Is this iresponsible

As a person with a disability, I'm offended by the tone of this conversation. I can't "look after myself either" whatever that means - I don't dress myself, transfer myself in and out of my whelchair, groom myself, or use the bathroom independently. If I wanted kids that would be my decision. I would teach how to manage their own lives with support, as I do.

I am the mother of a disabled child. She has Angelman Syndrome and I will be caring for her for life. Of course I don't carry the gene I was tested and I do have an older daughter who is the exact opposite and a year ahead in school. I do think it isn't right to have a child knowing the hardships the child will have to endure if you have a 99% chance of that child having it and you knew before conception. I do not believe in abortion under any circumstances. I do understand some religions like Catholics don't believe in birth control so then I wouldn't blame the lady, but if she was on the pill I am guessing she is not a Catholic since they don't believe in birth control. My daughter goes through numerous medical hardships that can be down right hard for a mother to watch. Plus she has epilepsy. If I knew all my other children would be like her I wouldn't have any more I would just adopt.

I think this is irresponsible. Not only to the child yet to be born, but to the children who she already is responsible for. If she was on birth control, then she cannot be using the fact that she is Catholic to continually have children, and she is just having more for the fun of it? If she didn't know this would happen, then I can sort of understand, but raising a child with a disability is a lot of work, and having another child who has a good chance of having a similar disability is unfair to the first - they deserve the best possible care. Of course, if it is a minor disability, or you can afford a lot of therapy, then the effect is mitigated. But to have 4 disabled children already when each of the older two sounds like they need full time attention and care?

It is sad that they can not have the next baby. Her physical is not ready for a baby to be born. She should listen to the doctor.

There are people all over the world who love and care for disabled children and non-disabled children all the time. I think that as long as the children are well cared for, it is the parents decision to have more children or not. I would not want to bring children into the world knowing that they would all suffer this condition, but if the parents want more children and are able to deal with all the problems then I feel that is up to them. My cousin and her husband have tried 5 times altogether to have healthy children, they have some DNA problems and 2 out of the 5 children did not make it because they had vital organs missing when they were born. It was hard, but they wanted 3 children and they got them in the end, but it was a hard battle. I think it is everyones choice who is a responsible parent, and I know that some religions don't let you decide to not have children when there are problems. I guess it is hard to understand, and I feel like I am rambling now. I just think that we have so many bad parents in the world who don't want their own healthy children, that if someone decides to have children who will have medical problems all their lives, more power to them. Children are gifts from God, no matter how healthy or not, and for whatever reason these children are supposed to be here with these parents. This is just my opinion.

I find this simply disgusting? How could she be so selfish? I feel sorry or all the kids she is having!

I think its her choice. I don't believe it makes her a bad person for wanting another baby. She knew the chances. At least she takes care of her kids and doesn't let the disability stop her love for them. Some people find out their child has a disability and then don't want them. So she needs some credit. And besides, disability or not, kids are special and desreve a chance at life. So I don't find anything wrong with it. If she is willing to take on the challenge, then let her. :)

Not only it is irresponsible... but it is right down disgraceful. That woman is amongst the most selfish people on Earth. She has no regards for the planet or other people. No only she populate an already over populated planet... but she also drain the government through medical assistance and special aid needs. And I would imagine that her husband and her don't work either... so the government has to support them as well. This family is probably costing the taxpayer $3000 a month or more... while it has never contributed a cent to the system. There should be a law to desexe those people... just like we do with cats. After all those people behave like animals... and so they deserve to be treated like animals.

I am having a hard time understanding why she would want to continue having children knowing that they will have poor quality of life because of the disability. It may be that she needs to feel wanted and needed, and having children that will always need her fulfills that need. I think she needs counseling so that she can meet her needs in other ways. What a sad situation.

it sounds that the lady hasn't confess the truth that if they have another baby,the same problem would never disappear. it is just fancy in their head that they can give birth to healthy baby as others. what they have to do is to confront the reality,and thinking about how to raise 4 kids.