Baby 101

Putting Jamie' s picture & the comment about "being a Mom is the best thing in the world" absolutely does glamorize her situation. They could have done the story without this front cover. How many young girls (they start reading at 5 yrs old and watch Nickelodeon!) saw the front cover but did not read the whole article!!! I myself wanted to take all the mags and hide them from any childs view. There are enough girls getting pregnant, looking for love, thinking it is the answer already. They do not realize the commitment, the 24 hours a day care and responsibility, the huge financial burden for the next 18 years or more. Children are wonderful and God's gift but the right circumstances are best for the child and the parents.

I agree with the fact that we should not glamorize teen pregnancy. But I do not feel that we should just write someone off because they made a mistake. She had unprotected premarital sex. No, that wasn???t smart. But you know what? She stepped up and took responsibility. She admitted her mistake, apologized for it, and went on to have a healthy pregnancy, followed by a healthy baby girl. You may not agree with her decisions, but you don???t have the right to want her pushed under the radar. This isn???t the 1950???s. There???s not sick aunt she has to go visit for 9 months. At least she kept the baby. She didn???t have an abortion. Which, might I add, would have caused a much bigger uproar than her unplanned teen pregnancy. And is she wanted to keep her baby and is going to be able to love and care for it, then there is no point in adoption. She took the steps possible to insure a good future for her and her little family. She studied and earned her GED while pregnant. As a parent, I would be horrified if my 16 year old daughter came home and told me she was pregnant. But I wouldn???t write her off. I would stand by whatever decision she made. And I would give her the support that she needed. That???s what these girls need. Support systems.

I haven't read all the comments, but did anyone have a problem with the bouncy seat at the edge of a counter besides me? Baby 101, never place a child a up high close the edge, those vibrating bouncy seats do move slightly and can easly fall off and cause major injury. It looks all cute--like playing house, but the safety of the baby should come first.

I feel like I need a shower after reading this article. This magazine and all the other Hollywood related mags are glamorizing teen pregnancies. And what's this about babies being the new "it'" factor? That's disgusting. Babies are not accessories. This whole article and everything it represents encourages teen sex, teen pregnancy and completely discourages taking any real responsibility whatsoever. That's exactly what our children need more of.

I believe that anyone can be a good mother. Sometimes loving a child isn't the problem. The problem in most teen prenancy situations is that they don't have the financial means to raise the child and don't have the support of their families. Too, we find that the initial feelings don't last. Most teens find that after a few months, their ready to get back to what they were doing pre-baby. They "dump" the baby on mom and dad or grandma and grandpa to have a "life". Teenagers should have a life and finish their childhood before taking on the responsibility of a baby. Finish school, go to prom and have a childhood. Adulthood comes way too fast anyway.

I think it is ridiculous that we are even giving this girl any bit of attention for having a baby at 17! I completely disagree with the editors of OK! magazine. Giving a 17 year old girl a million dollars for being an irresponsible teenager is absurd and goes against anything they are trying to promote for this issue. "Real" teenagers are not going to read this article and believe this would never happen again. Many tween girls see Jamie Lynn as an idol and want to be like her, what kind of message to them is it to be praising this girl for having a baby. Bets on how long the marriage of the Jamie Lynn and Casey lasts????

On another note, Lynn Spears is quoted saying "I've done a great job raising my kids"...wow I'd like to see how she was raised if she thinks having one daughter who can't keep her legs closed and out of the hospital and the other a teenager who just had a baby. Mother of the year nominee!

I think it is ridiculous that we are even giving this girl any bit of attention for having a baby at 17! I completely disagree with the editors of OK! magazine. Giving a 17 year old girl a million dollars for being an irresponsible teenager is absurd and goes against anything they are trying to promote for this issue. "Real" teenagers are not going to read this article and believe this would never happen again. Many tween girls see Jamie Lynn as an idol and want to be like her, what kind of message to them is it to be praising this girl for having a baby. Bets on how long the marriage of the Jamie Lynn and Casey lasts????

On another note, Lynn Spears is quoted saying "I've done a great job raising my kids"...wow I'd like to see how she was raised if she thinks having one daughter who can't keep her legs closed and out of the hospital and the other a teenager who just had a baby. Mother of the year nominee!

I don't think that OK! realizes the impact the Jamie Lynn has on young girls. Those that glamorize her and want to be happy like her may see that this is the only way. It seems like society today is just interested on celebrities and missing out on the real issues at hand like sex education, teen pregnancy and really the lack of moral issues.

My sixteen year old daughter has, from the beginning, felt this is wrong and making such a big deal out of her having a baby is really wrong. We were in the store the other day and she picked up the issue of OK! and read what it said and said "Wow lets tell teenage girls its wonderful to be a Mom!!!! What is wrong with these people to have this on their cover for young girls to see." I told her I agreed with her. She complained about it for the next 15 mintutes. She talked about this girl not having a life of her own and it is showing young girls that it is okay to get pregant and everything will be wonderful. I told her Jamie Lynn has the money to have someone take care of her child when she wants to go out to party and be with friends. Most girls don't have that or the resoures to be able to keep a half-way normal teen life going. She said you don't have a teenage life if you have a baby. My daughter use to love watching Zoe 101 but lost interest when the news broke and felt sorry for the other actors on the show.
The issue should have shown what real teen mothers have to go through, not how some rich young star is showing it is wonderful to be a mother. In real life it isn't so wonderful being a young mom, yes you love that child but it is a lot to deal with on your own. I was 19 and married when I have my first child and it was alot of work and I missed out on going to college and partying with my friend when they came home from school. I love all five of my beautiful children, ages 16-32, but I wouldn't want them to go through being a teenage parent and miss out on being a teenager, there is too much to enjoy at that age outside of a baby.

