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Teen Pregnancy, Hollywood Style

Once taboo, pregnant teenagers are popping up more frequently on TV, in movies and on magazine covers. The problem? This latest pop-culture coverage doesn't show what comes before or after.

By Sarah Kliff | Newsweek Web Exclusive
Jul 23, 2008 | Updated: 4:50  p.m. ET Jul 23, 2008

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  • Posted By: cherbear @ 08/12/2008 5:12:16 AM

    Comment: I had a very interesting conversation with a teen the other day. She told me that she was reading some of the various comments with regard to teens having babies. This 15 year old told me that she is very angry about the terrible comments aimed at teen parents, especially teenage moms. When I questioned her on why she felt angry with this topic, she exclaimed that it was, "none of an adult's business to police a teen's body when it comes to sex and babies because they are all just jealous of how teens can make babies faster and easier than old folks; let them all shut up and let us run our own bodies because we are smart people and in charge and more richer and mature these days!" Upon quizzing this little upstart on why she feels so empowered and opinionated on an ADULT decision to have kids, she replied that her 17 year old sister has twins(a girl and a boy) who complete the 17 year old's life and therefore she must follow the same path. I pushed harder for details, getting only her mushy and dewy account of her version on parenthood. When I reminded her of how expensive and important such a responsibility is in parenthood, she shot back with, "That's why we have the government, stupid! They are there to pay for everyone even if they are teens or illegals. That's why my parents and grandparents pay taxes and why my sister can have kids now and finish school if she chooses to later on ! Family first, school and all that jazz later. She's gonna be cool and neat just like Jamie Lynn Spears!" Aha! No wonder such resistance! There is her great example and idol! It's right out of the mouth's of babes. Of course, not all teens or kids will feel this way, but look at the ones who do. It's bad enough that kids/teens are underdeveloped in brain capacity via nature/biology. Now we may have somone such as Jamie Lynn as a fill-in for parents who don't educate and caution their children on sex before kids are 18 and over or married. This kid was wrong in seemingly every angle of her arguement and conclusions and also used a richer-than-most teen diva Jamie Lynn as an example of real life in her "world" (along with her older sister with the twins). Government exists for this? I'm stupid? Sorry baby girl lost. You probably have parents who could care less about your future or your sister's present path in life(perhaps like Britney and Jamie Lynn"s parents). I'm proud to say that at age 40, I was taught better than those how seem to have less morals, standards, and values. It's still safe to say that well, ...........some people are just too dumb to know how dumb they are!

  • Posted By: Maybe Father Does Know Best @ 08/09/2008 11:20:31 PM

    Comment: People, People
    Teen Pregnancy is by no means a new issue, an epidemic, or a crisis. It has been happening since we lived in caves and swung down out of the trees. Humans are sexual creatures. We enjoy pleasure both physical, spiritual, and sexual. A female???s body is capable of procreating even before the onset of menses. However is up to society to judge the appropriate time and circumstance for sexual behavior to commence. Do I need to remind everyone that sexual behavior begins far before a person engages in intercourse. The idea that ones son or daughter is to young for sexual thoughts, acts, or behavior is as ludicrous as the idea that the idea that the availability of condoms, birth control, and or the depiction of sexuality in the media influences the behavior of an individual. This is a dangerous concept. It absolves the person of their personal responsibility to themselves. I am a forty-five year old single father with two teenaged daughters. 16 and 18; one is sexually active while the other chooses not to be. Are these decisions that I would have made for them. That is a pointless thought. It is not my decision to make. The sexual expression of a person is their own personal choice. I can preach chastity, abstinence, or sexual irresponsibility and it would make very little difference. What then is the key? It is education. I began with my daughters when they were young, about six or seven, giving them age appropriate information on sex. I explained the mechanics of sex, periods, birth control, STDs, abortion, adoption, and any other variations on the topic I could imagine. I gave them the facts. I take them for their yearly gynecological check-ups. And, swallow, when they began sixth grade I made sure that in their purses they along with their feminine hygiene needs they carried an ample supply of condoms. My eightteen year old only recently decided to become sexually active. When she made HER decision and before she engaged in the behavior she came to me we discussed it, she made HER decision and I assume engaged in sexual activity.. My youngest is has decided for now she will remain celibate. I know the course of action I took is radical because it places the responsibility for my daughters??? behavior squarely on their shoulders. I know this concept is new and foreign to many but it seems to have added benefits. I have escaped problems with other behaviors using this approach, namely that of drugs, alcohol, delinquency, acting out, and other such behavior.
    Maybe Father Does Know Best

  • Posted By: KelliM @ 08/06/2008 5:48:04 PM

    Comment: I was a pregnant teen at 16 years old. I was with a boy I thouught I loved. I kept my baby and though it wasn't easy I raised him with the help of my parents. This was a difficult situation for them but they were always supportive and helpful. I graduated from highschool and went straight to college. I was determined not to be a statistic. I met my husband at 19 and married him at 20. He has been a terrific father to my son and our other 2 sons. I am now 33 and my son will soon be 17. I can't imagine my life with out him. I don't sanction teen pregnancy. I do believe you can take responsibility for your actions and be a good teen parent. I now am a teacher, a parent , a wife and I have a great life. I don't think pregnant teens should give up and drop out of life. Keep going, be sucessful, finish school and make a life for your child. It really can be done. I am proof.

  • Posted By: Natália @ 08/01/2008 5:13:51 PM

    Comment: When a teenager gets pregnant, not mentioning the reasons, she should take care of the children because is a way to deal with the consequences of an unprotected sex and she must not give the children to adoption or doing an abortion, the new mommy now has to deal with the situation and grow up with the new experiences.
    If she doesn´t want this way ,it was better to think first. and so the family.
    I´m from Brazil, sorry the mistakes.

  • Posted By: leesadee @ 07/30/2008 5:11:27 PM

    Comment: Quite simply, kids shouldn't be having sex. That would eliminate the problem, but reality says that teen sex is something we will continue to have to deal with. And we aren't doing it very effectively. We need to not only preach abstinence, but consequences. Sex can lead to a variety of problems, and pregnancy is only one. The media has started glorifying and glamorizing not just teen sexual behavior, but also teen motherhood. And teen motherhood is NOT glamorous. Jamie Lynn Spears could have done the world a favor by not having sex or using protection, but once she and her boyfriend got themselves into this situation, they could have made a noble choice and given the child up for adoption to a family that has the wherewithall to actually raise the child in a stable and loving environment. Yes, that's a tough choice to make, and it has repercussions, but sometimes you have to put the child's best interest ahead of your own. I work with kids in this age range, and I so often hear, "No one will love my baby the way I can." Then not too long after that, the child ends up in the care of the state because the teen can't provide appropriate care. Wouldn't it just be better to place the child in a better environment from the get-go?

  • Posted By: stephenmajewski @ 07/30/2008 8:30:29 AM

    Comment: It would be even better if Hollywood stopped glorifying teenage sexual behavior and embraced a new sexual revolution. Teens -- and adults -- need to understand the virtue of chastity, which is far more than abstinence. An expression of selflessness, chastity informs how and when to express sexuality properly in a relationship between two people. It helps people to refrain from using others as objects of sexual satisfaction.

