Wednesday, February 4, 2009

COMM314 - WHAT THE HECK WAS SHE THINKING!

I read Professor Vanhorn’s bog this week and must say she has been reading my mind! The topic I had planned to blog this week was this single woman of 6 who had 8 more children, by choice, with out a father.

I examined this situation from many aspect and have come to the conclusion THANKFUL I am not this woman’s PR person. As a mother I would be hard pressed to separate my personal and professional personas.

Professionally, this type of client would place me in the “Defending OJ” category, which as seen in the book by his former agent is not a good career move. How can PR people put a positive spin on a woman who does not have a job, caused her parents to lose their life savings and now will burden the tax payers in a time of economic crisis


Personally, I have serious doubts about this woman’s moral character. I recall a comedian I saw many years ago…She stated she would like to have kids but thought – I am no superwoman I need help! My own belief is that a child should be provided with the support of two parents who care and can share in not only the caring of the child but also the financial aspects too.
How can I in good conscious bring a helpless child into the world that I could neither provide care or a stable home? When did becoming a mom with out a dad or a support system become fashionable? Just ask Larry King his opinion on this subject!

I have a daughter and two wonderful step children. Both my husband and I believe that even though we have moved forward in our lives we still appreciate our past spouses for their dedication to making our children’s lives complete.
It took a dedicated support system to raise the children each person contributing to the welfare and moral compass of the children. Nowhere in our vocabulary did it say – have babies and cost other people money.


This leads me to my title…

1 comment:

  1. I blogged on the same topic this week. I am thinking Professor Vanhorn's theory is probably right. Have lots of babies and get on TV and the bucks will come rolling in. Crazy.

    I know there are famous people who choose to have babies with no father/mother through fertility treatments or adoption. I don't agree with it, but they generally have nannies or some such support system to care for the kids. Who is going to raise these 14 kids?

    I didn't read the part about her parents losing their savings, but I did read about the bankruptcy filing for almost a million dollars. Suddenly my debt seems minuscule.

    I will be very curious to see what happens with this woman. I really hope the TV shows leave her alone. Don't give in to her scheme!!

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