Sixteen and Pregnant

[luckystar112]

I remember on teen mom when Maci had to quit school. Ryan told her she was LAZY. I swear I would have punched him.

Nikkole''s bf was a loser too. What a jerk! His mom eventually spoke up but I think she should have been way harder on him! I thank the lord I didn''t end up a teen mom. I would have been a Farrah with a Ryan for a boyfriend, but with way less money and support from family.

 

[whitby_2773]

Date: 2/28/2010 1:56:46 PM
Author:Upgradable
Has anyone else seen this show?? I''m SOOOOOO disturbed by it! I''m thinking of standing at the doors to my kid''s school and handing out free condoms!!!!

firstly - i can *totally* see this!

and i''d help you, uppy!

secondly - i think contraception is HUGELY important - but i think it''d also be useful to point out that virtually NO contraception is fail safe. when i was in my 20''s, i had a female dr who had 3 children - one conceived while on the pill (she got a stomach bug), one while using condoms (it broke) and one while using an IUD (the baby formed behind the IUD and it had to be removed in a hurry).

when i was in theological seminary i had (and still have) a wonderful friend whose 4th child was conceived after his second vasectomy...and whose FIFTH child was conceived after his SECOND vasectomy!

all that to say, a little ''this isn''t fail safe'' education would be a good thing.

and re that couple that gave their baby up for adoption - did they say whether it was an open adoption? i really hope so....

 

[princesss]

Date: 3/1/2010 3:19:37 PM
Author: whitby_2773

Date: 2/28/2010 1:56:46 PM
Author:Upgradable
Has anyone else seen this show?? I''m SOOOOOO disturbed by it! I''m thinking of standing at the doors to my kid''s school and handing out free condoms!!!!

firstly - i can *totally* see this!

and i''d help you, uppy!

secondly - i think contraception is HUGELY important - but i think it''d also be useful to point out that virtually NO contraception is fail safe. when i was in my 20''s, i had a female dr who had 3 children - one conceived while on the pill (she got a stomach bug), one while using condoms (it broke) and one while using an IUD (the baby formed behind the IUD and it had to be removed in a hurry).

when i was in theological seminary i had (and still have) a wonderful friend whose 4th child was conceived after his second vasectomy...and whose FIFTH child was conceived after his SECOND vasectomy!

all that to say, a little ''this isn''t fail safe'' education would be a good thing.

and re that couple that gave their baby up for adoption - did they say whether it was an open adoption? i really hope so....

Whitby - it was an open adoption, but it''s been a struggle to define boundaries. The couple originally wanted a closed adoption, so it''s been hard for them to be comfortable with contact. Catelynn talked about it a lot on "Teen Mom" - they still don''t know baby Carly''s last name.

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

Whitby, I believe it is an open adoption. At first they weren''t thrilled with the idea (either set of parents), but as time has gone on they''ve opened up a lot with each other. The adoptive parents send regular letters and pictures and eventually there might be in-person GTGs.

 

[whitby_2773]

thanks princess and H_H,

i've thought about adopting also, and i know that often the ideal for some adoptive parents would be for both birth parents to disappear off the face of the planet so your own new family structure can be more static. there's also a sense of "i want to know what i have to work with here - i dont want the rug pulled out from under me by birth parents that may drop back in when it suits them and who have a biological bond with my child with which i can't compete." i think that's how i'd feel - threatened, i think. i'd try to overcome it - but think i'd probably struggle in an ongoing sense. if i was going to be the mother, i'd want to be the ONLY mother.

however....

it's got to be better for the child to feel that both the parents who conceived them and the parents who raised them both love them and want to know them as people. when parents divorce, the two biggest indicators that a child will cope well with the divorce are 1) that both parents stay in touch with the child and 2) that there's not animosity between the parents. if both parents stay in close contact with the child and both parents continue to get along for all logistical, child raising intents and purposes, then children of divorce manage to dodge most of the negative effects of divorce.

closed adoption kind of strikes me like the opposite of this. in a closed adoption you lose one set of parents, and there's no sense of acceptance between both sets for the child. if you reject the birth parents, intentionally or not you're sending a message to the child that 'your birth parents - who are the building blocks of YOU - are unacceptable to us. we do not love them. we wish to have nothing to do with where YOU came from." this may, of course, be with very good reason on occasion - the birth parents may not be people the adoptive parents want influencing their child's life. it can be awfully hard for the child to filter out those messages and only hear the intent of the adoptive parents wanting a stable, closed family unit.

hard hard hard...

