I didn't say that. I'm just in awe that some of you think it's ok and that 16 is an ok age to make mature decisions about sex. It obviously isn't if they are getting knocked up.

I don't think there is any mom on here that would take that news gracefully...are you kidding?
Honestly, after the fact, if teen pregnancy did happen in your house....what would you do Carlitasway? I am interested in your answer....

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Jenifer M

Never said 16 was mature age to do anything. But the reality is this: 16 year olds do have sex, not all but a good majority of them. It is a sad fact that teen pregnancy is again on the rise, and it is a sad fact that a teen icon is one of them that so many kids look up to.
All most are saying is we feel bad for her. She is suffering a consequence of sex. And it is going to be a long hard road.

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Jenifer M

YIKES!!
I am so sorry if my posts upset anyone and started an arguement. I was not totally clear on a few things, but that is the problem sometimes with communicating via computer. It is hard to express or explain everything.
I think from now on, I will try to only post about recipes and stuff that I know about and hope that I do not enrage anyone that way.

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I totally agree with this. I've been reading the diffrent threads and its almost like people are condoning this! I know its done, you can't change it, ect ect, but I'm appalled this situation was allowed to happen in the first place. Jamie Lynn is old enough to make her own decisions, and she obvioulsy made a bad one. BUT mom should have put the safe sex/abstinance in her head in the first place. Not saying she didn't, but with the Spears' track record, mom should have not have 'trusted' Jamie Lynn so much.

I'm just saying. And HEY, I've been there. I got pregnant my freshman year in college. and NOT by a 'long time boyfriend' either. I know she is scared, I know she had alot on her plate, I just wish she made better choices about her life. For me, I am very much ashamed of the choices I made and I wouldn't wish that on anyone. And 16 is just TOO young to have to face this.

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Meghan8.Samantha7,Cameron4

My mom adored my DH- til I got pregnant at 18- ! She was not to happy with either of us (I was actually on the pill and we were together for a little while)- and she let us know it. She was supportive though and it did take her a few years to enjoy DH being around. I truly think that my mom did not smile until the day my oldest was born (there is nothing worse than feeling a disapointment from a mother).

Of course this may be the PR person doing the talking- and not what is actually going on!

BTW- I am a huge Perez Hilton junky and rumor is that she is longer in her pregnancy than what she is saying and not to be surprised if she ends up with a spring baby.

First off I want to make it clear I know teens have sex. It's an awful reality because they aren't ready for the reality and consequences that happen. I plan to be very involved in the kids' lives and plan on thoroughly educating them about all the consequences about sex emotionally and physically. We don't plan to let the kids date until 17, I know it's a late age these days but it's just not going to happen for them before then. Sleep overs will happen at our house only. I just have way too many trust issues with other people. We don't do church so I don't have to worry about them acting out at retreats or what not. When they are to finally allowed to date I will make it clear that if at any point and time they feel they may be ready they need to come to me so we can get protection. Hopefully by then there will be controceptive pill types for boys also. I will make it clear I hope they don't have sex yet, but if they do, because teens tend to be horny little things, we need to get protection. And I'm not talking about one method of protection either, I'm talking mulitple. If they STILL get knocked up or knock someone up after all that then consequences will still be had. It's not just gonna be like oh the damage is done so that's it for them to deal with. They will still have to deal with me and their father who is very much on the same page. When it comes to teen pregnancy I am not libral about it. It may sound strict, it may sound boring but it's our rules. I am their mother, not their friend. It is my job to do everything in my power to make sure this won't happen and I will. It won't be fun or easy but when I decided to become a mother that is what I signed up for along with other things.

As for the Spears girl, she has more than enough money and ways to get protection she needs. That mother obviously isn't involved in their lives as she should be. I feel sorry for her girls. One is a train wreck and the other is pregnant. I have no clue where their father is in all of this. And one of the kickers in all of this is that the mother wanted to write a parenting book! HA!

Hehe, I get my gossip from TMZ.

You better not. I think we enjoy your posts too much. I'm actually surprised at the vitriol this has raised. There are some very strong opinions on the subject, and it's best people attack the subject, not the people.

I doubt very much if Jamie would be hurt by our posts..she wouldn't care - that's why they have yes people...Yes, yes, yes!

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