I've received numerous inquiries from readers about how to donate money to the Suleman family, and--thanks to a reader's comment on an earlier blog post--I now know the answer: Killeen Furtney Group, the public relations firm owned by Suleman's publicist, Michael Furtney, has created a web site where the public can donate money to the Suleman family using PayPal. They even take MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Discover.
While the site is a very "Web 2.0" way of soliciting assistance, I'm sure it will be met with speculation--and worse--from many.
Clearly, part of the outrage in response to the single mother of 14 is over whether she "should" have sought IVF treatments at all during a time when she had no source of income and relied on her parents for housing and assistance with the six children she already had. She herself has explained that she used insurance money, received in a workman's compensation suit, to fund the IVF treatments.
However, she also claimed not to be on welfare; and yet, according to her publicist, Suleman receives $490 in food stamps each month, and three siblings of the octuplets' receive federal supplemental security income (SSI) pertaining to undisclosed disabilities.
While food stamps aren't technically "welfare" in the traditional sense, they certainly are a form of government assistance available through TANF (Temporary Assistance for Families in Need). And that bit of confusion contributes to the impression that Suleman is being, or has been, less than forthcoming about her situation--perhaps in hopes that she can garner financial support from sympathetic individuals and corporations.
In fact, I'm surprised that we haven't heard of an outpouring of support from companies who have given money, supplies, and services to high-order multiple birth families in the past. I certainly "get" people's outrage and agree with concerns over Suleman's motivations, but I also happen to agree with another reader who recently left a comment here on the blog, saying that we need to bear in mind that the babies are here. We aren't talking about hypothetical possibilities. They exist and are in need of care and, yes, assistance.
What do you think? What bothers you the most about the publicity surrounding the Suleman family, and are you concerned that there hasn't been a large outpouring of support from corporations for the single mom and her babies, or do you think her decisions make her an unlikely choice for companies' philanthropic dollars? Share your thoughts by leaving a comment here on the blog.
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Nadya Suleman is obviously emotionally disturbed as well as being supremely stupid, greedy, and opportunistic. She and her backers have badly misjudged the climate of the times; the American taxpayer is infuriated with the leeches and parasites that have attached themselves to the body politic and are the unfortunate spawn of both Wall Street and Main Street.
Suleman appears to have the scruples of an ally cat and the brains of a gnat. No responsible and caring parent would be so cavalier about the lives of her children as this wretched, narcissistic female appears to be; Suleman’s actions make it clear that she cares nothing for the poor children she already has, or she would have tried to do something for them besides supplying them with a seemingly endless supply of brothers and sisters. And she cares even less for the well-being of the octuplets—if she did, she would not have exposed them to the dangers inherent in multiple births. Some of these children will undoubtedly suffer from physical and developmental disabilities, to say nothing of the psychological and emotional damage that will be inflicted by neglect and by the selfishness, immaturity, and stupidity of their mother.
Just as we shouldn’t have to bail out mismanaged banks and car makers, we should not have to pay for the selfish and shortsighted behavior of this unbalanced woman. Her children are to be pitied because they have a whiny, self-serving dolt for a mother. They will also be followed by the disgrace of how they were brought into this world throughout their lives. And if they remain with Suleman, what kind of upbringing will they have? Can they avoid being buried by an avalanche of filthy clothes and diapers? Will they receive even a modicum of attention from their self-absorbed, spoiled, and foolish mother? The octuplets should be removed from Suleman’s custody, and any of her ill-gotten gains should be placed in trust (administered by a non-family member) to help offset the enormous cost that will accrue as these children face the numerous physical challenges (and probably emotional and developmental problems as well) that will haunt at least some of them all their lives. Suleman should be institutionalized for her own (and the world’s) protection before she spawns again. Additionally, the incompetent and egomaniacal doctor who was behind this abomination and Suleman’s sperm donor should be held accountable to the taxpayers of California as well.
And as for Suleman’s defenders who say that it’s nobody’s business how many children Suleman has and how they got here, Suleman’s mouthpieces should remember that with freedom must come responsibility. Freedom become sociopathy when it impinges on the rights of others; taxpayers did not ask for this responsibility and feel that being forced to pay for Suleman’s stupidity and blatant greed interferes with their own rights. They deeply resent the bill for the Suleman fiasco that is starting to come due just as their own bills keep piling higher and higher. Perhaps taxpayers should have the freedom to say no to supporting this despicable woman.
