kate I understand what you are going through! I went through a divorce recently. My husband had been carrying on an affair with our 13-year-old babysitter for four years. This young lady moved into my home and took over all my belongings. I lost it, and left Michigan and moved to Florida.I had no one on my side - not even the law. I'm the one that went to jail for trying to get what was mine when she said it was all hers. I was the bread winner. While I worked as a nurse and lived off my trust fund my husband never had anything or even a job in his life but two little kids with no mom.I somehow fell for him and the kids.He spent all my money and allowed this little girl to move in my home.Also my daughter rode the bus with this girl and was teased by her.I could so tell you the rest of the things that went on but do your thing and keep those angels close to you. Do all you can do!!!I lost it and left my life behind leaving my two teenagers with their real dad. TRUST IN GOD!

—windy1974

Chin Up; You'll be Fine

Do what makes you happy and allows you to take care of your beautiful children. When its all over their legacy is really all you have. I think the show should continue until you don't want to do it anymore. However, if it ends...I think you could give Oprah Winfrey a run for her money as a talk show host. You are a beautiful woman and a fine public speaker (and opinionated). These are good qualities for a talk show host. America does not have too many talk show hosts that focus on family issues or raising children. I think you could have a market niche there. Would TLC be looking into something like that? Good Luck.

—Guest Guest from CA

Hang in there !

I do believe that your " soon to be ex" will screw up royally and the media will eat him up. I feel it is a terrible thing to be seen with another woman when the divorce is not final. I think you should rise above all that stuff, not be seen with another man in a romantic way until after the divorce is final. It will certainly save your reputation and will certainly look far better in your children's eyes. I wish you much luck, I feel you are a go-getter and you will do just fine.

—Pamela64321

HANG IN THERE !!

I think I was the only one that first thought your "soon to be ex" was kind of a whimpy guy. I can only imagine what it must be like to keep track of all your kids and stay on top of all the tasks that has to be done, so I never blamed you for loosing your temper. People's true colors eventually come out and I believe your "soon to be ex" will mess up big time and the media will eat him up. So stay clean, focused and you will do just great. Oh, and wait til the divorce is final to be seen with another man. I think that is very important for your reputation.

—Pamela64321