Quints custody battle questions vegan lifestyle

[flvegan]

Here's another on the "veganism is bad fer kids, m'kay" front, though it's much more of an even story than that bs that floated around a couple months ago...

http://www.sptimes.com/2007/06/25/Hillsborough/Quints_custody_battle.shtml

TAMPA - Ten years ago, Gayle and Jeff Nelson-Folkersen were overjoyed with the birth of their healthy quintuplets, thought to be the first born in the Tampa Bay area. TV cameras and well-wishers with donations all wanted to share in the proud parents' exciting journey.

But as the five babies grew up, the couple grew apart.

Now the quints are in the middle of an unusual custody battle in which the father claims the mother has "serious psychological control issues" and imposes a strict vegan diet -- no meat, eggs or dairy -- on the children, according to Hillsborough County court files. She even restricts the quints' visits with their paternal grandparents, the divorce petition states, because they have leather furniture.

Jeff, 46, is seeking primary residential custody of all five 10-year-olds. Gayle, 50, says she's more fit for primary custody, having raised the kids as a stay-at-home mom all of their lives.

[LeftyMom]

1. There are times I feel really lucky that while LK's Dad is a world class asshole

he's 100% supportive of raising LK vegan. I really shouldn't take that for granted.

[flvegan]

2. That is a pretty standup trait.

Though I also think it might be just so that LK isn't cutting into Jabba's supply of pig's feet.

Just kidding.

[LeftyMom]

3. You might have a point there.

;)