John & Kate

I don't think it's a stunt. At the end of last season things seemed a bit off. Also in the first episode of this season, one of the little girls hugged Jon and said she missed him. (From what I understand he is not living in the house right now.) But, what i do feel is that with the strain and stress of the situation, if it was my family, there is no way I would continue with the show. It just seems ridiculous for them to be adding even more pressure onto an already toxic situation. If people thought that being filmed at all hours of the day was stressful for the kids, throw in a separation and possible divorce. I felt awkward watching the first episode this season, and I don't think I will be watching anymore.

The money that they make per episode pales in comparison to all the promotional deals and revenues that they have built. The problem that I see is Kate enjoys the publicity to the point of being famous, and she has discovered a career in which the focus (while she's traveling) is all on her. What housewife wouldn't like a little recognition for doing one of the hardest jobs on the planet? However, I think it has all gotten out of hand and I agree that it simply can't all be for show. As a husband going through a divorce myself, it's evident that Jon is miserable. I think that he really loves his kids, but staying home with them daily has got to be straining him too. I know that he is sick of the constant attention, and he's looking for a release. If Kate were my wife, it wouldn't take much of her verbal abuse to make me question my decision!

I do not believe it is all for show, while some of it might be but not all of it is. I have been down that road, I saw the look in Jon's face, he has checked out there is nothing but saddness in his eyes. and no matter how hard you try you can not get a five year old to beg daddy not to go away..