What am I doing wrong?

//Problem: Hints are shown even when form is valid
   //Solution: Hide and show them at appropriate times
       var $confirmPassword = $("#confirm_password");
       var $passWord = $("#password");                       
   //Hide hints
      $("form span").hide();

   function passwordEvent(){
       //Find out if password is valid  
    if($(this).val().length > 8) {
       //Hide hint if valid
      $(this).next().hide();
      } else {
      //else show hint
      $(this).next().show();
     }
  }

   function confirmEvent(){
      if($passWord.val() === $confirmPassword.val()){
     $confirmPassword.next().hide();
   } else {
      $confirmPassword.next().show();
   }
   //When event happens on password input
     $passWord.focus(passwordEvent).keyup(passwordEvent).focus(confirmEvent).keyup(confirmEvent);;

  //When event happens on confirmation input
     $confirmPassword.focus(confirmEvent).keyup(confirmEvent).keyup(passwordEvent);