TLC's Jon & Kate Plus 8 mom Kate Gosselin, knows a thing or two about raising a large family - she's mom to a set of twins, and sextuplets. She knows life doesn't always go as planned when kids are involved but she tries not to sweat the small stuff!
In a recent interview with The Free Press via e-mail, Kate dishes on motherhood, and how she copes with life in the public eye:
Q: What's the most important parenting lesson you've learned?
A: I have learned that nothing in life can be perfect ... kids spill, get dirty, days don't go as planned, etc. ... and amidst the imperfection, I can and will survive! I have learned a lot about rolling with the punches!
Q: Do you ever regret allowing television viewers to see your family life unfold?
A: Personally, no. I am who I am. Period. But sometimes it is hard to maintain our family privacy and going out into public is very difficult at this point!
Q: Is it true that you had to quit your job to raise the kids?
A: I had worked my infamous "16-hour Saturdays" and didn't HAVE to quit, but strongly desired to be home with my kids (ages 2 and 5) at that point.
Jon and I both work very, very hard on our show. It is more than a 40-hour workweek for each of us. ... not only the filming part, but all the e-mails, scheduling, prep, cleanup, etc.
Q: How are you preparing for your children's future financially?
A: I am saving away every bit that I can. In this business, you just can't ever be sure of what tomorrow holds. ... They will have the opp to go to college! Period!
Q: Do you ever worry that in a family of eight children, that someone will not get their emotional needs met?
A: This is my daily worry. I make every second with my kids count. It is a delicate balance between what needs to get done and giving the kids the love, time and attention they need.
Q: What resource has been the biggest help to you?
A: I can't say really, except that the Bible has much parenting advice and I try to parent that way. Additionally, I am constantly gleaning info from friends on what works/doesn't work. I'm also not too proud to hear friends' observations. about my kids.
Kate is author of two books Multiple Bles8ings and her most recent Eight Little Faces. Jon and Kate's show will return later this month with season five.
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