myerstownherald.com

By MOLLY DAVIS
I didn’t think it was possible for the Jon and Kate scandal to get any worse.
Silly me.
The couple is reportedly under investigation by the Pennsylvania Labor Board to see if they are complying with child labor laws.
While a $2.5 million home is a far cry from a sweatshop, a complaint was made about the hours the eight kids devote to the show, “Jon & Kate Plus 8,” according to a Labor Dept. spokesperson.
TLC issued this statement:
“TLC fully complies with all applicable laws and regulations. ‘Jon & Kate Plus 8” is no exception. For an extended period of time, we have been engaged in cooperative discussions and supplied all requested information to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor. We will continue to engage the appropriate officials and meet any standards or regulations that are applicable to TLC procedures.”
But what worried me is that people seem more concerned with Kate’s post-tummy tuck bod.
Pics of the rightful “octo-mom” title clad in a teeny orange bikini have been splashed all over the Internet.
She looks great.
No argument here.
Except for her reverse-mullet.
Seriously, someone needs to let her hairstylist know she’s dyslexic.
What scares me is that the pix of Kate and kids at the beach in N.C. are overshadowing what the main issue is…
The cameras constantly shadowing the eight adorable offspring.
While it may not seem like traditional “work” to the public, for all intents and purposes, it is a job.
And they should all benefit for their “jobs.”
Handsomely.
Trust funds should be set up, as well as college funds.
Have they done that?
I certainly hope so.
People watch the show for the kids – not for Kate Gosselin.
Sure, it’s enticing to watch their marital woes unfold.
Ultimately, though, the show’s success belongs to the multiples.
I hope they have someone in their corner that’s looking out for them…
Look out Kate, or people will sic Gloria Allred on you.
What also disheartens me are the supposed “fans.”
The audience has reared its ugly head.
Support of Kate and her ability to juggle eight kids, and everything that comes along with them, has turned on a dime and the public is salivating at the possible demise of the marriage.
Fame and fans are fickle.
Yes, I make fun of her hair and her bossy ways.
But I still tune in every Monday night.
So instead of everyone attacking the show and her parenting ways, I have a suggestion.
Change the channel.
Let the show die the old-fashioned way, instead of turning the whole obsession into a witch hunt.
No one is perfect.
Including Kate Gosselin.
Cut her some slack.
To quote a great philosopher:
“Sometimes the only way you can feel good about yourself is by making someone else look bad.”
– Homer Simpson.