The world is in crisis, we are having a population explosion, and it’s wreaking havoc on our environment. Did you know that in the 1950’s there were only about 2.5 billion people on this earth. Out of all the millenniums of human history we were left with only 2.5 billion people in the 1950’s. In only 60 years from that time we are now stuck with 6.5 billion people, and that number keeps growing. With this many people on earth, we are crowding out every other living species, human suffering has increased, and because of our lust for energy we are warming up this planet like a microwave. I’m afraid for this planets survival, so when I hear a story about a women (Nadia Sulaiman) from Bellflower California having 8 babies, with 6 children prior, I get real upset. I feel this women should have no support from anyone, and should live with her children in a homeless shelter. Irresponsibility such as this should not be rewarded.

Nadia Sulaiman had given birth at Kaiser Permenente Bellflower Medical Center, and it took a team of 46 doctors to deliver these babies in 5 minutes. This is only the second time in history that a women had given birth to 8 babies, so yes this was a miracle. But of course this is not natural, because humans can’t naturally have more than a few babies, even having twins naturally is very rare. Nadia Sulaiman took fertility drugs, which is a conscious choice on her part, knowing that she already had six kids at home, knowing that she was a single parent, and knowing that she lived with her parents in a 3 bedroom house. I shake my head at her, and if I could see her, I might project some saliva all over her face. imagining I was talking to Nadia Sulaiman “Take that stupid, you don’t deserve 14 children”.

The reality is that raising even 1 child is a very expensive undertaking. In fact I went to this website that has a baby calculator (link) and I place in her criteria.

The year is 2009, she lives in a city in California, between her and her parents they probably bring in no more than 64k (64k split between 6 other children), she’s a single parent, and I assume no college for these kids. So when I get the results it comes to this.

It will cost roughly around $289,746 dollars, not accounting for inflation to raise 1 child, multiply that by 14, and you get about $4,056,444 to raise these children with only the basic necessities? If you include a quality childhood, than you are looking at a cost way over 4 million. Without any financial assistance, these kids are looking at a life of gang banging and prostitution. Good Luck single mother of 14, I hope you suffer for your sins.

Now that we know the cost of raising these kids, it’s time to consider another hurdle for this mother. America is in it’s worst financial situation in decades, and it wasn’t like before. Before there would be thousands of well wishers coming to the doorsteps to women who have these freakish births. You think with the economy the way it is, people will be donating to this family? I’ll be surprised if people don’t throw eggs at her doorstep. I just wish she moved out to a farm somewhere, at least this way her family has a chance to survive.

So I was thinking this, this women, knowing she already had 6 children, was probably assuming that if she makes news with 8 kids, that there will be financial support just waiting for her. Maybe Nadia sulaiman lost her job, and is looking at this news making opportunity to cash in. I understand this mentality because these are desperate times. She probably went to Mexico to get herself some fertility treatment, and now that she hit the jackpot with 8 babies, she will live happily ever after. I mean I heard recently a guy was trying to sell his liver on craigslist. If a person would go to those lengths to make money, why wouldn’t this women be the same way. I think she got greedy, but I hope it back fires on her. I hope no one helps her out, and she suffer for the mistakes she’s made in life. I’m very angry about this because there’s too many people on this earth, and millions of those people are left hungry and on the streets. What right does Nadia Sulaiman have to bring 14 lives into this crowded planet, and have people giving her money from left to right. Let’s help those who really need to be helped, who are surviving to even stay alive. I mean if this women’s family is left homeless, the children will go to an orphanage, and they will probably have a better life with some other family. I know I sound a bit heartless, but I’m actually very kind. This is just the realist in me coming out.

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*UPDATE: As of 01/30/09 5:00pm, it was released that the Nadia Sulaiman is an Iraqi, and has had a history of filing for bankruptcy. Apparently her decision to have 14 children is based on her religious beliefs, so stupid. Gives more reason to not help that family out.

