Yes, you are correct about one thing. The Greedlin children enjoy interacting with the production crew. But did you ever think to consider why this is so? Simply because the children’s mother, Take Greedlin, has alienated and run off every single family member and friend that family has ever had. Take is so possessive and controlling of her eight little money maker$ that at the first sign of another doing anything from feeding them to providing fun and love for them, they disappear from the children’s lives. And how psychologically healthy do you think it is for these children to have TLC crew people as their only source of “friendships?” Children need peers to interact with in order to grow up – socially. I think the lack of peer interaction explains the obvious developmental delays in the six younger children; please don’t try to tell me it’s because they were “preemies.” No matter how you spin it, that argument is invalid. For those who ask “how else will the parents support the family?” Please! The money they already have can continue to “make money” long in to the future. That is, if the parents will stop spending it. I will continue to boycott this show and it’s sponsors, all things TLC, and all things Greedlin.

What a hideous woman! If she is so powerful let’s see her make it without using her eight innocent children. Oh, and people aren’t jealous, they are horrified at her greed and lack of basic human characteristics. She uses the children for cash, something most decent people frown upon. She is cruel to her husband and to her children — all documented on film. She is too despicable to even pity — she should be shunned. She drove off her husband and the moment her children are old enough to escape, they will. The show needs to end, now. Those children need to be protected, not exploited.

Um..K8? go away.pleeeaase

Jon..keep getting stronger…

Kids, read up on the article about Narcissists..replace they by your mom

ie they ( MOM) make like they are always right..

They (Mom) dramatize the most insignifigant things..

etc..

Kate is a strong women and that sometimes comes across as hard. It is just survival, and she is doing what she needs to do to survive.

Jon let her take the lead because it was easier then him being responsible. This is the case in most homes where Mom is home and Dad is working. Remember he worked in the beginning.

I was raised in a family of 10 children and my Mom ruled. However when Dad really stood up we all listened!! They seperated for awhile, and yes we kids suffered the most. Thank God the faith they both had helped them work it out and they had a stronger message.

Did we get slap once in while? You bet we did! Are we damaged? No.

Your right you shouldn’t watch as you can’t take reality. As for me my heart aches for each and everyone of them.