The publics outrage including myself is this is a woman who purposely used government funded money (SSI for her children) and disability payments, to pay for these procedures. A woman who has zero financial security. I would have loved to have a sibling for my son, but as a single parent I knew and know no way can I afford another child. What she has done is pure selfishness and obviously she is out of touch with reality. Why should any corporation contribute anything to her? Companies such as johnson & johnson, etc… make contributions not out of the goodness of there heart, but its a form of publicity and advertising. They have nothing to gain except the general public more than likely boycotting and ostracizing there products if they help this woman.
I am not shocked at the meanness of so many people that direct their judgments toward this lady and family. It’s how the owlrd works. Yet these same people would reply quickly with a “Thou shall not judge” if I commented on their life choices.
Such is the world. Few people actually look for the good in situations and the wonderful possibilites that often come from chaos.
You’re right Bob, that is how the world works. I DO get judged on things all the time, by people like YOU…I am a Republican in a liberal age, I drive a gas guzzeling SUV when it isn’t “pc”, I am a married mother of 5 in a time when it is socially acceptable, even promoted, to be a single mother with “2.5″ children, and I make less than 100,000 a year after taxes (that go for people who make choices like Suleman)…BUT my husband and I provide for my children, from love, to food, to medical, ALONE. We don’t receive ANYTHING (including food stamps, which “apparently” aren’t “welfare”). I made the responsible decision to have my tubes tied after my last child, as we wouldn’t be able to afford another. And if I lived in a state that can’t even afford to give the tax rebate checks to people who have EARNED them, I’d be a little ticked off (to put it MILDLY) as well…and why don’t you go ahead and point out the good that is going to come from this situation that selfish, ignorant woman put herself and her children in? As we (meaning those of us that are “judging” her) are obviously too blind to see it for ourselves…I AM looking for the “wonderful possibilites”, and haven’t seem them yet….
Putting aside the obvious financial burden this woman is to us in California, she decided to subject her children to a dysfunctional family. Many of her kids will not be able to get the attention they need from their mother because she’s either a) studying for that “masters b)working to provide for her kids (giving the benefit of the doubt here) or c) recovering or having more plastic surgeries or medical procedures. Her mom already said she Nadya doesn’t provide for her family, only buying some toys here and there but instead of REALLY providing for her family, she opted to pay for another invitro procedure and the plastic surgery it has been proven she had. She only cares about herself, not her kids. If she cared about her kids she would have aleady done something (like GET A JOB) to provide for the ones she already got.
She went into this already having six children and knew she had no way to support those babies. She has some serious, serious issues and so does the doctor who aided her.
When I wanted to have children, my husband and I sat down and thought about how many we could afford to clothe, feed, nurture and support in all ways possible into adulthood.
Bringing up children is a difficult and challenging task. Each child is an individual and as such has different needs. Two parents would not be able to accomplish this task with 14 children (it would be easier if you did not have sextuplets and octuplets though). How can one with no income?
I am not against single parents having children. I am against parents (single or married) who enter into parenthood lightly and then set up websites to promote their offspring. This woman is disturbed.
Suleman has stated in her interviews that all she wanted out of life was to be a mom. Well, newsflash lady: A) you already had children who undoubtedly called you Mom and B) being a mom means spending time with your children, tending to their needs selflessly, enjoying the simple things in their lives, loving them unconditionally, and doing everything in your power that they wake up every morning feeling special. How can she say she will be able to take care of these fundamentals when she won’t be able to afford diapers, food, or clothes?
The medical bill she has put onto the state of California is beyond reproach and it will continue to grow.
Suleman left her 6 older children in the care of her parents for 2 months while she was in hospital before the birth of her younger children. Immediately upon release, she showed what kind of ‘mom’ she was by getting onto a plane and going to New York to do an interview for NBC rather than going to her older children to tell them she loved them, and relieving her exhausted parents.
I understand that the children are now here, but does that mean that they should remain with this woman who has shown her intentions towards any of her children may not be honourable? And does it mean that we should financially support her when she has proven incapable of making appropriate financial decisions? Her record speaks for itself, if she were to get a book deal, she would likely use the money inappropriately rather than put it towards her debts or her children. Any money raised should be put into trust for the children with a STATE appointed guardian deciding how to mete it out.