  • Posted By: bbalbuye07@yahoo.com @ 07/29/2008 11:38:59 PM

    Comment: Teenage pregnancy now a days is becoming more and more common, I know when I went to High school during my freshman year there were a handful of girls pregnant, then my sophmore year I was one of them and so was a lot of other girls, I am now 19 with two kids and seriously half of the students I went to school with then are now parents of one or two kids. It's sad but very common around were I live. I did graduate High school and so did the majority of the other girls that got pregnant, I am in my 2nd year of college, and I am getting married in two months, but I owe all my success to my family being there, my mom and gap and gma mostly. It???s sad to say that teen pregnancy is a common thing now but it is and parents need to talk to their kids about sex and do whatever it is possible. Hell if I had I teenage daughter and I couldn???t get her to take birth control and didn???t trust her judgment I would give her the pill everyday and just tell her it was her vitamin or something. LOL. There has to do be something someone can do, Motherhood is the best experience in someone's life but if you really think you'll be a good mom to your child, than the best thing you can do is to have WAIT, and who really knows when that it is? No one, but the idea is to wait until you can be able to support you and your family on your own. Give your baby the life you had or always wanted to have by waiting. P.S I love my kids more than anything and I wouldn???t trade them for anything in the world, and ???I love being a young mom, just not this young.???

  • Posted By: bbalbuye07@yahoo.com @ 07/29/2008 11:32:51 PM

    Comment: Teenage pregnancy now a days is becoming more and more common, I know when I went to Highschool during my freshman year there were a handful of girls pregnant, then my sophmore I was one of them and so was a lot of other girls, I am now 19 with two kids and seriously half of the students I went to school with then are now parents of one or two kids. It's sad but very common around were I live. I did graduate Highschool and so did the majority of the other girls that got pregnant, I am in my 2nd year of college, and I am getting married in two months, but I owe all my success to my family being there, my mom and gpa and gma mostly. It's sad to say that teen pregnancy is a common thing now but it is and parents need to talk to their kids about sex and do whatever it is possible, hell if i had i teenage daughter and i couldn't get her to take birthcontrol and didn't trust her judgement I would give her the pill everyday and just tell her it was her vitamen or something. LOL. There has to do be something someone can do, Motherhood is the best experience in someone's life but if you really think you'll be a good mom to your child, than the best thing you can do is to have WAIT, and who really knows when that it is? No one, but the idea is to wait until you can be able to support you and your family on your own. Give your baby the life you had or always wanted to have by waiting. P.S I love my kids more than anything and wouldn't trade them for the world. and "I love being a young mom but not this young."

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  • Posted By: kimbo91 @ 07/28/2008 8:48:54 PM

    Comment: Yes teenage pregnancy is a traumatic experience for both the expectant mother and father, but the absence of a support system is what makes the circumstance a lot worse. When a teenage girl finds out that shes pregnant, she is frightened to tell her parents because of the fear of getting kicked out or ostracized from her family. In most instances, her instincts are unfortunately right. To me that is the most horrible thing a family can do to an expecting teenage mom. Yes she had sex and was careless enough to get pregnant but in reality, the outcome of the situation is a new life, and why should she be punished for bringing a new life into the world? I think the reason for the killing of newborns as mentioned by ProudParentof3 and other horrible occurrences is the absence of a family support system. If a family fostered an environment where in the event of such an unexpected teen pregnancy were to occur, they would be there to support emotionally, mentally and financially. In my opinion this will lead to an increase in teen mothers continuing their education, a decrease in newborn murder, and the list of positive benefits goes on.

    I'm not saying for parents to let it seem as if the child messes up it will be okay, but i think a parents love and support for their child should be unconditional and not subjected in certain conditions.With that being said, my advice to teenagers who are sexually active is to use birth control at all times until your married or old enough to support a child on your own.

  • Posted By: rubble20 @ 07/28/2008 7:19:29 PM

    Comment: I am so thankful there's finally been an article printed discussing some of these issues. I was completely outraged about the article in OK magazine about Jamie Spears. It disgusted me how the article made it look like being a teen mother is so easy and carefree. Sure, if you are famous and can afford a nanny, a 300 thousand dollar house and all of the other costs of raising a child. I had my son when I was 17 years old and I can tell you that it definitely wasn't easy. There needs to be an article on real teen mothers so teens know the truth. I had to work to support myself and my son, plus go to school. I can remember waking up in the middle of the night crying out of frustration b/c I got no sleep and my son was always crying. I was lucky enough to graduate from high school and because of the wonderful support of my mother and my now husband who I met 4 years ago, I will be graduating from college next year. Most former teen moms don't get to say that. Still, I didn't get to be a teenager, I didn't get to experience the college life, and I had to work my butt off to accomplish what others can do much more easily. I love my son and wouldn't trade him for the world, but he came with a cost and teens need to be aware of that. Parents should be educating their children about sex and pregnancy. And it IS the responsibility of those in the public eye to educate teens about the risks because they have the power to do so and should be role models and educate others about the mistakes they've made.

  • Posted By: happygirl0103 @ 07/28/2008 1:02:29 PM

    Comment: I had a baby very young and it amuses me how easy it is for the spears family to say how easy and wonderful it is. It is amazing and wonderful. But it is hard as hell. I worked 2 jobs and put myself through college. Of course the father is no where around and do you think I get child support. LOL. I am now in my late twenties and I have married a man who I am completly in love with and we have an amazing life. We deal with the struggles of blending a family. I wish that young girls would realize that someday they are going to meet someone that they are going to want to share the gift of having a child with and it is hard when you have already been raising children. Enjoy your youth.

  • Posted By: elizabethmoura @ 07/28/2008 12:12:38 PM

    Comment: What is missing in the U.S is information about the consequence of an active sexual life. I???m 17 and I live in Brazil but I???m not stupid to not consider what happends after a night of not safe sex. Maybe the american media should show more what really matters then another spears drama. Dear mr. next president a policy of acquiring knowledge about this matter woudn???t be bad to previne the birth-rate in you little girls.