I don't think that OK! realizes the impact the Jamie Lynn has on young girls. Those that glamorize her and want to be happy like her may see that this is the only way. It seems like society today is just interested on celebrities and missing out on the real issues at hand like sex education, teen pregnancy and really the lack of moral issues.

I think the article and the fact that it got publicity is absord. It shows teens all over that being pregnant and young is cool. If you think for one second they take into consideration that she has money and is providing for that baby, you are sadly mistaken, all they see is its cool to be a teen mom and they want to be just like her. Get real and fast the fact, it was all about money, nothing more. You post garbage like this and people buy it and the reality is people who buy this and put money into the magazines pockets are idiots. My niece got the magazine, she is 13 and pregnant and her comment was, if she can do it, why can't I. Not everyone is goign to have money to raise a kid and teens dont get that point. They just see the upside regardless of how smart they are, obviously the Spears family doesnt know how to raise children, they have two daughters with money, but obviously going down the wrong path, money doesnt make it acceptable.

What's the big deal? Southern trash has been having teenage babies forever.So what?

As a single mother of a soon to be 8 year old girl, I know that morales and values start at home, but she is not home ALL the time. Once she leaves our house, even at this young age, she is all ready dealing with peer pressure. The decision to continue to a pregnancy or not our of wedlock is extremely difficult, but to put her on the front cover of a magazine is unacceptable. It is "glamorizing" teen pregnancy and I believe it is saying to young teens that it is okay to have sex and everything will turn out great. Most of us live in reality and not fantasy land like our beloved celebrities that our children worship. My daughter wasn't allowed to watch Zoey 101 to begin with, but when Nickelodeon continued to film while she was pregnant and "hide" her growing stomach, I had to banned Nickelodeon completely. Having babies while in High School is and never will be in style!

I would like to see the media become more responsible for the social issues they are causing. Now thanks to this writer many other young innocent naive girls will do the same thing. You are sadly mistaken to think this has no effect. BUT, something tells me you were in it for the money just like everyone else. No wonder teen suicide is the highest it has ever been.

ooh ooh ooh - HEY OK MAGAZINE HOW BOUT YA GIVE ONE MILLION DOLLARS TO AN AVERAGE STRUGGLING TEEN MOM AND GET THE REAL STORY ABOUT IT!!! doods. honestly that's the best idea ever. compare the two. and give someone the ability to be OK - git it - ok? ok magazine? - dam i'm smart.

I think they are completely glamorizing teen pregnancy. I know of a 16 y/o that just found out she was pregnant and the first words out of her mouth was "Juno". God help us! I have two small girls and I hope all of this passes by the time they are teens. When you have all the money in the world, why not have a baby. It's not like that in the real world! These poor babies having babies are clueless.

<Being a mom is a best feeeling in the world >

You people could not find any other statement to introduce this article ,you are glamorizing teen pregnancy period . Shame on you anything to make a buck ,

Wow. Not only is this story glamorizing teen pregnancies, but the trend that this story displays is the very one that is encouraging teen abortions. In this day and age, too many teens(who are not as financially "set up" as Jamie Lynn do things without regard to consequences. The "morning after pill" and the ease of obtaining abortions have created a sex subculture within America's teens that never has to worry about ramifications of their actions. On the same side of the coin, celebrities in the media have made it "fashionable" to be pregnant. News flash, people: pregnancies(brought to term) actually become humans that need care and a nurturing environment to thrive. The fact that these lives start out as a "fashion accessory" is disgusting and not fair to the babies that will inevitably be neglected when they become real children and are not fashionable or trendy anymore. This generation(and I am 30, not that old) has become so media-driven that many do not know what parts of life should be treated with respect and reverence and what parts are just a product of self and instant gratification. Wake up, media. You are raising our country's next generation, not their parents. Either take responsibility for that, or let their parents do their jobs.

I am a married father of a 12 year old daughter and a 5 year old son. I work in law enforcement and for anyone to say that Jamie lynn pregnancy is ok is out of their mind. First off I did not know who she was until my 5 year old son told me that the little girl on the show is having a baby are little girls suppose to have babies? For those that say that little girls would not copy what they see on tv is a joke. My 12 year old wants to do everthing Hannah Montanna does. Working in law enforcement has taught me that people will do anything that they see or hear about. I know so many young girls get suspended from school because they seen mondanna, christian aguleria and britney kiss on the award show that they started kissing their firends in school and we are talking grade school age girls. I have sat in teen AA meetings where the teen will say I saw britney drinking or some other teen star drinking so I wanted to do it. If they can get away with it so can I. I have been in meetings for teen parents and they say that this teen Idol said it was so wonderful to have a baby so I got pregnant and it was but they didn't tell me that raising the child was going to be so hard. that if you don't have money then you have to put your life on hold for the sake of the child. And one last comment if jamie lynn parents wanted to press charges that could have for statitory rape they could have and it would have been a felnony and when he got out he would have to resistar as a sex offender. This is the worst possible message that could be sent to young childern period.