Baby 101

Yes, her having a baby is "news", and should be reported, but in chasing that all mighty dollar, these people totally blow it out of proportion. Yes, it is all nice and sweet to see the little baby, but to make it a "cover" story and drag it out for all they can get is TOTALLY unresponsible. Ultimately the responsibility does fall on the parrents, who are in these times lacking, the media isn't making any easier to raise a child, buy OVER glamorizing any of this "celebrity" news. In seeing all this "news" my girls are exposed to, you get the perception the people are telling them it is OK, to do drugs, get drunk, because all you have to do is go into rehad afterwards. And now they are being told that it's OK to have chldren at 16 and everything will be all rosy. But all the teens I know that have had children at that age, which is a few, don't have it quite like it's depicted, and often are going in alone. I like seeing and hearing about some of these celebrities and what they are doing or wearing, just as much as the next girl, but when this "news" affects "MY" girls choices and lives, their freedom of speach, or what other excuse they want to use is "OUT THE WINDOW"!

She probably was holding the baby between nannies, while she was being "GLAMORIZED" people!!! and being a mom at that age is NOT the best feeling in the world like it says. QUIT making it out to be the best thing in the hold worldl!!! Its not easy...idiots!!!

Are you kidding me??? Ladylove are you that stupid or is your mental capacity of a 12yr. Trying to keep young ones away from this is imposible. If mags like this keep puting this type of people on their covers and stories that glorify this we are in for hell. I am a single parent of a 13yr. I discuss things with her but alot of children that don't have love at home will mistake sex and a baby with love. When that happens young girls will find out how hard it is with no sleep not enough money for food, rent, elect. and the boy that gave her love is no where to be found. I can pass judgement because I have been there. By the way, It is great to be a new mother when you have millions and plenty of nanny help. You can sleep in and let other people you pay to take care of your child. Then the cycle begins again. Don't be suprised to see disturbing news 16 years from now and by the way Ladylove, I am a single father!!!!!!!!!!

They make it look great and no worries. In reality teeneagers who get pregnant struggle to get by. Magazines make it out to be no big deal that she got pregnant at such a young age and not married. I am not saying they should get married now because obviously she is to immature to make the right decisions(She did get pregnant!) They are sending a message that is not a good one and most times parents are not there to talk to their teenagers about this.

No, certainly Jamie Lynn Spears will not be
the last pregnant teen, however, glamorizing teen pregnancy, when you were a teen icon, that is disturbing! She has VERY young girls that idolize her,and she should have made a statement about how difficult life as a teen mom will be, of course, I am certain that Jamie Lynn as a teen Mom,has a far more easier life than the fans who come from trailer parks who can live off of public assistance and WIC. And who cannot afford nannies and such.It is far more realistic that teen pregnancy and teenage motherhood is an uphill battle!The Spears family have taken every opportunity to sensationalize negative actions and it is disgusting! The fact that people are buying the OK magazine with the story makes me ill as well..... Why do we even offer up the notion of giving them more publicity??? RIDICULOUS!

Although I completely agree that this glamourizes teen pregnancy, is anyone at all concerned that the magazine (whether it realizes it or not) is also glamourizes rape? According to the state law of Louisana, JL Spears had sex (at least once) when she was 16. That's considered statutory rape (since her fiancee is only a few years older, it's a misdeamor). If we, as a society, are so concerned with "setting good examples" why not use the full extent of the law to demonstrate that? Casey should be (and still could be) tried by the state for statutory rape.

Realistically, I understand that will never happen. However, there are millions of young boys/men who are convicted of this because they impregnanted their under-aged girlfriends. States often prosecute without parents filing charges, and the same could be true here. Of course, the state would never charge JL Spears' fiancee with rape (I would argue mainly because she is a celebrity). We tend to forget that there are other ways in which to show the "consequences" of pregnancy.

I do agree, however, that OK Magazine should not be sensationalizing her teen pregnancy. She didn't need the money (which she kept and did not donate to charity), she will probably not take care of the baby by herself (she will or already has a nanny), nor is she a "big enough" celebrity to warrant a cover. OK gave her the cover simply because it was a teen pregnancy. That's why it's a problem, OK Magazine. You don't put every celebrity baby/mom on the cover of your magazine. That's why you are sensationalizing and glamourizing teen pregnancy.

Damn! Can't people just be happy for someone. Ok really no matter how people try you can not control what a person does. She is a mom be happy and move the hell on. I promise yall can make someone hate the happiest moment in their entire life. Grow up! DAMN!

i think this would encourage more teenagers to be moms then discouraging them because many people look up to jamie as an idol and now they see her as a pregnant teenager and i think that wouldnt make a very good rolemodel or idol to others especially those her age and even under her age.

Are you kidding me??? Ladylove are you that stupid or is your mental capacity of a 12yr. Trying to keep young ones away from this is imposible. If mags like this keep puting this type of people on their covers and stories that glorify this we are in for hell. I am a single parent of a 13yr. I discuss things with her but alot of children that don't have love at home will mistake sex and a baby with love. When that happens young girls will find out how hard it is with no sleep not enough money for food, rent, elect. and the boy that gave her love is no where to be found. I can pass judgement because I have been there. By the way, It is great to be a new mother when you have millions and plenty of nanny help. You can sleep in and let other people you pay to take care of your child. Then the cycle begins again. Don't be suprised to see disturbing news 16 years from now and by the way Ladylove, I am a single father!!!!!!!!!!

