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June 18, 2009

VOTE: Did Kate Go Too Far?

Kate Gosselin's rep is responding to the backlash about pictures of the mother of eight spanking her 5-year-old daughter Leah in public.

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The reality TV star's rep speaks for her, telling Life & Style, "Whether the paparazzi are there or not, I am a mother first. I love my children and when they misbehave, I discipline them as I deem appropriate for the situation."

Clinical psychologist Dr. Gabe Crenshaw says pressure from the media could be causing Kate to lash out. He tells "Extra," "It is a possibility that Kate is, sort of, succumbing to the pressure and sort of acting out on taking it out of the children."

Couples therapist and Momlogic.com contributor Dr. Michelle Golland says, "You cannot hit them when you are angry!" Dr. Golland believes Kate is reinforcing her role, she adds, "She's the disciplinarian and Jon is the fun guy."

Sources tell "Extra" Jon didn't sleep at home last night. When he arrived this morning, he went straight up to a little apartment above the garage.

"Extra" wants to know what you think. Did Kate go too far disciplining her daughter?

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A spanking and beating are two different things. I spanked my three children when needed and I have 3 well ajusted, successful, giving back to the community and loving adult children.


- Lorraine
Posted 06/17/09 01:48 PM
 

I believe in spanking time out is nothing to children in one ear and out the other. spanking is the last resort . I was spanked when I was small and I remember it well and I seemed to have turned out well. My sons were also spanked and they are well behaved and they were spanked. Parents need to take back control of their children.
spanking and abuse are two different things .


- lucy
Posted 06/17/09 01:41 PM
 

I am a Mother of three and I I do spank my kids. I will teach my kids right from wrong and how to respect elders, others and each other. If a spanking or pop on the bottom is what they need, then that’s what they are going to recieve. Parents are so scared of spanking anymore. That’s why we have have so many hoodlums! What happend to the days where children said used Mam and Sir?!


- N Voss, 28
Posted 06/17/09 01:26 PM
 

You people need to stop!! Kate has the right to spank her child. You are litterally trying to destroy this women. What is wrong with you?


- Kristen
Posted 06/17/09 01:11 PM
 

i think everyone should just leave Kate alone. I think she is a great mother!


- Julie Tielsch
Posted 06/17/09 01:08 PM

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