tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post2235195239913214538..comments2024-01-19T22:01:50.746-05:00Comments on Three Wicked Writers Plus Two: What the Hell?Cari Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06581235338272282124noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-73488010824529970832009-02-07T23:49:00.000-05:002009-02-07T23:49:00.000-05:00Yikes, I've been hearing just the basic info about...Yikes, I've been hearing just the basic info about this story, and I agree with all the comments so far--I can't see how this is a good situation for her children. It makes me so sad to think that they're ultimately the ones who will be paying the price for her selfishness and that doctor's incredibly poor judgment.Fedorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10879033776125666713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-46254374449373830252009-02-07T13:15:00.000-05:002009-02-07T13:15:00.000-05:00I'm split on the issue. I am no stranger to bi...I'm split on the issue. I am no stranger to big families. My dad is #10 of 12 children. His sister Mary and her husband Henry have 5 biological children and 27 adopted children. Yes, you read that right. Twenty-seven adopted children. Plus they're raising at least one of their grandkids that I know of. <BR/><BR/>Still, we're talking about a different situation here with Ms. Suleman. Desirée Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06909867453391307573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-68853444141297410632009-02-07T11:17:00.000-05:002009-02-07T11:17:00.000-05:00Makes the head just spin doesn't it, Judith? Have ...Makes the head just spin doesn't it, Judith? Have to wonder too, how many of these kids will have special needs? I understand some of her kids already have some problems. The mother isn't even working. She's going to school to get her masters in early childhood development. I don't know what kind of high paying job she'll land with this degree but she'll need care givers. Several of them.Regina Carlyslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316730032624449669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-61862073757060136122009-02-07T11:14:00.000-05:002009-02-07T11:14:00.000-05:00Mental? Oh yeah, I think so Tessa. Most of us have...Mental? Oh yeah, I think so Tessa. Most of us have 1-2 or 3 kids and we KNOW we have our hands full even with husbands to help. This? A plea for attention that borders on sick.Regina Carlyslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316730032624449669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-53718573586572117182009-02-07T08:56:00.000-05:002009-02-07T08:56:00.000-05:00I, too, have seen large families where the situati...I, too, have seen large families where the situation works, but it is always a two parent household-not because I think that's the only kind that works but because with that many kids you need someone to share the work, and discipline, and spread the affection around. And they are also staggered in ages. I'm with everyone who sahs the doctor's ethics need to be called into question. I hope she Judith Rochellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13491165935158623960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-45670541293834153522009-02-06T18:14:00.000-05:002009-02-06T18:14:00.000-05:00Selfish, very selfish. I think the woman is mental...Selfish, very selfish. <BR/><BR/>I think the woman is mental - seriously. <BR/><BR/>There's no way all those children can get enough love and care from one parent. Imagine changing all those diapers, feeding all those hungry tummies? And if one gets sick, they will ALL get sick. <BR/><BR/>She can't support them unless she scores a huge book deal and exploits her kids even more.<BR/><BR/>T.Tessa Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15110870933712279807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-12321349690105376002009-02-06T17:38:00.000-05:002009-02-06T17:38:00.000-05:00Believe they are doing more of her story on Dateli...Believe they are doing more of her story on Dateline tonight Anne, if you want to check it out.<BR/><BR/>Hey! I'm all for freedom but this just feels wrong. <BR/><BR/>Actually the doctor wanted to remove two of the eight eggs to give the healthiest eggs more of a chance but she said no. She said she wanted to try for at least a few more girls. <BR/><BR/>Beyond Ridiculous!Regina Carlyslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316730032624449669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-26469412490458266822009-02-06T14:20:00.000-05:002009-02-06T14:20:00.000-05:00I've never heard about this. What a freaking mess....I've never heard about this. What a freaking mess. Divorced and living with her mother?! Really? It makes me want to shake some damn sense into her.