ETA...all sorts of stuff. could probably ETA indefinitely; this topic has no limit.

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

I think in some regards closed adoptions are a convenient and selfish option for both sets of parents: easier to establish a real family identity for the adoptive parents and easier to repress and move on for the biological family. But ultimately the child loses out in the long run. They''re left with a void in their lives, a mystery that must be solved in order to full develop a sense of self. Perhaps not with all adopted children, but certainly with those who I''ve known. I think an open adoption, while harder for the parents (bio and adoptive) in some regards, it benefits the psyche of the child and that''s all that should matter.

 

[FrekeChild]

I was the baby in a closed adoption. I have on piece of paper with my bio mom's name on it. My mom found it after 25 years of thinking there was no way to find her.

My bio mom was somewhere in her early 20s when she had me and gave me up. She was very specific about what kind of adoptive parents I was to go to, and pulled out of an adoption with another couple because they P-ed her off. Anyway, she picked a couple that was middle class, older (37 and 45), and didn't have any children of their own. She didn't want me spoiled, but she didn't want me wanting either, and she wanted me in a stable home with parents that had a lot more life experience than she did. She couldn't provide financially for me, so she wanted me to be given all of the chances I could. If that's not unconditional love, and what Catelynn and Tyler wanted for their child, then I don't know what is. My bio father was not in the picture.

He lost out.

ETA: I don't feel like I lost out. I had two parents who loved me. I had several cousins who were also adopted. I have a biological mother out there who loved me so much that she knew she couldn't do what was best for me and she gave me that chance. I am glad that should I choose to seek her out, I can do it in my own time, and make that choice to complicate my life. Because after being raised with one family my entire life, it would complicate my life to have another family. Humans are incredibly accepting, and we adapt well to change. What life we're given isn't something we lose out on.

Now if you're going to feel bad for someone who is adopted, feel bad for those children who go through the first years of their life NOT knowing they are adopted. I imagine that would be quite a shock to the system. Even as a 5 year old I would compare my parents eyes to mine, and I KNEW I was adopted. Imagine being a child who you didn't know that you were adopted, and suddenly you're told you didn't come from your parents. That would be very unsettling.

ETAA: The part bolded above...what I mean is we accept the life we're given. Until someone says, "You're missing out", it is never going to hit our radar.

 

[princesss]

Date: 3/1/2010 4:05:15 PM
Author: FrekeChild
I was the baby in a closed adoption. I have on piece of paper with my bio mom''s name on it. My mom found it after 25 years of thinking there was no way to find her.

My bio mom was somewhere in her early 20s when she had me and gave me up. She was very specific about what kind of adoptive parents I was to go to, and pulled out of an adoption with another couple because they P-ed her off. Anyway, she picked a couple that was middle class, older (37 and 45), and didn''t have any children of their own. She didn''t want me spoiled, but she didn''t want me wanting either, and she wanted me in a stable home with parents that had a lot more life experience than she did. She couldn''t provide financially for me, so she wanted me to be given all of the chances I could. If that''s not unconditional love, and what Catelynn and Tyler wanted for their child, then I don''t know what is. My bio father was not in the picture.

He lost out.

ETA: I don''t feel like I lost out. I had two parents who loved me. I had several cousins who were also adopted. I have a biological mother out there who loved me so much that she knew she couldn''t do what was best for me and she gave me that chance. I am glad that should I choose to seek her out, I can do it in my own time, and make that choice to complicate my life. Because after being raised with one family my entire life, it would complicate my life to have another family. Humans are incredibly accepting, and we adapt well to change. What life we''re given isn''t something we lose out on.

Now if you''re going to feel bad for someone who is adopted, feel bad for those children who go through the first years of their life NOT knowing they are adopted. I imagine that would be quite a shock to the system. Even as a 5 year old I would compare my parents eyes to mine, and I KNEW I was adopted. Imagine being a child who you didn''t know that you were adopted, and suddenly you''re told you didn''t come from your parents. That would be very unsettling.

Great post, Freke.

