I had quit watching this show since last summer as I just couldn't take the attitude of Kate anymore. The kids are adorable, which is why I started watching it in the first place. But it seems like more and more that the focus has become Kate and her ridiculous antics. This episode is no exception as the kids are on maybe 10% and Jon and Kate are the entire rest of the show.
Well I was flipping channels the other day and came across this episode and had to stop when it said "The Big Move". It got my curiosity so I decided, against my better judgement, to tune in.
Well, some things never change. From a family that hit the country, touring churches, telling everyone how much they are struggling financially and taking "love offerings (no doubt from people in much worse shape financially than they are - shame on you) - and now they are moving into a million dollar estate. You have got to be kidding me! Someone off camera asked Kate (as she is standing in the door or her new home) if she was excited to be moving in. Her blaise answer was, "well, sort of." Then she says something like "Welcome everyone in the whole world, welcome to my home" as she starts walking off, stating "That was so facetious." Are you kidding me - she moves into a million dollar estate and she can't muster even a little excitement? I think this all stems from her sense of entitlement Kate has had since the sextuplets were first born and she expected the State of PA to foot the bill for their care by hiring her a private duty nurse.
They have alienated everyone in there family. Beloved family friends who the kids adored, liked Beth, are also gone with no explanation. The kids are made to endure impersonal babysitters and nannies while the parents tour the country. It seems the only time they are together is when someone gives them a free vacation to some luxurious location. Even in the midst of the "Big Move" Kate was gone to LA "for business" leaving Jon (and I'm sure an army of hired help) to pack up everything.
Oh, and did I mention that Kate has one of her classic meltdowns because Jon bought some shower heads and Jon "DIDN'T USE A COUPON. WE NEVER BUY ANYTHING WITHOUT A COUPON". Kate, you're living in a million dollar home - you can quit with the "we're poor and need coupons" act now. As they retell the incident on the interview couch, you have to catch Jon's eye roll at Kate at the end. Trouble in paradise? Ever heard the proverb "Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife" (Prov 21:9).
So, I don't care how big and beautiful that house is, poor Jon is still stuck with nagging Kate. She even admits in this episode that the only way she gets Jon to do stuff is constantly nagging him. Maybe if she didn't nag, he would be more inspired to help out more.
Kate closes the episode by saying the house search was worth it all in the end, because "the kids deserve it". But she really means herself.