The final thought I have is what merit would any book deal, magazine interview or television show have spotlighting this woman? She has already shown herself to be a liar, and a nutty one at that.
Why is Nadya Suleman any different than that family Jon and Kate plus 8? They didn’t choose any type of reduction with the 6 they had through IVF and they already had twins at home. If you look at Jon and Kate plus eight, Kate is a nurse, Jon does something with computers. Kate quit working all together to stay home with all of the children. They have been and are living off of the TLC network, receiving free clothes and just recently handed a huge free home. Now Jon no longer works, he hasn’t in a year, Kate still does not work, they are living off of greed and no longer need. For them to keep taking and taking and taking( all of the material things as well as free trips and vacations to Hawaii for all 10 of them),it seems that when you don’t need help, you both have good paying careers, that you would say when, or at least know when to share with someone else that needs the help more than you do now. If people want to keep having litters when they can’t afford it, then let that group of people stick together and help one another out. I feel that Jon and Kate should step forward to share thier understanding of what it’s like to have a million kids that they couldn’t afford, to let Nadya Suleman know whats in store for her, how to cope with it because they have been there, and share the loot that thier children have afforded them. Instead Kate was on Dr Phil saying how wrong she thought Nadya was and is. Just shows you that Nadya’s not the only one looking for help, handouts or whatever, Jon and Kate seem just as needy and now greedy, they just happen to be married. And it surprises me that Kate Gosselin has not been ridiculed from the public, on that show, she is rude, mean and very cold. She’s got some mental issues herself, her husband Jon keeps the viewers in check because he acts like the wounded puppy dog that was led into thier situation by the nap of his neck.
michelle, jon n kate plus eight were never on welfare and u said it yourself kate quit her job. meaning she had one so if need be she could have supported her children if she were a single mom which she isnt n last i saw on the show they purchased their own house and most of their own things for their children. and things they did get as gifts(maybe u missed the episode) they sold everything and gave the proceeds to a childrens hospital so shut up and know your facts before u start comparing. nadia is a plastic surgery faced loser who has nothing to live for and wants attention any way she can get it even if it means being a baby machine. i think the state should cut off her aid and shut down her site that asks for donations its the 1st thing u see when u go on the site. maybe then she’ll grow up or get locked up
I am not the type to get into people’s “business”, but I am extremely angry and appalled that this ignorant brood mare of a “woman” can bilk the system out of so much money and assistance, and disabled people that have PAID TAXES AND SS all their working lives, have to fight for YEARS to be given their own money when they become too sick to work! Also, the “system” couldn’t move fast enough to take perfectly healthy, happy and well cared for children from their WORKING parents, and hold them for months while they “investigated” for “abuse” in Texas last year! WHERE’S the Children and Family services at NOW, when there is an INSANE woman with absoloutly NO WAY of taking care of these kids? Why aren’t Suleman’s kids placed into “protective” custody, because this woman is certifiably NUTS!
I agree also with some of the comments about Jon and Kate. THEY TOO are totally making money off their kids. They don’t get as much critisism as the latest brood mare, but they are certainly using their family as income! They were smart enough to get publicity in a “classier” way, rather than just out right ASK for money, they parade the “cute babies” to tug on heart and PURSE strings, right along with Suleman. If some of you want to “defend” Jon and Kate, that’s certainly YOUR right, but don’t get mad at others because we don’t feel all “warm and fuzzy” about supporting lazy people that sit at home in a home that Charity built, that have college and every parents dream for their kids, from CHARITY, not from working their butts off like the rest of us do in REAL life.
Jon and Kate, The Duggars, The Jolie-Pitts. We LOVE these huge families (”Oh, they are so cute!). Then, we act surprised when someone decides to try do the same thing. I am actually surprised that it took this long. If I had my way, NONE of those TV shows would be on- especially The Duggars.
She should be put under review by child services and have the octuplets put up for adoption. She obviously did this to make money for her lazy ass. She was looking for movie/book deals a few days after the birth of the octuplets. She has no job, gets foodstamps, lives at home with Mommy and Daddy and apparently some of her kids are disabled and getting money from the government. Like she needed to go to a clinic and have more babies. The clinic should also be closed down because apparently they are not screening their Mothers very well. Doctor license should be removed. Why should hard working people like my husband and I, 28yrs old and married 6 yrs, who are waiting to have children until we can provide for them be punished by a lady who has an obsession for making more children that my tax money pays for? She should have her legs sewn shut.
