I think she is trying to stay in the limelight for one reason, to have enough money to raise her kids! All the kids get money put in a trust per episode for them so the more shows the more their financial future is secure. All Kate has to do is act how the rating want her to act. She isn't a bad mom, I think she's playing the public very smartly. It was reported that the entry pay for a reality show actor (each child is an actor on the show) is $100,000 per episode and that is nothing compared to the pay per episode if the show becomes popular. Shoot I'd do a reality show and act mean if I knew my kids would never have money worries to pursue their dreams. It's all an act reality labeled or not. I think her kids will know how she really is and how she was just acting on tv, that's her job.