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ifancyagreencard · 22/07/2016 15:46

DD(16) has been following the media attention being directed at the Off Grid Parents with interest (and incredulity . . .). She's looking forward to reading what the MN Jury has to say about this latest development!
www.fundmytravel.com/campaign/ng3EQl5kGR

OP posts:
expatinscotland · 22/07/2016 17:51

They're a pair of fuckwits. Costa Rica is expensive, too.

PortiaCastis · 22/07/2016 17:53

Fuckin scroungers. Now if someone loses their job and has to go on benifits they are demonised but these twats are openly begging.

squoosh · 22/07/2016 17:56

I love how they won't give their kids shoes, but wear shoes themselves

They probably think it's too late for them. Their feet have already been enslaved by their own parents drone like devotion to Start-Rite in 1982. But it's not too late for the next generation!

MrsD28 · 22/07/2016 17:58

Love it squoosh!

diddl · 22/07/2016 18:00

People have actually donated?

Unbelievable!

Chippednailvarnishing · 22/07/2016 18:04

What's the betting Ulysses gets to 18, realises his parents are knobs.
Leaves Costa Rica, moves to Nuneaton, changes his name to Barry and spends his days working in a local supermarket.

PortiaCastis · 22/07/2016 18:07

I've just shown this to my Gran and she said Portia sent them some coffee beans
Erm yes ok Gran

DeloresJaneUmbridge · 22/07/2016 18:11

They will get a shock...if tgey want to go to Costa Rica the kids will require all kind of immunizations before they will be allowed in.

My feeling about the publicity stuff is that they are hoping a TV company will fund the move for a chance to film the fall out.

DeloresJaneUmbridge · 22/07/2016 18:12

Oh and can't wait for the massive teenage rebellion from Ulysees lol

BiscuitMillionaire · 22/07/2016 18:18

You've got to feel a bit sorry for Ulysses. For the rest of his life there will be photos on the internet of him breastfeeding at age 5.

CaptainMarvelDanvers · 22/07/2016 18:19

I think the posters on the other thread hit the nail on the head when they said if these people were working class and living on a sink estate hardly anyone would defend them.

Two children in my family are on a child in need plan because their mother let them run wild, let them go to bed when they chose and didn't engage in school or agencies. How is this couple any different? They've just given an fad label to their parenting style.

bakeoffcake · 22/07/2016 18:22

Id rather donate my money to worthy causes, saving a child's life, cancer research, homeless people etc etc. Not a pair of lazy, entitled, deluded twits.

Go and get a fucking job and save some money, you know, like everyone else.

Jasonandyawegunorts · 22/07/2016 18:22

Blush I like the name Ulysses....
But then my name is Jason andy awegunorts so i'm not the best judge.

DifficultLemonDifficult · 22/07/2016 18:23

They want help to become self sufficient?

McPie · 22/07/2016 18:31

Ds1 15 says help and self sufficient are two words that don't go together as they are contradictory!

PersianCatLady · 22/07/2016 18:53

Simples. If all of you give me sufficient money I won't have to earn it myself. See, that makes me self - sufficient
It is ridiculous though, isn't it?

MrsJayy · 22/07/2016 19:03

I agree with a pp give this a fancy name and a trendy flat in brighton and its a parenting choice .

justilou · 22/07/2016 22:13

Ulysses is going to grow up to be a bible-bashing, born-again tax accountant and change his name to Dave.

MrsJayy · 22/07/2016 22:18

If he manages to escape the cultcommune he can become Dave

Cagliostro · 23/07/2016 13:13

My feeling about the publicity stuff is that they are hoping a TV company will fund the move for a chance to film the fall out.

Yes that's what I think too.

mrsfuzzy · 23/07/2016 13:16

sounds scummy imo, why don't you finance your own selves lazy feckers ?

gymbummy · 23/07/2016 13:33

Hang on..... Costa Rica? I thought Maui was the destination of choice for entitled nob-jobs?

Beeziekn33ze · 23/07/2016 13:53

Their garden?! Not healthy veggies in rows but plenty of the plastic toys mommy said she doesn't like and a few supermarket bedding plants to brighten up the fence.
I'd be interested to see their natural dentistry and what they'd do about appendicitis in Costa off Rocker.

PortiaCastis · 23/07/2016 14:08

Yep Maui is definitely the place for scrounging hipsters. Poor Uly he doesn't stand a chance.

Gingermum · 25/07/2016 14:55

Remember The Modern Parents from Viz? Malcolm and Cressida? Just scroll down for a story

Carborundum

Reminded me of those two. It's funny until you get to their mind blowingly arrogant attitude towards modern medicine. I've just spent a week in hospital after being diagnosed with colitis. No history in my family - it started out as what I thought was food poisoning and I ended up with blood spurting out of my bottom. I needed antibiotics. What would those parents have done? Wave some 'healing sticks' around while poking rose petals up my arse?

And how are Unilever and Oscilate going to learn to socialise and make friends?

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