A few of my friends are adopted, and all of their families have been very open with them about the adoption. I love hearing them talk about being a kid and hearing the "How we found you" stories their parents would tell them. My friend S got a different story every night when she was a kid - one time they found her under a rock, one time a fairy dropped her in her crib, etc. I think something like that would be much easier than one day stumbling upon the adoption paperwork, or putting the pieces together yourself as a kid.

 

[Tuckins1]

Ok, I had never watched it before I saw this thread... I have now watched every episode on On Demand. It is sad to me, these poor kids are so ill equipped to handle such a serious situation!!

 

[oddoneout]

Date: 3/1/2010 9:26:34 AM
Author: Sizzle
I watch this show religiously. I was a teen mom. I had my daughter 5 weeks after I graduated from high school. Three weeks later, I started at the community college, and 2 years later I transferred to the state University. My daughter was 4 years old at my under grad graduation, 10 years old and my first Masters and 16 when I graduate again in 73 days. I did not have family support. I did it alone. It was not easy or glamous or any of those things. I was not ''the epitomy of irresponsible''. I was on the pill and no one poited out that antibiotics/sickness could compromise the strength of birth control. I was the cheerleader, student council, lettermans club known girl in high school. I was not a tramp, her father was the first man I was with and he was a complete jacka$$ after he found out. She has not seen him in 11 years now. He was in college at the time and went on to graduate and the only thing he does is child support, and THAT was after years of court.


I don''t think the show is all inclusive. The slant what they show to give you specific impressions of the girls/guys to create a ''character''. These girls have no idea the ways in which they are being exploited, but I imagine they are getting paid and the money is needed. I was mistreated as a single mother. looked down on, judged for being unmarried (yes, people did look at the left hand) and it was assumed that my daughter would be ''behind''.. She is now an honor student who is set to graduate with the class of 2011. Life is what you make of it. It''s not ideal to be a teen mom, but the ONLY option is not abortion or adoption. There are some of us who have gone on to be excellent mothers. Its'' so easy for some to say what they would or wouldn''t do or what should or should not be done, but everyone''s life story is different and you never really know, until you''re there. My sadness is for the young girls who become pregnant and are mistreated, prejudged and looked down on. We are all people and maybe some peoples mistakes aren''t out there for all to see, but they are there. My daughter is not a mistake, she''s exactly who she is supposed to be, and born exactly when God wanted her to be, to the person God chose, who happens to be me.

Very well said.

 

[Lauren8211]

Did anyone catch last night''s episode with Chelsea??

 

[Bleed Burnt Orange]

Date: 3/10/2010 10:00:21 AM
Author: elledizzy5
Did anyone catch last night''s episode with Chelsea??

YES!!!! I hope they didn''t show someone SLAPPING the CRAP out of that JOKE of a human she unfortunately has to call her daughter''s father. UGH. That little punk!!

 

[meresal]

Yes! She is going to be a great mom.

That guy though, Ugggghhhh! My DH paused the DVR so that we could read that text message multiple times! Uggh!

LOVE her Dad! What a great guy. He is a normal father that doesn't get into arguements with a teenager that he knows isn't right for his daughter. He lets his daughter realize things for herself which will benefi t her more in the end, like it did. One of the best parents I have seen on this entire show!

 

[Lauren8211]

Date: 3/10/2010 10:05:56 AM
Author: Bleed Burnt Orange

Date: 3/10/2010 10:00:21 AM
Author: elledizzy5
Did anyone catch last night''s episode with Chelsea??

YES!!!! I hope they didn''t show someone SLAPPING the CRAP out of that JOKE of a human she unfortunately has to call her daughter''s father. UGH. That little punk!!

It was terrible! DH wanted me to change the channel because that kid was so awful to her!

His text to her: "I want u to feel like the most worthless stupid f— in the world u better believe its so over for the rest of our lives ya fat stretch mark b—-…"

No. Words.

Who are the parents that are raising their sons to treat their girlfriends like that???

 

[Lauren8211]

Date: 3/10/2010 10:07:42 AM
Author: meresal
Yes! She is going to be a great mom.

That guy though, Ugggghhhh! My DH paused the DVR so that we could read that text message multiple times! Uggh!

LOVE her Dad! What a great guy. He is a normal father that doesn''t get into arguements with a teenager that he knows isn''t right for his daughter. He lets his daughter realize things for herself which will benefi t her more in the end, like it did. One of the best parents I have seen on this entire show!