  • Posted By: MAE5241 @ 07/28/2008 9:28:08 AM

    Comment: Adopted in 1973. My mother was a young girl who had sex,ended up pregnant.Was hidden in her home by her parents.Society didn't take lightly to these girls who"sinned".WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW...the child who gets adopted is faced with issues of not knowing where they came from or even who they are in their own family tree where ones roots first started.Denied these rights when couples adopt for their own selfish reasons.If the adoptive parents did not feel an insecurity they would be honest providing info such as a name,photo and a true reason for why the adoption occurred then the adoptee would not suffer more.Keeping the child from any info or not letting them discuss their feelings the adoptee will struggle when they become older.One word???counseling???.These pregnant girls were told that once you relinquish their infant it is no longer theirs.What crap!They never relinquish their heart and suffer for years.These mothers suffer in private.Never again the same.SOCIETY LEAVES THIS MAJOR ISSUE SILENT.THE MEDIA LEAVES OUT ALL THE TRUTH BEHIND TEENAGE PREGNANCY
    STORYLINES...'JUNO"...great movie BUT LEFT OUT THE TRUTH so there would be a happy ending.HAPPY ENDINGS ONLY HAPPEN IN FAIRYTALES! "JUNO" will infact suffer this major loss for years.She will break down/even deny her true feelings blambing it on other reasons except for whats not truly being said.She had been seperated by her very own child! If smart enough will SEEK somekind of HELP!Ann Fesslers book"The Girls Who Went Away".A book that brings you back to the 50's,60's and will even relate to young girls today who fit these true stories of why girls gave up their children.THE MOMENT A GIRL/WOMAN FINDS OUT THEY ARE CARRYING A CHILD IS THE MOMENT THEY BECOME MOTHERS.I have 3 beautiful children.What would a mother NOT do for her child?A mother DOES whats best for her child!These girls deserve more than what society left out to tell you.If you are one who wants to adopt.PLEASE adopt a child for all the right reasons.No one should be denied their birth right.We are all created equal!We should be treated equal as if we were born into our own families like those who weren't adopted.Sherrie Elderidge"Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew".PLEASE read it,don't be naïve.TEENAGERS THE SAFEST SEX IS NO SEX! For the TEENAGER WHO IS PREGNANT.Take responcibility!Don't do something foolish!Tell your parents,an adult you can trust for help before you make a decision.The AAC is an excellent group to contact in regards to taking the adoption route.IF YOU DECIDE TO KEEP YOUR CHILD...PLEASE seek the necessary means to make sure your child has what he/she needs.THIS WILL BE THE MOST DEMANDING SITUATION YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN YOUR LIFE...being A MOTHER who most of all LOVES HER CHILD AND WILL DO ANYTHING&EVERYTHING FOR HIM/HER!

  • Posted By: damaradeedee @ 07/28/2008 2:47:39 AM

    Comment: look i saw the writting on the walk when i was the teenage seeing fellow students getting pregnant, and nothing was really said or done about it, because it seems lately it's the thing to do. No Longer is AIDS, STD's, or such the biggest fear, because now the virew is we can live with it, and be famous like Magic johnson. Plus parents aren't taking the time and interest they should in their children's lives any more. Now they wanted to be liked and friends with their offspring.
    Shameful behavior, but not going to change usless more TRUE Parents step up, and own the fact that it's not THe World Problem...it's is your problem as a parent. NOW BE ONE

    • Posted By: cynthiabrooks @ 07/28/2008 02:53:45

      Comment: Don't blame parents mine were great and they talked to me when is was younger. And I lied through my teeth. Now yes I agree we need to be frank and teach our children the truth before there friends tell them something crazy but if they really want to do something like I did they will find a way.

  • Posted By: MOM74 @ 07/28/2008 2:42:52 AM

    Comment: My son is 9yrs old and we have already talked about sex and protection.He has teen age cousins who are already "hanging"out with friends. I tell them all the sex can bring std's that don't go away.I tell them babies don't go away either. Some parents are afraid to "talk" with the kids about sex and what can happen. I'm overly blunt and I describe what can happen.I've gone as far as to look up pictures so they know i'm not lying. In this day and age you have to be up front with these kids. Its the only way they learn.

  • Posted By: oldmac @ 07/28/2008 2:34:12 AM

    Comment: While the article addresses the situation in a lucid way, it also glosses over the fundamental cause of youthful pregnancies. Where are the parents when their teenagers are are out exploring each others bodies? The dissolution of the nuclear family; parents being unfaithful to each other, let alone to their chlldren; the inability of a huge percentage of adults to provide practical guidance, by that I mean the "Do what I say, not what I do" mentality that pervades much of American society. These things must be addressed before any solution to the problem of babies having babies can even be approached. It goes back to the Vietnam era concept of "Make love not war." We have not only given our children permission to have sex starting immediately after puberty, we have demonstrated, by our own actions, how and where to do it. And we are led down that path by the inability of our politicians to be honest on any matter.

    • Posted By: ProudParentof3 @ 07/28/2008 03:01:59

      Comment: I dont agree with "where's the parents?" in this. Parents canNOT be with their child 24-7, 365 days a year until that child is 18 years old or married. I am a parent of 3 boys. In a typical household, both parents have to work. A child is NOT in school for 8 or 9 hours a day while the parent is working. HOWEVER, I do agree that most parents now do rely on " Do as i say, not as i Do". LOL. The business world today is promoting cheating. Yes. I said it. All those commercials for those 900 #'s for chats, with "discreet" flashing on the bottom of the screen, even the slogan " what happens in vegas stays in vegas". What's worse is now those hot chat commercials are on late at night on Nickelodeon. Yes, kids should be asleep, but some wake up at night, and leaves the tv on.... Come on, why'd you get married if you want to cheat. (i know this is way off the subject of the 11 year old being pregnant. it is a reply to this particular post.)

    • Posted By: stlkr3 @ 07/28/2008 02:44:31

      Comment: Where are the parents? They are at work. More than one study has shown that most teens aren't getting into trouble at night, as most adults had once suspected; but the first three hours after school lets out when mom and dad aren't home to watch what they're doing. And I know that's when my friends and I tried all the things our parents wouldn't have approved of if they were at home to tell us; "NO!".

      • Posted By: cynthiabrooks @ 07/28/2008 02:49:35

        Comment: No matter what time of day if a child wants to do something they will

        • Posted By: kshortSD @ 07/28/2008 12:25:28

          Comment: Exactly. The best way to address the issue is for parents to have honest discussions with their kids and make sure they are educated about safe sex, and make sure that the kids know that they can talk to their parents about it. It's completely unrealistic to try to somehow prevent kids from experimenting with sex by either "keeping tabs on them" or avoiding the subject.

          • Posted By: loveskidsandcats @ 08/02/2008 02:42:39

            Comment: If you should teach your child how to carefully cross the street before they start school, why is socieity so afraid of teaching our children how to safely have sex when the time comes? It's all part of being a parent...you need to teach your children your values. Why are parents afraid to be parents? Why has NO been taken out of our vocabulary? I agree that even in two-parent households, both parent's have to work to keep food on the table and gas in the car. Schools are not child care providers and if you think just because your child is "legally" able to be home alone - think again. The statistics will prove the comment bout kids getting into trouble the hour after school lets out. I raised a "latch-key kid" (now in her 30"s) and I worried every second until I arrived home. I was lucky - nothing bad happened to her. Perhaps it was because I kept the lines of communication open. This was before cell phones...TALK TO YOU KIDS! Tell them sex is more than just what they see on TV. Share your values and share your mistakes and why you wished you had done things differently.

