Glorifying Teenage Moms.....

Heather - posted on 02/14/2010

I don't think the show glorifies Teen Moms at all. I would of loved to see this show when I had my oldest son, which I was only 15 at the time and I do know how these girls are feeling it really is hard to be a teen mom and going to school. I know one thing for sure I was never mean or rude to my mother when she was trying to help me with my son while I had to do homework or something for school. It is even harder when u don't have anyone there to help u out when u really need it. I know from experience because I have 3 kids know and was going to school full time while i was pregnant and after I had my oldest and then with my 2nd son I had him and finished school with high honors. So it is a good show to those girls that think it is all fun and games to be a teen mom and have to go to school full time

Coralyn - posted on 02/14/2010

i dont think it glorifies it at all. I think it does the opposite. Every time i watch that show i think "thank God i didn't do it in highschool" LOL.

Dannielle - posted on 02/14/2010

I think i agree, but disagree. on one hand it does show that it can be really hard and that having a baby won't save a relationship. but with some of the girls like farah, it shows that, oh if i get prego then i can just shove the baby on to my parents and i'll just do what i want. so it really does depend on the teen who watches the show. my mom had my oldest sister two weeks after she turned 16 so igrew up with, don't do it this is what happens. other kids don't have their parents telling them that.

Sunny - posted on 02/14/2010

ive never seen either show but i would watch them as a teenage mother myself. people think my partner and i glorify what it is to be young parents, but in reality it is ridiculously hard work u loose respect of elders and friendships with peers, plus public disgrace and the pressure of feeling like ur constantly trying to beat the statistics. My partner and i have made it work for over 7 years and we dont take or ask for hand outs. i think its like any other reality show we watch to see the ups and downs and find someone we relate to, but i have to say when young people look at my family and say well u've made it work y can't we? i feel like screaming "because its so bloody hard arhhh!" lol! id also like to say that there are some really great young dads out there that get such a hard time, the first question im always asked when people find out im a mom is wheres the dad?! At home with his son where he should be! lol hopefully we'll get that show over here soon (im in Australia we get everything later lol) coz now i really want to watch it! x

Tiffany - posted on 02/13/2010

I do watch both of the shows. I dont think it glorifies teen moms at all. It shows what moms in general have to go through!! I dont think I resemble any of the teens on the show. I like the shows though, and I think Catelynn and Tyler were very strong and had a lot of guts to be able to give up their daughter for adoption!!

Yvonne - posted on 02/13/2010

Thanks everyone for the feedback...

Lauren - posted on 02/12/2010

I think that Farrah really glorifies it because she is in a situation where it is easy for her to do whatever she wants. Maci also seems to get a lot of support in the whole situation. I think Amber would be the best deterrent because she shows what it is really like to be on your own with a child without an education, which makes life very difficult. I really admire Catelynn for what she did, she was one of the youngest and she seems the most mature to me. I feel bad about her living situation too because she seems so bright and destined for better. I don't really relate to any of them, but I do think that in a sense it shows a slight bit of sensationalism because all these girls make it through and things seem to work out for them......I would like to see how much harder it gets though when their kids are older and they want to do sports and activities and they have to start carting them around and then they will really have no time on their hands.

Jessica - posted on 02/12/2010

I watched the show and I don't feel that it glorifies teenage pregnancy at all. If anything I feel that it would serve as a deterant for young girls by showing the consequences such as failed or stressed relationships with the fathers, and even loss of friends. Any teen girl that would be tempted to get pregnant after watching that show would be nuts.

I'm a young married mom that loves my son but let's face it...parenthood is stressful. I can't imagine doing it when I was a teen. I think I would have lost my mind. Lol. I definately give credit to all those teen moms out there. It's definately not easy!!

Andrea - posted on 02/12/2010

I do not feel that it is glorifying teen pregnancy at all.. I feel it is showing how hard it can be as a teen to have to make the right choice for them and there childs life.. As Catelynn did, I know that I could have never done as she did she is a strong young woman who was faced with one of the hardest choices in her life.. Maic, Amber, Farhha those are young women who have made the best choice for them and there childern.. I was 20 when i was having my son so i was young.. I look up to the young moms who are strong enough to handle what was given to them and to make the best choice for themselves... I have asked my Cousin's who are 17 and 18 what they thought of the show and all they could say is i a not sure how i would handle it, But if it hurts as much as those mom were crying in the labor and delivery room no thanks we will wait.. So over all I think it depends on the parents and the teen.. I personally feel that alot of the topics are very relatable even with me being 23 years old.. I find myself that I resemble a little of all these young strong woman.. Who have made the best of what they were handed... I tip my hats to them for having the guts to go on TV and share there lives and stories with all of us.. My son is now 2 years old and my daughter is now almost 11months old (9 to 10 months adjusted) Best Wishes and Take Care..

Allie - posted on 02/12/2010

I was 15 when i had my oldest and would of loved to have parents that gave me a car like they have and have a father that stayed to help with their child. i did it all by myself with a car that broke down every other day while i went to school and had to work. i do enjoy watching the show because of the couple that gave up their child for a better life for her. but it makes it look like a soap opra more then reality.