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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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Gingerkittykat · 29/02/2020 16:09

I think the lack of tax credits (now UC) for the 3rd and beyond children will stop the others from breeding constantly.

I did a brief benefit calculation assuming an income of £45000 from the pie shop and they would have also been raking in over £2000 a month in tax credits (no benefit cap when working). That is a huge amount of money and far more than non working parents would claim in benefits.

I have no idea how much they now earn from media and social media but trips to Florida and all of the gadgets at Christmas must be coming from somewhere.

Aragog · 29/02/2020 16:33

They are good parents and who cares if the older kids help?

Probably the older kids themselves, who from being pretty young just ave to help with the younger ones all the time.
When do they get to have normal childhood and teenage life - out with friends, teen parties, after school clubs, sleepover with your best mate, etc?

The older children didn't ask to be born into a family of 20+. They didn't ask to be young carers, giving up much of their teen years to look after someone else's children.

Aragog · 29/02/2020 16:34

I have no idea how much they now earn from media and social media but trips to Florida and all of the gadgets at Christmas must be coming from somewhere.

I assume much is gifted to them, or paid by TV companies, etc.

Aragog · 29/02/2020 16:38

People talk like she has 21 toddlers.

Children of all ages need attention and some 1:1 time with their parents.
In some ways a teenager needs more attention that a 5 year old at times. And the fact that they openly say they don't do homework or reading with their children, or that the children can't do activities after/out of school at all, doesn't exactly show them as great parent role models surely?

And whoever compared them to teachers - do you honestly think a teacher:pupil relationship is, or should be, the same as a parent:child relationship?

SleepyNightOwl · 01/03/2020 12:13

Rosesandteapot well no, I don’t have a tv show paying for all that. I crowd funded for a special needs bed because they are so expensive and families like this get everything handed to them on a plate. It’s crazy. I don’t have issue with any of the kids and no judgment on Millie having a baby, I had my first when I was 19. But the parents gross me out for all the reasons already mentioned. I’m not jealous either because I know I couldn’t cope with that many kids and so I don’t wish to have their life.

Christmastree43 · 06/04/2020 10:20

Baby 22 has been born www.google.com/amp/s/www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/11334042/sue-radford-baby-22-coronavirus/amp/

Cant imagine it will go down well in current climate of NHS..

NotACleverName · 06/04/2020 10:31

See you all in a few months time when Sue announces she’s upduffed with Number 23 then.

LaneBoy · 06/04/2020 10:31

Ah I wondered when she was due

Whoareyoudududu · 06/04/2020 10:33

feel sorry for their neighbours. Imagine having that bloody lot living next door

They live in a detached house so doubt the neighbours are bothered.

Cant imagine it will go down well in current climate of NHS..

Antenatal care is kept separate. Midwives aren’t on the frontline battling covid, they’re still working hard keeping Mum’s and babies safe as ever.

TheVanguardSix · 06/04/2020 10:44

There's something pathologically wrong with the pair of them.
I wish their kids all the best, but the parents are not right. There is nothing right about having 22 kids.

astropoodle · 06/04/2020 10:45

The news article openly states that she had her first baby at 14, I wonder how old her husband was ?

Christmastree43 · 06/04/2020 11:03

He was 18, she was 23 when she conceived Envy

Christmastree43 · 06/04/2020 11:03

13 I mean!!

wibblewobblejiggle · 06/04/2020 11:08

If only there was a word to describe adult men who are in sexually active relationships with children.

Verily1 · 06/04/2020 11:15

On a lighter note any guesses at new baby’s name?

Lucy
Livie
Cadie
Zadie
Leonie
Ivy

Irial · 06/04/2020 11:17

The teenager, whose six-month relationship with the baby's father has now ended, told The Sun: “We didn’t use protection. I knew there was a risk of pregnancy but I didn’t think it’d be so easy.

"I didn’t worry about STIs, as I trusted him. I’d known him for years."

so your mother has had 21 children and you didnt think that getting pregnant was easy? fucking hell

Hoik · 06/04/2020 12:00

“We didn’t use protection. I knew there was a risk of pregnancy but I didn’t think it’d be so easy. "I didn’t worry about STIs, as I trusted him. I’d known him for years."

Not even teaching their kids the basics about safe sex then?

Christmastree43 · 06/04/2020 12:08

None of the kids have pursued careers, education, travel etc, a lot of those over 18 have their own kids already, it's not hard to see why/ how they have chosen that path, and sad to think of the lack of aspiration/ hope/ fulfilment of potential in that house. Having a baby at 18/ 19 is probably the quickest/ easiest to imagine way to have a life of your own.

womanfromvenus · 07/04/2020 06:36

Millies article in the sun was strange, why would you admit to not using protection and still being surprised you ended up pregnant? Also why are they making a big deal out of how ‘strange’ it is that Sue is pregnant at the same time as her daughter and that the baby will have an auntie only six months older- Sue has been expecting at the same time as her other children multiple times and has children with aunts/uncles years younger than them.

Glad Sue has had a safe birth and healthy baby, also admit I’m interested to see what they name her!

paininthepoinsettia · 07/04/2020 06:56

Who their house is a semi, not detached. They are also in very close proximity to the house beside them that isn't adjoining.

paininthepoinsettia · 07/04/2020 06:58

I felt sorry for Millie being dragged into this and having her pregnancy in the public arena, however she seems happy enough to court the media.

Veterinari · 07/04/2020 07:25

It is her choice, why are so many people wanting to judge another woman.

Anyone who thinks that a 13 year old girl being impregnated by an 18 year old man and led into a life of persistent pregnancy is a 'choice' needs to re-evaluate their own morals.

It's clear the Radford's are deeply damaged and that Sue's only 'value' for many years was perpetual pregnancy to maintain the family finances.

Not to mention the massive carbon footprint and drain on NHS resources, whilst at the sane time promoting themselves for public entertainment and financial gain on TV. So yes I think it's reasonable that their audience has an opinion on them.

Her 22 children have been raised in that dysfunctional relationship and there's no way they have value as individuals - they've been neglected and taught never to aspire to anything. It's deeply sad and clearly dysfunctional

MarginalGain · 07/04/2020 07:37

Hang on. Did Sue Radford have another baby?

TheVanguardSix · 07/04/2020 16:50

Veterinari spot on.

paininthepoinsettia · 07/04/2020 19:44

@MarginalGain yes she did, last week. I wouldn't be surprised if she has another around this time next year.

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