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  • Posted By: babygirl22 @ 07/17/2008 3:20:33 PM

    well it surley isnt good for her but it will take a big risk in her career and home life so is she ready for the challenge???

  • Posted By: nmsnyder @ 07/17/2008 3:19:49 PM

    Many people make mistakes everyday...we're just lucky enough to NOT have the media honing in on us. If my daughter (15 yr old) were to come home and tell me she was pregnant, we would deal with it. I would still love her, but she would also realize that MANY doors would now be closed to her for quite awhile, if not forever. Jamie Lynn Spears is in a financial situation where she won't have to worry about providing for her child. Give her a break, guys!

  • Posted By: babygirl22 @ 07/17/2008 3:19:16 PM

    well it sure isnt good for her but it will take responsability and she will figure out how hard it really is!!!!!

  • Posted By: nmsnyder @ 07/17/2008 3:17:41 PM

    Many people make mistakes everyday...we're just lucky enough to NOT have the media honing in on us. If my daughter (15 yr old) were to come home and tell me she was pregnant, we would deal with it. I would still love her, but she would also realize that MANY doors would now be closed to her for quite awhile, if not forever. Jamie Lynn Spears is in a financial situation where she won't have to worry about providing for her child. Give her a break, guys!

  • Posted By: breathe78 @ 07/17/2008 11:55:04 AM

    im sorry last time i checked OK mag. and all other media outlets were business's, they are in the business of making money. Magazines, movies, tv, music, and all other easy scapegoats are not responsible for raising our children. They went this the story that makes them the most money. Exactly what they should do. I am the father of an 8 year old son and I certainly dont expect him to get his values from TV, radio, or any of that other crap out there. I speak to my son about drugs, the right way to treat a woman, and whats right and wrong. If he makes mistakes (which im sure he will) I will not be blaming some tabloid.

    • Posted By: loriw @ 07/17/2008 3:06:00 PM

      It would be easy if we raised our kids in a vacuum but that is not reality. I have always said my kids learned more on the school bus and playground than they ever learned in the classroom (and it wasn't what I wanted them to learn). In our home our kids were not allowed to watch much of what was on TV. We purposely did not have cable TV and did not allow violent offensive video games etc. Problem is my son went to play with the boy across the street and he got my son hooked on DOOM. Snuck my son a copy of that trash "game" and he tried to hide it on our home computer (sich is in the family room not his bedroom) We were very careful on picking movies. My son went to play at a classmates house, the father allowed these elementary school boys watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer. When I found out I about slayed that father. So even careful parent can't protect their kids . Grand theft Auto is t equally as damagiong as porn to children... and porn is widely available in every middle scholl in America. If you don't think so you haven't been to a school recently. Our scholl bragged to parent how secure their internet was. MY son did a search on one word and was on to porn sites at the school. We were in the dean's office the next day and we wer not happy parents. I think they removed the IT person for the school theat week.

      • Posted By: loriw @ 07/17/2008 3:13:25 PM

        sorry for typos-can't see what is typed when the reply box doesn't expand.

    • Posted By: almadeus @ 07/17/2008 12:42:30 PM

      truly the voice of reason

  • Posted By: Pochacco1986 @ 07/17/2008 11:10:55 AM

    I totally agree with Hikari. I work at Target, and the only ones I saw that were interested in that stupid magazine were little girls and teenagers. It really angers me that she's on that magazine cover grinniing like an idiot like having a baby at 16 is so cute. All she is is another statistic. She's one of the lucky ones b/c she and her moocher family leeched enough money off of stupid Britney to be able to care of that idiot and her baby. And I bet you that Casey wouldn't have stayed with her if she didn't have money. Like he wants a baby at his age. And if he and Jamie Lynn didn't have money, well heck, they can always apply for welfare!

    All that baby is to her is an accessory, and her meal ticket b/c OK! was willing to waste a lot of money for pictures of ugly kid. And I'd like see if her and her stupid boyfriend will be smiling when life really hits them. A teenager is not mentally nor emotionally prepared for marriage/and or pregnancy.

