Will she live in a shoe?

[GREENBACK]

1) According to various sources (I don't know if the mom has confirmed this, though), all 14 children were created using the same sperm donor. Some of these sources have also said that the sperm donor is a friend of the mother's and that the mother hopes he'll join their lives as their father and a part of their family. Apparently his name is on some of the children's birth certificates but not all of them.

My question is: Do you think this man is in danger for having to pay children support for one or more of these children? I'm honestly not familiar with how things go with babies created using donated sperm, but I would've thought it unusual for the sperm donor's name to appear on the birth certificate. Is he on the hook for these children financially? Will she try to get him to support her in some way??

This story gets more weird with each passing day. Not sure what's truth or rumor anymore. One thing I'm pretty sure of is that she's mentally unbalanced to say it nicely. What sperm donor would allow his name on the B.C.. If he were going to do that he might as well have just had sex with her or married her. If it's true about him doing these things, I'd say he has a screw loose too.

[Goldy1]

I had the tv on last night while putting cd's up on e bay, and a talk show on cnn was talking about her. I was quite surprised that they were quite harsh on her saying she was unstable and making it all "about her" and not the children. They were saying she may not get a reality show b/c the issue is "toxic" which means people do ont have a favorable opinion of her. Also they said realty tv does not make you rich b/c the whole point of it is getting the "actors" for cheap!
I feel bad for the innocent babies. I know they will be cared for well one way or the other, but a child deserves to feel special and unique, not just a number in a family.

[GREENBACK]

I feel terrible for those children but I don't think Jerry Springer could dream up something this strange.

[sweeps]

TLC is reportedly in talks with the woman for a show. I guess people have flooded TLC's web site saying they will boycott.

[MonkeyMama]

Okay, any *one person* who thinks they can physically, emotionally, financially care for that many kids is certainly insane.

That being said, there are plenty of people IN the "system" in California with as many or more kids. YEah, our tax dollars at work. Don't even get me started - a relative of ours has adopted 2 children so far from a woman in the system with 12+ kids. The kicker is the state PAYS them a stipend, for lord knows how long (until the kids are 18? 23?). Okay, I understand adpoting them out (with stipends) is cheaper than keeping them in the system. But at one point is it enough? 12 isn't enough? 20? It would be cheaper to dole out some birth control.

Anyway, I have no doubt these women's children will end up in the system as well. But nothing will stop her from having 10 more children... She's just one of many.

BTW, TLC has lost their friggin minds. I'd boycott them. Ugh! Shows like Jon and Kate are enough to make you barf. (& yes I USED to like the show when it had any base in reality). But idolizing people with a zillion kids and painting it all sunshine and roses, ugh. I've certainly had enough. Reality? Give me a break!