Whoopi vs. Kate Gosselin on ‘The View’

By Amber Ortega on September 21st, 2009

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Kate Gosselin sat in on The View as a co-host last week.  On Friday, Whoopi Goldberg asked her about the latest tabloid rumors surrounding her ex-husband, Jon and a babysitter, Stephanie Santoro.  If you hadn’t heard, Stephanie stated that she had sexual relations with Jon while the kids were napping.  Shocking?  Not at all. Jon’s behavior has been far from perfect lately. And if they happened at all, who knows with these rumors, the relations occurred after Jon and Kate had split.  Jon denies they ever slept together and Kate says she does not know one way or another.

While sitting on the set, Whoopi brought up the situation and Kate replied that she is not surprised based on his behavior lately.  Kate had objected to the babysitter, due to her “mother’s intuition”.  Jon hired the sitter regardless of her objections.  Kate was upset that he hired her and drove to the home, resulting in the police being called. Whoopi had her go through the entire situation and then told her that was his time and she is not entitled to tell him who can and can’t watch the kids during that time.  She asked Kate to think about what if Jon doesn’t approve of something she is doing during her time.

Regardless of what did or didn’t happened between Jon and Stephanie, was Kate right to go to the house?  Absolutely not!  I do believe she does have a right to protect her children.  If she doesn’t believe they are being cared for well, she needs to take legal action against him.  I had a similar case when I left my ex and he started dating a 17-year-old.  I was furious, but what could I do?  Nothing.  I told him that during his time, if he had to work I would keep the kids home  because they were going to see him and not to spend time with his girlfriend.  I was upset and even to this day it bothers me, but there is nothing I can do.  After allowing the kids to be around her, they began to get along with her and I felt much better when they go to their dads house.  It was hard to deal with and still bothers me that he is with someone so young, but they ended up having two children together and there is nothing I can do to change that.  The kids have to get to know their brothers.

Divorce and custody is a dirty, messy situation.  All you can do as a mother or father is hope your children are being well taken care of while in the other’s care.  If you find they are not, you have to take legal action.  Kate was completely out of line by going to the house; she could have been arrested for trespassing.  I understand why she did what she did, but she needs to do things legally.  Just because Kate didn’t like the sitter doesn’t mean her children are in any harm while in her care.