Jon & Kate Plus 8 is a show about a couple who weren’t able to get pregnant. They were able to have twin girls through in vitro fertilization, then tried to have one more, and, instead, through in vitro had sextuplets. The show revolves around their lives and the family has stolen the hearts of viewers all across America.
There are different gender communications within the family. Kate quit her job to be a stay at home mom with the children, as is typical for the mothers, while Jon continues to go to work. However, it is quite obvious that Kate wears the pants in the relationship, as she often bosses Jon around. Kate is more controlling and incredibly organized, while Jon is more laid-back and easy going, which are often the typical parent gender roles.
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