The Baby Borrowers-NBC New Show - Page 2

RedefinedDiva · #16 06-27-2008, 10:40 PM

The other "funny" thing was when the blond that wanted to play wanted to give the baby a bath when she spit up. WTF? Do you know how many times you'd be bathing a baby in a day's time if that were the case? With that line of reasoning, you might as well leave them in the tub until they are about two years old because that's what babies do! DUH!

SthrnZeta · #17 07-01-2008, 02:04 AM

I wish it were a game show so some of the brats could get eliminated. I seriously yelled at my tv screen while watching this show and I don't even have kids yet! If a baby spits up and gets messy, yeah, they're gonna get a bath! If a baby is crying, they still need to eat, they won't tell you they're hungry! Maybe it's only common sense if you've been around babies but still... for girls that say they seriously want to be mothers in the near future, you'd think they'd know a little more about babies.

tld221 · #18 07-02-2008, 08:53 PM

anyone watching tonite? 9p eastern.

preciousjeni · #19 07-02-2008, 09:40 PM

I'm watching and I'm bout to knock out Alycea (sp?).

KSUViolet06 · #20 07-02-2008, 09:44 PM

It's really interesting to see how they are dealing with the relationship & work end of it all. They thought they were just going to have a baby, but it's good that they get to see that when you have a kid, you still have other stressors like work and maintaining the communication in your relationship.

It's interesting that Alicea thinks that since she worked, she doesn't need to help with the baby. Wrong. When you have a kid, you still have a job once you get home. You can't just "check out." I also still can't believe that she told her mom that she STILL wants a baby. I'm really glad her mom came to straighten her out. I LOLed a little when she said, "You think we sh*t money but that's not how life is."

One of the girls said something kind of disturbing tonight. I don't remember which girl (I think Kelly), but at the Mommy & Me class they went to, she said: "I loved chasing her around, I like that maternal feeling, it made me feel good about myself." Sounds like a self-esteem issue. I think she still wants a baby. lol.

I knew the parents were going rip Miss Alicea a new one when they came to get Carson. As they should have.

I bet that Daton & Morgan and Alicea and her bf will break up after this.

Some of them still might think the babies were cute, but the next age group should change their minds. They're rough, and can actually talk and have opinions (I think the kids are 2 or 3 or so).

tld221 · #21 07-02-2008, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

I bet that Daton & Morgan and Alicea and her bf will break up after this.

seriously. Alicea and Cory are SO breaking up, but i think because Cory is gonna be over her crap. she's awful. she needs to be on two packs of birth control, i would not want a baby Alica anywhere in this world.

cheerfulgreek · #22 07-02-2008, 10:28 PM

I'm glad I did a search on this one. I was actually going to start a thread on it. Tonight was the 1st time I watched it. I saw it as I was flipping through the channels. I thought those living conditions were totally unrealistic. I know they tried to make it as realistic as possible, but c'mon. irl those teens would seriously be living in someone's basement or a 1 or 2 bedroom apt. Oh, and there's no way on God's green earth would they be driving brand new minivans and living in homes like those, especially with a kid. Let's get real, $100.00 bucks a day can't afford those things. They even referred to one of the couples as being good parents.

Add in different living conditions, health insurance, car trouble ect ect. Let's see how well they do then.

KSUViolet06 · #23 07-02-2008, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

I'm glad I did a search on this one. I was actually going to start a thread on it. Tonight was the 1st time I watched it. I saw it as I was flipping through the channels. I thought those living conditions were totally unrealistic.

I totally agree. I think the jobs were pretty realistic though. As teen parents it is pretty likely that one of them could be working at a burger place like the one girl did.

The houses were ridiculous though. There is no way on earth that any of them would be living in a development like that with new homes if they had a baby. Nor would they be driving NEW vans or taking their baby to The Little Gym. They should've had them living in 2 bdrm apts with 1988 Buick LeSabres.

They also had a consistent amount of money each day. That doesn't happen in real life. The show was also set up so that AT LEAST one parent was at home with the kid all day. That's pretty unlikely if you're a teen parent. The teens also didn't have to concrn themselves with paying for sitters or daycare. That's pretty unrealistic as most people have to do that unless they're lucky.

