17 YO Spears Gives Birth To A Baby Girl

[PrezLeefun]

http://www.tmz.com/2008/06/19/big-sis-brit-to-the-rescue/?icid=100214839x1204244248x1200193210


Well folks another mini-baby spears is born. I am thinking that the spears women have no natural spermicide. And no common sense either.

[Maggie_T]

Oh, nice. Finally, a piece of news that young people who get excited about Obama can understand and relate to.

[Beowulf]

Oh Goody. A child has a child. I suppose now the media outlets will want us all to be understanding during these tough times. You know, they way they try to make us find pity for stars who slip into drugs and alcohol? I'm sure we'll be hearing about her post partum depression before long.

[buckeyepete]

And, at the same time, there were probably hundreds of teenage girls younger than her that gave birth out of wedlock, across the US, and not one of them made the news.

Spread her legs one more time, and pack it with concrete.

[DeclinetoState]

At least she didn't have an abortion.

[PrezLeefun]

This is true. She didn't decide to kill her baby. At least a child is born and it is wanted and loved.

[hosl]

Perhaps the entire situation could've been avoided if she uttered four words to her boyfriend: "no way in hell". Or at least, these three: "wear a condom".

[Taylor1]

At least she wasn't abortioned.

edit: LOL I JUST SAW DTS's post! We do think the same way!!

[M.C.]

I was thinking the same thing. She's 17, 1 year younger than adult, not a huge deal. She's only in the news because she's famous. Far as I'm concerned she did the right thing in having and loving her baby. Shows that she has some character and decency.

[DoctorDoom]

And the only reason that she's "famous" is because Americans' cultural tastebuds are in their recta when it comes to show-biz "stars".

[Wyatt_Junker]

Bitch has plenty of duckets for nannies and maids and so on, but she better come correct once the kid starts to learn how to pronounce 'mommy'.

Not sure if Big Sissy is gonna be a big help in that department, even if she lets them all(boyfriend included) freeload in their Malibu crib. At some point, they will have to 'raise' this 'thing'.

[kkkron]

wait, what's wrong with a 17yo having a baby? Granted, it is young, but its not illegal and she could easily be mature enough to deal with it. Just because Britney's dumb doesnt mean they all are.

[HomeschoolrsRUs]

wait, what's wrong with a 17yo having a baby? :roar: Granted, it is young, but its not illegal and she could easily be mature enough to deal with it. Just because Britney's dumb doesnt mean they all are.

:biglaugh:

She sure wasn't "mature enough" to prevent it now, was she? :rolleyes:

[DeclinetoState]

The baby is not an "it." The baby is a she. She is a full-fledged human being, legally and otherwise, and deserves all the protections of the law, as well as to be responsibly cared for by her parents. Ideally, IMHO, the child would have been given up for adoption. IAC, the mother (and like it or not, that's what Jamie Lynn is) has a lot of responsibilities, whether a celebrity or not.

At least the Spears family should have enough money to make sure the baby girl gets diapers, appropriate food, immunizations, etc.

[kkkron]

DtS, nobody ever said the baby isn't a person. I mean t deal with jt as in the expression and homes meant prevent the pregnancy. Also, why would you remove the baby from his/her mother?

[DesertFox]

what's wrong with a 17yo having a baby? Asking this question puts you waaaaay out of your league here. We're adults, many (if not most) professional people. You sound like you're maybe 17 yourself.

Toddle along back to whatever teenager board you came from.

[Suzie]

I do wonder why people who aren't from this country would have any interest in our politics? And if they do, why would it be so great that they would register for a forum where that is the main focus?

[DesertFox]

No mystery: When America sneezes, the resta the world catches pneumonia. But one does wonder why the rest of the world isn't more interested in replicating American success in their own countries, rather than seeking to bring America down to where their countries are.

[Neil Peart]

But one does wonder why the rest of the world isn't more interested in replicating American success in their own countries, rather than seeking to bring America down to where their countries are.It used to be the former until leftism reared its ugly head.

[DesertFox]

Yep. Resentment, stoked by Marxism.

Resentment needs to be listed in the DSM.

[kkkron]

I do wonder why people who aren't from this country would have any interest in our politics? And if they do, why would it be so great that they would register for a forum where that is the main focus?

