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jon and kate marriage

I BELIEVE FAMILY ALWAYS COMES FIRST, IF THIS TV SHOW IS DESTROYING THERE MARRIAGE GET OUT OF THE LIMELIGHT MONEY IS WORTH NOTHING UNLESS YOU HAVE FAMILY LOVE, GOOD HEALTH , AND HAPPINESS MONEY WONT BUY ALL THIS BUT IT CAN DESTROY THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS IN LIFE JON AND KATE MIGHT OF MADE MISTAKES BUT IT IS NEVER TO LATE TO FIX THE PROBLEMS AND LEARN FROM THEM GOOD LUCK AND PUT YOUR CHILDREN ALWAYS FIRST AND DONT EVER USE THEM AS PAWNS
—Guest pam

He never said it would be easy!

He never said it would be easy but that He would help you through it!! The Lord is still standing with His arms open wide to confort you heal your wounds and to protect you IF YOU WILL LET HIM WORK FOR YOU!!! What is your heart telling you, lesson to that still small voice inside NOT THE ONCES THAT ARE SCREAMING around you!! I can see the LOVE you both have for each other don't give that up. You both are luck to have found that kind of love. Respect each other for their strenghts and weakness. I have prayed for you both often but I will, with the Lords help pray for you both every day that you will hold on to the Lord for most but also hold on to the love you both felt for each other. And make a love filled home for those children!!! God has put them in your hands to LOVE and to show them how to Love him. Show them how you can go through hard times and hold on to each other for strenght. I love your show BUT I love you both and your beautiful children more!
—Guest Tracey

come on america lets feel their pain!!!!

I guess i wonder what happend people, why dont we feel their pain. I cant drive to work in the morning without turning on my radio and hearing about jon and kate getting divorced, or seeing all the magazines when i check out at the grocery store or turn on my tv... I love this show, and think we should respect them during this time. I mean really (paparazzi) at a 5th birthday party, i mean the show is being taped if you really want to know what they are doing get out of the trees and go home and watch the show. I know there are people out there who feel that they are exposing their children to a life they shouldnt but its not up to us.... nobody is perfect everybody makes mistakes this is what they feel was best for them, the difference is most of us if we make a bad decision we dont have people hiding in bushes taping us and putting it on tv... I think it is sad what they are going through and think we need to butt out so they can figure it out... Those eight children deserve it.
—Guest kari

God saves marriages to love again!

I was treated with disrespect in our marriage. I went out looking for someone to treat me right. Big mistake. Instead I wish I had known what I know now. I became born again and God has healed my marriage. It's never going to be perfect, because we as human beings are not perfect. But confess your mistakes and let God change you from the inside. He will take your wrong desires away and give you a heart for your spouse. It will take TIME, PRAYER, and getting out of the lime light to heal your marriage. You made vows a contract in front of God. Now keep it. Don't be stupid. All the other fish out there have their problems too. Do you want to trade your problems for a whole new set of problems, new relatives with problems and in the long run not know who will be raising your children when they arn't with you. Stay together for the kids. Work with God and God will change your spouse IF you let God CHANGE YOU. It will work. Trust God. I did. You can too. Love in Christ.
—Guest Dawn

heartbroke

When Kate knew she was going to have a large family, she should of put both her and jon in sesssions right away. She bosses him around all the time, to strike back Jon had to act out. They are keeping their opinions to themselves and not getting the help they needed from the beginning. I think they have fallen out of love and feel each other are complete strangers and that's so sad. I thought this was a marriage with a happy ending. I also feel Maddy is going to be very uncontrollable when the break up occurs, because right now she's trying to get attention and there is noone there. That's why she is so mean to her brothers and sisters. It's not going to get any better for this couple i'm afraid. What they should do is just the two of them get away where they can talk and get things off their chest, cry, and really tell each other what they feel. I can tell they really love their children very much, but they have to grow up first.
—Guest Shannon D