  • Posted By: da1973 @ 07/28/2008 2:33:31 AM

    Comment: Too late-please tell your parents. Dont do anything extreme, and you and your child will be in my prayers. I am sorry this happened to you, but there are many places to go for help. GOd will protect you if you let him. The world can be cruel, but there is more good in the world than evil. It is tough to be a young teen in today's culture, but you will get through it. Let this be a lesson learned about trusting teen boys and older men. Men are very selfish sexually, and unfortunately, society will not tell you the truth about it. But you will rebound, and there is much hope for you.

    • Posted By: johnsbaby62 @ 07/28/2008 02:46:37

      Comment: da how the *** would u kno wat its like to be a young teenager! u r 36. u have no idea wat its like. and my writings is called slang, u retard! and like i said i know how to read and write, thats how i passes my cna test and if u dnt kno wat that means, its a Certified Nurses Assistant test. so i kno how to *** read and write. and ur iq must not be that high bc im 17, and ur trying to out smart me. so that must tell u something.

    • Posted By: cynthiabrooks @ 07/28/2008 02:46:31

      Comment: DA... I have no coral with you but if you are to speak about God please do so correctly. God does love her as he does everyone. But people loke myself have to repent, that mean say sorry and stop doing it. I myself was a teen mother and things were hard but we all make it through. And please remember the world is getting worse it is an evil place, 1John 5:19 "We know we originate with God, but the whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one." but God is there for us.

  • Posted By: FutureAstronaut @ 07/28/2008 2:33:08 AM

    Comment: Wow, "usearubber" is one of the worst hypocrites I have ever witnessed. This person criticises others for their "typh"-ing and grammar mistakes so often, "usearubber" forgot to check his or her own grammar. Advice: proof-read what you are typing before you post it and criticise others.

    And as a side note, there is no way you earned all A's in English.

  • Posted By: carajo @ 07/28/2008 2:33:04 AM

    Comment: im also a teen who is still a virgin. im 16 and i dont see the rush in having sex at all. when i hear people saying just use a condom or take birth control i often think to myself...why not just wait. its the most effective birth control out there. i hear all the time that this girl had sex with this guy at a party over the weekend. i cant even imagine losing it to some guy who is drunk or worse...you both are drunk. there is no point to losing it this early in life.

  • Posted By: ProudParentof3 @ 07/28/2008 2:29:02 AM

    Comment: I am going to take a guess, but didnt this 11 year old child come onto this site asking for good advice on what to do. I dont think she came here to get a tongue lashing from anyone. Granted, she's a child and should not be having a baby. Name calling and bad advice is not going to get her or her baby anywhere. Yes, I'll repeat it again, she should not have gotten pregnant, but come on, be sensible. Maybe, just maybe the idiots out there that kill their baby and dump it in the trash can was scared or ashamed, because no one was supportive? And NO, that is not a reason to kill a child/baby. There is NO reason for doing such a horrible thing. For anyone thinking of doing that, there is the SAFE-HAVEN LAW. PLEASE use that. A baby is a blessing whether the blessing is yours or someone else's. It is an innocent human life. Anyways, onto the 11 year old, my advice for you is to first tell your parents, or grandparents. Find a support system, see a doctor/ob-gyn, eat healthy, dont use drugs or drink (yes, i know you are 11, but in this society, things like that happen all the time). You and/or your parents can seek counselor to see what options you may have. There are options. Only you and/or your parents would know what is best for you at this time. Dont see your child as a mistake. It is not his/her mistake, it is yours and the baby's father. Good luck to you and your child. I hope you dont give up. (i just want to clarify my post before people just down my throat.... I am not supporting teen sex. Definitely NOT. But I dont want her to be scared and just hiding her pregnancy and throwing the baby in the dumpster like the other people out there. And YES, i believe women who kill their child/baby should be punished. THERE IS NO REASON FOR KILLING A INNOCENT CHILD. )

  • Posted By: tjack25 @ 07/28/2008 2:28:12 AM

    Comment: **ATTENTION** Teenagers and young adults: please WAIT TO HAVE KIDS! You have your whole life ahead of you. Unless you're rich, it is hard trying to make it and become successful on your own in today's society. Please do not bring an innocent child into a life of struggle!

    I am 27 with no kids. I played Division 1 basketball in college and got to travel to many, many places. I couldn't imagine having a baby in my life at such a young age. I enjoyed my teenage years tremendously!!!! And things get even better when you hit 21! Fun times man, fun times!

    Teenage pregnancy effects EVERYONE. Not only you, but your family (the ones who end up paying the most), us tax payers (OH, I hope you didn't think WIC, housing, & Food Stamps fell out the sky), & of course your own child. Want more for yourself, want more out of life. WAIT, WAIT, WAAAAIITT!!!!!

    • Posted By: cynthiabrooks @ 07/28/2008 02:36:47

      Comment: Teen mother who have jobs also pay taxes. Please why is it always about who pays the taxes. Taxes which teen mother also pay are used also for a lot of other things we don't agree with including politicians salaries and war. Oh yeah and everyone used others taxes remember the Stimulus check... that was my taxes

      • Posted By: tjack25 @ 07/28/2008 02:57:56

        Comment: You would come with the tax agrument, I expected that from you. Clearly because that's the only valid argument you would have in response to my post. And for someone who is "supposedly" receiving her Master's Degree, try proof-reading your comments before you post.

        • Posted By: cynthiabrooks @ 07/28/2008 03:04:39

          Comment: I don't want to argue that's not my style. I also don't feel like proof reading so please don't get personal. I'm not disagreing with teen mothers needing to care for their children. I'm not even arguing that it would be better to wait until marriage. All I am saying is once you're already pregnant the debate is irrelevant. Just deal with it. It just makes me upset that when it comes to teen pregnancy everyones argument is about money and taxes so when you brought that up again I just wanted to let you know that none of that matters.

          • Posted By: summer4077 @ 07/28/2008 10:52:41

            Comment: It DOES matter, because the majority of teen mothers are not able to financially care for their kids, so the burden falls to the taxpayers. What kind of job is a teen mother going to get that can sufficiently pay the bills? Working at McDonald's or some other low-wage job is not gonna cut it. So yeah, they get free healthcare, free housing, free food, etc...who do you think is paying for it? TAXPAYERS! So maybe they're paying taxes on their $7/hour job, but they sure as heck aren't making enough money to cover all the expenses.