I hate to say it, but I came here from fstdt. Thatdoesnt mean I'm a troll however, I came to see your points of view. I don't really post much in the American politics threads, I tend to stick to global issues and the sciences.

[kkkron]

Asking this question puts you waaaaay out of your league here. We're adults, many (if not most) professional people. You sound like you're maybe 17 yourself.

Toddle along back to whatever teenager board you came from.

Actually, I am 17. That doesnt really make much difference though. However, I didnt remember that the legal age of consent in America is 18 (its 16 here if you didnt know), so there are some 17 year olde in this country who are effectively adults. I know you think we're too young to make important decisions like that at our age, but you're really giving us less credit than we deserve (although I do agree a lot of 17yos are ridiculously immature). I realised my mistake afterwards, but I'm not really that interested in this topic so I didnt bother to change it.

Anyway, in short i agree with a lot of what has been said, namely the girl was stupid and got knocked up but at least she kept the baby and is willing to look after her, but don't think that all 17yos are too immature for the responsibilities of being a parent. My parents were barely 20 when I was born, and they've borne the responsibilities a hell of a lot better than many people who have kids at a later age.

[PrezLeefun]

Listen kido, teenagers are not ever equipped to handle being a parent on their own and still be able to live life freely. Life with or without children bears responsibility but responsibility greatly increases when one has a child. Everything becomes about you and them. They from that point on are something to almost always be considered before making any decisions. No 17 year old can do that without the added pressure of youth and immaturity to bear.

Wake up.

[kkkron]

PrezLeeFun, please don't call me kiddo. I admit, most teenagers would not be able to handle it. I'm fairly sure I wouldn't be able to handle having a child at my age. But would you say that 19 is also too young? My father had to drop out of education (by education i mean flunking college due to lack of attendance) because my mother got pregnant with me. I was 'unplanned'. My dad was 19 and my mum was newly 20. They were both completely unprepared for me; neither of them had a job. By your logic, they would have been incapable of raising me. Add to this the fact that my dad's family rejected him and threw him out, giving him only enough money to buy some property, just because my mum was white and he refused to leave her. Throughout the first decade or so of my life, he had almost no contact
with his family, and my mum's family was incapable of providing support. By your logic, I was screwed. However, to this day I know of no more loving and providing parents. They're even willing to send me to Cambridge (officially the 2nd best university in the world) for a 6-year medical degree. I might sound arrogant when I say this, but they honestly have done an amazing job raising me, so your blatant generalisation is just wrong, at least in my eyes.

Don't ever patronise me, especially when you're wrong. It's not becoming and doesn't help your argument.

[PrezLeefun]

I didn't say anyone would be incapable of raising a child so young, but obviously its come with great sacrifice. What of your parents and their youth? They spent their young adulthood raising you. From the moment you existed nearly everything became about you. Just because people can do it so young, doesn't mean they aren't missing out on life and its pleasures, they are. Children are a great responsibility which was my point, and the only one I made. I never said anyone couldn't do it flat out.

As for the kido remark, I apologize. I said it because I find you foolish. I still think your head is in the clouds and idealizing all this just a tad. But I wont call you kido anymore.

[Beowulf]

I hate to say it, but I came here from fstdt. Thatdoesnt mean I'm a troll however, I came to see your points of view. I don't really post much in the American politics threads, I tend to stick to global issues and the sciences.

Oh, so someone from fstdt DOES have the guts to come here!! Bout time! I challenged Julian to test his "superior" debating skills to try it but he didn't have the guts to try.

I'm glad you don't debate American politics. I'll give you props for that. I don't debate politics of other countries since they don't pertain to me. I might give an opinion on it but nothing more. Julian made it a point to debate US political issues and he's Australian. I guess he doesn't use the same logic you do.

Like you, KKK, I was also "unplanned." The difference is your folks stuck it out, worked hard and raised you. You sound fairly smart so I guess they did OK.
I was given up for adoption. I'm not sorry for it. I have met my birth family and to this day have a great relationship with them. In fact, my birth Mom posts here under the name of Grannygirl. *waves to her*
I could go on and on with this but I won't bore you with all the details. If you do, PM me for a story.

I think the main point is that MOST teens are in no way equipped or ready to raise a child. Many end up on public assistance so we all pay but a small few do succeed. No one was saying that ALL teen parents will fail but the odds are definitely stacked against them.