I suppose this must be “let’s talk about celebrities” week with the Conan O’Brien post yesterday. Today I have to comment on a news article I read about the MTV show Teen Mom. I started watching it when it was 16 and Pregnant and was fascinated by the decisions these young women made.
I greatly admire Catelynn and Tyler for how mature they were when they made the decision together to give up baby Carly for adoption. They stood united in their decision to try to give the infant a better life than they had while everyone in their families pressured them to keep the baby.
Like Catelynn, Maci has shown extraordinary maturity as she has blossomed as a young mother. Her priority is her son Bentley.
I don’t even want to judge because I can’t imagine the enormous stress these young mothers must be carrying, yet after seeing Amber hit her boyfriend and now reading about Farrah fighting with her own mother (who was subsequently arrested for suspicion of domestic abuse) I am deeply bothered by the example they are to young people who watch the shows.
I posted earlier about the Signs that Your Teen is in a Bad Relationship. It’s sad when the mother is allegedly the person with whom violence occurs. It concerns me that there’s the potential for the violence to pass down to the next generation. This Child Abuse site offers links and information about how to recognize child abuse and how to prevent it.
As I continue to watch Teen mom (and I will), I recognize that it gives viewers the opportunity to talk to our own children about premarital sex, the consequences of getting pregnant, the impact an infant has on the path of life you thought you were following, and now… domestic violence. I am sorry these young mothers have to experience the hardships that lay before them, but I will take the opportunity to talk to my own 14-year-old.
Leave a Reply