            • Posted By: cynthiabrooks @ 07/28/2008 15:25:01

              Comment: No at first you don't make enough to cover everything but you will if you continue your education. And trust me there are more than just teens working low-end jobs. Many mother of all ages have trouble in the harsh economy to make ends meat. They also get public assistance so wether your 14 on welfare or 35 someone is still using the tax money

  • Posted By: ProudParentof3 @ 07/28/2008 2:25:44 AM

    Comment: I am going to take a guess, but didnt this 11 year old child come onto this site asking for good advice on what to do. I dont think she came here to get a tongue lashing from anyone. Granted, she's a child and should not be having a baby. Name calling and bad advice is not going to get her or her baby anywhere. Yes, I'll repeat it again, she should not have gotten pregnant, but come on, be sensible. Maybe, just maybe the idiots out there that kill their baby and dump it in the trash can was scared or ashamed, because no one was supportive? And NO, that is not a reason to kill a child/baby. There is NO reason for doing such a horrible thing. For anyone thinking of doing that, there is the SAFE-HAVEN LAW. PLEASE use that. A baby is a blessing whether the blessing is yours or someone else's. It is an innocent human life. Anyways, onto the 11 year old, my advice for you is to first tell your parents, or grandparents. Find a support system, see a doctor/ob-gyn, eat healthy, dont use drugs or drink (yes, i know you are 11, but in this society, things like that happen all the time). You and/or your parents can seek counselor to see what options you may have. There are options. Only you and/or your parents would know what is best for you at this time. Dont see your child as a mistake. It is not his/her mistake, it is yours and the baby's father. Good luck to you and your child. I hope you dont give up. (i just want to clarify my post before people just down my throat.... I am not supporting teen sex. Definitely NOT. But I dont want her to be scared and just hiding her pregnancy and throwing the baby in the dumpster like the other people out there. And YES, i believe women who kill their child/baby should be punished. THERE IS NO REASON FOR KILLING A INNOCENT CHILD. )

    • Posted By: cynthiabrooks @ 07/28/2008 02:30:56

      Comment: I don't think she's on any longer but your support was great.

  • Posted By: cynthiabrooks @ 07/28/2008 2:24:41 AM

    Comment: gluvqt... I'm glad you are not having sex you are to be commended. But I'm also sorry that your sister is not doing well. Is there anything in particular that she needs help with? I've been through it I know the situation ask her if she needs help

  • Posted By: cynthiabrooks @ 07/28/2008 2:19:39 AM

    Comment: LFamily... I like what you're saying but still you must understand just because your older with more money doesn't mean you can care for your children more and that they are better. And trust me there are lots or mothers in their 20-30-40's that need assistance. Haven't you heard the old saying "It takes a village to raise a child". And I would have to also state that no matter how old you are getting pregnant still impacts the people around you. And unfortunatly being married doesn't make everything all better... Today we have an alarming divorce rate which has a deep impact on our children. Like I stated I do tell children they need to wait until marriage but she they happen to get pregnant I won't shun them.

    • Posted By: Lfamily @ 07/28/2008 02:25:40

      Comment: I don't believe you need lots of $$ to raise a child, or that being married and over a certain age makes everything better, but I believe your chances for raising a child are far better than being a child, getting prego and than trying to raise one yourself? And again, with age comes wisdom, hopefully, and being that if you wait until after you've established yourself, you can save your self some heartache and struggle

      • Posted By: cynthiabrooks @ 07/28/2008 02:31:43

        Comment: My point is no matter what the age there is heart ache and struggle

  • Posted By: gluvqt @ 07/28/2008 2:18:34 AM

    Comment: I'm sorry I meant to say right. Sorry for my incorrect typing.

  • Posted By: da1973 @ 07/28/2008 2:18:05 AM

    Comment: Use a rubber, may your life go well. You are in need of mental help, and I dont know where you are coming up with assumaing I am not American, and an illegal alien. YOu have lots of hate and rage built up inside you, so instead of trying to advise this young child (who is probably afraid to post her now due to the negative, foul mouthed comments) I suggest you go back to literacy classes and seek psychiatric help. I am shocked that a couple of equally illiterate posters here seem to like you. Must all be in the same female gang.

  • Posted By: gluvqt @ 07/28/2008 2:16:56 AM

    Comment: Actually I'm a teen who hasn't had sex yet. I'm 15 and yes I have been pressured, but I think this arcticle is write. My parents really overprotective and they made sure they talk to me about sex and the cons of it. I also took health in the 8th grade. I think the media has a effect on our generation, but also the parents have go to want to help. I am the youngest of three children and my sister is 18 and she had a baby, so i also got a chance to watch her raise her baby and she not doing so well. I'm kinda happy they made this article because as young ladies we are being effect by the media.

  • Posted By: usearubber @ 07/28/2008 2:12:05 AM

    Comment: If my mouth is a sewear yours is like a herpess victom. And personally you just annoyed me. Really sit here and just started all this *** and no if you KNEW how TO READ you would see that i want that SOB in the slammer, and first of all i like to say *** like that cause its funny and i really hope god makes your life better your arguing over this threw a blog? You must not have a life and personally who taught you how to TYph.? Ha ha anyways I have info for the 11 yr old of what she can do. ( DA IM DONE STFU AND LEAVE Thankkk you.)

  • Posted By: cynthiabrooks @ 07/28/2008 2:11:57 AM

    Comment: Mountain... I agree we need to teach are children. Trust me as a Jehovah's Witness I believe it is improper for children to be having sex and yes it is something God gave to be pleasurable for marriage but are society is morally weak. So all in all the lack of parental supervion and us teaching are children is the main problem but when someone gets pregnant it is too late to debate all of this, the fact is now she needs to be taught how to care for her child and where she can get help.

  • Posted By: samaddhibusca @ 07/28/2008 2:08:29 AM

    Comment: THE MEDIA.. WANTS TO SELL, WANTS TO MAKE MONEY, BY THAT PROMOTES SEX, DRUGS, MONEY AND VIOLENCE...thats what sells!! and their company make looooads of money, and they worship white trash country girls( raised with little out-side Hollywood information)as america's number one Icons...., alienated, with no real appreciation of the money, time AND power ... and notion of a bigger. out-side-the-box vision of the world !!

    DO YOU THINK THEY CARE ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS TO AMERICAN CULTURE?


    -------------------------------------READ BELLOW AND SEE -------------------------------

  • Posted By: Lfamily @ 07/28/2008 2:06:19 AM

    Comment: Today it???s becoming the norm to see teen pregnancy, and the media is supportive of this type of lifestyle.But, unlike movie stars, teens today do not have the means to actually support a child all by themselves.Many rely on family to help in these situations, but,"why should your parents or family support your choices that are now life-altering? If you thought you were adult enough to engage in such an activity, you should then be adult enough to live with the consequences of your actions?" Unfortunatly, as teens normally do, they believe their choices have no affect on anyone but themselves. But what they don't see is how it does affect the people around them. Not only the family that might have to help support them, but the child they are bringing into this world as well. Did it ever occur to you that your baby deserves a mother and a father? Those who can provide for their basic needs, not only physically, but emotionally, spiritually? I have no doubt that teen parents love there children without measure and would give their lives for their children!? And some would say, they have given their children better home lives than others, and that is wonderful, but for some teen parents, it's not as easy. As a teen, you're trying to find yourself, still learning about life and maturing. In life we are continually learning, but as an adult, you have experienced more and have hopefully become equipped with the tools necessary to have a serious relationship,start a family, and raise your children in a stable and safe enviornment. I'm sure we've known lots of families where there was only one parent in there lives, and the children grew up just fine. But why should one parent have to struggle and there children need to sacrifice a parent? I've heard it before,"teens are going to have sex, we might as well teach them how to protect themselves!" To FULLY protect our children, we'd teach them about the emotional and pyscological effects it will have on them longterm and their self-esteem. What we need to be discussing with our children is how important and sacred sex is. It's not just casual sex, you're sharing something with someone that you can never take back. It's procreating, a way of bringing life into this world, and that shouldn't be messed with. Those teen mothers out there who have children, and continued schooling, I think it's very brave of you, but not all teens make those same choices you did. Some will continue making bad choices and there children will be the ones to suffer. Nothing is guaranteed in life, but why risk your children and their futures just because your friends have had sex or your boyfriend pressures you or you THINK you love your boyfriend and you think he's the one?Give yourself time to be a teen and experience it the way it was meant to be, without a child on your hip. Learn, and grow from your mistakes and trials so you can teach your children and give them the absolute best life they deserve.