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4 Responses to “The Single Mother with 14 children”

1. Stephen Stonestreet Says:
   January 31st, 2009 at 12:35 am

   I’d say, this is pretty critical of the role of a family…

   I think that having large families is vital to the existence and livelihood of the earth. Yes, we have crowded cities, like New York and LA, and many bigger cities around the world… but to say that we are warming up the planet like a microwave when it was -40 below zero a few weeks ago in the north of America, is a little drastic. And to take that and make it a reason for someone to not have more than a few children is not reasonable.

   I believe in my country (America) and the world, the role of the family has been lost, the values, the morals, and the love and affection that comes from a larger family has been lost, and kids are losing the desire to go back home, which is causing even more havoc for the world than anything else…

   Without the family, people don’t know how to live, how to love correctly, how to have community correctly, and build good relationships, or have a good family.

   That is why for me, I am going to have a big family, so that I can impact the world, to change it for the better, through my children… the next generation needs leaders, so that these things you are talking about can change, and that is why I think it is important for us to have more children…

   Even if all of what I say and you say is void, the most important thing in the world, and something I think should be our main focus, is to re-define the word “love”. Love has become something its not. It is not only romantic, but the love we have with our friends, in our communities, and the love we share with those who are less fortunate and insignificant, is the most important thing in this world.

   My definition for what true love is: God is Love, God encompasses all love, and is the perfect representation of love, by sending his son of the cross, even if anyone believes he is the Son of God or not… Which, why wouldn’t he?

   Anyways, just thought I’d leave some points I believe are important… It is always good to have criticism, in the right way, of course, and I hope to have some back, if you’d be willing

   stephen

2. Stephen Stonestreet Says:
   January 31st, 2009 at 2:29 am

   I definitely agree with most of what the article spoke on, and I’ve contemplated a lot of what is was talking about (just not written out anything so well put together… lol)

   I think a very important point is to live more simply. Yes, I hate the fact that Christians have become so careless in the way they live, the way they approach these topics, and the way they take care of the economic situation.

   I find the answer to be this:

   As Christians, we are called to be people who live simply, and not those who gorge themselves on things, on riches; this should not be a way to live.

   The write way to live is to live simple lives, being frugal with what you have, and not buying as much, using less, and making sure you do things intentionally that will help not just people, but the earth itself; preserving the earth is one of many of the most important things in living.

   Simple living looks like this: having the necessities in life: food, water, clothing, shelter, but not gorging these things for yourself. Having what you need, and using things in the way they were intended, not destroying them by greed and selfishness. All we have is all we need. Having less not only helps you stay more focused on people and relationships and helping others, but it ultimately helps the environment.

   This is the way I plan on living, and if I didn’t intentionally live this way, I don’t think I would have a lot of children… It would definitely be wrong…

   To take care of a family like that doesn’t take as much resources as we think… Teach you kids how things are supposed to be done, and use only what you need, and that is it, and it will definitely work.

   One thing I think is very important is having a garden. Not just any garden, but a good size one. Having land is another thing. If we would space ourselves out a little more, it would definitely help everything: the environment, people, etc… A garden is healthy, and doesn’t depend on food from the grocery store where you don’t know where the food comes from, who picked the fruit, who put the food into boxes, where the money is going to for all of it…

   Anyways, those are just some things I’ve learned over my short life time. Would love to hear some feedback

   stephen

3. Redveg993 Says:
   June 4th, 2009 at 5:36 pm

   Why is everyone becoming so moralistic about this woman and her family? Even though she’s on welfare, she and her children are a LOT less expensive than bankers! I’d rather support a Suleman child than a banker anyday, and I know which one bears most resemblance to a pig at a trough!

   Hopefully also, none of Nadia’s numerous sons and daughters will grow up to inflict unemployment, homelessness and destitution on the population at large. So let’s get things into proportion. Lay off Ms. Suleman and go attack a banker!!

4. admin Says:
   June 4th, 2009 at 7:52 pm

   This is another case of the chicken or the egg. Who’s more at fault, a banker who gives out debt or the people who take them. Let’s not blame the bankers only, they aren’t the only one who played the game. If people would be more aware of their actions we wouldn’t be in this mess, and Nadia Suleman wouldn’t be having 20 kids who will probably be a burden to society.

   This mentality that we can do whatever we want with out consequences is what’s wrong with society. Not a banker, get this straight.

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