Ms. Suleman is no longer the issue here, these beautiful angels are here now and God made it possible. We need to stop being such hypocrits and act like we are truly concerned about the “children”! If we were truly concerned about the childrens well being, we would bitchin about what we can’t no longer change and take care of these little angels by providing them with what they need, like food, diapers, clothing and all else. You don’t have to send the “mom” a red cent, just send stuff that the babies are going to need. We need to love these children for being the miracles that they are and be there for them. If I lived any where near them I would become an active part in their lives and give their mom a hand in holding and loving them. Stop hating and start loving.
puhleeezze, Medical science made this possible and the selfishness and greed of this woman. Yes the children are born now and there is nothing that can be done about that. She should not get food stamps from my taxes. So what you dont live near them. Send them a check or supplies via mail. I certainly will not. If she can have invitro and all this done while she was disabled from her job. maybe that money could have been used for the 8 childrens college fund. this woman is a money/media hungry (fill in the blank) The only people really hurt are her children. She will have no time and not enough money for them. She needs therapy and the children need social workers now. CPS should step in!
I, too, am stunned by the actions of the “OctuMom”. I am a single parent and became one through a relationship that crumbled quickly after he learned I was pregnant. This was a horrible time for me and nothing I would have ever planned for myself or for my child. Adoption was a serious consideration for me but in the end, I chose to raise my child. Some may think this is a selfish decision. I think I have done a good job of raising my child for the past 15 years by myself, on my own, with no help from my family as they do not live near me. It is my responsibility and I accepted it, as well I should have. But to have purposely had more children, thru IVF no less or otherwise, would have been unthinkable. I feel she has been seriously enabled by the people around her, whether it is her parents or doctors who provided the services. I actually feel very sorry for her because I think the enabling has allowed her to be swept up in some glamorous dream of motherhood and family life that will prove overwhelming most days. The outrage and rejection by the public is that they aren’t going to enable her as others have. The same goes for company sponsors re: products that could help her children- it is a form of help that only perpetuates the problem, which is her disillusioned idea of motherhood. In the end, I feel she will always get the help she needs re: material goods and shelter for her family but I hope she grows up in the process. She is still very much a child herself and both seh and her children deserve much more.
I think that the reason she is not getting more help is because she has purposefully put herself into an untenable position and created a lifestyle she cannot support. I know amongst the people I know (almost all of whom are parents), it is the ridiculousness of a single mother ADDING PURPOSEFULLY to the situation that is disgusting and upsetting to them. As a single mom who has always BEEN a single mom, I have to say…whatever problems she may have, having MORE children was NOT the correct response. I can barely support my ONE child with a FT job, so even though I always WANTED more, I will not have more. It’s a matter of personal responsibility…and she seems to be lacking something there.
Bob,
You are out of touch with reality. My 3 year old has more common sense than you and that woman combined. I will tell you where there is good in this situation. The good is in her pocket. That is where all of our hard earned money is going so she can sit on her butt, do nothing, and spit out more babies. You know where you can shove your holier than thou attitude, bub!
I was just looking at some of the media coverage today, and was quite moved and happy to see and hear the mother (Nadya) for the first time. She seems like a really sweet, caring woman, and most likely a very good mother. I was impressed to see how calmly she carried herself as she responded to the vicious nastiness of the interviewer.
Listen folks, cool down. Sure it’s odd, unusual, even weird. But it’s obviously a miracle. And as others have said, the babies have been born. They are living breathing people. For all those critics of this woman and “how in the world will she raise them all” — I say this: I saw more love and sweetness coming out of that mother than many “regular-type” women I know. Since when do we sit and evaluate who can be a parent and how do they do it? I’ve seen 2-parent families who basically ignore their kids, even with “stable” jobs and socially-acceptable life situations.
I have to add that my ex is such a person. He’s fathered 4 children by 2 different wives. (I was #2). He’s got a good job, is nice-looking, and has a great reputation. People think the world of him. I think he’s emotionally retarded and a piece of crap. His kids from his first wife are lowlifes. But no one will ever say a bad word about him.
