Don't Let Jon and Kate Teach Your Kids About Divorce

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  Posted by Mrs. Robinson Sun Jun 28, 2009 8:32pm PDT

  Excuse me, Common Sense Media? Maybe you should tell your kids that people like you, the media are the reason why these people are getting divorced, because of your overbearing stranglehold and stalking of them and their kids. When will the media get a clue?

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  Posted by Jen Singer Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:25pm PDT

  Thanks, Common Sense Media. I always turn to you when I want to get the real scoop on whether a show, movie or a book is appropriate for my kids. Thanks to you, I knew that the new Transformers movie might be too violent for my kids. And I always check your site before my kids borrow a book in the library.

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  Posted by DCFC Mon Jun 29, 2009 3:49pm PDT

  I am so sick of hearing about Jon and Kate.

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  Posted by Rachel Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:58pm PDT

  i think the media should back off for a little bit and let them have thier time!! and no matter what they both love their kids and are thinking of the best for them!! is it relly better to stay together for the kids when the know mommy and daddy arent happy????

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  Posted by Susan Tue Jun 30, 2009 6:39am PDT

  "Don't let Jon and Kate Teach Your Kids About Divorce"? Why not? Divorce is divorce. They obviously don't get along, and so they are getting divorced. I think it's a good way to teach kids about divorce - the parents don't get along any more, there is too much stress, they are bitter toward each other, it's best to separate, but they both are still committed to the kids, etc. I just don't see how it is a bad way to teach anyone about divorce. Especially if the family is actually going through a divorce - the kids might feel they are not alone as kids of divorced parents and feel they can relate to the bunch of kids on TV. What's wrong with that?

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  Posted by ? Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:49am PDT

  If there is no physical abuse then the parents needs to grow up, stop arguing in front of the kids, put on a happy face and stay together. The divorce rate is to high and it is way to easy to get a divorce. People think oh well, we don't get a along and marriage is sooooooooo much harder than I thought, I will just get a divorce and move on with my life, you make a commitment, you need to honor it.

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  Posted by BASHANDY Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:09am PDT

  انا بيرو من المنيا

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  Posted by BASHANDY Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:10am PDT

  انا بيرو من المنيا

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  Posted by Carol Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:27am PDT

  I watch Jon and Kate plus 8 all the time. I watched it last night (6-29-09) I loved that show but I bet God felt like he had been slapped in the face when he realized he had given 8 beautiful, healthy babies to a couple that he felt that would be able to raise them in a happy home. I can not stand people that call themselves parents and then not be able to work out their selfish ways. Jon it is all about you, now after 10 years you have decided you need a break, shame on you. If Kate is the mother she protrays on TV she is the best mother, she did everything for you, all you had to do was follow directions it was all done for you, you didnt even have to think. The only thing Kate did was to do all of the work herself and not dump it on you. You don't even know how lucky you were. I hope you realize what you have thrown away. Jon I hope you miss them like you would miss both of your arms. Jon all you deserve now is a lazy woman that does nothing but mess up and spends your money on herself.

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  Posted by Jenn Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:22am PDT

  This was a great article. You don't want a show to teach your kids about life’s issues, but there's not harm in using it as a tool to engage in conversation. You make a very valid point when you call out that your kids, and the rest of the viewers are still missing 23 hours of every day a show is filmed; actually, it's less then that when you take out the commercials. People forget that and really think they know the people they see on tv.

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