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Last month, California single mother Nadya Suleman made history when she gave birth to only the second set of live octuplets ever. The babies, born through in vitro fertilization, join Suleman's six other kids bring her total brood to 14. But while some large families are celebrated ("John and Kate Plus Eight," the Duggars, etc.), Suleman and her children have been the object of intense scrutiny -- she's been called crazy and opportunistic. Suleman told Ann Curry on the Today Show that she believes she's being criticized because she's a single mother and unemployed, but says that when she's finished with her master's degree in couseling she'll be able to support her kids.
In the meantime, she's "loving them unconditionally and accepting them unconditionally. I'll stop my life for them and be present for them ... and how many parents do that?"
UPDATE: Nadya's own mother, Angela has spoken out against her decision to have the octuplets, saying that "The truth is Nadya's not capable of raising 14 children." She went on to say that, "To have them all is unconscionable to me. She really really has no idea what she's doing to her children and to me."
Tell us: Is Suleman selfish or should she be left alone?
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Friday 06 February
By luigi
she nuts !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and single ... wow looky here she's getting lotsa money fro m tax payers
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Saturday 14 February
By ac
This woman is not only crazy, she is also an opportunist and clever like a fox! She wants to get rich with tax-payers money, period. Nadya Suleman is already getting tremendous amount of tax-payers money of course for her previous six children's and now the tax-payers are also going to pay a huge amount for the new arrivals - eight of them, towards their hospital bills and etc. (@$3,800.00 a baby per day is the minimum). How absurd it is indeed and it also a real shame! This woman and that sick doctor, both should be punished severely for their selfish motive and misdeeds. And the authority should take away every penny from that mentally retarded doctor to reimburse the tax-payers and it is a must. We all work extremely hard for every penny and in this bad economic downturn day and age, we do not want her baby's to be raised on tax-payers money! She must not get any help from us. Sorry!
Friday 06 February
By de
Ok....Now I have heard it all! First of all, I believe she was a patient not a worker in the psychiatric facility she claims she worked at.
With 28 years experience in Psych Nursing/Counseling, I can say without a doubt, this woman has deep issues! Reality is as far from her mind as Australia. I am a single mom, not by choice, but do to BAD choices of husbands. I have had to work, go to school and care for my children, usually 2 at a time, WITH HELP from family and still had the hardest time of my life.
These kids can't survive on "UNCONDITIONAL LOVE". They need food, diapers, clothes, shelter, medical expenses, etc. Like I said, I worked TWO jobs , went to school and barely saw my kids. No daycare can provide for 13 kids.....Daycare is not cheap...even if she gets it free from being a student, they still can't take ALL the children, most only allow 2! This chick needs to sit down and really take a look at what she has created besides more humans...she has done a very selfish, immature non-thinking act that will be with her and those kids FOREVER! SHAME on that Doctor..what the hell was he on? Speaking of drugs...she either needs to get on some legal ones or get off the ones she's on! I do believe we are not in Kansas anymore Toto!
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Monday 09 February
By David
de.
May God forgive your anger, for the Father of your kids.
But I which from the botton of my heart that You life turns miserable, for judging this Mother.
In my opinion you should be fired from your job, and prosecute for difamation of caracter for impliying that this Lady and her Doctor are in drugs and for making a diagnostic with out meeting the patiente.
Wednesday 18 February
By shephardplumbing
AMEN SISTER!!!!!!! ANYONE WHO DOES NOT AGREE W ITH THIS TOO SHOULD STOP IN FOR SOME COUCH TIME WITH NADYA
Friday 06 February
By Martee capilli
How in the world will she be able to take care them.,
Gran' ma couldn't be able to do it. and even welfare is not going to "break the bank for your herd. And I think I speak for most Americans. I am not buying you a car, I am not setting up diaper service, and the things you say you want by promoting your group . Shame on you !!!!!!! The circus would be a good place to sell your kids out for your own greed. How much did it cost with the inview with Anne Curry. Sorry I missed iit. It should be confinstated for payment of the hospital bill
Oh, Does she get medicaid too.......forgot.......Unbelievable ......
