Question by Baby #3 due 10/13/09: Why no love for octo-mom?
I just want to know why octo-mom is treated like the scum of the earth. No, I don`t agree with what she did. I am definately coming from a typical Catholic perspective in regards to her decision for ivf. And, as a concerned citizen when it comes to her mental health and that of her children.
My question is why is she getting pooped on? John and Kate plus eight had the EXACT SAME PROCEDURE DONE.
Except, Nadya had only 4 embryos emplated. Two of those turned out to twins.
John and Kate had SIX TOTAL embryos implated. Two more than Nadya. And, had trouble financially supporting their family. The managed with the help of donations and goodwill but that is it. Neither of their parents are involved in their lifes for on reason or another.
And, they are financially stable ONLY because of the show. In essence they have sucessfully done what Nadya wants to do.
Is is soley because she is irresponsible having so many kids?
Is it soley because she is single?
How do you reconcile J&K with this?
Don`t you think those kids will have mental issues being followed with cameras all the time? AND everything broadcast in syndicate???
Just trying to find out what others think.
I am curious as how John and Kate escaped this backlash.
Did anyone see John & Kate`s home before they did the show? It is half the size of the one in PA. The condo they had before that only had one bedroom. Not enough for all those kids either.
Nadya`s home is her own a gift from her parents. They moved in with her.
AND J&K did not pay for the NICU bills! The show pays for their cook and their new huge home.
Kate actually asked the welfare department to extend the nurse (state paid and sent) past the sextuplets first birthday. Attended a hearing and all. Complaining her husband worked too long and she needed the help. This was in Reading, PA. They DID receive help from the welfare departmet.
You can google it, but John has always had trouble keeping a job. When the sextuplets were first born he spent much of that first year without a job. His sister in law recently spoke out about him never being able to keep a job.
And, of course Kate quit her job.
They support themselves via the show exclusively (speaking engagements and the like they charge about 20 grand).
John`s employer refused medical insurance when he applied – couldn`t afford it. This was when Kate was pregnant with the six.
Kate later quit her job.
They speak of these things in their shows, and some news articles from the Reading Eagle.
John quit his job before she gave birth – after finding out he couldn`t get insurance. This way welfare (ie. the state would pay for the care).
This Christmas a special Gosselins was on where they went back to the NICU and Kate says she didn`t know what she would do if she had to actually pay for the care they got there.
We paid for that delivery as well. And, she also said they were on food stamps. This was before the show and she said it ON AIR. People probably weren`t paying attention.
I think the media glorified them and their birthing. Made it a specticle. And, look they get a huge 1.5 M house, book deals, free vacas, her wedding (HI) dress was a fortune, it sends a bad message to people like Nadya.
Best answer:
Answer by Jelly Bean
John and Kate are married and are not on welfare. They also do not have a total of 14 kids they cannot take care of. This woman has a website to ask for donations to take care of her kids while she has had her lips shot full of collagen. Where did she get the money for that? From the disability checks of her 3 disabled children. What is to keep her from having 8 more for tax payers to be responsible for?
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