Totally agree, Mere.

She was a fantastic mother - 16 or not. She had a lot to learn, but man did she love that baby! She deserves so much better than that guy! OMG!

 

[NewEnglandLady]

Date: 3/10/2010 10:07:42 AM
Author: meresal
Yes! She is going to be a great mom.

That guy though, Ugggghhhh! My DH paused the DVR so that we could read that text message multiple times! Uggh!

LOVE her Dad! What a great guy. He is a normal father that doesn't get into arguements with a teenager that he knows isn't right for his daughter. He lets his daughter realize things for herself which will benefi t her more in the end, like it did. One of the best parents I have seen on this entire show!

Agree with all of this--I do think she's going to be a great mom and DH and I also paused the DVR to read the text message. Her dad was great--not a pushover and not overbearing.

I find it very sad that these teen moms get so hung up on their disrespectful, irresponsible boyfriends. This seems to be the season of deadbeat dads. I see it with my neice as well, who is a teen mom. She's so desperate to have a "family" that she turns a blind eye to her boyfriend's (now husband's) extremely disrespectful behavior. I know that the core of the issue is self-esteem--I've heard my neice comment more than once that nobody is going to want her now that she's a teen mom. So, so sad.

 

[Lauren8211]

Date: 3/10/2010 10:14:54 AM
Author: NewEnglandLady

Date: 3/10/2010 10:07:42 AM
Author: meresal
Yes! She is going to be a great mom.

That guy though, Ugggghhhh! My DH paused the DVR so that we could read that text message multiple times! Uggh!

LOVE her Dad! What a great guy. He is a normal father that doesn''t get into arguements with a teenager that he knows isn''t right for his daughter. He lets his daughter realize things for herself which will benefi t her more in the end, like it did. One of the best parents I have seen on this entire show!

Agree with all of this--I do think she''s going to be a great mom and DH and I also paused the DVR to read the text message. Her dad was great--not a pushover and not overbearing.

I find it very sad that these teen moms get so hung up on their disrespectful, irresponsible boyfriends. This seems to be the season of deadbeat dads. I see it with my neice as well, who is a teen mom. She''s so desperate to have a ''family'' that she turns a blind eye to her boyfriend''s (now husband''s) extremely disrespectful behavior. I know that the core of the issue is self-esteem--I''ve heard my neice comment more than once that nobody is going to want her now that she''s a teen mom. So, so sad.

I noticed that as well. I''m starting to wonder if they are amping up the A**hole guys because I know MTV received backlash about glorifying teen motherhood. I guess the boys that stood by their girlfriends made motherhood look easy?

 

[meresal]

Date: 3/10/2010 10:17:44 AM
Author: elledizzy5

Date: 3/10/2010 10:14:54 AM
Author: NewEnglandLady

Date: 3/10/2010 10:07:42 AM
Author: meresal
Yes! She is going to be a great mom.

That guy though, Ugggghhhh! My DH paused the DVR so that we could read that text message multiple times! Uggh!

LOVE her Dad! What a great guy. He is a normal father that doesn''t get into arguements with a teenager that he knows isn''t right for his daughter. He lets his daughter realize things for herself which will benefi t her more in the end, like it did. One of the best parents I have seen on this entire show!

Agree with all of this--I do think she''s going to be a great mom and DH and I also paused the DVR to read the text message. Her dad was great--not a pushover and not overbearing.

I find it very sad that these teen moms get so hung up on their disrespectful, irresponsible boyfriends. This seems to be the season of deadbeat dads. I see it with my neice as well, who is a teen mom. She''s so desperate to have a ''family'' that she turns a blind eye to her boyfriend''s (now husband''s) extremely disrespectful behavior. I know that the core of the issue is self-esteem--I''ve heard my neice comment more than once that nobody is going to want her now that she''s a teen mom. So, so sad.

I noticed that as well. I''m starting to wonder if they are amping up the A**hole guys because I know MTV received backlash about glorifying teen motherhood. I guess the boys that stood by their girlfriends made motherhood look easy?

Elle, I think if these girls were over the age of 18, there might be some conspiracy... but since they are under 18, they have to have parental approval to do the show, and I just can''t imagine ANY upstanding parent allowing their daughter to be treated so badly on national television just for the *show*.

