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Millie Radfird pregnant?

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pushymeas · 25/02/2020 18:36

Congratulations to her but can imagine her getting some stick now poor girl. Gosh it's going to be a huge family once this generation have all their kids!!

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glitterstarsshower · 25/02/2020 21:57

One of the other daughters was also pregnant at 18/19 and is now married with 3 children. She was pregnant at the same time as Sue for each of them I think so it’s not really anything new.

I think they already have at least 4 grandkids, not sure how old the eldest ones are but must be strange to keep having little aunts and uncles and seeing your grandparents welcome new babies.

Raver84 · 25/02/2020 22:05

It is stupidnto have so many children there is simply no chance of raising them to be well rounded and emotionally cared for
Their whole lives are like a production line

TeaLibrary · 25/02/2020 22:10

Sue Radford was pregnant with her first child at 13 years old when she herself was still a child. That profoundly unsettles me. I don't think she was legally capable of giving valid consent at that age.

Zaza1414 · 25/02/2020 22:23

Congratulations! My mum didn't say that when I was 18.. she marched me to the gp for a termination (I refused at the '24th' hour) she didn't congratulate me or my then husband for our next 2...and when I told her about my 4th, single parent baby - well, we've barely spoke since she delivered him!!!
So, it must be nice to have, all be it large, a family that really love and care for each other!

Cookiecrumble888 · 25/02/2020 22:23

I feel sorry for these kids. They are not famous for anything. Yet their mum's made them be in the public eye for fame,money and freebies. I liked the Radford's for ages. But now I see it's pound signs. It's amazing that her kids can have £20 jumpers and dungarees from next. At christmas the phones, tablets, expensive trainers and coats. It's all unrealistic for a normal family with a large amount of children. I was thinking on a video they did at Christmas.... The ones in their late teens go out alot still with them. Shopping and walks etc. Don't get me wrong there's nothing wrong with family time. But shouldn't they be with friends, boyfriends etc more? Katie for example. Often carrying a sibling. I wouldn't of been hanging about with my parents at 17 lol.

It's lovely for Millie to be expecting her first baby. I don't imagine they will follow in sure footsteps. She's got to be an extremely rare person. After two babies my backs stiff, my boobs are are destroyed and I'm worn out. Sues body must be indestructible. I watch her in those thick polo neck jumpers, heavily pregnant with several kids in shops. Makes me sweat just looking at her. How she has energy I'll never know.

Gone of subject slightly lol!!! X

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housinghelp101 · 25/02/2020 22:26

It is totally irresponsible to have over 20 kids on this day and age

Sorry I had to laugh at this, I don't think in any day and age it has been considered responsible. On MN you're irresponsible considering a 3rd Grin

Friendsofmine · 25/02/2020 22:44

I think Millie shouldn't be criticised or judged because of who her parents are or what people think about them. She is 19 and her own person and whilst I wouldn't be thrilled about my 19 year old becoming pregnant I wouldn't want people to think badly of her for it.

CJsGoldfish · 25/02/2020 23:07

She is 19 and her own person
Is she though?
A mother that had her first child at 13 and has done nothing but pop them out ever since. What kind of role model did those kids have? Not the kind of parent they deserved, that's for sure. On one level I do know it isn't her fault (the mother) She, herself, never had a chance to develop and grow and aim for anything more than being an incubator.
Are any of them going to do anything other than follow her footsteps when they probably have never had any other options?
So no, I doubt very much any of them have ever been their own person.
All this "love is all you need" bullshit is really quite sad.

emilybrontescorsett · 26/02/2020 08:13

Are there any of the young adult Radfords who haven't had their own kids yet?
Are any of them working full time or studying for degrees?
I know there is Chris the eldest but he has children and his partner already had children before they got together.
I doubt very much if this family will ever pay back into the state more than it has taken out.

PineappleDanish · 26/02/2020 08:19

Not a fan of this brood but not surprised that the daughters are following the example of their mother and getting pregnant early. People whose older sisters and mothers have had children young are far more likely to follow the same pattern. It's their normal.

Personally, I think that very few 18 year olds are in the right place emotionally, academically and financially to support a child, let alone being in a stable relationship which will endure.

Nowayorhighway · 26/02/2020 08:27

Are there any of the young adult Radfords who haven't had their own kids yet?

AFAIK Millie will only be the third Radford child to have a child of her own. There’s four others older than Millie who haven’t had children yet.