    • Posted By: stlkr3 @ 07/28/2008 03:25:15

      Comment: You come across as very judemental. "Supportive of this lifestyle"? If a teen makes a mistake, it's not a lifestyle...it's exactly that; a mistake. Did I ever consider my child would need both a mother and a father? Yes, that's why when I got pregnant when my then boyfriend and I were 19 we decided to get married. And, no, we never relied on our parents for anything....ever. It was our mistake and we took responsability for our actions. He enlisted in the Army, as he had planned on doing anyway, and has done tremendously well. Our kids have everything they need, including loving parents, health care, dental, good schools and the opportunity to live overseas and learn about other cultures. Things a lot of children who may have older parents don't have. Yes, we are still married ten years later, with an additional two daughters. We own a home, drive two cars and are both working on finishing degrees for when he retires out of the Military in ten years so we can open our own business. We have all the same love and worries as other parents who are older than us. Living all over the place, I have met some horrible parents who were both a lot older and ones who were younger. I will agree that our story has worked out better than a lot would have. But that's because we were wiling to work at it; something even a lot of older people don't seem to be able or willing to do anymore. So, to be fair, you cannot make blanket statements about teen parents just because YOU ASSUME it would be a negative thing in any circumstance. Sometimes it really does work out just fine. Sometimes it doesn't. Just as sometimes older couples have stable marriages, stable lives and are good parents. Sometimes they don't.

  • Posted By: da1973 @ 07/28/2008 2:06:15 AM

    Comment: "SO take that and suck on some balls."

    You are truly an inspiration for this little eleven yr old rape victim who is on this site, viewing thse posts. What did I say to anger you? That the sixteen yr old who nailed a chld should go to jail? What have I said that you seem to be so hurt by. Telling someone to "suck some balls" explains why our country is an abject disaster. Is this how we talk to folks in debate? You sound like an educated sailor with a mouth like a sewer, and you are not helping this young child who has been through enough.

  • Posted By: teenmama08 @ 07/28/2008 2:01:52 AM

    Comment: I am an 18 year old with a two year old son. I graduated the top ten percent of my class and was an officers in both National Honors Society and student government. During high school I took college classes and I am a licensed ceritified nuring assistant. (CNA) His father and work and the only government program we are on is for health insurance, and even with that we have a co-pay. His father and I raise him. NOT OUR PARENTS!!! We change him, dress him, feed him, wake up early with him, and go to bed early with him, and read to him all the time. He can already count to eleven, does some of the ABC's and does sign language, and is now potty training. Next year his father and I are both attending college next year. To all you teen moms, especially the single ones you can do it! Have faith and believe in yourselfs. Those people who degrade you have no idea what you are going through. One day their time will come to be judged, so just be there for your child and be the best parent you can be!

  • Posted By: usearubber @ 07/28/2008 2:01:41 AM

    Comment: Hey is the young one on?? I got some places she can possibly call. For help.

  • Posted By: johnsbaby62 @ 07/28/2008 2:01:31 AM

    Comment: da1973........wat tha ***! u must not b from this country and u kno wat u stupid whore. i kno alot bout wats going on. i kno alot of people who have kids and r my age. u stupid twat! and i have must have more schoolin than u. i am a cna u *** child molestor. i hope u dnt have kids, bc if u do they must be in a lot of trouble by now! Now sweetie, I dnt kno were u came from but u honesty need to go back bc in America we dnt need peple like u, u kno tha ones that obviously dnt kno wat they r talking bout. so go *** throw up ur guts u whore!

    • Posted By: da1973 @ 07/28/2008 02:11:30

      Comment: What, john's baby? I am a white american female aged thirty five. I am the one who said the sixteen yr old punk should go to prison, so where is your disagreement with my posts? Not only do you not know how to spell and write a half assed coherent sentence, you obviously have a cognitive disability, because you are misreading my clearly written posts. John needs to help his baby learn to write and read properly.

      • Posted By: johnsbaby62 @ 07/28/2008 02:26:22

        Comment: *** u. i kno how to read and write that is how i passed my Certified Nurses Assistant test, u f-ing whore! and it shows how low ur IQ is In f-ing 17 years old, so ur IQ isn't that high, i hope u burn in hell u *** guguling thunder ***!!!!

  • Posted By: da1973 @ 07/28/2008 2:00:47 AM

    Comment: "Comment: da1973 if u dnt like this countr , then LEAVE. bc we dnt need anymore stupid people in this country bc we have enough!!!"

    I agree with you here. So when are you leaving the country?

    • Posted By: johnsbaby62 @ 07/28/2008 02:06:29

      Comment: u first, u *** guguling thunder ***! I was born here and im not going anywhere

  • Posted By: Mountain Laurel @ 07/28/2008 2:00:07 AM

    Comment: As a Human being,I understand that people will make mistakes BUT the birth of a Child out of wed lock should NEVER be glamorized irrespective of who it is,especially a Teen.Although the Child had NO say in how or when they came into this World,we ALL should love,cherish, and respect it because WE did NOT have a choice either.The Spears Family,like so many other Families, has reacted to this with gleeful joy which is equivalent to ACCEPTING Children being born this way.No you DON'T condemn Teen Pregnancy or any out of Wedlock Child birth but you also DON'T encourage it by GLAMORIZING it.

    cynthiabrooks: I respect your opinion BUT this "little Girls" seems to be NOT going through anything.She has appeared very HAPPY throughout it all.They High moral and spiritual principles on which this Nation was founded has all but been DESTROYED.Lastly---YES Teens are GOING to have sexual relations but they SHOULD BE discouraged NOT to and DON'T get pregnant."NOW" I KNOW they are going to do it ANYWAY but the point is TEACH them it's WRONG and NOT glory in it just simply take it in stride like any other mistake.And it IS a mistake.

  • Posted By: da1973 @ 07/28/2008 1:59:14 AM

    Comment: use a rubber-I am a white AMerican, born and raised here. Why did you assume I am from somewhre else? Probably cuz most Americans today think like you. you are functionally illiterate, and I was pissed at you for judging this girl and said the sixteen year old loser should go to jail. What have I said that has gotten your pink panties in a bunch? Please, learn to write a proper English sentence and improve your grammatical skills. Unfortuantely, today, folks like you are who will be our future. The country gets dumber and dumber.

