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

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  Posted by dlitesp Mon Jul 14, 2008 4:28pm PDT

  I had my son at 17, and even though my boyfriend provided for my son and I,I had to sacrafice alot of things, i finished high school,but i didnt go to prom because i was embarrased to be the "mommy" in the bunch

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  Posted by legal Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:40pm PDT

  YOU DONT GET IT!!!, she is a human being, a young one, too young to have a child thats right, but also human and young enough to make mistakes like all the teens her age that are getting pregnant. Why should she be a role model? She is her own person and as such entitled to make mistakes like the rest of us. Teach your children right and wrong by EXAMPLE, be their role model. QUIT PASSING THE BUCK. geez. take responsibility for your children yourself, dont pass that on to a stranger. If our youth are in the wrong, lets point the finger at ourselves and not at others. Accept responsibility as parents and/or family members.

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  Posted by TBeck Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:52pm PDT

  First off I don't think she is trying to set any example. She got pregnant.She made a mistake, or maybe she didn't....She could have chosen not to take responsibility for her actions, but instead she did take responsibility. Kids make all kinds of mistakes. You can own up to it and make it right or run away from the situation. She is fortunate to have the money to raise her child. I commend Nickelodeon and her family for supporting her decision. The fact is kids are having sex. They need knowledge and support to make better decisions. This situation opened up questions from my son about teenage pregnancy. I took this opportunity to talk to him about it and consequences of his actions.

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  Posted by Melody g Tue Jul 15, 2008 3:16pm PDT

  This is the absolutely WRONG message sent to teens. I will do everything in my power to teach my future kids what a healthy marriage relationship is about, and it entails having kids AFTER you are old enough to support yourself (without said inheritance, if any), AFTER you get married, and when you are MATURE enough to handle all of those responsibilities together, (all of which she hasn't accomplished). She's got a heck of a reality check in store for her; I just hope she doesn't end up like her sister because we all know how well that went. It's a shame that Hollywood glamorizes parenthood the way it does; like a kid is some sort of accessory rather than a human life. I think she's only taking on the role of a parent to say "I'm a mom" rather than at the best interest of all parties involved... It's a shame her mother didn't teach her the right way to become a parent.

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  Posted by Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:15pm PDT

  im happy for jamie lynn...but...i do think that the media is showing the world that teen pregnancies are "okay". God commanded to stay pure and holy until after marriage and thats the way its supposed to be...no excuses.

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  Posted by My son's mama... Wed Jul 16, 2008 9:36pm PDT

  Wow. Publicizing the birth of Jamie Lynn's baby is what sends out the wrong message. Any woman (or girl) who gives birth has the right to be proud~ I mean, you can't live in shame forever~ BUT whether she likes it or not, she IS considered to be a role model by a lot of 'tween-agers. The better example would have been to stay out of the public eye & take care of that baby. I just keep thinking Britney/Jamie's mom is a mess to keep this girl in magazines... pimping out the baby already.

  ANYWHOOO... Yes, she should recognize the fact that millions of little girls look up to her & politely back away from the cameras.

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  Posted by Aleshia Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:48am PDT

  Jaime Lynn is NOT sending the wrong message. Her situation was probably a mistake. I am 20, and I have a 1 1/2 year old. I love my life right now, I honestly don't have any problems, Don't even need child support really, I am going to college, I have my very own apartment, everything I need my parents will help me 100%. I planned my pregnancy because I felt that I was ready. And I am very happy. Not all teen moms are the same, we are not all on welfare, at least I'm not, I don't work because it's demanding and makes you sweat, which is gross. We are all different and Jaime Lynn is, well different, I guess. Like I would definitely encourage girls who want to be mothers, to do so! It's fun and you can shop everyday ( if you're a stay-at-home mom, like me)! Shopping is probably one of the best parts of being a teen mother, the Baby Gap, Bergdorf-Goodman (online), American Apparel... my son loves those stores because he can run around and pick out stuff. My mother is so proud of my hard work, she bought me a laptop! Love it!!! Any way, being a teen mom is actually really great! Endless fun! Don't hate teen moms because we're beautiful! Kisses darlings!

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  Posted by Aleshia Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:57am PDT

  Ugh! Her baby kinda looks like she needed more prenatal care, though. Who the h?*( wants to be 25 (which is disgustingly old), and have a baby? You're going to be chasing around your kid in a nursing home! Eww! Sex before marriage isn't a sin, only to the weird christian tree-huggers. It's how you keep a relationship alive. If you believe in sex after marriage and your boyfriend doesn't, I really hope he dumps you, and finds a hot chick. That's reality darling. Don't like reality? Get rich! Jaime Lynn did. :)

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  Posted by Madison [♥`s] Tyler Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:01pm PDT

  i think it is sending the wrong message cause like me and most teenage girls they watch a lot of celeberty gossip and try to look and be like them. well when they watch them being pregant like u said, they think it is ok.

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  Posted by AMANDA Mon Dec 8, 2008 1:36pm PST

  i am a mother. my son is turning 10 yrs old this month and i had him a couple months after my 17th birthday. i was not prepared, but i was lucky enough to have a mother who watched him for me so that i could finish high school and get a job. i was on birth control and was set on going to a four year college and traveling. both of those plans went out the window with a simple prescription medication interaction that cancelled out my birth control. but the good thing was that along with many hopes and dreams disappearing, so did drugs and partying and getting into trouble. although i missed out on a lot of things, i was also able to avoid so much and get myself on the right track for a good reason. it isn't impossible to succeed once you have had a child young. it is a constant battle though, and i hope that my son is able to learn that through me and live easier and much more carefree until he is ready for children. one thing that i have learned by having my son and watching other friends have children young, is that one child is workable - more than one makes life considerably harder.... please learn your lesson the first time. abortion is killing your child. we all know what causes pregnancy here (i hope) so if you act irresponsibly and then have an abortion - realize that that innocent child paid the ultimate price for your choices. oh and jamie lynn, who cares - just another story but this time with a famous name!

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