(Maybe some of them... but definitely not all of these parents.)

 

[Lauren8211]

Date: 3/10/2010 10:22:11 AM
Author: meresal

Date: 3/10/2010 10:17:44 AM
Author: elledizzy5

Date: 3/10/2010 10:14:54 AM
Author: NewEnglandLady

Date: 3/10/2010 10:07:42 AM
Author: meresal
Yes! She is going to be a great mom.

That guy though, Ugggghhhh! My DH paused the DVR so that we could read that text message multiple times! Uggh!

LOVE her Dad! What a great guy. He is a normal father that doesn't get into arguements with a teenager that he knows isn't right for his daughter. He lets his daughter realize things for herself which will benefi t her more in the end, like it did. One of the best parents I have seen on this entire show!

Agree with all of this--I do think she's going to be a great mom and DH and I also paused the DVR to read the text message. Her dad was great--not a pushover and not overbearing.

I find it very sad that these teen moms get so hung up on their disrespectful, irresponsible boyfriends. This seems to be the season of deadbeat dads. I see it with my neice as well, who is a teen mom. She's so desperate to have a 'family' that she turns a blind eye to her boyfriend's (now husband's) extremely disrespectful behavior. I know that the core of the issue is self-esteem--I've heard my neice comment more than once that nobody is going to want her now that she's a teen mom. So, so sad.

I noticed that as well. I'm starting to wonder if they are amping up the A**hole guys because I know MTV received backlash about glorifying teen motherhood. I guess the boys that stood by their girlfriends made motherhood look easy?

Elle, I think if these girls were over the age of 18, there might be some conspiracy... but since they are under 18, they have to have parental approval to do the show, and I just can't imagine ANY upstanding parent allowing their daughter to be treated so badly on national television just for the *show*.

(Maybe some of them... but definitely not all of these parents.)

I'm always surprised what people will do for money.

I just feel like 16 & KTFU is going the way of The Real World. Remember when The Real World was filled with normal looking people and the biggest dramatic occurence was Puck?

Now its muscle bound men, fake breasts, and an endless supply of tequila.

I honestly think they might be asking the kids to amp up the dramzzz.

 

[elrohwen]

Date: 3/10/2010 10:17:44 AM
Author: elledizzy5

Date: 3/10/2010 10:14:54 AM
Author: NewEnglandLady

Date: 3/10/2010 10:07:42 AM
Author: meresal
Yes! She is going to be a great mom.

That guy though, Ugggghhhh! My DH paused the DVR so that we could read that text message multiple times! Uggh!

LOVE her Dad! What a great guy. He is a normal father that doesn''t get into arguements with a teenager that he knows isn''t right for his daughter. He lets his daughter realize things for herself which will benefi t her more in the end, like it did. One of the best parents I have seen on this entire show!

Agree with all of this--I do think she''s going to be a great mom and DH and I also paused the DVR to read the text message. Her dad was great--not a pushover and not overbearing.

I find it very sad that these teen moms get so hung up on their disrespectful, irresponsible boyfriends. This seems to be the season of deadbeat dads. I see it with my neice as well, who is a teen mom. She''s so desperate to have a ''family'' that she turns a blind eye to her boyfriend''s (now husband''s) extremely disrespectful behavior. I know that the core of the issue is self-esteem--I''ve heard my neice comment more than once that nobody is going to want her now that she''s a teen mom. So, so sad.

I noticed that as well. I''m starting to wonder if they are amping up the A**hole guys because I know MTV received backlash about glorifying teen motherhood. I guess the boys that stood by their girlfriends made motherhood look easy?

Totally agree. There was backlash last season and I think they tried hard to find situations where the boyfriends would screw over the new moms - I think they''re trying to show the worst sides of being a teen mom.

 

[princesss]

Now I''m really curious about the episode. I love this show probably far more than is healthy.

 

[sunnyd]

Date: 3/10/2010 10:41:02 AM
Author: elrohwen

Date: 3/10/2010 10:17:44 AM
Author: elledizzy5

Date: 3/10/2010 10:14:54 AM
Author: NewEnglandLady

Date: 3/10/2010 10:07:42 AM
Author: meresal
Yes! She is going to be a great mom.

That guy though, Ugggghhhh! My DH paused the DVR so that we could read that text message multiple times! Uggh!

