Jon Gosselin Promises the Holidays Will Be the Same for the Kids
Posted Tuesday 10 November 07:57 PM By: Denise Warner
The holidays are coming and for families of divorce, it can be a difficult time of year -- something the Gosselin clan will have to get used to. But
Jon Gosselin tells PopEater that everything will remain the same for his eight children despite his estrangement from wife
Kate Gosselin, so that "they have the sense of security with everything that's going on."
The '
Jon & Kate Plus 8' dad -- who will be spending both holidays with his kids -- details for us their family traditions like his apple crisp, and also discusses the foundation he set up with his brother to honor their father and help children in need.
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Are you getting ready for the holidays?
I'm going to spend Thanksgiving with my kids when I get back from Hawaii, not all day, just like half the day.
What are your plans for Christmas?
Christmas Eve and Christmas day are joint-shared custody days, which means we're both in the house. So we'll be there.
Have the kids started asking for presents yet?
I haven't started my Christmas shopping yet. Don't put pressure on me! It will probably be all Internet based this year, pre-wrapped. You know, I'm a guy, when there's free gift wrap, I'm like, 'Yeah, yes please.'
It's easier that way.
Oh my goodness, doesn't your back hurt so much? And why do we sit on the floor and reach over, you can never reach the end of the wrapping paper, you need monkey arms, it's annoying. Nothing ever matches up. My mother is like the best wrapper on the planet. The pattern matches perfect and she puts Hershey kisses on top [of the gift.] I'm envious of her wrap jobs.
What are your favorite family traditions to do at this time of the year?
On Thanksgiving I make apple crisp, that's like my thing. They always ask for it. I juice up my mom's recipe, I add more sugar and stuff. So they are always happy about that. They do like apple picking and make cider, all the Pennsylvania stuff that we've been doing for years anyway. We still keep those traditions. We have an organic apple orchard that we go to. There are a couple of apple trees on my property, so we can pick those ... We do stuff outside. I have landscapers, but I still tell them to leave leaves, so we can make a big pile and jump through it ... We do stuff like that at Christmas, hanging the stockings. They do the stockings early Christmas morning. Kate makes sticky buns. We keep it all the same. Nothing has changed. That way they have the sense of security with everything that's going on. But, this year, there's a lot of paparazzi, so who knows? Every year it's different.
Do they get up really early on Christmas?
Oh yes, because they are used to school. For school they have to get up at 5 o'clock in the morning. And the parents [do, too].
You started a new foundation. What can you tell me about that?
I started the Jon Gosselin Children's foundation in the name of my father. It's something that my brother and I wanted to do, but we never had the finances to do so. And obviously this year has been a pretty good year for me financially, so I started the foundation in memory of my father. My father was a children's dentist for 30 years and he dedicated one day a week for 30 years to handicapped children for free. It never really hit my brother and I. When my dad passed away that's when we started noticing at the viewing all these handicapped patients coming in. Now ... they were adults by now, but they were so thankful for all the work he did. He fixed their cavities and stuff like that. But he dedicated full service to them. That was amazing to me and my brothers and I always thought, "That's amazing what Dad did." All the time he spent with us and all the dedication he spent with us and he still had time to help other people. And that's what I want to do. I'm not a doctor obviously and the only way we could do this was start a foundation to allocate funds to children and a few parents that need help with medical bills. We're trying to get corporate sponsorships and hopefully everything will work out and we can continue the legacy of my father.
Is there anything else you'd like to get involved with?
Once you start a foundation, then other foundations call you. Now I'm not trying to reinvent the wheel because I've never ran [one] before. But you learn from other people and what they do and sometimes you can link foundations together, which would be great. Stuff I do, I visit cancer kids, not because it's a pat on the back for myself. It was just a turning point in my life going to St. Jude's. I did a film shoot with TLC last year at St. Jude's. That was the first time I really was shocked. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. You have kids who are not going to make it. You're happy they are there because they are getting the best care in the world. But, it really touched my heart. Just because we showed up, they were happier just that one day. That's amazing you can change someone's life and attitude just by appearing. It's something that you have to realize within the public eye. People look to you and that's why I decided to change my life in recent months and started taking initiative for my actions, owning up to my mistakes and learning from them.
It must be difficult to reconcile the fact that you're in the public eye, but it also gives you the opportunity to help people.
Right. People always say to me, 'Jon, you are famous.' And I'm like, 'Yeah, OK, whatever.' They say, 'You can do two things with your fame. You can have your 15 minutes, or you can take your fame and do good for the world.' And that's what I'm trying to do.
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Tuesday 10 November
By ILOVEKATE
o bull Jonboy.
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Wednesday 11 November
By Jeanne
OMG John, you are a world class douche container.
Wednesday 11 November
By Kit
Start a foundation...skim money from the foundation...charities aren't always what they seem to be!..that foundation will be used... to line the pockets of Jon and his brother...Nice scam Jon!
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Tuesday 10 November
By Pete
Oh please...He gets crazier by the minute. Who in their right mind would listen to anything this loser has to say about anything. He is a poor excuse for a man much less a father. Move back to your children's town and be there on a daily basis, show that you care, quit messing around and acting like you're a star. No one cares about you except maybe your children...poor dears.