god bless you and your family

Dear Jon and Kate When I saw your show about the 5th birthday party. I cryed. It broke my heart to see your little girl say daddy please stay home. Your children know something is going on. Please if you believe that you can work things out please do. Forget what people think. God bless you with all these beautiful kids for a reason. The media can be ugly and decieful. Talk with each other don't let your candle blow out because of acucations. Thieris more to life then people talking about others. You have a beautiful family get together with your church they will know what to do. I know forgettin is hard but the forgiving apart will lighting your heart. Both of you deserve a chance love each and don't forget that your children need and love you both very much. Take care and God bless you both very much. My husband and I went though some problems in 1999 we moved away from our state then came back and things couldn't be better. We love each very.Thanks to God and our Faith Melinda
—Guest melinda

teddybear

I think that Jon And Kate should work out there differences and become as one and be true to themselves to help their marriage and start listen to each other and communication , Kate you should speak to Jon as an equal instead of one of the Children.
—Guest debguyer

were all praying 4 your family

nomatter what people think or what there sasying keep your head up. i know as us being christians we go through trials in our lives. i just want you to know that there are a lot of people who care and are praying for your family. nobody has no idea what you guys are going through besides you.and im not here to judge you. just keep your head up and focus on our heavenly father & your family. youll always be in our prayers. HAVE A VARY BLESSED DAY. MIRANDA FAMILY
—Guest jesus loves you

Go Back

Jon and Kate, my prayer for you both is that you go back to your first loves. First love for Jesus and what that was like and then go back to when you first fell in love with each other. You have lost those. I have lots of hope for you and your family in Christ. I am commented to pray this prayer. Sincerely!!!!
—Guest Claire in Colorado

think more about your marrige more

you need to take care of of your marrige more than the show. the show is taking you guys apart. this is my oppinon. thanks for taking the time to read my thoughts.
—Guest carla quiroz

They need to be left alone...

The whole is so concerned with what these two people are doing. You should be concerned with your own lives. These two adults are just normal people with eight kids. Any couple with children understands the stresses of raising children.. In that respect I must say that Kate is a wonderful mother for having eight kids that she stays home with evry day I am a stay at home mom of one and another on the way and let me tell you world it is not easy.. If Jon cheated he knows in his soul. The whole should not be all in their lives. Yes they have a show but you know what world that is what it is a show. Let the trama end there, media can destroy families real easy please world let's let them fix their issues keep it moving. After all we have a President that is tring to take control of everything. Let's focus on the important issues and not this silliness.
—flowre16

mediate

Jon needs to grow up, probably one of the reason he married Kate was her ability to provide the stability he needed. Kate needs to let go and allow Jon to make his mistakes and to accept accountbility for his actions. You both say it is for the kids then really do it even if you have to give up the show. They are the ones who will be hurt the most.
—Guest Helene

hang ion there

WHILE WATCHING YOUR SHOW I CAN SEE A WHOLE LOT OF LOVE THERE. FOR THE SAKE OF YOUR KIDS TRY TO WORK THROUGH THIS.CALL ON YOUR CHURCH PASTOR TO HELP. WE All have trials and tribulations to go through and with Gods help you will make it. You have a beautiful family who totally love you both and it shows on the show. as for your sister in law, she needs to mind her own business and leave you two to raise your. as i am writing this i cant help but thik how presumtious of me or anyone else to chime in on this. it is none of our business, but know you have a lot of fans who love your family very very much.
—Guest nance58

People

I feel bad for Jon because I can see where he gets upset because he pretty much has lost his own identity from the show and everyone when they see him instead of just Jon they see Jon and Kate plus 8. My advice would be that you guys took vowels under GOD and he has blessed you with each other and 8 healthy children and I dont want to see either of you give up on each other! I know the stress is great with caring for that many children and also dealing with the show and media, but you guys have come soooooo far to give up on one another and I hope both of you will be strong and look back on WHY you both chose each other and what needs to be done for that spark to come back. I will pray for all of you and you guys TRYYYYYYYY VERY HARD to work everything out and learn to deal with what bothers you and find a solution to it!!!!! God Bless You
—julie4079

Let it go!

Kate I think that you have become to "Hollywood" and need to respect your husbands wishes and stop doing the show especially if it is causing problems in your marriage. Is the money worth all of this? Think of the life your kids are going to have. You both need to put a stop to the show, sell the million dollar mansion and pack up and move to a place that nobody knows you and start over and focus on your marriage. You renewed your vows to show the kids you would be together forever, what happened to forever? What are you teaching these kids????
—Guest Guest Marie V

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