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chemgirl|1295407411|2826363 said:I saw the first episode where she was served with the custody papers. I remember watching the baby playing at the screen door inside while they both walked around the front yard screaming. All I could think of is how my mom never let me near the bottom of the screen door for fear of pinched fingers. Neither of them were really paying any attention to the child at that point. In the mom's defense, she's has had to deal with the new baby and the teen's behaviour for months, so her reaction was probably the result of a lot of pushing on her daughter's part.
Actually, maybe it doesn't "feel" like they just left the baby on the floor next to the door since the camera crew was with him.
Sparkly Blonde|1295406413|2826347 said:I am too! I thought Amber was bad but this gal is worse!
Tuckins1|1295440625|2826533 said:I am waiting for it to show up on demand... I was really disturbed by Janelle's situation on 16 and pregnant....
I know it sounds terrible, but I can't wait to watch! (It's my junk food tv)
afreebird|1295459102|2826732 said:I haven't watched any of the Teen Mom shows, but I am addicted to US Weekly and similar mags. When I see photos of Amber, I am always struck by what a mean face she has. She makes me think of the baby that turns into a pig in the book Alice in Wonderland.
ilovethiswebsite|1295461307|2826763 said:I was really taken a back by the interaction between Janelle and her mom.... Let's be real, Janelle isn't the way she is for no reason - her mom raised her. My thinking is her mom wasn't very sensitive and likely somewhat abusive towards Janelle, and now Janelle is totally out of control and has some really poor anger management strategies. I also think her mom has some mental health issues... There is something very intrusive about her mom's behavior. Janelle tries to communicate over and over again (albeit in a very hostile way) how she would appreciate if her mom would back off a little bit, but her mom continues to intrude and take over, and at the same time, criticize her for not being present. I really hope they both get counseling... There are still some positives there - her mom really does seem like she wants to help, but doesn't know how to do so in a positive way. Janelle needs to accept responsibility and step up to her role of being a mom, and show some respect to her mother who is really helping her out. I feel terribly for everyone involved, Janelle, her mom, and the baby
Autumnovember|1295465702|2826821 said:ilovethiswebsite|1295461307|2826763 said:I was really taken a back by the interaction between Janelle and her mom.... Let's be real, Janelle isn't the way she is for no reason - her mom raised her. My thinking is her mom wasn't very sensitive and likely somewhat abusive towards Janelle, and now Janelle is totally out of control and has some really poor anger management strategies. I also think her mom has some mental health issues... There is something very intrusive about her mom's behavior. Janelle tries to communicate over and over again (albeit in a very hostile way) how she would appreciate if her mom would back off a little bit, but her mom continues to intrude and take over, and at the same time, criticize her for not being present. I really hope they both get counseling... There are still some positives there - her mom really does seem like she wants to help, but doesn't know how to do so in a positive way. Janelle needs to accept responsibility and step up to her role of being a mom, and show some respect to her mother who is really helping her out. I feel terribly for everyone involved, Janelle, her mom, and the baby
Janelle could be the way she is for a TON of reasons aside from how she was raised. There are so many factors that go into how you behave as a person when you get older. When I say this, I'm thinking of my own experiences and the experiences of others, along with having studied this for a while. I've witnessed parents who were 100% not abusive in any way towards their kid, yet they grew up and became aggressive individuals anyway. This kind of reminds me of the nature vs nurture debate...I can't say its JUST one or the other....its both, IMO.
Hudson_Hawk|1295469154|2826873 said:What struck me the most, more than anything else, was watching Leah and her BF with their twins. They only hold the skinny one. Ally, the one with the back problems is always shown by herself, yet the skinny one is constantly being held, picked up, kissed and hugged. I know MTV edits the clips together to portray the situation a certain way, but I can't help but fear that they really do ignore her.
lizzyann01|1295484114|2827151 said:Meresal, I completely agree with your take on Janelle and her mom's situation. She seems to be getting in a lot of trouble with drugs and stuff too (although I just read that in OK magazine!)
I also just read that Amber made $480,000 last year. Do you think there is a stipulation in their contract that even though they are getting paid to do the show they can't alter the way they live. I mean she was living in a $#!^house!!!!
charbie|1295490630|2827250 said:leah: ok, watching her and cory at the end just BROKE MY HEART. i teared up. i think shes doing a great job trying to raise twins at such a young age...she's really growing into a great mother and woman. i'd hate to think how janelle would treat her son if she was in the same boat as leah. re: holding one more than the other: i didn't really notice it as much...i saw her being affectionate with both.
Hudson_Hawk|1295469154|2826873 said:What struck me the most, more than anything else, was watching Leah and her BF with their twins. They only hold the skinny one. Ally, the one with the back problems is always shown by herself, yet the skinny one is constantly being held, picked up, kissed and hugged. I know MTV edits the clips together to portray the situation a certain way, but I can't help but fear that they really do ignore her.