jon and kate plus 8

Watching shows like Jon and Kate plus 8 give us a somewhat false image of what families are like. I personally have only watched the show a few times but it seems like the show portrays the perfect family. It shows that the family gets along well and it portrays the image that it is easy for them to raise 8 kids.


I think that it is fine, in this case, to include the children in a reality television series. They are young and even though they are very influenced at the age they are at they are still living a life that seems normal to them. When they get older however they may see things as being normal that aren't. These chlidren have grown up having every aspect of their life filmed. That dosn't occurr in real life. As young children however they are recieiving special treatment, free toys and free trips. They are almost being spoiled by the producers of the show.


I think that shows similar to Jon and Kate plus 8 do give a false image of how easy it is to raise large families. I think that it would be very hard to raise a family no matter how many kids you have. Having a very large number of children would make it even harder. Having them on the show and showing the perfect way to handle every little situation. Also every episode is designed to proove a message, therefore some things may be added or taken out of a situation to make it more interesting or useful to the audience.