  • Posted By: usearubber @ 07/28/2008 1:59:13 AM

    Comment: DA.......Your intials for "DA", must be Dumbass. Im pretty sure your not from this country and why dont you read what you put you must have graduated from Yale? Maybe your major was English? And you probably are an illegal alien. And I bet your wanted for the FBI for molesting and 7 yr old.? And the school I got to and still attend,honey I made a straight A's in english. Your talking a bunch of *** but you know what we all know that you cant typh. And I bet you would be a horrible mother.

  • Posted By: Thalia07 @ 07/28/2008 1:58:36 AM

    Comment: It is not ok for a teenager to get pregnant and it is a simple thing to prevent. I started using birth control at 16 years old and never had an accidental pregnancy. It is not that hard to get pills, a shot, a patch, or at least use a condom. You can even get these things for free. If you do not have the means to support your child you should not have one. Society should not have to pay for your inability tio use birth control. Too many girls have several children and have never worked a day in their lives. I work hard and have to see a lot of my money go toward paying for children and families that are not my own. Parents and schools should promote the use of birth control. Also, there are too many kids on here talking about marriage as teenagers. Chances are the marriage will not work out. You need to experience life and enjoy your youth before settling into that kind of commitment.

  • Posted By: cynthiabrooks @ 07/28/2008 1:56:56 AM

    Comment: Mountain... The fact is no child regardless of the age of the parents asked to be born. Even children born to older mothers go through bad situations. The fact of the matter is we all at any age know how to show love and affection. And no mother regardless of age starts out great. We all have to be taught and any girl can learn to be a great mother and care for her children. In my mind that's a lot better than abortion. I'm not glamorizing the situation but like I said It's not the end of the world. She still has hope. usearubber just ignoreda1973 you both obviuosly have a difference of opinion and neither of you name calling lends and help to the situation or further streghthens your cause. Safer sex is good but it doesn't always work we have to educate our children but if it happens we also need to work through it.

  • Posted By: safesex @ 07/28/2008 1:55:53 AM

    Comment: Stop making judgments and arguing. This is nonproductive. There are productive ways to discuss and debate. Mature adults out there can help lead this girl with valuable advice. She obviously needs to receive medical care and counseling.

  • Posted By: Thalia07 @ 07/28/2008 1:54:52 AM

    Comment: It is not ok for a teenager to get pregnant and it is a simple thing to prevent. I started using birth control at 16 years old and never had an accidental pregnancy. It is not that hard to get pills, a shot, a patch, or at least use a condom. You can even get these things for free. If you do not have the means to support your child you should not have one. Society should not have to pay for your inability to take or use birth control. Too many girls have several children and have never worked a day in their lives. I work hard and have to see a lot of my money go toward paying for children and families that are not my own. Parents and schools should promote the use of birth control. Also, there are too many kids on here talking about marriage as teenagers. Chances are the marriage will not work out. You need to experience life and enjoy your youth before settling into that kind of commitment.

    • Posted By: cynthiabrooks @ 07/28/2008 02:05:40

      Comment: It's not that simple. Lack of health insurance for some and no way to get what they need for others. It is nice to prevent but not always possible unless abstinence is used. By the way I know three people who got pregnant on birth control.

      • Posted By: Thalia07 @ 07/28/2008 02:10:35

        Comment: I received birth control for free without insurance from Planned Parenthood. All I had to do was make an appointment. This was years ago, but I'm guessing it's the same. If you use it correctly it will work. For more protection use the pill and a condom.

        • Posted By: cynthiabrooks @ 07/28/2008 03:12:34

          Comment: Sweetheart don't me naive... I know women that got pregnant on the shot and with an IUD only 100% is abstinance.

          • Posted By: summer4077 @ 07/28/2008 10:55:42

            Comment: Nothing is 100%, you're right...but that's usually do to user error. I've been on the shot for 6 years with no scares, as has about 6 of my friends. I find it troubling that you are making excuses for irresponsible behavior.

  • Posted By: teenmama08 @ 07/28/2008 1:53:23 AM

    Comment: I am an 18 year old girl with a two year old son. I graduated in the top ten percent of my class was an officer in National Honor Society all three years I was a part of the group, and I was involved in government. While going to high school I took college classes, and I am a licensed Cerified Nursing Assistant.(CNA) The father of my son and I are both attending college next year and have been together for over four years. Our son is the best thing that ever happened to us and WE have raised him. NOT OUT PARENTS!!!! We wake up early, change poopy diapers, feed him, teach him sign language, how to count to ten, and read to him all the time. If we do ever get the chance to spend time with friends our son is right there with us. Being a teen mom may not be the ideal situation but it is possible. To all those teens moms, especially the single ones there is hope. And you can do it!

  • Posted By: da1973 @ 07/28/2008 1:53:18 AM

    Comment: "LISTEN HERE BITCH IM NOT NO *** MALE AND FIRST OFF I DID REPLY AND WHY DONT YOU GO CAUSE YOU SOUND LIKE SOME STUPIED IGHNORNANT BITCH WHO DOESNT KNOW WHAT TO SAY OR TYPH. OH YEAH AND GUESS WHAT I HOPE SHE FINDS THE PERFECT SOULUTION AND YOU KNOW WHAT YOU SOUND LIKE A PERVERT GUY WHO JUST WANT SEX WHY DONT YOU GO EAT SOME AIDS!!!!!! *** SKANK GO *** OFF. AND DISSAPEAR YOUR POSTS MAKE NO SINCE WHAT SO EVER YOUR INTELLIGANCE LEVEL IS PROBABLY 9!!! GO BACK TO HIGH SCHOOL AND LEARN HOW TO TYPH.......*** "

    Wow, you must have attended a great school to write this way. Your logical mind is truly amazing. What an insightful comment. YOu are telling me how to type and questioning my intelligence. You must have gone to our lovely public schools. What do your mom and dad say about you?

  • Posted By: usearubber @ 07/28/2008 1:53:11 AM

    Comment: Honey ...baby read what you said before all this you must have had someone helping you to typh in english. And if you had read my comments i am grossed out and i hope that SOB goes to hell. And your how old?? And your arguging like a 12 yr old, my neice knows how to argue better than you. And i am a woman i know how to speak english cause one im from this country. All i got to say to you before i waste my time talking to you is go molest a 7 yr old. And go back to your country while your at it maybe you should go back to school. SO take that and suck on some balls.

  • Posted By: EasyMoney @ 07/28/2008 1:52:35 AM

    Comment: Who gets stuck with most of the work when a teenage kid gets pregnant? Mom or soon to be Grandma does. I think it is unthoughtful to get pregnant when you are a kid becuse you are really going to rely on someone else for support. And forget the sorry SOB who knocked you up. He won't be there for you at all. Maybe at first when the baby is born but he'll be long gone when the real work comes over the next 18 years. Is it really your life's goal to be undereducated, underemployed, or on welfare. Wake up daughters of America. And here is another nugget for you, odds of you marrying in the future is real slim because most men don't want to raise someone elses child. And no one talks about the rampant STDs nowadays. Because they were so rare in the 60's, most of us olders are ingorant of what is out there. Keep your pants up and your legs crossed until you meet a man who is ready to commit to you more than a roll in the sack.

