Feb 11 2009
When is Enough, Enough?
Warning this is an expression of my personal views and feelings. Some people may find this controversial and disagree with me. That is fine, everyone has their own point of view!! Please feel free to tell me how you feel on this subject by leaving a comment.
Can you believe that Nadya Suleman has 14 children? Yes, I know that the Duggar family has 18 children, but they are a married family and never did they use IVF or something similar to obtain those children, plus financially they seem to be doing it on their own without being a drain on society. Nadya on the other hand has used IVF to get pregnant each and every time with this last time resulting in the birth of 8 babies at once. She is not married and although she has used the same friend as a sperm donar she refuses to marry him even though some people claim that is what he wants. She has been on disability compensation for about 10 years, and 3 of her first 6 children collect disabled social security although she has not said what those disabilities involve. She gets assistance from the state in the form of food stamps and doesn’t have a job. How then is she going to support these children? She is a single Mother living with her parents. I really do not understand!!
I do understand wanting a child or even children. I want a child or children, but I want them if they are in God’s plan for my life. I even understand why people go to such lengths as IVF to get pregnant, even though I do not think that will ever be a route that I personally would take. For me I would rather spend the money that IVF would cost to work on adopting a child or children that so desperately need a loving family.
So, what do you think?
I agree with you. When I first heard this story and found out she already had 6 kids, I could not imagine why a fertility doctor would allow her to have 8 more and why would she continue to go through infertility treatments anyway? Then I found out she was single. I was extremely upset because I know we, as taxpayers, will be supporting these children. She is in a dream world if she thinks she will be able to provide for all their financial needs. Think about the medical costs.
Plus, as a single woman, who says she will go back to school, how can she give the children all they need emotionally? I just don’t see it happening.
She seems like a very loving mother, but I think she is way over her head now.
I think it’s possible that she could end up loosing her children.
Dr. Phil is on now talking about her.
If she goes to school and uses student loans to do so, how can she ever pay them back? Who is raising all those children while she’s at school. It sounds like her mother is ready to bail when she begins to think of babysitting all those children.
It just boggles the mind, doesn’t it?
This whole situation is mind boggling. Have one or two kids as a single mom is tough enough - but to have 14? Even if both of her parents are willing to help out - 3 adults to 8 infants crying and waking up throughtout the night - each and every night until they learn how to sleep through the night??
I really don’t see how those children will have a quality life.
I am the single parent of ONE child and it’s not always easy. My mother is the middle child of nine children raised by both of her parents and she grew up feeling lost in the mix. I think this woman is the epitome of selfishness. It’s predictable, one way or the other, these children will grow up in the system if they remain with her. The most loving, kind thing she can do for these children is let married couples who are financially stable and can pass background and psychological tests adopt them.
Roxie
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