Let' see. I was 25 and married before I had a child! When I was growing up, a gril who "put out" was a tramp.
A guy who didn't marry her was a complete loser bum. Now, they are "normal", and I am a fuddy-duddy. Now, you get MORE fame from being naked in Playboy or being a teenage tramp, than being smart or winning a ballgame. I think having a teen age slut on the cover of a magazine is bad news for all of us. She says being a mother is the best thing ever-because she HAS to. She didn't graduate highschool or college or see the Great Wall or build a home or any OTHER accomplishment, but spread her legs. Big whoop!
I love my children, too, and was in the Navy, and owned my own businesses, and can dance and love my grandchildren. This magazine is completely irresponsible, but so is Jamie, her boyfriend, and her mother.
It is increasingly difficult to raise decent people in t is corrupt and shallow world, and we should at least TRY!

I agree with livilla.. I myself worked in the school system for over 3 years and I taught and still teach HIV/AIDS and STD subject matter to our children. And yes I say children! Most out there don't have any education. And that is what is wrong with out society, I am a youth advocate and a activist who wants this information in the classrooms of my soon to be child at a very young age. I have personal experience of what it is like being raised with a brother who was born with HIV and died of complications of AIDS and I will tell you that I think it is ridiculous that our parents try and hide the truth. My mom is the best mom out there, She spent all of her life and financial security to make sure we were and are happy and healthy. She had the bad luck in raising her children in a society that not only didn't want to talk about STD's and pregnancy but burned down houses and cursed and did really stupid things to people if you knew someone with HIV/AIDS, I can certainly understand why she never told us about our brother. People are so ignorant. I am very proud of my family , my mom and my brother's accomplishments. He started Treasure The Children. www.treasurethechildren.org And how this related to the Jamie Lynn story is this. We need to stop yelling at the media's attention they open our eyes to what is truly out there, They give our children reasons to ask us about what is going on. They open the door for us to talk openly about sexual eduacation, STD's and pregnancy. It's kinda funny reading all your thoughts on this matter. This just gives me reason to go out there and educate more.It should do the same for you. Teeagers really don't know what's going on. They do think that if you engage in oral or anal sex you can't get STD's. They think if you engage in that type of sex that you are still considered a virgin. I have personally known many kids trying these things. I have had middle schoolers tell me openly in class with teachers there that everybody says condoms don't work so they still have sex but don't use condoms. I thnk abstinance is a wonderful idea but the truth is it's an idea. It's not "reality". And I certainly want my soon to be baby to learn from his mom and dad 1st about what is out there. No hiding the truth. If I can educate hundreds of thousands of youth I can certainly do that for my child.
If you want the truth look up the statistics of pregnancy and STD's it is always on the rise. www.cdc.gov
In my future I have no idea what it will hold but I do know I will teach my child to think anout the circumstances and outcomes in his future. And that's really all of us can do because in the end it is their decision. I will back that decision up no matter what the outcome. I certainly will not blame the magazines, celebrities, or society.

you know no matter what people say teen pregnancy's is more common than we would like it to be. dont get me wrong i think everybody should wait till it is best for them to have children, but lets face it if everyone waited till they were financially ready to have kids alot of people would never have any children. what everybody is failing to realize is that celeberties are human to and they make mistakes just like everybody else. and i personally believe that it shows us that. people want to make celeberties out to be above everybody else and i think that what is wrong, not the fact that the magazine is willing to talk to them about the mistakes that they make and what they have to go through and deal with on a daily basis because of them.

Are you kidding me??? Ladylove are you that stupid or is your mental capacity of a 12yr. Trying to keep young ones away from this is imposible. If mags like this keep puting this type of people on their covers and stories that glorify this we are in for hell. I am a single parent of a 13yr. I discuss things with her but alot of children that don't have love at home will mistake sex and a baby with love. When that happens young girls will find out how hard it is with no sleep not enough money for food, rent, elect. and the boy that gave her love is no where to be found. I can pass judgement because I have been there. By the way, It is great to be a new mother when you have millions and plenty of nanny help. You can sleep in and let other people you pay to take care of your child. Then the cycle begins again. Don't be suprised to see disturbing news 16 years from now and by the way Ladylove, I am a single father!!!!!!!!!!

This is WRONG in so many ways. My daughter is only 4yrs old, but I would not let her get close to this story if she could read it. You don't have to read any of the artical, the cover tell a stroy all its own. Thanks OK Mag. for making teen pregnancy look fun and OK and for making my job as a Father a lot HARDER!! I do NOT wish you Mag. luck in the future, because I don't want my doughter reading the junk you're putting out.

What distresses me most about teen pregnancy aside from the obvious moral/social issues is the level of selfishness usually involved in these teens' decisions. Of course, Jamie Lynn has the money to hire nannies and maids to help her with her child. But the average teenager's family can't afford such luxuries. Sure there are some young moms who take on the responsibility alone, but most teen moms need a support system. Therefore, the parents of these irresponsible teens are put in the unfortunate position of helping to raise their child's baby. Granted they have already raised their own children and may have plans to retire, travel, etc. But, the selfish and irresponsible actions of their teenager has disrupted their lives. It is unfair for the grandparents to saddled with the responsiblity of raising yet another generation of children. These teenagers need to think about how their decisions impact everybody who loves them.

That whole family is nothing but the latest trend in hollywood trash to cash marketing. Give me a break 1 million dollars for pictures of her illegitimate child? and people pay it? It's an American embarrassment!
These so called celebrities are too rich to be responsible for them selves and this just brings down our American values even more! and yet we allow our young people to look up to these morally challenged children!childre

I think its awful that you make having a baby at a young age glamerous....I know its not.....you left out the part where you have to stay home when all your friends go out...how many guys dont want to date you because you have a child.....childcare issues....healthcare issues, and all sorts of other things.....You are trying to make it look cool, when in reality for most "normal" people like myself and others...its actually VERY hard and you sacrafice a lot.