  • Posted By: johnsbaby62 @ 07/28/2008 1:52:27 AM

    Comment: da1973. ok usearubber is a girl u stupid *** ***! i hate people who r as stupid as u r! u need to leave and go back to wat ever country u came from! and the 16 yr old should be put in prison! and i agree with wat usearubber is saying!

  • Posted By: da1973 @ 07/28/2008 1:50:34 AM

    Comment: " da1973, then y dnt u go throw up and get off this site, u stupid whore!"

    Wow, what a profound, thoughtful comment. YOur grasp of this situation is truly amazing. You must have attended Harvard Law to come with a response like that.

  • Posted By: johnsbaby62 @ 07/28/2008 1:49:07 AM

    Comment: da1973 if u dnt like this countr , then LEAVE. bc we dnt need anymore stupid people in this country bc we have enough!!!

  • Posted By: usearubber @ 07/28/2008 1:49:04 AM

    Comment: da1973...this proves it your not from this countryand cynthia im sorry my apologies. DA you dont like it leave go moloest another 7yr old ... AND I AM A WOMAN SO STFU YOU STUPIED TWAT!

  • Posted By: da1973 @ 07/28/2008 1:49:00 AM

    Comment: Use a rubber-first, master the English language before calling anyone stupid, or calling them names. The fact that you have made some judgemental comments about an eleven yr old whilst ignoring the actions of an older molesting punk, says much about your character. I find it hard to fathom that you are not a guy, and dont understnad how a female would not be disgusted by a sixteern yr old molesting a child. Again, try using periods or comments in your sentences and learn to speak English dummy.

  • Posted By: Mountain Laurel @ 07/28/2008 1:48:02 AM

    Comment: a

  • Posted By: Mountain Laurel @ 07/28/2008 1:47:04 AM

    Comment: As a Human being.I understand that EVERYONE is GOING to make mistakes BUT out of Marriage Child Birth should NEVER be glamorized irrespective of who it is but ESPECIALLY Teens.The Child had NO say in being born nor HOW it is born as do ALL of us but although the Child MUST be LOVED and cared for by ALL of us,it still should NOT be glamorized as if is RIGHT.

  • Posted By: usearubber @ 07/28/2008 1:46:44 AM

    Comment: easymoney ....not all guys dont want to marry a girl with a family your wrong on that part.

  • Posted By: da1973 @ 07/28/2008 1:45:26 AM

    Comment: Wow, so folks dont think a 16 yr old who nails a child should be prosecuted and we should ignore it? THis country is amazing to me.

  • Posted By: cynthiabrooks @ 07/28/2008 1:45:05 AM

    Comment: This little girl needs help not everyone arguing back and forth. Teen Pregnancy happens it's not the greatest thing in the world but it happens. It's now the end of the world. And none of you know why a girl starts having sex so please don't try and say it was for LOVE or chasing after some guy. So please if you haven't been through the situation and know the emotions this little girl is going through, just be quite.

  • Posted By: usearubber @ 07/28/2008 1:44:23 AM

    Comment: Okay back to (to late girl) call on your cell phone or phone or w.e ,411 ask for a hope center and go there or go to yellowpages.com and typh in hope center and try to book an appt. Im sorry i dont mean to take it out on you or anything but theres an ighnornant *** on here that needs to shut her trap. Anyways go to the hope center and try to talk to them. I really wish you the best and if he raped you then take him to court.=]
    i wish you luck young one.

  • Posted By: EasyMoney @ 07/28/2008 1:42:53 AM

    Comment: Two points. For the most part it is incredibly unthoughtful for a teen age girl to get pregnant because of the load it puts on who really does most of the early child rearing - her mother. Granma gets stuck 90% of the time. Also in this day and age how incredibly stupid to get pregnan if you aren't planning one. And don't count on the sorry SOB who knocked you up to be there for you finanically or physically as in changing the diapers, taking them to the Dr., washing clothes, schoolwork for the next 18 years. And oh by the way girls, single guys don't want to marry a girl who already has a family. Hard enough raising your own without raising some other brat. That's why for the most you'll stay single, uneducated, and unemployed. Is that the life you really want? Wake girls. Live your life and prepare yourself. So when you do have kids, they are a joy not a burden.

    • Posted By: summer4077 @ 07/28/2008 10:57:13

      Comment: Lol, that's funny about guys not wanting to marry a girl with children--this isn't the 50s. I had no shortage of male admirers, as friends and guys I dated. I ended up marrying a very educated man--a pharmacist. So yeah, that blows your antiquated theory right out of the water.

    • Posted By: cynthiabrooks @ 07/28/2008 01:49:09

      Comment: Being a young mother does not equate to single or uneducated. Please you're making matters worse she still has a future

  • Posted By: cynthiabrooks @ 07/28/2008 1:40:34 AM

    Comment: too late are you still there? Please respond there are many things you can do. I know it's hard but ignore the harsh comments. You still have many options and lots of help out there. I also started having sex very young and I paid the consequences for it but I'm older now and doing well. It will be okay sweetheart.

  • Posted By: usearubber @ 07/28/2008 1:37:22 AM

    Comment: OH YEAH AND GO THROW UP ....UNLIKE OLDER TEENS WHO SHOULD KNOW WHAT WERE DOING??? SHES 11!!!!! THATS LIKE MY LIL SISTER YEAH ITS WRONG AND SAD BUT I HOPE SHE GETS WHAT SHE NEEDS WITH THE DOCTERS AND WHAT NOT AND I HOPE YOU FIND YOUR PLACE IN HELL AND SATAN GOES LIGHTLY ON YOU :]

  • Posted By: johnsbaby62 @ 07/28/2008 1:35:52 AM

    Comment: da1973, then y dnt u go throw up and get off this site, u stupid whore!

    • Posted By: da1973 @ 07/28/2008 01:43:28

      Comment: Johnsbaby-this is how you talk to women, especially knowing there is an eleven yr old pregnant girl posting on this site? Calling someone a whore for simply stating you have no right to judge this eleven yr old who is pregnant by A SIXTEEN YEAR OLD? Unfortuantely, it is asswipes like you little turds who are getting laid by these girls. As for as Satan, usearubber, I think you may have to reevaluate your ideas about Satan when you are on this post bashing a child who was molested you little turd. That is about all I have to say about you or to you, and hopefully, other posters wont take ya seriously. If they do, we are in bigger trouble than I thought.

  • Posted By: da1973 @ 07/28/2008 1:34:02 AM

    Comment: You will be in my prayers, too late to turn back now. Unlike older teens, who should know what they are doing, I dont know how any eleven yr old can resist pressure from a sixteen yr old liar. I am sick of women having sex with these guys while bashing marriage. This is the result of a dumb and selfish, feel good soceity. We are letting male sexuality rule and our daughters are getting hurt. Where are all you dads while your little girls are being used by these ***? Generally, not in the picture, just taking advantage of all the cheap sex girls are now trained to offer. You folks who are judging this child should be shot dead.