16 and Pregnant Through the media we are exposed to so much more then ever before. We are able communicate across the world in seconds and even talk to people in outer space. With all the technology that we have today, we have the opportunity to not only teach but show the consequences for your actions. The show 16 and pregnant is about teenage girls that are getting ready to have a child, also showing a glimpse of the life they will end up with. Today people are concerned and actively protesting the show's motives. The argument is that it is glorifying teen pregnancy and resulting with more intentional pregnancies. Seeing the hardships of no money, un supportive families, the downfall of 'the perfect relationship' and the exhaustion of no sleep with crying babies are not appealing.
The Birds and The Bees Talk Needs To Be Talked About More
From the beginning of time we have mimicked the behaviors of others and following the words of our parents. Parents today are becoming more and more conservation and not having 'the birds and the bees' talks with their children. They are leaving these important talks to some of the schools that will teach it and the uneducated friends. Teens are given a false sense of security when it comes to sex and are lax to the idea of pregnancy. By having a show like 16 and Pregnant, we can teach accurate information regarding sex, preventatives, healthy relationships, and in the case of an accidental pregnancy, a healthy way of resolving the fear. People that are wanting to have the show cancelled are concerned that 16 and Pregnant will serve as a false hope in becoming famous. Understanding the concept of the show and the episodes that have been aired, you will then understand that they are not being portrayed in a luxurious light but a documentary setting.
Maci & Farrah From Season One
In the first season, we got to see what it was like for Maci to experience pregnancy in HighSchool and see what it is like amongst peers judgments. She went from being a popular cheerleader to finding out who her real friends are. Once you are expecting, you no longer have anything in common with the standard high school student. She thought she was in a good relationship to soon find that her boyfriend (then fiance then ex) was lazy and not capable of growing up. The daily challenges that she experienced in trying to raise her son, work and school was truly impossible with out the support of her family. We also got to meet Farrah. The father of her daughter Sophia tragically passed away in a car accident. Farrah's parents did not approve of the father so he never even knew he was expecting. We learned the hardship of family coming together during a time like this, but the abuse (from her mother) could not stay hidden. Farrah also holds so much resentment from the lack of approval of her daughters father that it has become toxic in her life.
Realistic Portray of Being 16 And Pregnant
The show is very controlled and edited in a way to be sure to always offer assistance. For all forms of abuse, they make clear announcements that it is not okay and they should go to loveisrespect.org. Famous celebrity doctor, Dr. Drew even holds specials regarding this show. They discus the things that people do not talk about. Domestic physical and verbal abuse. They show the world what these teens experience as a platform to spread the awareness. They talk about different preventatives and do not preach about abstinence (but do provide the information). 16 and Pregnant offers a realistic portrayal of todays teenager. Rater then instilling fear and disgust over an accidental pregnancy, 16 and pregnant shows support groups and information. So many teens commit suicide over the fear of telling their families, die from unsanitary at home abortions or become a run away. People learn from their mistakes. If it takes a TV show to show teens everywhere how serious it is to have a child then so be it!
What Happens When Being Irresponsible
The teens casted are from all over the country and are in different situations. The experiences these girls have had to go through are intense and make you really feel all the fear, frustration and hope they are experiencing. Just watching the show brings forth issues that had never even crossed my mind until now. For example I think that sex is something so common in todays society that people don't even realize the severity of unprotected sexual encounters not to mention having recreational sex. I think the show really shows that there are consequences for being irresponsible and shows just how short your life really can be cut short. It also shows another alarming trend, which is parents not willing to accept the responsibility of parenthood when it is so unexpected. Which I think any moral being or decent person will realize is highly unfair to an infant. The show has even shown people doing what they think is right by giving there babies up for adoption but showing just how hard it really can be. There have been cases on the show where they truly felt an abortion was the best choice for them, Watching the show, one doesn't real even think of abortion as an option but rather makes you realize it is just smarter to be responsible and wait until you are truly ready to start a family. I cant fathom what it would be like to be pregnant so young but I do know that after seeing a few of these episodes I will be waiting for a long while.16 and Pregnant Being Educational
We need to continue to have shows that are educational. I understand that this is a 'reality' show, but the message is sending it true and sincere. We have an epidemic of children giving birth to children. The only resolution to teen pregnancy before was abortion. 16 and Pregnant shows that it is possible to keep the child and to not give up your morals to resolve 'the matter'. Many girls will even try to 'trap' their boyfriends by getting pregnant. They feel/see their relationship is coming to an end and feel that this is truly the love of their life, not knowing that they lack the life experience to come up with such an idea. 16 and Pregnant has shed the light on this issue and show that this will never save a relationship. Children just create more stress which will then lead to more fighting/resentment.
Showing The World
16 and Pregnant open the eyes of the world to see what is truly going on. There is nothing easy about having children or getting pregnant. By having shows like this one, it really makes people talk and discover the truth. I know that this show has created a positive impact on the world, and we all do not want to be that teenager that is having a baby. Their life is truly over as they knew it and we can see it rather then just hearing it!
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