    • Posted By: Mommy4ever88 @ 07/17/2008 3:12:29 PM

      Your comment makes you look stupid. Why would you call a new like "A UGLY KID".
      I hope you dont have any kids cause i sure as hell would not want a mom like you

  • Posted By: AnikaP @ 07/17/2008 3:10:13 PM

    To comment to mamao820, I have pushed a 9 1/2 pound baby out of me and I still believe this situation is a very disturbing one. I don't care if this girl has millions of dollars. She is only 17 years old and is not married. This sets a very bleak tone for what America is coming too. Where were her parents......oh wait, the same parents of Britney...never mind. So now we have a famous teen mom. What is next? I hate to ask.

  • Posted By: mattsprincess08 @ 07/17/2008 3:08:55 PM

    Honestly, the fact is that she has had the baby. It doesn't matter the circumstance, she now is responsible for this little life. It is important that teen girls see the down sides as well as the up. Sure, Jamie Lynn says that being a mother is the best feeling in the world, as it rightfully is,but what happens when she wants to spend some time alone with her boyfriend and no one will babysit? Those warm fuzzy feelings will soon disappear. It is important that the media shows both the upside and the downside. That they talk about the stresses that come with being a mother, let alone a teen mother. There is no point critisizing her behavior...the question now is what is she going to do with this baby?





  • Posted By: psullivanll @ 07/17/2008 9:48:51 AM

    Not only does it glamorize teen pregnancy, but it's a white trash icon being immortalized on glossy paper. Shameless and sad.

    • Posted By: mama0820 @ 07/17/2008 10:00:25 AM

      Ok.. can you say RACIST!?! Get a life man!

      • Posted By: MissRed @ 07/17/2008 3:08:04 PM

        No, that would be 'classist'.
        Being trashy is a system of caste not, race.
        Whether she's white or black or hispanic or asian...whatever, if she's consider trash, she's considered:
        'low class'

  • Posted By: mattsprincess2008 @ 07/17/2008 3:07:27 PM

    Honestly, the fact is that she has had the baby. It doesn't matter the circumstance, she now is responsible for this little life. It is important that teen girls see the down sides as well as the up. Sure, Jamie Lynn says that being a mother is the best feeling in the world, as it rightfully is,but what happens when she wants to spend some time alone with her boyfriend and no one will babysit? Those warm fuzzy feelings will soon disappear. It is important that the media shows both the upside and the downside. That they talk about the stresses that come with being a mother, let alone a teen mother. There is no point critisizing her behavior...the question now is what is she going to do with this baby?





  • Posted By: mattsprincess2008 @ 07/17/2008 3:06:33 PM

    Honestly, the fact is that she has had the baby. It doesn't matter the circumstance, she now is responsible for this little life. It is important that teen girls see the down sides as well as the up. Sure, Jamie Lynn says that being a mother is the best feeling in the world, as it rightfully is,but what happens when she wants to spend some time alone with her boyfriend and no one will babysit? Those warm fuzzy feelings will soon disappear. It is important that the media shows both the upside and the downside. That they talk about the stresses that come with being a mother, let alone a teen mother. There is no point critisizing her behavior...the question now is what is she going to do with this baby?





  • Posted By: youngpregnancyiswrong @ 07/17/2008 3:06:03 PM

    yes when teen actress's or celebrities get pregnant and the paparatzi makes a big deal out of it and they give them their own covor it is glamourizing teen pregnancy . making those little kids who watch zoey 101 think its okay to get pregnant at a young age when truly it is not!!! people who look up to jamie or any other young mom celebritie think its okay and cool just because a famous person is having babys

  • Posted By: mintos @ 07/17/2008 3:04:06 PM

    "Instead of judging Jamie Lynn and her family, say a prayer for them."

    Cry more, America. Pregnancy is hard enough as it is; we don't need people denouncing someone for having a baby too.

