Kate Gosselin treats her husband Jon Gosselin like sh*t, but does that also mean that she treats her children like crap? Kate did deny her daughter Mady a sip of water while taping Access Hollywood years ago.
Now Kate Gosselin has been caught hitting her daughter Leah. Many are calling this child abuse, and honestly, with Kate's poor public image, this doesn't help. Kate hit her daughter once. If she indeed beat her - as in hit her repeatedly - the paparazzi would have been all over it and they would have shot hundreds of pics and sold a few dozen. But this shot shows one slap to the booty.
I was spanked as a child and I believe in spanking. I think the problem with spanking is that it often turns into beating and it's something parents do when they're upset. It's no longer about discipline, it's about releasing their anger and frustration out upon their child, which is wrong. I also don't believe in spanking past the age of five years old. Children should be spanked, not kids and certainly not teenagers. That's awkward and damaging to their self-esteem.
More important, parents should never embarrass their children in public whether that's in the form of spanking, verbal abuse or any other method. Good self-esteem helps us all to make better decisions in life. LMAO. I sound like I'm tryna be Dr. Drew. I'm too effed up to be handing out parenting tips especially when I'm not a parent.
In summary, Kate's an idiot for spanking Leah in public so she kind of deserves the backlash. That was an impulsive move on her part and she'll never live it down.
You can visit In Touch to read their overdramatic commentary on the incident.
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June 17th, 2009 5:44 PM
so... spanking is also a form of discipline for young children??? wow, theres a whole new angle..
June 17th, 2009 6:05 PM
THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH SPANKING YOUR CHILDREN. There I said it. There is something wrong with beating the living shit out of them. I was spanked with bare hands and with belts and there is nothing wrong with that. I think that is the problem with so many kids today; they have missed out on what a real punishment is. Trust, you stick your hands in the cookie jar one to many times after being repeatedly told not to and then you get the belt, you won’t be doing it again. People just hate her now and that is what the big deal is. If I have kids, I will most def be using this antiquated form of punishment.
June 17th, 2009 6:08 PM
Agreed, that's always been my precise opinion on spanking too! I also feel it's a necessary form of discipline for youths as long as they are not seriously injured and that their psychology is not undermined.
But I'm not so sure whenever parents spank their children in public that it is always out of embarrasement, some are probably heat of the moment occurances. I guess it all depends on the spankers' psyche. I wouldn't know either; just an outsider's perspective.
Kate does seem like an angry woman, though. Let's make an exception on spanking adults this time! Anyone have a belt?
June 17th, 2009 6:11 PM
There is nothing wrong with spanking children that are disobedient. Children must respect their parents and their elders and learn that their are negative consequences for their negative behavior as children and not adults, when they can be locked up in prison. Parent should not physically abuse their children but a good spanking on their behinds sometimes is needed!
June 17th, 2009 6:43 PM
@ Gyllenhaal,
Agreed. People don't like Kate. If Reese Witherspoon or NeNe (ha) or Katie Holmes did the same thing, no one would make it out like they're abusers.
@ Craigmackk,
You misunderstood me. I don't think parents spank their kids in public out of embarrassment. I said that Kate acted impulsively, clearly forgetting that she's a public figure.
If a kid acts up in public, it should be dealt with at the time. Doesn't mean a spectacle should be created, but take that kid in the corner and give 'em a good talking to at minimum.
Also, in this post I said "poor public perception" when I meant to say "poor public image." I was racing out the door. Busy day today. I'm back now...
June 17th, 2009 7:42 PM
@Firecracker - I stand corrected. You know that Kate is fully conscious that the paparazzi continues to trail her virtually every public move but I feel she's now desentitized to their presence. As a result, I agree she was acting impulsively too. Parents don't wanna embarrass their children, and like I said, some act in an unknowingly irrational fashion in these situations.
Also, I doubt Kate's Q Rating can go any lower with this incident..
June 19th, 2009 5:16 PM
That twin needed a spanking a long time ago........SHEEEESH!
June 24th, 2009 7:38 AM
I don't beleive in hitting or yelling,I believe in talking it out Ireally don't like when my mom hit's me but it's called tough love.That all kids need is a little bit of tough love!!! signed your girl,lillian lay
June 25th, 2009 9:33 PM
well kate is nice she is just a child abbuser so now she is mean
(ha ha jk i hate her for doing her that)
August 1st, 2009 9:12 AM
i love your show jon & kate plus 8 but i feel bad for leah i bet that hurt because i am 11 i get hit