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Friday 06 February
By Lori
DID NBC AND OTHER MEDIA OUTLET PAY THIS WOMEN FOR HER INTER VIEW ANF IF SO SHAME ON THEM THAT IS LIKE GIVING HER WELFARE MONEY. I WORKED FULL TIME SENT MY CHILDREN TO DAY CARE AND GAVE THEM UNCONDITIONAL LOVE DO THEY WANT MY STORY ON MY DAILY STRUGGLE?
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Friday 06 February
By Kari
All I wanna know is "Where's the Daddy"??
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Saturday 07 February
By carla mitchell
leave her alone she wanted children!!!!!!!! good luck 2 her
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Wednesday 11 February
By NAN
ADOPT
Saturday 07 February
By Welcome Screen 1
It appears to me that she is trying to look and be like Angelina Jolie...the only things is that Angelina has Brad and tons of money.
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Monday 09 February
By Kristin
...She looks more like Michael Jackson to me!
Saturday 07 February
By Patrick
Most people are saying how selfish and crazy she is, but, what if she actually makes it. Another thing. To those who say she is going to suck up welfare, how much more of an impact do you think she will make to your paycheck? $.00556 cents lol? Let's focus on the real problems we face as a nation. The high unemployment rate, the constant stream of jobs leaving this nation and going overseas, the fatcat CEO's making millions of dollars to sit around and make a few decisions while their companies survive off the sweat of the entry level employees, the rising cost of living vs. the stagnant wage levels. These are the REAL issues, these are the REAL concerns. Keep your eyes on the prize!!
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Saturday 14 February
By terry
Yeah lets talk real issues. You must not have any experience rasing children. For a fool to think this is a okay, one person bringing 14 children into the world with no means of support. She is a user looking for the easy buck. She used lawsuits ,and welfare money to get all of her babies.If you think this is okay then you foot the bill, I am sure millions of taxpyers would like to get her off thier payroll. The state gets the bill of millions for one stupid person. Watch and see she will lose the kids due being unable to care for them and provide for thier needs. Which is the best thing that could ever happen to them. Then they might have a chance at being a success in life.
Saturday 07 February
By Terri
In 13 years, she will have 8 teenagers, not counting the older children. I
wish her the most luck at that time. 14 hormonal kids looking to sneak
out at night, 14 kids to worry about doing drugs. 14 teenage drivers.
These thoughts are what nightmares are made of! How will ONE parent
carry 8 babies to the car, to bed, hold each one long enough that they
really feel special and unique? How will ONE parent keep her eye on
each toddler, making sure they are not doing something that can harm
him or her or a sibling? Daycare has specific guidelines of adult to child
ratios. Perhaps that should apply to parenting?
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Saturday 07 February
By HollywoodDude
She hasn't taken a dime from anyone! Get over it people! She is getting her Masters.
I think all married women are jealous that she is doing it without the annoyance of a husband.
Good for her!
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Wednesday 18 February
By shephardplumbing
what do you call food stamps and disability payments??? Nothing?? You have no clue
Wednesday 09 September
By C
I honestly can't believe you would say that. Who would be jealous of this freeloading pig?!
Saturday 07 February
By dolly2
What I would like to hear her tell us, is how is she going to take care of all those children, go to school and have money to feed them all if she doesn't work and make a living? It is impossible and if she doesn't know it then she needs a shrink to talk to her. She is in need of help ASAP! We had triplets born in our town a few years ago and it took the family and neighbors to take care of them and they had money. She is just dilusional or very stupid!
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Sunday 08 February
By j
BOLOGNA ! That woman is expecting outside help. She thought she'd get a TV show and tons of money pouring in. I saw her Mother say she was moving out . And, can fully understand why! Seems to me like this woman was high during this interview .
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