Comments on: Jon minus Kate

By: PopMommy Pam

PopMommy Pam — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:59:54 +0000

Mike – I really appreciate your point about “kids” being first. I remember watching an OPRAH episode where she was talking to families. Most of the couples always said the KIDS came first and their SPOUSE was second. They were shocked when the guest said that YOU should come first, your SPOUSE should come second, and your KIDS third. Most parents would be shocked to put their kids last. But I agree, your marriage came first and a healthy, happy marriage will ultimately lead to a healthy, happy family. Thanks for your post. I will def. check out that book as well. Pam

By: Mike Outler

Mike Outler — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:35:43 +0000

Interesting and great commentary. My wife and I thought last night, as the show was airing, why do we keep hearing “kids” this and “kids” that. Maybe, just maybe, if they would have put as much effort in their marriage as they do their kids, things might have not gone south so quickly. A book by a prominent pastor friend of mine, Ed Young, titled, “Kid CEO” talks about letting the “kids” take over the house and rule the parents lives. No doubt, they have tremendous challenges with eight little ones, but there has to be a balance within raising children and we have to remember that the marriage came before the kids.
One other thought, do you think that when Jon & Kate mentioned the fact that the house belonged to the children, it made me wonder whether or not that house was built for the eight little ones and not mom and dad so they may be left with no choice. Breach of contract? Hmmm;-)

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:33:27 +0000

Pretty cool post. I just came by your blog and wanted to say
that I’ve really liked reading your posts. Anyway
I’ll be subscribing to your feed and I hope you post again soon!

By: Sharon

Sharon — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:20:18 +0000

My theory, for what it’s worth, is that this whole divorce thing was contrived for ratings, and that they’ll miraculously save their marriage over the course of the season.