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Offline thundley4

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Re: Octuplets' Mother Receives Public Assistance
« Reply #25 on: February 12, 2009, 12:42:06 PM »
This brings up the question of his responsibilty since she knows who the father is and this wasn't exactly a donor situation.

Wasn't there a case where a sperm donor was sued for child support. I thought it was a friend, of a lesbian couple that donated, and then when the couple split, the donor was sued by the custodial parent.

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Re: Octuplets' Mother Receives Public Assistance
« Reply #26 on: February 12, 2009, 12:59:23 PM »
Wasn't there a case where a sperm donor was sued for child support. I thought it was a friend, of a lesbian couple that donated, and then when the couple split, the donor was sued by the custodial parent.

I think so and this is even further complicated by the fact that she actually had a relaitonship with this man and he was totally willing to donate in some sick way to 'be' with her when he was rejected for marriage I would guess. I'm thinking we got two headcases and not just one--again, these children need to be adopted out and this one belongs in mental ward. She can self-diagnose once she gets that masters done.

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Re: Octuplets' Mother Receives Public Assistance
« Reply #27 on: February 12, 2009, 01:23:20 PM »
If she is such a bad mother, why are we waiting until  after she has 8 more kids to say anything?

What law did she break?

On what grounds should she have her kids taken away?
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Re: Octuplets' Mother Receives Public Assistance
« Reply #28 on: February 12, 2009, 07:18:38 PM »
If she is such a bad mother, why are we waiting until  after she has 8 more kids to say anything?

What law did she break?

On what grounds should she have her kids taken away?

To answer the first question, 'we' didn't know about this woman until the media brought her forward, but judging by her mother's own words, it sounds like they tried to get this situation stopped to no avail so something was said when this was still a private matter by the people closest to her.

Perhaps no law, but we can certainly argue the ethics of a single woman with 6 children going on to have 8 more by articifial means and then going on public assistance of some kind to support them.

I would say from all that's been said, she's got mental health issues. One could argue her fitness as a mother given the things she's said and those around her have claimed about her obsession with children.

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Re: Octuplets' Mother Receives Public Assistance
« Reply #29 on: February 13, 2009, 02:11:25 AM »
To answer the first question, 'we' didn't know about this woman until the media brought her forward, but judging by her mother's own words, it sounds like they tried to get this situation stopped to no avail so something was said when this was still a private matter by the people closest to her.


I was meaning her family, friends, etc....did she have any issues of abuse with her first six children?

There are red flags with this case, and I am sure there will be a deep medical investigation. But I know alot of women with mental issues, and they all seem to be pretty good mothers.


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Re: Octuplets' Mother Receives Public Assistance
« Reply #30 on: February 13, 2009, 09:30:25 AM »
Under the current living situation with the first 6 kids....apparently the issue of the children is being looked into due to the pictures that have been shown on tv....the place is dirty, food on the walls, not enough beds, etc. Which is enough to call in social services, even though the same situation exists all over the country. It has to be brought to social services attention for them to investigate. The pics on the tv, from what I understand from tv reports was enough to start an investigation. Plus, the grandmother said they were not equipped to raise all these kids.

Also there are three of the first six that are disabled. I don't know what the disabilities are...ADD/ADHD is considered a disability by the federal government.

Then it is expected that some, if not all, of the octoplets will be disabled.

The doctor who did the invitro is the one who should be prosecuted.....I would think at the very least, he will be censured by the AMA.
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Re: Octuplets' Mother Receives Public Assistance
« Reply #31 on: February 13, 2009, 09:37:09 AM »
Oh Joyous day !!  Now we can donate directly to the family via their website set up for donations. :banghead:

You mean you're not gonna donate thundley?!  ;)  lol  Wow.  I'm curious if anyone has actually sent that loon some money.  Oy.   :whatever:

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Re: Octuplets' Mother Receives Public Assistance
« Reply #32 on: February 13, 2009, 10:26:32 AM »
Wasn't there a case where a sperm donor was sued for child support. I thought it was a friend, of a lesbian couple that donated, and then when the couple split, the donor was sued by the custodial parent.

I wonder when the sperm donor will show up for his interview? Maybe he is holding out for the book deal?

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Re: Octuplets' Mother Receives Public Assistance
« Reply #33 on: February 13, 2009, 10:26:41 AM »
I was meaning her family, friends, etc....did she have any issues of abuse with her first six children?

There are red flags with this case, and I am sure there will be a deep medical investigation. But I know alot of women with mental issues, and they all seem to be pretty good mothers.



I misunderstood, sorry. And yes, there are good mothers with mental health issues, generally they aren't raising 14 children though.

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Re: Octuplets' Mother Receives Public Assistance
« Reply #34 on: February 13, 2009, 12:13:10 PM »
I wonder when the sperm donor will show up for his interview? Maybe he is holding out for the book deal?

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Re: Octuplets' Mother Receives Public Assistance
« Reply #35 on: February 14, 2009, 01:59:41 PM »
I misunderstood, sorry. And yes, there are good mothers with mental health issues, generally they aren't raising 14 children though.

Myself, I do not want one child, let along that many!!!  :evillaugh:

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