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Wednesday 11 November
By Jeanne
John is scrubbing the bottom of the chum barrel for the last bit of credibility he can muster. It is woefully inadequate and paints him an utter fool. He's about to get whomped by TLC's lawyers as well as his rightfully nagging soon-to-be-ex, and I for one hopes that he gets gorged indelicately, 'Run of The Bulls' style. He is the poster child for the positive effects of divorce, and the negative effects of over-rampant fertility treatment in the U.S. today.
He is a tool. Craftsman-esque. And I loathe him.
Wednesday 11 November
By annie
I love how he says "my" and "I" all the time , loved the st judes story how HE made the children there happy just by appearing. Ummm damb ass it was your kids they were excited to see not your hair plugged balding ugly face. Jon NO ONE wants t see you. and how sdad that you are going to force yourself on your own kids in the name of tradition so you can tell it all to the rags. leave those kids alone and let them adjust to the divorce dont confuse them with in and out in and out.
Tuesday 10 November
By Robyn
What a joke Jon G thinks of himself as "famous", he is nothing more than an infamous jerk, and a poor excuse for a father. Did anyone notice on his access interview with Hailey how he kept saying "she's my best friend", after she spoke of the two breaking up. Hey Jon, it very obvious that was your way of making her feel like she can't leave your sorry ass. Way to take advantage of a 22yr old, and manipualte her. We all knew you were a poor excuse for a father and now you've proven to be a bully. You are an embarrasment to your entire family. Maybe this Thanksgiving you should eat some Humble pie and leave the apple pie to those more deserving.
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Tuesday 10 November
By elena
I totally agree Robyn. He's always tripping over his own dam ego. I read things about him for the "LOL" factor. I've never seen a more self absorbed sry excuse for a father than him.
Don't think he will win any awards for "daddy dearest of the year" get over yourself jon YOU MAKE US NORMAL PPL ( which you are one ) FEEL SICK TO MY STOMACH. You'll be a "has been (forgotten)" This time next yr. WE'll be thinking "jon who"
Tuesday 10 November
By Jocelyn
Please all media, turn the holiday lights off the Gosselin story, really no more info, news, media coverage, please stop now. Please stop for the good of all communities. Please stop.
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Tuesday 10 November
By Wendy
Oh for the love of God. Cancer kids?
This guy doesn't have a clue how to speak properly. It's kids with cancer, you pea brain.
And why, if you want to honor your father for HIS philanthropy and HIS dedication to kids, why would you name the foundation after yourself and not your father? If your brother is involved, why does it have to have YOUR name? A need for attention, perhaps?
Jon Gosselin, you aren't fooling anybody. You are INFAMOUS and always will be. People can see right through you and your desperate need to stay in the spotlight. You are arrogant, selfish, ignorant ( really ignorant ), and just plain stupid. You make the most ridiculoys comments of anybody I've ever seen in my life...as if you only have a 3rd grade education.
Stupid is as stupid does.
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Tuesday 10 November
By Taylor
Lets see Jon and Balloon Boys father Richard - French kissing in Playgirl magazine!
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Wednesday 11 November
By EH
Jon Gosselin has PERMANANTLY DESTROYED his family. What's another holiday. The best thing he could do for his kids at this point is sign over custody to his wife and exit stage left for good. I hope the courts do the right thing and seriously remove this guy as a parent. As soon as Kate gets back to her typically strong self, Jon will regret the day he ever chose his current path.
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Tuesday 10 November
By tessa
i had to laugh @ this interview. what a loser. just so everyone is clear - he is spending thanksgiving day with his kids - "but no the whole day" (god forbid)! what's with the statement that the kids get up @ 5:00am and "so do the parents". he lives in new york city - who does this clown think he's kidding? oh - that's right - he'll be spending time with his children when he gets back from oh - where was it - oh yeah HAWAII!! fool!
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Tuesday 10 November
By sunglo
OH JON! Nothing will ever be the same for your kids.......You made sure of that didn't u.......
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Tuesday 10 November
By jtichy11
Why is Jon the only one that is in the media. Go away Jon Gosselin. What happened to spending the holidays with your girlfriend and her family? So another trip alone Jon. So when so you spend time with you children? It seems like you are always on TV. Grow up and be a MAN.............................
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Tuesday 10 November
By NOTTA JONFAN
If you happened to catch the HALEY interview the other night where Jon Boy came after the fact (joined mid stream) ... she is really immature. Guess that is why he is attracted to her, cause so is he!!!
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Tuesday 10 November
By H8tinH8ters
Now ya'll gotta STOP! What happened to "it just didn't work out" Come on. Give them a break. Ya'll saw it. We all did. They did the best thing. It stopped working. Like Jen & Brad. I'll bet ya'll mad at Brad also....huh.. Go on admit! You called my girl Angie an ugly name. STOP H8tin!
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Tuesday 10 November
By sharon
omg Jon had to steal from his kids so he could look like he is as kind as his father was!!!! Anything to try and make him look like a giver when he is only a taker! loser all the way
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Tuesday 10 November
By irene
What a father you are Jon really a great one for leaving your eight kids for a immature child.Your kids will always have there mom and probably end of hateing you. Bless Kate she is a great mother.
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