Monday, November 30, 2009

Jamie Lynn Teen mom. Sending the wrong message to young girls??

 

Jamie Lynn gave birth to a beautiful baby girl (Maddie Briann Aldridge) on Thursday June 19th.  The baby came alot earlier than expected. Jamie Lynn had an indouced labor and a quick one. I'd say that she was very lucky. In seventeen magazine Jamie Lynn quoted "They'd told me it would be an eight- to 12-hour labor, and I was ready to have the baby in three to four hours. I had a perfect pregnancy and a perfect delivery. I was very blessed."
I'd say Jamie Lynn wa very lucky to have such a great pregancy and a quick labor. Yet, the seventeen year old actress has alot of growing up to do.
Is Jamie Lynn and media sending the wrong message too the world ? Girls are getting preganant younger and younger every year. Even at my school (I actually go to a great school) there are seven pregenant girls. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with girls having kids young. Like in Jamie Lynn's situation, it's not like she can't support it, That girl has some MONEY. But, is this the media telling girl's it's ok to have a kid so young, just be well off. I have friends who have kids, at seventeen just like Jamie Lynn. But they have sooooo much stuggle. Going though school and dealing with what everyone says about them. I'm happy for Jamie Lynn as well as anyone else who has kids young. heck, even my mom had me young. But I do feel that girls (getting younger and younger everyday) are getting the wrong message. Some even say,"well if she can do it, then so can I." Has anyone ever watched Maury ?? Have you seen the girls on that show ?? Trying to get pregnant at 15 sometimes 14 !!??!! That's insane! They say," Well if she can do it, then so can I."
I'm proud of Jamie Lynn and every young mom, but what sometimes they don't know is that they miss out on some of the good things about being a teenager. Prom, parties,boyfriends, friends and school (in some cases). My mom mentioned that when she found out she was pregnant, she had to grow up alot faster than everyone else her age. Would you want your daughter or even your son having to go through that ??

comments && input are welcome (:

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  • Manu's Avatar
    Posted by Manu Wed Jul 9, 2008 9:37am PDT

    It is not good at this age, let them mature.

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  • Sheelah N's Avatar
    Posted by Sheelah N Wed Jul 9, 2008 9:41am PDT

    I think its disgusting and disgraceful and no matter HOW rich she is or how famous she is, having a baby at her age is nothing to be proud of. I'm glad her child is ok but this is not something young girls need to see. Children and teens try to emulate people they admire and see on tv. Whether she likes it or not kids who watch her show look up to her as a role model and someone "cool" . (I dont know why the hell why but they do). Some advice to her... Stay home, raise your kid, finish school.

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  • Monique's Avatar
    Posted by Monique Wed Jul 9, 2008 10:58am PDT

    I think it's up to the individual person as to whether or not they are ready to have children. While I do agree that most girls at her age are most likely not prepared for parenthood it's their choice. Don't forget that way back in the day it was normal for girls as young as 14 to have children. While this horrifies me, that was how society was at that time.

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  • kellyb's Avatar
    Posted by kellyb Wed Jul 9, 2008 11:08am PDT

    i dont think it is sending the wrong message. teens were getting pregnant wayyyyyy before young jamie lynn got pregnant.

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  • lilmama's Avatar
    Posted by lilmama Wed Jul 9, 2008 11:56am PDT

    i think its rediculause to want to have kids at a young age just because you have money you still have a life, i am 18 and had a kid at 15 because i was raped but that doesnt mean there are reasons to want to have one get a pet!

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  • Caramel Cake's Avatar
    Posted by Caramel Cake Wed Jul 9, 2008 1:14pm PDT

    I think it is bad. Why do we need to glorify the fact that a teenage girl just gave birth? This is definitely the wrong kind of message. My daughter used to watch Zoey 101, and he other day she said mama I heard (from school friends) that the girl on that show was having a baby, why can't I have a baby, she looks my age? Now mind you my daughter is 8 and she is tall for her age and she thinks alot of people are her age. But I had a very long talk with her over dinner about it, and my boys did not like it; but these kids these days are growing up too fast and it is sending a signal to other kids that it's okay. I will be so glad when these kids stop thinking that sex is something you just don't glamourize!?

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  • Dawn G's Avatar
    Posted by Dawn G Wed Jul 9, 2008 3:48pm PDT

    I think it is absolutly sending the wrong message!!!!!

    This world doesnt need grandparents raising their children's children.

    Practice safe sex or no sex!!

    I am still suprised that Disney still puts her on the air... This is telling our little girls that there are no consequences to their inappropriate actions!

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  • Jenny's Avatar
    Posted by Jenny Wed Jul 9, 2008 6:24pm PDT

    I think we all shoud just wate untill we get merried to have sex i mean it changes you your never the same after the first time i know i made that mastake and i really dont know who i am anymore. Just dont have sex untill your merried trust me its worth the wate!

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  • anything's Avatar
    Posted by anything Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:20am PDT

    well she likes being a mom and she looks like one...an old mom! she doesn't look like 17. No matter how happy she is.. I hope she doesn't forget that you reap what you sow. and about sending the wrong message.. the media was doing that long before she came along and will continue to do so. It's your own choice, can't blame anyone for your mistakes, not even Jamie. Use your common sense, if you have any.

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    Posted by anything Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:21am PDT

    well she likes being a mom and she looks like one...an old mom! she doesn't look like 17. No matter how happy she is.. I hope she doesn't forget that you reap what you sow. and about sending the wrong message.. the media was doing that long before she came along and will continue to do so. It's your own choice, can't blame anyone for your mistakes, not even Jamie. Use your common sense, if you have any.

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