The furnishings and such that they needed for the baby were just THERE when they showed up. As a teen mom, you probably aren't going to have the latest and greatest in baby supplies/furniture for free. It would have been interesting for them to see how much preparing for a baby costs with having to buy cribs, high chairs, and such. They should have had them working jobs a few days to see how much baby stuff they could afford based on what they earned.

Also, some teen moms have to WORK while pregnant to pay for baby things. The girls didn't really do much with their bellies on. It would have been fun to see them flip burgers with their fake bellies.

cheerfulgreek · #24 07-02-2008, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

They should've had them living in 2 bdrm apts with 1988 Buick LeSabres.

They should have had them working jobs a few days to see how much baby stuff they could afford with what they earned. Also, some women have to WORK while pregnant to pay for baby things. It would have been fun to see them flip burgers with their fake bellies.

omg!!!! lol lol I don't know why, but the 1988 Buick LeSabres comment made me laugh SO hard.

Yep. I agree with your whole post, especially the job thing. They should have had them work two jobs if that's what it would have to come down to.

Oh, and the Alecia girl working at that wood shop....that was hilarious. She was SO selfish.

preciousjeni · #25 07-02-2008, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

I totally agree. I think the jobs were pretty realistic though. As teen parents it is pretty likely that one of them could be working at a burger place like the one girl did.

I doubt they'd be making $12.50 an hour like our Baby Borrowers are.

cheerfulgreek · #26 07-02-2008, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

I doubt they'd be making $12.50 an hour like our Baby Borrowers are.

More like minimum wage.

KSUViolet06 · #27 07-02-2008, 11:40 PM

A big unrealistic part of the show:

These guys couldn't just get up and walk out. Your bf doesn't always stick around and be a "good daddy" and help out. Lots of women end up raising kids alone (and even some men).

The point was for them to be couples I guess, but in life it doesn't always work out that way.

KSUViolet06 · #28 07-10-2008, 03:27 PM

I was surprised by Alicea and Carson this week, even though I think they had an easier time than the others because their toddler could talk pretty well.

Kelly and the kid who kept pooping everywhere was hilarious. I think it's funny that she wants a baby but is so grossed out by poop because honestly when you have one, it's safe to say that you'll be cleaning poop for at least 3 years.

Sasha's meltdown yesterday when given her evaluation was totally uncalled for. I seriously hope she decides to go home. I seriously probably would have told her she was psycho and that she should never have kids ever if she had gone off on me like that. But again, she's a kid I guess, but at that age, she should know not to speak to an adult woman like that.

Also, Morgan seems to be more concerned about her relationship with Daton than any of the kids they've had. I still think they'll break up afterward.

Sidenote: Is it just me or do Kelly and Sasha look like they already are pregnant? Those girls are kinda big.

RedefinedDiva · #29 07-10-2008, 06:07 PM

I was SOOOOO disappointed by Sasha. I think she just doesn't know how to take criticism. In fact, I think she wants to constantly be reminded that she is great with kids so that they will have an excuse when she gets pregnant. But the fact that she didn't do well with the toddler brought an ugly truth to light within herself and she couldn't handle it. It's just like Alecea. These teens REFUSE to admit that they are not ready for kids, so they throw the blame on any and every external factor possible: the baby is teething, the baby misses her parents, she didn't have enough sleep, the baby's mom yelled at her, etc.

They need to learn how to accept defeat and realize that no one should CHOOSE to be a teen parent. There is nothing wrong with waiting. Instead, they are evidencing the fact that they aren't ready with their irrational behavior.

RaggedyAnn · #30 07-11-2008, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

I'm glad I did a search on this one. I was actually going to start a thread on it. Tonight was the 1st time I watched it. I saw it as I was flipping through the channels. I thought those living conditions were totally unrealistic. I know they tried to make it as realistic as possible, but c'mon. irl those teens would seriously be living in someone's basement or a 1 or 2 bedroom apt. Oh, and there's no way on God's green earth would they be driving brand new minivans and living in homes like those, especially with a kid. Let's get real, $100.00 bucks a day can't afford those things. They even referred to one of the couples as being good parents.

Add in different living conditions, health insurance, car trouble ect ect. Let's see how well they do then.

I think that if any of them still want kids at this age at the end of this show, they should repeat the exercise with this reality boost. I also like the idea of them having to provide their own baby supplies.