MTV's 16 and Pregnant - Page 7

1stSoon2BePhD · #1 07-19-2009, 01:20 PM

Catelynn and Tyler's episode was so backwards, in my opinion. The kids were being responsible and saying ALL the right things:
- "I can't have a child! I'M still a child!"
- "I want the child to have a better life than I have had"
- "I can't give the child everything that it needs"

And the parents were so irresponsible and stupid!!
- "You know I don't agree with adoption"
- "My son didn't man up and take care of his kid!"

The whole time I was watching this episode, my WTF

siren was going off in my head! Though, I have to say, the children being mature enough to admit that they were not fit to be parents and going against what their mom & dad said made this the best episode so far... otherwise, it was one LONG train wreck!!

...I don't even think the parents being married to each other warrants any comment. We all know how messed up that is...

DreamfulSpirit · #2 07-19-2009, 02:50 PM

Catelynn and Tyler showed just how much more mature and responsible they are than their parents. I have to admit, I was teary eyed from when she gave birth, to the handing over of their daughter to the adoptive parents. Tyler's mom seemed to be ok with their decision, it was Catelynn's mom and Tyler's dad who seemed not to be supportive of their decision.

AOII_LB93 · #3 07-19-2009, 03:56 PM

With their parents it's just goes to show ya that not everyone should be able to procreate.

KSUViolet06 · #4 07-19-2009, 08:36 PM

I commend Catelynn for going through with it. It takes alot to do what is best for the BABY, as opposed to what your parents (or you or babydaddy) may want.

WVU alpha phi · #5 07-20-2009, 01:11 PM

Catelynn and Tyler's episode was sad. I was so happy when they decided to go through with the adoption.. I was worried that all their interaction with the baby at the hospital would change their minds!

Their parents are completely insane. I couldn't believe the POS mom refused to sign the adoption papers! My favorite line was the mullet dad saying "all that baby needs is love." Um, love doesn't feed, clothe, and diaper the baby!

KSUViolet06 · #6 07-20-2009, 04:47 PM

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My favorite line was the mullet dad saying "all that baby needs is love."

$5 says that they don't work. That sounds like an "I don't have a job" kind of statement.

When people say that, I always think to myself "Try telling that to the social worker from Children's Services when they show up!"

VandalSquirrel · #7 07-20-2009, 06:17 PM

It was really touching for me that the adopting parents want a connection with the birth parents (Tyler and Catelynn), and will allow exchanging of photos and what not. The bracelet scene was so sweet. The parents not supporting adoption made me

because the kids needed support through this, not a bad attitude.

I'd also like to give props to Catelynn for realizing how this could have put her life off track and that she has to get her act together to go to college and prepare for any future children (though I doubt she and Tyler will stay together forever).

PeppyGPhiB · #8 07-20-2009, 06:28 PM

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My favorite line was the mullet dad saying "all that baby needs is love." Um, love doesn't feed, clothe, and diaper the baby!

"All you need is love" is such crap...maybe we should blame the Beatles. It's the same reason why divorce is so high in this country. Love is not reason enough to marry someone or have a baby with someone. Those decisions should be made just as much with the BRAIN as with the heart (or OTHER organs, if you know what I mean).

VandalSquirrel · #9 07-20-2009, 08:35 PM

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"All you need is love" is such crap...maybe we should blame the Beatles. It's the same reason why divorce is so high in this country. Love is not reason enough to marry someone or have a baby with someone. Those decisions should be made just as much with the BRAIN as with the heart (or OTHER organs, if you know what I mean).

I took a sociology class last semester, and people were saying that exact statement. They thought they were financially stable to have kids, even though they were both in school and primarily living off student loans and grants. I won't have a kid without health insurance, and hopefully owning a home (and I plan to be married). Financial aid is NOT income.

Xidelt · #10 07-21-2009, 05:03 AM

Wait! Their parents were married!? How did I miss that one??

1stSoon2BePhD · #11 07-21-2009, 10:03 AM

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Wait! Their parents were married!? How did I miss that one??

They ONLY mentioned it in the opening part of the episode where the girl is introducing herself. I had to play it again because I couldn't believe it. And the girl even says that she and her boyfriend were together first so THE PARENTS are weird for getting together when their children are already dating.

WVU alpha phi · #12 07-21-2009, 12:45 PM

I thought the mom looked like a major meth head.

Penguin08 · #13 07-23-2009, 10:33 PM

Sooo I'm watching the finale special and I'm very, very suprised that all of these couples are still together

joliebelle · #14 07-23-2009, 11:31 PM

So, the finale just ended and I'm just kind of dumbfounded. The only episodes that I caught before this were Ebony and Catelynn's. All of the girls admitted that they weren't using any type of birth control at the time. I do realize that all forms of birth control (except for abstinence) are not 100%, but why do girls put themeselves in these situations? It's really frustrating to see what seems to be mostly mature girls letting their boyfriend's control if they get pregnant or not.

And to the one girl who said she wasn't trying to get pregnant...if you're not using protection, then you're trying to get pregnant

/soapbox

KSUViolet06 · #15 07-23-2009, 11:40 PM

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And to the one girl who said she wasn't trying to get pregnant...if you're not using protection, then you're trying to get pregnant

My mom says this all the time.

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I do realize that all forms of birth control (except for abstinence) are not 100%, but why do girls put themeselves in these situations? It's really frustrating to see what seems to be mostly mature girls letting their boyfriend's control if they get pregnant or not.

The thing is that they're NOT mature. They're kids. All they were thinking about was having sex with their bfs. Not whether or not they wanted to get pregnant.

Also, some reasons teen girls put themselves in these situations:

*They "love" their bfs and think they'll "be together forever."
*They think "It won't happen to me."
*They can't go get the pill thelmselves and don't want to tell mom/dad that they're having sex so THEY can take them.
*Their bf says they don't want to use a condom. They don't want to tell bf "no" because they don't want bf to break up with them. So they do it anyway.
*They believe any number of stupid myths like "you can't get pregnant in a pool/standing up/your first time/whatever.

I could go on and on...