So many kids are suffering from neglect from “regular” families. If this lady wants to pour her love into all these kids, I say “more power to her.” There are so many addicted and sick people out there (not) parenting their kids. I think this lady looks very suited to be a mommy. May G-d help her, and all of us as well.
Berry- You have got to be kidding me… if she truly was a “loving mother” she would have loved her first 6 children enough not to implant herself with 8 more, none of which she could truly afford. Money is not everything, but have you ever tried buying food and goods with love? Can these kids eat her love? Can she support them on love? Can they pay for college with love? I DON’T think so!!
People think she is crazy because her desicion making skills are obviously impaired; she lives in a reality that only people like her understand. When us practical folks make bad desicions we are usually the ones that end paying for them… in her case we are all paying.
She is leach on society and it infuriates me that my tax dollars are being taken away from my family (I have 2 children) to feed, clothe, medicate and support her unresonable desicions. When her children grow up, more than likely, they will also become burdens on society because they have not been taught better (the handicap ones will always be societys’ burden). Even if they do go to college by some miracle, I am sure they will pay for their educations the same way their mom does… with grants and loans she never intends to pay back.
My heart goes out to her children as God knows they are the innocents and they deserve so much better. I do not resent them one bit in this situation and can only hope that they are given a real chance in this life by being taken away from their nut-job mother.
Nadya is an idiot. Plane and simple. This woman should have her tubes tied, cut and burned, by law, so that she can’t breed and feed anymore babies. And if you happen to be reading this column, Nadya, here is some solid advice: Next time, get a poodle.
Nadya is nuts and her doc. is an idiot. We have heard enough about them. However, let us not forget the babies. They are here wether we like it or not. We have to help without sending the wrong message to would be Nadya’s
We have heard enough about Nadya. Now let us turn our attention to the eight babies. They are here whether we like it or not.We cannot turn our back to them. Financing her with her babies will send the wrong message to would be Nadya’s. I hope experts will come up with somthing with what to do to help.
Those innocent children are here now and so its time to stop judging their Mother! Whats done is done so Leave the woman and her children alone. If you were to contribute as much as you rank and rave, then this news would be behind us by now! In a time of need,you come together and help whether its monetary or just simply sending some kind wishes! Where is love?
I feel really torn about this situation. I usually don’t pay attention to things like this and have never blogged before. I saw her Ann Curry interview and it made me feel stressed and angry that she would purposely choose to be implanted with Embryos when she already has six kids, no job, very little income and a house that is way too small. I only have two kids and it is hard enough to provide for two. I can’t imagine trying to take care of 14. She has no sense of reality. She obviously has a mental issue and needs help. I am worried about her kids and I probably will make a donation hoping that it will be used towards taking care of her kids and getting her some mental care. I am angry at her, but I don’t hate her.
I thonk this woman has a lot of nerve having more babies when she was not even supporting the six she already had. She put the responsibility off on her parents to raise the other six babies, I am sure she is going to expect some more support from her parents. How could she? As much as I hate to say it I dont think she should get any financial help from americans who are already strapped for cash in this struggling economy. She needs to seek some mental help, and hopefully those babies will be taken care of properly once they are home with her.
This lady needs help
My husband and I are disgusted by the OCTUMOM. We both work full time jobs and are struggling to keep our home,our cars, bills paid and food on the table of our family. We do not quailfy for any type of assistance. But you have here a woman with NO JOB, HOME or source of income but lets get everyone to help her. I think the Doctor that who did the invitro fertilization should help her. What is wrong with society today? She already had how many children and once again, without any financial ways to support her family. Oh, well I just feel better airing some of my disgust with this whole situation. I know that what my family has is honestly earned and well deserved!!!
This woman is stupid, stupid, stupid”"”. I work so hard for all these years to support my son with my husband and all those bills we have to pay for food, home, utilities, phone etc… and now my hard earned money will be used to provide public assistance for this woman? This woman should be shot, or go to jail along with her doctor who was the one who implanted the stupid 8 babies.
Of course she’s irresponsible, and for that reason there may be grounds to have these babies removed from the home. Social services had better be watching her like a hawk. As for the comparisons to the Jon and Kate plus 8 show, I see lots of similarities–shallowness, greed, selfishness–especially in the case of the mothers.