LOVE her Dad! What a great guy. He is a normal father that doesn''t get into arguements with a teenager that he knows isn''t right for his daughter. He lets his daughter realize things for herself which will benefi t her more in the end, like it did. One of the best parents I have seen on this entire show!

Agree with all of this--I do think she''s going to be a great mom and DH and I also paused the DVR to read the text message. Her dad was great--not a pushover and not overbearing.

I find it very sad that these teen moms get so hung up on their disrespectful, irresponsible boyfriends. This seems to be the season of deadbeat dads. I see it with my neice as well, who is a teen mom. She''s so desperate to have a ''family'' that she turns a blind eye to her boyfriend''s (now husband''s) extremely disrespectful behavior. I know that the core of the issue is self-esteem--I''ve heard my neice comment more than once that nobody is going to want her now that she''s a teen mom. So, so sad.

I noticed that as well. I''m starting to wonder if they are amping up the A**hole guys because I know MTV received backlash about glorifying teen motherhood. I guess the boys that stood by their girlfriends made motherhood look easy?

Totally agree. There was backlash last season and I think they tried hard to find situations where the boyfriends would screw over the new moms - I think they''re trying to show the worst sides of being a teen mom.

YES!

I think now that reality tv is *mostly* scripted (at least the situations they''re put in are), everyone has to ramp up the dramz. I used to love watching Real World back when the people and scenarios were normal. Now they just try to fight, sleep around, and be drunk 24/7.

 

[Tacori E-ring]

What a deadbeat dad! The only positive is that she has him in writing saying he wanted to sign the papers to get rid of his "mistake." I hope she can finish school. She did seem like a good mom. When she went to the football game and felt guilty...such a contrast from some of the other moms we have seen. I also thought she had VERY supportive parents. That makes things much easier.

 

[Bia]

Date: 3/10/2010 10:26:44 AM
Author: elledizzy5

Date: 3/10/2010 10:22:11 AM
Author: meresal

Date: 3/10/2010 10:17:44 AM
Author: elledizzy5

Date: 3/10/2010 10:14:54 AM
Author: NewEnglandLady

Date: 3/10/2010 10:07:42 AM
Author: meresal
Yes! She is going to be a great mom.

That guy though, Ugggghhhh! My DH paused the DVR so that we could read that text message multiple times! Uggh!

LOVE her Dad! What a great guy. He is a normal father that doesn''t get into arguements with a teenager that he knows isn''t right for his daughter. He lets his daughter realize things for herself which will benefi t her more in the end, like it did. One of the best parents I have seen on this entire show!

Agree with all of this--I do think she''s going to be a great mom and DH and I also paused the DVR to read the text message. Her dad was great--not a pushover and not overbearing.

I find it very sad that these teen moms get so hung up on their disrespectful, irresponsible boyfriends. This seems to be the season of deadbeat dads. I see it with my neice as well, who is a teen mom. She''s so desperate to have a ''family'' that she turns a blind eye to her boyfriend''s (now husband''s) extremely disrespectful behavior. I know that the core of the issue is self-esteem--I''ve heard my neice comment more than once that nobody is going to want her now that she''s a teen mom. So, so sad.

I noticed that as well. I''m starting to wonder if they are amping up the A**hole guys because I know MTV received backlash about glorifying teen motherhood. I guess the boys that stood by their girlfriends made motherhood look easy?

Elle, I think if these girls were over the age of 18, there might be some conspiracy... but since they are under 18, they have to have parental approval to do the show, and I just can''t imagine ANY upstanding parent allowing their daughter to be treated so badly on national television just for the *show*.

(Maybe some of them... but definitely not all of these parents.)

I''m always surprised what people will do for money.

I just feel like 16 & KTFU is going the way of The Real World. Remember when The Real World was filled with normal looking people and the biggest dramatic occurence was Puck?

Now its muscle bound men, fake breasts, and an endless supply of tequila.

I honestly think they might be asking the kids to amp up the dramzzz.

You''re right Elle. A lot of it is how they edit, but yes, they want the drama. I have a very good friend who works at that network and the truth of the matter is, upping the drama is what they do to pump up ratings - scandalous TV gives them the ratings they want...it''s hard times over at MTV too.

It''s a fact. Sorry kids.

 

[luckystar112]

I watched the aftershow last night on MTV.com and apparently they are back together.

