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Erin · 06-23-2009, 08:22 AM

They have done 100 episodes so far - if they make the reported $50,000 an episode that is $5 MILLION. Plus her book deal. (Yes, I know there are taxes, etc. but then they didn't need a $1.2M house.) If spent wisely, with no mortgage and college paid for, they could easily quit their show and survive with one or both of them working.

CPS probably wouldn't get involved, but if the kids were considered "child actors" they would not have been allowed to film. There is a loophole that allows them to film because they are not scripted, not acting. But still, it's an intrusion into the kids lives. A special or short series would have been fine, but these kids have never been on a vacation without cameras, never had a holiday without cameras...

I don't understand what sort of job Jon was supposed to go get? He was the kids primary caregiver. He was taking care of the kids while Kate was off doing speaking engagements, the Today Show, Dr. Phil, book signings, etc.

06-23-2009, 08:22 AM	#136
Erin Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 3,306	They have done 100 episodes so far - if they make the reported $50,000 an episode that is $5 MILLION. Plus her book deal. (Yes, I know there are taxes, etc. but then they didn't need a $1.2M house.) If spent wisely, with no mortgage and college paid for, they could easily quit their show and survive with one or both of them working. CPS probably wouldn't get involved, but if the kids were considered "child actors" they would not have been allowed to film. There is a loophole that allows them to film because they are not scripted, not acting. But still, it's an intrusion into the kids lives. A special or short series would have been fine, but these kids have never been on a vacation without cameras, never had a holiday without cameras... I don't understand what sort of job Jon was supposed to go get? He was the kids primary caregiver. He was taking care of the kids while Kate was off doing speaking engagements, the Today Show, Dr. Phil, book signings, etc. Last edited by Erin; 06-23-2009 at 08:23 AM.