I've previously blogged about reality tv. Read it
here. It's my porn and I love it.
16 And Pregnant.
I love this show. Why? I'm not sure. I wasn't a teen mom, nor were many of my friends. I think I was too much of a "goody" to get preggers. Not to mention, I was super careful. These girls, careful they are not.
Take Leah for instance. Twins. That's right, twins. AND, she got pregnant after knowing their father for a month. C'mon. Mistakes happen, I get that. But really? Keep your legs closed. Do these girls not realize the ramifications of their actions?
{from mtv.ca. nothing says "mom' like a fuzzy tiara}
It seems as though nothing changes their minds about the very implications of teen pregnancy, and they think it will be a piece of cake. Not to mention the stereotypes that the show perpetuates: broken home, single mom, party lifestyle. However, we come therefore to the nature vs nurture debate. Are these girls pregnant because they were destined to be from day 1, or are they pregnant because they vie for someone's attention, someone to love or a family of their own?
It seems as though the show does a decent job of getting families from all different walks of life; from Samantha the self-proclaimed 'good girl', to Maci the 'virgin' who got pregnant, to Nikkole, the 'party/bad girl'. One thing is common: they all drop out of school. Why? This isn't necessary. We have the internet for a reason, USE IT. You will perpetuate the cycle if you continue this. WHY WHY WHY??!
Maci seems to be the most level headed to me. She's ditched the mean, useless baby daddy, and has taken control of her life. Caitlynn and Tyler are awesome too. I think they did the best thing giving that baby up for adoption. Like really. I'm an adult and
I wouldn't want to live with Butch!
What do you think? Is the show just glamourizing teen pregnancy, or is it doing what it set out to do: create awareness of a problem that can be remedied?
