Blog # 7

I think that watching shows like Jon & Kate plus eight affects our idea of what families are like because they only show one part of the story. They are going to show how crazy their life is with eight kids and they are mostly going to show the best and worst parts on the program. Not all families are like this and they all function differently and because of the amount of kids they have to adjust their lifestyle to fit all of their kids lives. People have to do this as well in the real world. There are big families other places as well but they are not on camera all of the time. People watching can get the wrong idea because they don't really know the entire story and it may not be as accurate as they think.
I don't think it's a good idea to include children in reality t.v. shows. It's not fair for them to grow up with a camera in front of their face. They don't really get a choice if they want to be apart of the show, they just are because it's their family. They are starting at an early age being exposed to the media in a negative way with people always judging their family and how they live. The kids are obviously a large part of the show but they shouldn't be brought up always being on television.
Shows such as Jon & Kate plus eight do give an unrealistic idea of how easy it is to raise large families because they are making money off the show that it is much easier for them to support eight kids. Unlike in the real world with parents struggling to raise half as many children. It is easier for them to support their children when they are making so much money for being on television.