That Didn't Take Long
As if you couldn't see this one coming, the octuplet mom has launched a website asking for donations.
I've been watching her interviews and seeing her reactions to the questions. Besides the fact that she's unemployed, lives at home, and has a total of 14 children at the ripe old age of 33 - something is just "off" with her. Maybe it's the uncanny resemblance to Angelina Jolie and Alanis Morrisette she bears or perhaps it's the way she spins her story - especially when talking about public assistance; whatever the case, each interview has left me feeling very uncomfortable with the whole situation. She just seems, for lack of a better word, oblivious.
The one thing I've learned in life as a grown-up and parent is that just because you can do something doesn't necessarily mean you should. I'd love to have a fourth kiddo. My ovaries hurt and my uterus rumbles whenever I see a baby. But guess what? I have these little peculiar things that come practically every day in the mail. They're called bills. I also have this pesky thing called a mortgage that tells me unless I want to live in a cardboard box I'd better pay it. Hubby and I both work our tales off with full-time jobs and the occasional part-time job when things are tight. We know our limits and try to live within our means. It doesn't make me want a baby any less. To me, holding off on baby #4 is being responsible and doing the right thing for our family. What part of this is so hard for the Octomom to understand? I understand that "accidents" do happen but that's not what I'm talking about here. She made the conscious decision to have six little kidlets placed into her womb.
Anyhoo, I guess this story really chaps my hide because of the irresponsibility of her actions and how these little babies and their six siblings will fare growing up in a situation like that. I want the babies to do well and hopefully Octomom will do the right thing when the money starts rolling in . Because you know that it will. Americans are some of the most giving people in the world. Personally, I will not be buying any books, watching any of her LIfetime documentaries, nor will I be donating because I already give the government 23% of each paycheck. I'm sure some of it will trickle down to southern California. Just sayin'.
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OMG.. My words exactly!! I am soo p'd off at this lady it isn't funny. My husband works his tail off so that we can homeschool.. That doesn't mean we are living the high-life of eating out, but between coupon clipping and eating left overs we are doing it ALL by ourselves. I admit that when I got preggers (almost 10 years ago) I was on medicaid, BUT (and this is a huge BUT) i had a job- just no insurance.. so i figured I was paying myself back for all those years of paying taxes. UGH!! You know what she was thinking right, "i'll have all these kids and be signed a huge contract with a home, money, etc...) life will be set! HA HA HA on her. once again- UGH! Sorry you are dealing with this being in Cali and all. My uterus hurts too.. only it pains me to see any baby- cause we are trying and have been for almost 7 years! Hey, maybe I will claim a disability and have THEM pay for IVF.... IDEA!!
Posted by: Trying4two99 | February 11, 2009 08:21 PM
Only 23% taxes? Why am I getting ripped so much then?
Pay your share like the rest of us. No wonder the state is hurting so much.
For any of you with State IOU's please forward them to me so I can pay my additional taxes with them.
Thank You
Posted by: Gump | February 16, 2009 08:54 AM