Originally Posted by Connie (Post 2447446)

I quit watching the news, so didn't know anything about this until my hubby told me about the birth. I told him I suppose they'll have they'll have their own TV show some day.

This is totally nuts! I don't care what anyone says...there is no way one can raise 14 children and give those children what they need and I'm not talking of material things. I also don't think it's right to have so many kids, that the older ones have to parent the younger ones. I like to see kids be able to be kids.

I feel very bad for that mother's parents and those innocent children. It should not be up to the government to raise them, but I'm sure that's what it will come down to. They will also need help in taking care of them...with 6 children and add 8 newborns...it will be nonstop feedings and changings. Is she planning to just leave that all up to her Mom while she's off to school. This is ridiculous!

Originally Posted by MindieRose (Post 2447331)

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.

Originally Posted by phfgkl (Post 2447494)

I'm just wondering if this doctor is in kahoots with her. If she's not married, I'm sure we're already supporting her 6 children, and now we'll be paying the hospital bills for these 8 also. I'm sick of paying for all the ones on welfare (when they are able to work). Maybe this Dr said I'll do this and we'll split all the money that you make off of them. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people that think just like that. She wants 8 kids, she can have them, and she can get a job and take care of them like we took care of our own

Originally Posted by Nikki+2 (Post 2447521)

I've never heard of anyone getting paid for IVF.:confused: Why would she get paid for it while so many other women have to pay a small fortune?

Originally Posted by Shelby&Seymour (Post 2448021)

Here is another news clip..........
Octuplets’ mother wants Oprah to turn her into a $2m TV star - Times Online
looks like I might not be watching Oprah anymore if she PAYS for this women to be on her show.