I think you all who are negatively judging her are jerks! I think she’s nutty too but nobody has the right to say someone “shouldn’t” have as many kids as they want, espically if she loves them which she obviously does! And I am SO SICK of the term “brood mare” and “selfish” and “stupitity” back the hell off. Some of us are not fortunate enough to make babies with just our bodies, my husband and I had IVF done and have 3 month old twin boys. No, I don’t have 8, and these are our only 2 kids. BUT I do understand wanting babies so bad that every time I saw a pregnant person, or a friend or family member got pregnant, I cried, I was severely depressed.
I agree she went overboard, but to sit here and bitch about taxpayers money and the state of California…please people. It’s not like you are getting a personal bill from them to straight up support her! Get over it. The babies are HERE. They have been born. They are her flesh and blood, and weather you like it or not, they were created, not only in a lab, but by GOD. He enabled the doc’s to do what they do. He enabled Nadya’s body to carry them. They are a blessing, life is a blessing.
I just want you to be more sensitive with your choice of words and name calling, it is quite offensive to the rest of us who have gone through IVF.
I was just wondering if any of you people have really thought about when these children grow up they are gonna see how rude and out spoken people were about them and there mother thats gonna do more damage to them then, then you all saying she can’t spend all of her time with them! Y,all need to put away your ignorant words and deal with it If this was not ment to be god would of never left her have these babies they are a gift and they are here…Look at jon and kate they are the most money hungry couple out there with a show! Then you got the Duggers they treat those kids like robots plus there older kids gotta take care of the younger ones what kind of life is that??? So just think the next time you go and cut down Suleman’s family look around there is alot worse out there….
Seems odd we supported a president who spent billions on a war but we hesitate to help a single mother who desperatley needs our help.Please dont judge her just help make things better.
The Problem our society is having is no one feels they have to accept responsibility for their own decisions and then want others to bail them out. Our own children are being taught this concept everyday on news wether it is homeowners or business wanting bail out money it’s still comes down to the working people and our taxes that go toward fixes someone else’s irresponsibilty. Yes the children are here, but how is sending money and more government aide solving anything but short time immediate quick fix? Are we supposed to continue to donate money for the next 20+ years because it’s not like children get cheaper as they age? And what message is being sent out?, go ahead you have the freedom and it’s your right to do what ever you want, and when you screw up then my rights are infringed to fix your problem. How do we expect our children to ever solve their own life choices when they see nobody else does. Part of why this country is in debt is a result of poor choices. Things need to change, people need to be responsible for their actions, with freedom comes responsibilty. And this woman should be held accountable for her poor choices, she isnt fit to raise 14 children, she has stated it on TV, that 1 person or 2 people or even 4 cant raise this many children. Then why did she CHOSE to have them
Most of the critisism is true and Nadya had her babies just as Irresponsibility had become extremely unpopular. I had almost nothing when my kids were little and my heart goes out to her. I would like to give money for the kids, but am afraid it would go into another, completely inappropriate, manicure. I hope she gets a reality show, a book deal and anything else that can generate big money for those kids.
First off I think it’s a very sad situration for all the children,especially the older ones who you know are not going to get the attention they need and deserve!What is this women thinking?She could very easily have sold the embros to a needy family who could afford to financhally support them,she has no money other then what she gets from social security for taking care of her disabled children and what her children get how in the world is she thinking she is/was going to support 14 children!people b and complain about people like the duggers and jon and kate gosslin but in my books they are perfectly a ok because both families can support their large families because they got steady incomes,just they choose to do their shows on tlc which is great because i love both families.I could even have supported this nadia sulemen having 14 children had she had a steady income and a stable enviroment for them children even being a single mother but she has nothing to offer them children.Another problem i have with her is she is very wasteful instead of being respousible and helping her mother and father pay the mortage on their home and fixing it up so it would be suitable for the new babies she chooses to use the little money she had/has to buy toys for her children,which to me if wasteful.Yes,children need toys buy why buy new,look at the dugger they buy everything used and their children are still happy,healthy and well adjusted!Them children need stability in their lives.
Ok for the folks who say get over it the babies are here, thats right and they deserve the best chance at life. That is not with Nadya Suleman. This woman purposely had more children than anyone can love,nurture and financially support.So let families adopt them. This would be the best chance for them to have a mother,father and a decent chance at life. All the money and donations in the world can’t provide a child with the time and love he or she needs with a mother and or father. The relationship will be with the caregivers. Yes think of the children and for once don’t delude yourselves into thinking Nadya can do it.