<BR/><BR/>On another note. I DO know a couple who have 14 kids. Not in-vitro or anything like that. They just happen to have certain beliefs. They're a great couple. The husband has a farm and the wife owns her own store. All the kids are VERY well Anne Raineyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06110446131001665977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-38964390790394588442009-02-06T13:42:00.000-05:002009-02-06T13:42:00.000-05:00I didn't know she was single. I thought these were...I didn't know she was single. I thought these were her first children.<BR/><BR/>I read about Octuplets. The first set born to a couple in Mexico, all their babies died. ALL EIGHT!<BR/><BR/>The second set of parents, only one baby died. They have seven kids only.<BR/><BR/>So this, I'm just shaking my head. She's already got six, and has hired a publicist? That's just not right.<BR/><BR/>I mean Amy Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02212879406999128140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-86002042151880853722009-02-06T13:31:00.000-05:002009-02-06T13:31:00.000-05:00Actually I find it unethical to ever transplant th...Actually I find it unethical to ever <BR/>transplant that many viable fetus'<BR/>Some Dr.'s will do anything for notoriety. Sad statement about some of the people in our country. <BR/>It makes us look bad. don't you think?<BR/>If--we as a country are going to have to support her, we should have a say in how many she should be able to have and get paid to support.Mary Ricksenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12676306822821614446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-22318137467883703872009-02-06T13:23:00.000-05:002009-02-06T13:23:00.000-05:00I think it makes me exhausted just thinking about ...I think it makes me exhausted just thinking about it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02482380697231564630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-64863221429210157252009-02-06T12:29:00.000-05:002009-02-06T12:29:00.000-05:00My heart simply aches for those couples with infer...My heart simply aches for those couples with infertility problems. It's hugely expensive as Taylor said and heartbreaking when it doesn't work.<BR/><BR/>This women, however, is in another situation altogether. The dr. should lose his license after this and Tess is right. What happens to these 14 kids, some with special needs, if she's not around? Foster care? What family member, no matter how Regina Carlyslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316730032624449669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-39239029062828522192009-02-06T12:07:00.000-05:002009-02-06T12:07:00.000-05:00This was incredibly selfish of her. Who is going t...This was incredibly selfish of her. Who is going to take care of those children? She's divorced. I know for a fact one woman can't deal with that many alone. So does that mean the government has to step in and see to their welfare? And that of course makes it our business. <BR/><BR/>Also, I'm wondering how responsible is it for a single parent to have this many children and not know what would Tess MacKallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00066240659271231596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-1449687686909698212009-02-06T11:46:00.000-05:002009-02-06T11:46:00.000-05:00Being a mother of a single child, who grew up so q...Being a mother of a single child, who grew up so quickly and has gone off to join the Marines, I can understand this woman's desperate need to have children. My ex-husband and I were infirtle. We tried desperately to have more children, to give my son a step brother or sister, but all attempts failed. We could never afford Invetro-which at the time cost anywhere between 12-15 thousand dollars andAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-19258728953233511042009-02-06T11:40:00.000-05:002009-02-06T11:40:00.000-05:00According to what I've seen so far, she paid for e...According to what I've seen so far, she paid for en vitro from two workman's comp settlements. Her family has gone bankrupt, trying to support her. She's not working. Her father is still trying to make money to help. Her mother has bowed out.<BR/><BR/>The kids, to my understanding are NOT from her ex-husband's sperm. In their divorce, the decree said the two of them had NO children together, and BrennaLyonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17399508130752035374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-79803650027335769222009-02-06T11:25:00.000-05:002009-02-06T11:25:00.000-05:00It just boggles my mind. I only raised three boys ...It just boggles my mind. I only raised three boys and after the third I knew that was enough for me. The time as well as financial committment of raising children is tough. My three sons, all adults now, are in no hurry to provide me with grandchildren either and I have no problems with that. I want them to be able to provide for themselves as well as be in a committed relationship before Susan Macateehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476340887041053638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-24793514332968822542009-02-06T11:15:00.000-05:002009-02-06T11:15:00.000-05:00Don't know how true this is but I heard her father...Don't know how true this is but I heard her father talked on TV saying how he had plenty of money to take care of the kids....still...isn't just a money thing. That is A LOT of children for a single woman to have. Hell that's a lot of children for a married couple so I can't imagine how a single person could do it. She had a disfunctional childhood? Well think about how hard this will be on her Kelley Nyraehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370986712526819194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-49677495755041950242009-02-06T11:00:00.000-05:002009-02-06T11:00:00.000-05:00I have two kids and we all know It's NOT CHEAP to ...I have two kids and we all know It's NOT CHEAP to raise children and give them what they need.Regina Carlyslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316730032624449669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-78257841051778474462009-02-06T10:59:00.000-05:002009-02-06T10:59:00.000-05:00Beyond ridiculous and possibly a publicity seeker ...Beyond ridiculous and possibly a publicity seeker to boot. That's what makes this seem even more heinous.Regina Carlyslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316730032624449669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-48745638617671848802009-02-06T10:22:00.000-05:002009-02-06T10:22:00.000-05:00I feel for her children. I really do, and my heart...I feel for her children. I really do, and my heart goes out to them. It's not their fault their mother didn't get therapy. <BR/><BR/>I am with you Jen, a lot of people don't have picture perfect childhood but you don't see us popping kids like it's a log factory.<BR/><BR/>I don't have children of my own but I am helping raise my nephew, people actually think he is my son. I know how hard and Dee Shorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11361025632138645281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-70453696430035474632009-02-06T10:19:00.000-05:002009-02-06T10:19:00.000-05:00Holy Hannah! What is wrong with some people? I've ...Holy Hannah! What is wrong with some people? I've got two kids and we have what we need with no extras. I can't imagine juggling 14, with equal time and attention. If I were her I'd be real careful about talking about her crummy childhood when she's living under her mom's roof. It's gotta be overwhelming. Family is one thing, a circus act is another. Kids shouldn't be exploited.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-49741854432503998692009-02-06T10:18:00.000-05:002009-02-06T10:18:00.000-05:00I have a feeling that in this case, the publicity ...I have a feeling that in this case, the publicity might have been the ultimate target.<BR/><BR/>As for the docs involved... as I said on your other blog, sue them for child support.Anny Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05305873753916213970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-49210560513433244292009-02-06T10:17:00.000-05:002009-02-06T10:17:00.000-05:00I don't know how the woman paid for this Jen but I...I don't know how the woman paid for this Jen but I also know it's very expensive. She's a college grad working on her masters and living at home with her mother. Don't think she's wealthy by any stretch of the imagination.<BR/><BR/>Questions are being raised about any doctor who would agree to do this a second time for this woman.Regina Carlyslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316730032624449669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-55651001618698403032009-02-06T10:15:00.000-05:002009-02-06T10:15:00.000-05:00I've been thinking about this too, Dee. She says s...I've been thinking about this too, Dee. She says she had a sad, disfunctional childhood but what kind of childhood will these kids have all things considered? One person can only stretch so thing. Will she be able to give each one the individual love and attention he/she needs? This whole thing seems to be so selfish to me.<BR/><BR/>Yeah...the publicist thing went all over me too. Book deals? Regina Carlyslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316730032624449669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-31782235785428631672009-02-06T10:12:00.000-05:002009-02-06T10:12:00.000-05:00I think you touched on a valid point. What ethica...I think you touched on a valid point. What ethical doctor would do this procedure for a woman who already has 6 children? I have to wonder if money overrode ethics.<BR/><BR/>After having 6 children and seeing how much work that takes, why add to the number? I think it is definitely a cry for attention not the desire to have children. It's the kids I feel sorry for.<BR/><BR/>As far as her bad Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12017427200723364752noreply@blogger.com