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Octuplet Mom 'Not Capable': Grandma

Having 14 kids is 'unconscionable,' says Angela Suleman

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 9, 2009 9:41 AM CST

(Newser) – The mother of the California woman who added octuplets to her brood of six tells Radar that her daughter’s “not capable of raising 14 children.” "She really really has no idea what she's doing to her children and to me. She already has six beautiful children. Why would she do this?” said Nadya Suleman’s mother, Angela, who called her daughter’s efforts to expand her brood “unconscionable.”

"Nadya promised to help me with the bills, but she never has," says Angela. "I lost a house because of it. We had to put in bunk beds, feed them in shifts, and there's children's clothing piled all over the house." A reporter for Radar said the home was “filthy” and had food on the walls.

Ed Suleman carries one of his unidentified grandsons from a school bus in Whittier, Calif. on Friday, Feb. 6, 2009.
Ed Suleman carries one of his unidentified grandsons from a school bus in Whittier, Calif. on Friday, Feb. 6, 2009.   (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
This image provided by NBC shows Nadya Suleman, left, speaking with Ann Curry in New York on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009.
This image provided by NBC shows Nadya Suleman, left, speaking with Ann Curry in New York on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009.   (AP PhotoPaul Drinkwater)
Nadya Suleman's 52 member labor and delivery team for the octuplets.
Nadya Suleman's 52 member labor and delivery team for the octuplets.   (Business Wire)
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Nadya has given them all Biblical names. Seven of them are dark-haired, but one, Noah, shows my side of the family. He looked so cute with his purple skin and bright yellow hair.
- Angela Suleman

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COMMENTS
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jaguarj
Feb 9, 2009 10:16 PM CST
Mom not capable?? That's an understatement..
jaguarj
Feb 9, 2009 10:15 PM CST
LOL..those names would be easier to remember!!
wwwonderer
Feb 9, 2009 4:37 AM CST
I would be inclined to agree. Now how many children does the grandma have. It seems she's still with the grandpa also. Very different from what octomom chose (single parenthood/14 children/etc).

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