Jon and Kate plus 8 and their Radians

tjham · Jun 8, 2008

There was a marathon of their shows on today and I just left it on all day. Several times, I found myself mindlessly standing there, mesmerized by the show.

I *finally* got to see their granite Radians, at least the three in a row middle ones. There were lots of shots of the kids, awake and sleeping, also one of a seat empty. The kids looked harnessed properly and chest clips right! It was their Memorial Day Picnic show. So cool! :thumbsup:

Mommy2Marcus · Jun 8, 2008

Yes, I am quite impressed with all of their Radians! They have 6! They do always seem to have their kids properly harnessed & tightened! I think they might even have the twins in Nautilus's!

An Aurora · Jun 8, 2008

The twins are in boosters. The 6 younger kids were in Nautis on thier vacation, in the rental van.

skiersnowboarder3 · Jun 8, 2008

They always have been pretty good about car safety. I mean, there are some misuses but it's definitely better than most.

Just thought I'd add that the "Memorial Day Picnic" show was not even around Memorial Day. Did you notice that the kids were making Mother's Day crafts in church? It was a nice picnic anyways. I love that show. I think they are great parents.

Mommy2Marcus · Jun 8, 2008

Ahhh...Ok! I see my mistake with the Nauti's then! But at least they are WAY better than most I see!

Neatfreak · Jun 8, 2008

I've only seen a half dozen episodes, but Kate does have a "do it right every single time" personality. I can totally see her drilling "chest clip at armpit level!" into her family

ZephyrBlue · Jun 9, 2008

I was surprised to see her 4yos in Radians and the big girls in backless boosters (I figured they'd be a bit more about HWH) but at least they're putting all of them in seats, and they're not expired T-shield seats like the last Duggar special I saw :thumbsdown:

BW1426 · Jun 9, 2008

They don't seem to know about the no bulky clothing on in the carseat. On one of the epidsodes where they take each kid somewhere special, one of the boys had a big bulky ski jacket on with loose straps.

I also didn't think the girls were in boosters which dissapointed me, but they must be lbb that I couldn't see.

jen_nah · Jun 9, 2008

The older girls are in LBB (Tubro's) which is fine for their age & I assume they are well over 50lbs each since they are almost 8yrs old (may already be 8).

I agree about the bulky coats but I agree they are doing better then most parents. I think a tech from one of the CPS boards worked with them & Sunshine Kids to get them free Radians. I know the little ones were orginally in Graco Comfort Sports which they were very close to outgrowing around their 3rd bday. I myself was wondering before the Radians appeared on the show what they were going to do next.

I saw a preview with the GN but haven't seen the episode yet.

ProudMomof5 · Jun 9, 2008

BW1426 said:
They don't seem to know about the no bulky clothing on in the carseat. On one of the epidsodes where they take each kid somewhere special, one of the boys had a big bulky ski jacket on with loose straps. I also didn't think the girls were in boosters which dissapointed me, but they must be lbb that I couldn't see.

Yeah I saw that one - I think it was Aadan. the straps were REALLY loose over his big winter coat.
I think that is about the worst misuse I have seen on the show though - and I have seen every episode. I am a huge fan.

becca011906 · Jun 9, 2008

ProudMomof5 said:
Yeah I saw that one - I think it was Aadan. the straps were REALLY loose over his big winter coat.
I think that is about the worst misuse I have seen on the show though - and I have seen every episode. I am a huge fan.

yes if i remember that's the one where Jon had him on his own... Kate wasn't there with them... just and observation! LOL

Also the girls are now in LBB i saw that on the morst recent show last week, i tend to watch every Monday! LOL Kate reminds me of myself, in a lot of ways! so maybe that's why i watch it so often. the older girls were in HBB for a good long while...

BW1426 · Jun 9, 2008

becca011906 said:
yes if i remember that's the one where Jon had him on his own... Kate wasn't there with them... just and observation! LOL

I made a note of that too. The things that happen when dads are in charge

JerseyGirl'sMama · Jun 9, 2008

I watched off and on...

I remember seeing several misuses: Low chest clips, straps too loose, bulky clothing. :thumbsdown:

I love that show, and I really like Jon and Kate. They seem like excellent parents. I remember thinking, if a CPST would meet with Kate and explain everything to her, that she would do everything just right.

*Spoiledinmyhouseofblue* · Jun 9, 2008

I love that show! She can be nutty at times, but you know what--I would be too! LOL!

I love their radians. I think the kids were in their graco comfort sports still in their regular van(town and country, dodge caravan?)-it was on an episode where they were going to aunt Joni(i think that is her name) houses. I think I caught a glance at them(I know they are outgrown those).

The older ones are in LBB, they were in HBB last year episodes though.

I am ok with that seeing they are already 7(or are they 8?). Either way.... I still think they do 100% better than any other tlc show ;-)!

becca011906 · Jun 9, 2008

*Spoiledinmyhouseofblue* said:
I love their radians. I think the kids were in their graco comfort sports still in their regular van(town and country, dodge caravan?)-it was on an episode where they were going to aunt Joni(i think that is her name) houses. I think I caught a glance at them(I know they are outgrown those).

I think that is Aunt Jody's van thier extra van Jon drives is a Mazda van i think... either way no way are 6 or 8 kids fiting in either of them from Aunt Jody's to Home... I think that since it's so close they dont' worry about it (i think it's w/in walking distance).

PixieEMT · Jun 9, 2008

JerseyGirl'sMama said:
I watched off and on...

I remember seeing several misuses: Low chest clips, straps too loose, bulky clothing. :thumbsdown:

I love that show, and I really like Jon and Kate. They seem like excellent parents. I remember thinking, if a CPST would meet with Kate and explain everything to her, that she would do everything just right.

Kate meeting a CPST for a lesson in child passenger safety?

Oooh, Oooh!

I live only one county away from them! Send me....Send me!

skiersnowboarder3 · Jun 9, 2008

PixieEMT said:
Kate meeting a CPST for a lesson in child passenger safety?

Oooh, Oooh! I live only one county away from them! Send me....Send me!

Have you ever seen them in real life? Whenever I would go to Hershey last summer, I would look for them but I never saw them. I know they were there at least once. I wouldn't think you could miss that family.

PixieEMT · Jun 9, 2008

No I haven't ever spotted them. I shop at Sam's down by the Reading/Wyomising area where they live.
We don't go there often. They have Target, chuck E cheese, PetCo, Michael's crafts....etc all in the one shopping area that rocks. I hate driving Rt 61 to get there. We usually just go to Wilkes Barre because it's a straight shot up Interstate 81 North.

A girl in my class at school has an aunt that lives in the same neighborhood as them though.

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