I have a couple of things to say here: First, it is our right and our business to be concerned about the babies and how they will be nurtured, supported and loved. Because one way or the other, we will be footing the bill. Second, for those of you who say we need to mind our business and leave NS alone – she wants our contributions and donations but then she wants to be left alone? Get real! Third – there are many hungry children in the world – where is all the love and caring for them? Last – for all who are outraged (and I am one of them) BOYCOTT ANYTHING HAVING TO DO WITH NADYA SULEMAN! Don’t purchase a magazine that has article about her, change the television station if she’s giving an interview, find another radio station if she’s the topic, but most of all, don’t buy the products of the companies who are supporting her. Her decision was irresponsible and uncaring (to her children, to her parents, to society as a whole) and rewarding her in any way just makes it okay for others to do the same thing. If she truly is such a great mother with her childrens’ best interest at heart, why did she turn down the 24/7 help that was offered? I have no respect for this woman and the couple of times I’ve seen her on TV, she’s reminded me of Tanya Harding when she was proclaiming her innocence.
Because I worry for the children brought into this world for apparent self motivating reasons; I believe the state of CA should step in and put the children in custody. Unlike others having multiple births – they did so without having 6 kids already, they are married, and they work together to support the children. I don’t see a comparison with Nadya. In the videos I have seen w/ Nadya and her Mother; Nadya appears to be a spoiled ranting child who will not let her mother finish a thought or sentence. My God, her mother has been supporting her care for her other children. I believe the media is enabling and perpetuating irresponsible behavior by giving this woman so much attention.
She is a leech. Money hungry leech. She is a free loading loser and a scrub. Why are we paying for this bum. I’d love to spit in her face. Your a disgrace Nadia. Scrub ass bum.
I THINK IT ODD THAT THE DR VIDEO TAPED THE ULTRASOUNDS — YET THERE WAS TO BE NO PUBLICITY? VERY STRANGE — NO WOMAN IN HER RIGHT MIND WOULD TAKE THE CHANCE OF CARRYING 8 CHILDREN AT ONE TIME — THE DANGERS TO HERSELF AND HER CHILDREN – IN HER AND AT HOME — WHAT TYPE PERSON WOULD TAKE THAT RISK?
Those babies are precious no matter what. As long as they’re taken care of, I really don’t care. For those of you sitting around judging people, are your hands clean?????
So many are quickly to judge, but remember children are a blessing from God. It doesn’t matter how they get here. Instead of focusing on Nadya’s actions we should be focusing on what is best for the children and getting them the help that they deserve.
I’m wondering now that Nadya has come into some money will she be willing to help someone in need of IVF?
I have not received a flyer in my mailbox from Nadya Suleman asking me for money. I haven’t received any phonecalls asking for donations either. If you don’t think she should have your help, don’t help her. Simple huh? Come on people, does everyone have to be an idiot? I have to come to find that human beings are stupid. They don’t listen, they don’t think. People are forgetting that she is not the first woman to give birth to that many children and I’m damn sure she won’t be the last. While I don’t agree with her decision to want another child after the sixth one, it was her decision, and it just happen to lead her to 8 children instead of one. That’s what happens with IVF. You don’t know how many eggs will survive. Who are YOU people to say she did it for this reason or that when none of you are her or part of her true “inner circle.” You people are judging her but last time I checked, we are all full of sin and have no room to judge the next. We are all to be judged on judgement day. I haven’t seen God here so get off her back, get a life, find a worthy cause to bash like animal cruelty or homelessness. That’s what you people do, isn’t it?
For those of you who who say that we have no right to be judgemental, I say, stuff it. She put herself in the public eye with her selfish appeals for help so she better be prepared to take the criticism. We are not against people having IVF. But we are against people willfully doing it when they already have multiple children, have no job, and could have used that same money to provide for already-existing children. The public is in no way obliged to love, think well of or help her and her brood, as we all have our own bills to pay – and how do we do it? We either work, or start our businesses or invest – we don’t just sit on our butts, make stupid and insane decisions and then expect handouts. Yes we’ve all made mistakes, and all of us have stains in our lives, but we don’t expect the country to pay for our errors and we’re not seeking publicity for it. That creature obviously needs therapy.
all american is learn to grow up ??????? i read some of your comments it make me mad i am glad that i live in the uk