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Originally Posted by MindieRose

Regardless of the hows or whys of this particular situation, no one can say that someone cannot give their children the attention that they think the children need in any family. Just because someone may have a difficult time with 3 children, doesn't mean that someone cannot give 14 children enough love an attention. Yes, compared to 14, 6 isn't a lot, but my husband and I plan on either having more or adopting. I stay home with my kids, and am probably going back to homeschooling again soon. How many parents have one kid that sits in daycare for 10 hours a day? Kids don't need iphones and thousand dollar wardrobes. The ones that are provided with those things usually grow up to be selfish and greedy anyway. We don't get any assistance from the state at all, but no one can decide that they "don't want their money to go to supporting this family". I don't want my tax dollars supporting most things that it does such as stem cell research (which passed in this state now) and planned parenthood providing abortions. I have no control over it though, aside from placing my vote at election time. I guess I would rather have my tax money go to supporting someone trying to feed their kids rather then kill them.
It has sounded from the minute it was released that there were some rather unethical decisions made on the part of the fertility clinic, and I cannot fathom why someone would implant or have implanted, 8 babies. I can understand the outrage there. I cannot stand by though while people are saying that NO mother could provide enough attention for 14 children. Just because you personally could not, doesnt mean that no one can. God designed everyone different, and designed all children different that are made for different families. Sometimes when a person at the store asks me if all these kids are really mine, and I tell them they are, they will say "better you than me!" and I turn and say "you're right! It is better!". I know someone personally with 14 children, and half of them are grown and out of the house now. Every single one of those out of the house are incredible people. They are selfless, happy, great parents, have successful marriages, and none feel as if they didn't get enough attention growing up.

Between one of my sons and my hubby and myself, we had $20,000 taken out of our checks last year. My son is 24 and buying a house and getting married next year. He wants to wait until all his bills are paid off before they even think about having kids, why should he or ourselves(when I can't even afford to get health ins. for myself) have to be paying for this crazy lady and her kids?? It's B.S if you ask me!