Anyway, this thread is kinda tacky. She’ll be 19 when the baby is born, not 13 like her Mother. In case anyone has forgotten, you are an adult at 18 capable of making your own decisions. Many younger parents thrive, I strongly suspect Millie will do her best so good luck to her.

housinghelp101 · 26/02/2020 08:43

Personally, I think that very few 18 year olds are in the right place emotionally, academically and financially to support a child, let alone being in a stable relationship which will endure

I think it would be very fair to say that the Radford children have not experienced the typical MN parenting style of being highly invested in their education, being emotionally fine tuned to their needs or concerned with their financial stability. Millie will be absolutely fine, she has raised her siblings and I assume as a single mother living at home will be entitled to some sort of government help (like her parents) Their household has been raised by siblings raising siblings, Millie could have 10 children in the next 10 years and she probably wouldn't feel it.

JuanSheetIsPlenty · 26/02/2020 09:18

I feel sorry for the adult kids who are parents/going to be parents, and their Dc. They’ve missed out on so much proper parenting themselves that they’re going to really struggle to know what they should be doing raising their own. Not to mention the fact that unless they take steps to move away and keep their lives very private they’re going to be constantly under the scrutiny of the public (like this thread proves). I only hope they’ve got some other good mum friends around them and their partners have had a half way decent upbringing so they can fill in the gaps in the radfords parenting skills.

lynsey91 · 26/02/2020 09:32

@emilybrontescorsett they definitely will not pay back more to the state than they have had out. How could they?

I dread to think how much they have had over the years - costs of all those births, other medical costs for them and the children, dental costs, education costs, cost of any medication if anyone of them need it, child benefit, tax credits. Child benefit alone over the 20 plus years must work out to be a fortune

CaptainButtock · 26/02/2020 09:37

What Hoik said.

They absolutely are NOT good parents, it simply isn’t possible.

And he should be in prison.

Birdshitbridgegotme · 26/02/2020 10:01

Seems they are watching this thread. It's not on their insta! Grin

Birdshitbridgegotme · 26/02/2020 10:01

Its now*

JuanSheetIsPlenty · 26/02/2020 10:23

They always watch theses threads about them. It’s exactly the attention they crave.

GothamProtector · 26/02/2020 10:26

How sad. Pity the toxicity will no doubt be passed onto another generation.

Wonder how they all feel about leaving their children with their father? Wonder if his crimes have ever been discussed.

Cookiecrumble888 · 26/02/2020 10:27

I wonder if Noel realises he's going to 68 when this unborn baby is late teens? Do they actually think that they won't be full of life forever and it's not fair on these kids that will have a 55 year old dad when they in the infant's at primary. I don't think this will be the last either. I'm surprised they have got time to have sex because I struggle with 2 lol

GhoulWithADragonTattoo · 26/02/2020 10:37

I actually think they seem a nice family. Obviously they have too many kids but they seem loving parents.

ProgrammableMagneticStorm · 26/02/2020 10:53

I actually think they seem a nice family. Obviously they have too many kids but they seem loving parents.

Only in the most facile respect. Obviously they're nice and loving towards their children, but it is irresponsible in the extreme to repeatedly relegate babies to the care of older siblings to make way for a brand new one. Babies are supposed to be intensively cared for by their parents.

Cookiecrumble888 · 26/02/2020 11:12

It's the small things I question. My daughter started school in September. She had the cheap polo shirts and cardys from Asda then I paid for them to be embroided. Then she had Clarke's shoes. A new coat and bag. Two trutex skirts. Tights etc. It cost me about £130 to set her up for school. She will possibly get another year from the skirts but the actual tops and coats etc will need replacing every year. She's also had a new pair of shoes last week.

How can they afford uniform and shoes for all those children. Then they are in next clothes and other branded stuff. No hand me down prams. Holidays abroad. We are going to the coast for a week this year for a week. Next year we are going to the south coast for two weeks. It's cost £1200 to go away next Easter for 2 weeks. Yet they can afford to take the kids abroad. Surely it costs them thousands to do that?

Mouldmeabucket · 26/02/2020 11:13

I strongly suspect Millie will do her best so good luck to her.

Well she's had enough bloody practise as an unpaid nanny courtesy of her parents!

Everycloud12 · 26/02/2020 11:21

What a nasty thread! She's 18 and not a child!

The Radford's seem a nice family. Personally I'd question their ability to provide for the emotional needs of all their children. It's not the end of the world though.

For those who are saying she's too young to have a baby - not too young to read these nasty comments about her family though?