  • Posted By: Vu1ture @ 07/17/2008 3:04:02 PM

    What gives you or me the right to judge someone, especially when you or I know didly-squat about them or their circumstances? Does the OK! spread glamorize teen pregnancy? Who cares!
    Let the sinless one among us throw the first stone...come on...where is everyone?

  • Posted By: toddlayne @ 07/17/2008 3:03:02 PM

    All I keep hearing about is "This is a unique situation." Yes, she does not have to worry about bills to pay and the normal problems that the average teen has to cope with (school, peer pressure, etc.), but to glamorize the situation is wrong. By being a TV personality, she, and everyone else who is in the media, has a responsibility to here fans by being a role model. There is a saying about people that are in this position...the group will do 100% of the things you do wrong and 50% of the things you do right. Be responsible to the group.

  • Posted By: cbuonvino @ 07/17/2008 2:25:37 PM

    Glamorizing teen pregnancy? Lets be real people! There are TONS of other moms just as young if not even YOUNGER! She is a normal teen who just happens to be in better circumstances than other teen moms. If you don't want it to happen to your teen then be involved, educate them, and KNOW WHAT YOUR KIDS ARE DOING! Congrats Jamie Lynn! Hope you are truly happy with your new family! BTW Foos, sounds lke SOMEONE thinks THEY were an accident. What a shame you can't see the love this baby already has. You should MYOB!

    • Posted By: kickstand @ 07/17/2008 2:32:24 PM

      are u really congrating that!? come on get real she is dumb

      • Posted By: mama0820 @ 07/17/2008 3:02:35 PM

        CONGRATS JAMIE LYNN AND HER FAMILY FOR THE NEW BLESSING!! Obviously KICKSTAND is a MAN..... any women who's carried a child in her for 9 months and pushed out a 7 lb baby through her vigina knows that the girl should at least get a congrats for the safe pregnancy and delivery!!! MEN do NOT understand.... STILL!!!

    • Posted By: loriw @ 07/17/2008 2:38:20 PM

      Those of us who struggle and strive to raise decent responsible kids in this society don't need POSTER CHILDREN promoting unwed pregnancy at a too early age.
      Anyone out there watching the series BABY BORROWERS? Should be required viewing for every teen at the end of the 7th grade!!! The teens in this series get a big dose of reality on the responsibility of raising a child.

      • Posted By: mama0820 @ 07/17/2008 2:59:57 PM

        WHAT?! She is NOT "promoting" teenage pregnancy!! She is a happy new mom!! Did she say in the article, "I think all teenage girls should get pregnant this early!"?? NO!!! They're just pictures on a damn magazine people!!! Get over it!!!

  • Posted By: hilareeleann @ 07/17/2008 3:02:30 PM

    Its crazy how much it is glamorized at 22 i wasnt ready for a child. Although it is the best thing that has happened to me, they needed to mention the daily rutine...rather than its wonderful. Sleepless nights, bottles, diapers, sore nipples, the bleeding afterwards, spit up, baby getting sick...why not shed a little more light on the reality of it all rather than make it look like glitz and glamour.

  • Posted By: TashaDP @ 07/17/2008 3:02:16 PM

    Jamie Lynn DID NOT glamorize teen pregnancy. Teen pregnancy is something that has been going on long before Jamie Lynn and the pregnant teens in Mass. were born. The only thing different about Jamie Lynn is that she is in the spot light and has been in the spot light for years (even when her sister Britneystarted out). So don't jump down her back for being one of several thousands of teenage gilrs in America. And DO NOT critize all teenage mothers/fathers in America. I know of a few that have made a difference in the lives of other and also went on do do great things besides raising children. I some who when into the Military, became teachers and dential assistance. As long as Jamie Lynn and other teen parents have love and support from their own family. There are some whose parents thrown them out because they bacame pregnant, some even push them for abortions (causing a higher risk in death and infertility).
    I am a big supporter of Jamie Lynn and think that Maddie will change her and make her become the woman and mom she wants to be as well as a role model to others in this situation

  • Posted By: bennycmu @ 07/17/2008 1:47:38 PM

    My comment is for hipmama @ 07/17/2008 1:25:49 PM.
    Who the *** do you think you are. How dare you call anyone a coward. OHH...GOOD FOR YOU! You had a strong support system to help you and your husband out and watch your kids. Not everyone else is as fortunate as you. OMG! Since when is hiring a babysitter such a crime. You're nothing but an ignorant ***!

