I would have to agree with you - I used to watch the show in the beginning as they struggled financially and worked together to take care of their children. I think the Maui adventure - renewing their vows - is when I woke up to how they transformed the show into one big commercial and used their children to get their trips and things for free. What really bothered me even more is the fact that Kate expected the “village” to help raise her children that she decided to have. So, for me - Jon and Kate have worn out their welcome in my home over a year ago. I catch snippets here and there, but I don’t stay very long because I see the greedy side of both parents now - Jon wanting to relive his “stolen” youth and Kate wanted to be the “diva” of mothers. I would rather watch the little people (Roloff’s), the Hayes Family and the Duggars - at least they haven’t been corrupted by greed and sense of entitlement.
Fame..few can deal with it. Pride soon follows. I see parents pushing their kids to be the best at everything. The goal to become “famous”. I throw in the comment...how many famous people do you see truely happy or look like ship wrecks in the making. Fame comes with a great responsibility. Mother Teresa was probably one of the most famous woman who ever lived.....and she did not even try.