She appears to know how big of an ass he is, but she doesn''t know how to cut him out of her life. It''s so sad because she has such a great relationship with her own father...I hope she realizes that her daughter deserves the same.

After watching that, I decided to watch the episode featuring Nikkole since her boyfriend was horrible to her as well. She said that they are not together and she can''t believe that she allowed him to treat her like that. She said that she stands up for herself more now. She also said that she still loves him, but realizes that they are better off not together. Apparently he''s got a different girlfriend now.

 

[Lauren8211]

Date: 3/10/2010 10:53:31 AM
Author: Tacori E-ring
What a deadbeat dad! The only positive is that she has him in writing saying he wanted to sign the papers to get rid of his ''mistake.'' I hope she can finish school. She did seem like a good mom. When she went to the football game and felt guilty...such a contrast from some of the other moms we have seen. I also thought she had VERY supportive parents. That makes things much easier.

Seriously! There are those few moms who think they should be able to party every night while their mother watches the baby. It was nice to see one who actually preferred to be there for her daughter.

 

[Lauren8211]

Date: 3/10/2010 11:07:42 AM
Author: luckystar112
I watched the aftershow last night on MTV.com and apparently they are back together.

She appears to know how big of an ass he is, but she doesn''t know how to cut him out of her life. It''s so sad because she has such a great relationship with her own father...I hope she realizes that her daughter deserves the same.

After watching that, I decided to watch the episode featuring Nikkole since her boyfriend was horrible to her as well. She said that they are not together and she can''t believe that she allowed him to treat her like that. She said that she stands up for herself more now. She also said that she still loves him, but realizes that they are better off not together. Apparently he''s got a different girlfriend now.

Nikkole''s boyfriend was such a tool!

I''m glad she moved on from him. If people saw me being treated that way by a man on national television, I''d be too humiliated not to break up with him!

 

[Bia]

Date: 3/10/2010 11:09:59 AM
Author: elledizzy5

Date: 3/10/2010 11:07:42 AM
Author: luckystar112
I watched the aftershow last night on MTV.com and apparently they are back together.

She appears to know how big of an ass he is, but she doesn''t know how to cut him out of her life. It''s so sad because she has such a great relationship with her own father...I hope she realizes that her daughter deserves the same.

After watching that, I decided to watch the episode featuring Nikkole since her boyfriend was horrible to her as well. She said that they are not together and she can''t believe that she allowed him to treat her like that. She said that she stands up for herself more now. She also said that she still loves him, but realizes that they are better off not together. Apparently he''s got a different girlfriend now.

Nikkole''s boyfriend was such a tool!

I''m glad she moved on from him. If people saw me being treated that way by a man on national television, I''d be too humiliated not to break up with him!

He was the most obnoxious teenager I think I''ve ever seen. She was a little spacey...do you think it''s just because she''s young and shy? It''s like she wasn''t all there.

 

[Lauren8211]

Date: 3/10/2010 11:13:54 AM
Author: Bia

Date: 3/10/2010 11:09:59 AM
Author: elledizzy5

Date: 3/10/2010 11:07:42 AM
Author: luckystar112
I watched the aftershow last night on MTV.com and apparently they are back together.

She appears to know how big of an ass he is, but she doesn''t know how to cut him out of her life. It''s so sad because she has such a great relationship with her own father...I hope she realizes that her daughter deserves the same.

After watching that, I decided to watch the episode featuring Nikkole since her boyfriend was horrible to her as well. She said that they are not together and she can''t believe that she allowed him to treat her like that. She said that she stands up for herself more now. She also said that she still loves him, but realizes that they are better off not together. Apparently he''s got a different girlfriend now.

Nikkole''s boyfriend was such a tool!

I''m glad she moved on from him. If people saw me being treated that way by a man on national television, I''d be too humiliated not to break up with him!

He was the most obnoxious teenager I think I''ve ever seen. She was a little spacey...do you think it''s just because she''s young and shy? It''s like she wasn''t all there.

He really was! He was just... annoying.

When he would be mean to her, she would just smile. It was so bizarre!

 

[meresal]

Did anyone see the very end when they were showing the baby girl''s lip quiver while she was having a bad dream?? (Avery, I think it was??)

DH rewinded the DVR just to see it again. So freaking precious!!!