    • Posted By: hipmama @ 07/17/2008 2:31:51 PM

      You need to shut the f*ck up and learn to read--My post did not in any way infer that my "support system" helped raise my kids. What it said was, MY HUSBAND AND I did what we had to do--working opposite shifts, cutting down expenses (ie, one vehicle) for many years to get by. No, we NEVER hired sitters--NEVER put the kids in daycare. We could have, but we CHOSE to do what we knew was right by our kids and WORK EVEN HARDER to make sure that one of us was with them at all times. If you REALLY WANT DETAILS OF MY LIFE, you stupid F*ck, my kids have been watched probably NO MORE THAN 50 times in the last 11 years by ANY one for ANY reason--it's been ALL US. Do the math--5 times a year??? For anniversary, birthday, the occassional wedding, a business meeting every couple years...THAT"S IT. SO F*CK YOU--Don't YOU dare tell ME who raised my kids. My parents are in their mid-60's and my Dad is disabled--they are not the young grandparents that some people have that totally "take over" babysitting duties. Perhaps that's why we had to work so hard. Just shut your f*cking mouth when you have no idea what you are talking about. Why are you even on this message board, do you have a life experience to share?? Are you bitter? You certainly sound it...Just because you can't make your life work, don't hate me because I have made mine exceptional. Work at it. Practically my entire family has overcome adversity and health problems and financial setbacks and ALWAYS has come out on top. It's called perseverence. You should look it up in the dictionary sometime. You can always make the most of the worst situation if you put your mind to it. Worthless, spineless COWARDS tuck their tail, run, and blame others for their shortcomings. Those of us who do not, leave you in the dust. Have a nice day, f*ckface...and please, don't attempt to waste any more of my time. It is MUCH too valuable to waste any more of it on your retarded remarks.

      • Posted By: bennycmu @ 07/17/2008 3:00:54 PM

        OMG! This Sh*t cracks me up. Maybe you should learn to read. My post did not in any way state that your ???support system??? raised your kids. And thank you for thinking that I actually care to know about your life, but nothing in my posting implyed that I do or that anyone else does for that matter. But thank you for wasting my time yet again to read your page long posting exposing you life to the general public. However, I like to keep my life and the life of my children private and away from the internet. You know nothing about me, and never will. All I was saying is that you have no right to pass judgement down to anyone. Everyone has to make their own decisions and mistakes. That???s what life is all about. How you deal with those problems is what makes you who you are.

  • Posted By: TashaDP @ 07/17/2008 3:00:47 PM

    Jamie Lynn DID NOT glamorize teen pregnancy. Teen pregnancy is something that has been going on long before Jamie Lynn and the pregnant teens in Mass. were born. The only thing different about Jamie Lynn is that she is in the spot light and has been in the spot light for years (even when her sister Britneystarted out). So don't jump down her back for being one of several thousands of teenage gilrs in America. And DO NOT critize all teenage mothers/fathers in America. I know of a few that have made a difference in the lives of other and also went on do do great things besides raising children. I some who when into the Military, became teachers and dential assistance. As long as Jamie Lynn and other teen parents have love and support from their own family. There are some whose parents thrown them out because they bacame pregnant, some even push them for abortions (causing a higher risk in death and infertility).
    I am a big supporter of Jamie Lynn and think that Maddie will change her and make her become the woman and mom she wants to be as well as a role model to others in this situation.

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