Baby 101

Lynn Spears is one of the worst mothers in the world. I am so disgusted that zoey 101 got knocked up and I have a young daughter who I am just livid found out about it in a supermarket checkout stand!!! That show all of the old ones should be taken off the air!!! Mrs. T. Smith

I agree Jamie Lynn can afford to hire a nanny and with her money can afford alot of luxuries, while most teens in the "real world" cannot. I understand she is a teen star and we will see things published. But, I do not want to keep hearing about "how great she feels on being a mom". I'm sure she feels wonderful, it is a wonderful thing. However, I feel it is giving a wrong message to the teens in the "real world". It is a tough job being a parent and raising a child these days. I am a mother of two boys and "I love being a mother" -oh by the way I'm 46...

After reading this article and having seen it all over the news and people talking about it all i can say is that i think that everyone in the media is making this story more glorified than it needs to be. the media always seems to find what's hot and runs with it til either it becomes old news or until they can regenerate it into something new and even bigger. i dont believe what jamie did was right nor do i believe in abortions but to portray her as this young successful teen that just had a baby and being able to make it on her own is stupid and under minding to all intellegent kids and adults who had to suffer with the same decision. sure she may be successful but does that mean that she will be taking care of her own child or will some nanny be there in here place. will she be out drinking when she hits 21 or will she be the responsible parent and decide to be home spending that much needed time with her child. im only 24 and yes i am a man but i can tell you that after seeing the older and younger mothers that are always in the spotlight that history proves that when a young girl at that age with all that ability to party hits a certain point, well they tend to relieve it in the most B/S ways. all i can say is that all this publicity is making her more and more into an icon and fairly tale dream rather than the truth that it really is.

I hope that the article did emphasize the facts about Jamie and her sizable income that makes her able to support her child. Why hasn't she married the father yet? If you boil down all the facts, it remains that we have another child born to teen parents who in reality may not be ready to be married, or to be parents. Too many couples are plunging into sexual relationships BEFFORE learning how to be in a sucessful relationship. If I had to do it over, I would have become friends with my future husband, instead of his lover. I love him, but we are NOT that compatible. If only I had understood the need to be friends and really evaluate the relationship before getting physical. We have been married for 30 years. I know I could have been happier with someone else, even though he is a good provider and basically a good man.

This is another example of her, her sisters, and mothers generation making excuses and not being accountable for their actions; therefore, they don't have a clue what is right or wrong behavior. If it feels good; do it!! Is anyone discussing why having sex before your ready is a bad idea? no! no! no! That wouldn't make good exciting news. These irresponsible magazine editors & owners don't see the everyday lives of the poor, sad people they influence. I truely feel sorry for the children of the Spears girls. God Help Them!

This cover clearly glamourizes teen pregnancy. The interesting thing is that at one time, teens were sent away if they were pregnant before marriage. It is sad to say that Jamie Lynn Spears has done pre-teens and teens a complete dis-service. She is just a child herself. There is a reason why adults are waiting until they are in their late twenties, early thirties to have children. Her only saving grace is that she has the money to raise her child. OK Magazine, and all others should ignore her and her sister Brittany. They are no longer role models, but an embaressment to the entertainment industry and society.

I think it does glamourize teen pregnancy. Unfortunately she may be seen as an idol to some younger girls and being on Nickelodeon doesn't help the media circus with her pregnancy and birth of a child. Girls are going to see "Zoe" and say, "Hey, she had a baby and that is cool, I want one too." You see it all of the time, it is the classic Monkey See, Monkey Do. Not saying that having a baby is wrong but having one so young shows a late of thought and responsibility. Should she be allowed to remain on Nickelodeon as an "idol" to millions when she can make sound decisions for herself and her future??

I don't think teens will go run out and get pregnant just because a celebrity is. If your teen does end up pregnant there is a good chance it would have happened even without an article on Jaime Lynn. Parents should take the responsibility of talking to your child if you think they may be sexually active and remember that things happen don't blame a magazine and don't blame yourself. Having a baby should NEVER be a negative thing. A child is a gift no matter who it comes to and teen mothers need to know how wonderful being a parent is so they can go forward with a possitive outlook on parenting.

I understand that shes too young but damn ya'll need to let her be happy! Doesn't matter how old you are being a mother is the most wonderful feeling. I was 19 still young but I have mastered the concept. So they need to back the hell up and let her be!

do u know im so sick of hearing and listening to how bad teenage mothers and single mothers have it if u have sex then its up to u to deal with the conciquensis . i was 18 when i had my first child i had been with the dad for 5yrs and we klived with his parents i worked till i was 8and a half months gone then we got a house together and 18yrs and 3 more kids i still work ..i dont sit on my ass making more babys living on benifits and whining ow bad iv got it lifes not exactly peachy this side either but i chose tto have kids so its up to me to pay for what thay need and bring them ..and befor you all start i know not all single and teenage mothers are the same im just fed up with the oh poor me poor them atitude most of them get a nice lil councile house rent payd c tax paid get to go out most weekends while ther mums or some other person babysits cant remember the last time i had a nite out .....well thats my opinion anyway ther were young girls gettin pregnant when my mum was a girl and im sure ther will be for ever more its just the way things are ..i am at that stage now with my eldest daughter (13) but iv told her if she thinks she's mature enough to have sex then its her thats has to deal with the out come be it bad or good

wait, wait, wait...first off, to all of you saying, "yay! good for you Jaime Lynn!" you know that you are part of the problem, right? and i'm very happy that there are some of you 30-ish women who are "proud of their kids that they had when they were 15-17"...um, good for you. eventually you'll relize that you gave half your life away and didn't get to do the things that you wanted to, or, worse, you never got the CHANCE to find out what you really wanted out of life. and, don't say, 'i just wanted to be a good mommy', cause that just makes you sound like you only had one purpose in this life...to give it to someone else and never be your own person.

i feel bad for people like you...

