I willing to bet when they were approached with the idea of a TV show they didn't think about becoming famous or getting a big house or going to Disney. With 8 infants or toddlers undderfoot you are probably only thinking "oh thank you god for paying for the diapers and maybe we can afford to pay someone to come in and help." You don't think about the downside much when you are that sleep deprived and that harried. Someone throws you what looks like a lifeline you grab it and consider the cost later. Of course, they have had plenty of time since then to see what the cost is and walk away and I really gave up on the show thhis year because they are so out of touch now with living 'real lives' it's not interesting to me any more.
I'm also willing to bet John wanted out last season and Kate bullied him into staying. I think she's reveling in being "john & kate plus 8" and he isn't, but she won't let him out of it.
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