No matter how hard she tries, Kate Gosselin just can't win over her critics. After being put on blast over her parenting skills, the former reality television star is now saying that she is just as good of a mother as anyone else.

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According to The Stir on Monday, Gosselin, who divorced her husband Jon Gosselin back in 2010, says that despite the ups and downs she's faced as a single parent, she is doing her best to raise her eight children the best she can.

She said, "I know the world is now watching me parent alone. The criticism has been very harsh, the accusations have been insanely hurtful and absurd. But the bottom line is, I know I am doing the best for my children first and foremost. I'm always doing the best that I know how ... have your opinions cause no one does everything right."

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Meanwhile, it has been reported that Kate went on a luxury vacation to Mexico to celebrate her 40th birthday back in March with her eight children and her rumored beau, Steve Neild.

According to In Touch Weekly on Friday, the Gosselin clan went on a week-long stay to sunny Mexico to celebrate their mother's 40th birthday, along with her on-again, off-again bodyguard boyfriend.

The site said that Kate recently confirmed that she went on her tropical getaway with her children, but made no comments about bringing Neild.

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