To the comment made by LiveLoveLaugh-
First of all a few questions for you-Do your statistics have any fact behnd them at all or are they based on your own personal experience? I am wondering if you did a national survey yourself or if you pulled this information from some other website because you did not cite your references and that would be a very serious crime called plagiarism. If you have ever heard of it.
If you have ever heard the two very famous stories from the Bible, the first one being called Adam and Eve and the second one being called the Resurrection, you would know that sin starts back at the beginning of time. You are not free from it nor am I as much as we would like to think we are. The shame in the story of Jamie Lynn is not that teenage pregnancy is being glamorized, it is that other teenage mothers are not being given the kudos that they deserve for rising above sin and bringing and raising upstanding citizens in the United States.
You see my comment is not based on a national survey either, however it is based on my what I would like to call, enlightening story. I was raised in a strict Catholic family, although I made the choice and sin of having sex unwed at 15 years old, I however was raised with two very devoted and moral parents. Although one choice I made in life resulted in a teenage pregnancy, I would say my parents moral and good parenting skills did rub off on me. I gave up being a teenager and devoted my life to God, my son, school, and work. My son is now five. I am married to a wonderful man, and we bought a beautiful home about a year and a half ago. I would sell my left kidney before I would ever be on welfare because teaching my son the importance of hard work is one of the many goals I have as a mother. We are also expecting a baby girl to be born next week. I graduated early with an Academic Honors Diploma so that I could start college two weeks later after I was done with high school. In December, I will be graduating with an Associates Degree as a Registered Nurse! Also, to add a little side note to this story, I was adopted as an infant so I do see both sides of the coin. I always wondered where my parents were and why I was not wanted by them. I believe that is what gave me the determination to show my son how very special and important he is in God's eyes and mine. You see, I never like to talk or brag about my story, but I thought that I would take this opportunity to do so. If this comment will make one person in America think that maybe they shouldn't stereotype all teen parents, then I feel justified in spending my precious time away from my family to write this comment. But whatever, ignorance is bliss they say. Thank you. And to the other teenage mothers out there, get your priorities straight and you can be successful!

A completely irresponsible magazine. No amount of spin can justify the articles whitewashing of the fact that Jamie Lynn is a teen mother and it gives other teens an unrealistic view of what it is to be a teen parent. So blatently irresponsible. Truly pathetic.

yup...that is all we need to do is glamourize teen pregnacy!! and that is what the spread said in my eyes!! as a father of a 14 year old girl, i think teens have enough problems as it is!! not everyone is a famous person that can afford everything and anything it takes to take care of a baby like precious little jamie!! i think it is wrong of OK to have the spread!!

I don't think teens will go run out and get pregnant just because a celebrity is. If your teen does end up pregnant there is a good chance it would have happened even without an article on Jaime Lynn. Parents should take the responsibility of talking to your child if you think they may be sexually active and remember that things happen don't blame a magazine and don't blame yourself. Having a baby should NEVER be a negative thing. A child is a gift no matter who it comes to.

This makes young girls think that it is glamorous th have a baby. Young girls are very impressionable you have to set guidlines. Why don't you show the other side of teen pregnancy. You know the side where young mothers are dropping out of school to get jobs at McDonalds or Burger King. The side where teenage mothers are falling in to the welfare system. There is nothing glamourous about being a teenage mother and broke with no education. Yes it is a great thing to be a parent but it also comes with a lot of responsibilty and you have to be ready for that responsibility. Jamie Lynn can afford a Nanny to help care for her child when most people with two incomes can barely afford daycare. People don't realize that you cant compare your average joe to these movie stars with millions. There 's no comparison you want to tell the truth tell the truth and what the reality really is!

I think this truely is a touchy subject. I was a teen mom. I know how hard it is to be a kid with a kid. That said I also had the fairy tale. I married my child's father and we have now been married for 14yrs and have five kids. I got lucky plain and simple. I hope Jamie Lynn has the same luck. I think I would have been really upset if she had been going around saying that motherhood is terrible. It is a great feeling and anyone that has had a baby and can overlook the tough things in motherhood would agree. Everyone wants to know why she wasn't more closely supervised and what were her parents doing, while I can't say much for them I know that when I was a kid I managed to fly under the radar sometimes just like 95% of other teenagers. I have daughters and I think the biggest mistake parents can make is to not discuss sex openly and realize that your kids are gonna have sex at some point so be open about birthcontrol. Teach your kids that they should wait but don't let that be the only thing you teach them.