Cheat mum jailed for subjecting kids to unnecessary surgery
 

This excuse for a mother cynically invented illnesses/conditions in order to claim vast sums in benefits over 10 years - £375k. Not only that but she coerced her children to fake symptoms and even agreed to have surgery performed on both of them in order to treat the non-existent eating disorders she'd invented.

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime...-a3320756.html

The sentence? Just 7.5 years! It's a pity she can't be named and shamed but I imagine that's to do with protecting the children.

Re: Cheat mum jailed for subjecting kids to unnecessary surgery
 

What do you even say to that? Bizarre and horrible. People's minds can be so broken....

Re: Cheat mum jailed for subjecting kids to unnecessary surgery
 

Putting money over your kids is just beyond my comprehension she got off way too light and should be unable to ever claim benefits again.

Re: Cheat mum jailed for subjecting kids to unnecessary surgery
 

What's the betting that those poor children saw very little benefit from the money she stole from the taxpayer. Clearly some people aren't above having and using their children purely as a means by which to derive income, benefits, housing etc. :mad:

Re: Cheat mum jailed for subjecting kids to unnecessary surgery
 

Munchausen Syndrome with benefits..horrible situation..

Re: Cheat mum jailed for subjecting kids to unnecessary surgery
 

My Sons Ex, His mum had him committed for mental health reasons as a teenager when there was nothing wrong with him but all the drugs he has since been subjected to has had a really bad affect on his mental health.