One of the most controversial and heavily criticized mothers on reality television is Welcome to Plathville's matriarch, Kim Plath. The mother of nine has been causing quite the stir over the past two seasons on the TLC reality series. She and her husband of over two decades, Barry, have made some questionable choices on the show, but it has come to light she may actually be breaking the law as well.
The ultra-conservative parents have sheltered their children from everything during their childhood, where they lived on a 55-acre farm. When the first season of Welcome to Plathville aired, fans were shocked as the children said in their individual interviews that they were never allowed to have sodas and are not aware of a lot of pop culture references. One of her sons Isaac is a fan of playing football, but has never heard of Tom Brady, and none of them knew who Spiderman was, only that they recognized the name. Kim and Barry decided to limit technology and access to the outside world to create their own slice of paradise, yet season two has shown that it is anything but that.
At the start of season two, we learned that their oldest son Ethan and his new wife Olivia have ceased all with his parents, choosing to prioritize his relationship with Olivia over all else. Two of their other children, Moriah and Micah, also chose to live on their own, getting a small starter house to be free of their parents. Season two showed how Kim and Barry's parenting style has affected their kids in the long run, with Moriah still working to move on from her childhood anger.
Matriarch Kim Plath has had a lot of troubling experiences in her life that have led her to raise her children in a certain way. She said she does not want her children making the same mistakes she has, such as drinking and driving when she was younger, leading her to refuse to attend her son Ethan's wedding if any alcohol would be there. Fans think that these strict rules are ruining the Plath family, but Kim and Barry maintain that their way is what is best. Kim even wrote her own parenting book back in 2013, which came as a shock to many fans.
In addition to being a wife, mother, and author, Kim is also a ballet dancer and a self-proclaimed doctor. She has been using the title of naturopathic doctor on official websites about her on her family's biography. Naturopathic doctors use natural remedies such as herbs and massages to treat certain ailments. According to Naturopathic Diaries, naturopathic doctors are not "ed or licensed in Georgia to practice naturopathy" and are "not permitted to use the title doctor." This means that it may be illegal for Kim to use call herself a doctor and provide any sort of medical services, as she is not licensed in her home state of Georgia. Fans are eager to see how Kim reacts to the backlash at improperly using this title, and whether it will be addressed in season three of Welcome to Plathville.
Sources: Soap Dirt, Naturopathic Diaries