Jamie Lynn Spears Loves Being Her Illegitimate Baby’s Teen Ma
Then buzz it up
July 10th, 2008 at 14:00 by Stuart Heritage
Jamie Lynn Spears was raised in a totally different environment to the rest of us, so she obviously has her own idea of what’s fun.
So what does Jamie Lynn Spears think is fun? Sport? Watching TV, maybe? No - according to Jamie Lynn Spears, being a constant slave to a screaming little fleshbag that’s stolen the rest of your life and won’t respond to reason or logic is fun.
We’re referring, of course, to Jamie Lynn Spears’ new baby. Jamie Lynn has been frothing and fizzing about how brilliant it is to be a teenage mother to OK! as part of a $1 million deal with the magazine that’s thought to include rights to interviews, baby photos and the inevitable ‘I hate my baby and wish it was never born’ postnatal depression exclusive, pencilled in for Christmas.
There’s nothing that thrusts someone into maturity quite as fast as parenthood. Take Britney Spears for example. Before she gave birth to her first baby, Britney was a slip of a girl who couldn’t be trusted to make any decision for herself. But since she became a mother, Britney Spears has… no, wait, bad example.
Let’s take her sister Jamie Lynn Spears instead, then. True, Jamie Lynn may have shocked the world by getting pregnant while she was still at school to an older boy she met at church, but that mistake of hers has resulted in the creation of a new life that, while technically a Spears, still almost qualifies as completely human.
Jamie Lynn Spears gave birth to her little bundle of sexual irresponsibility, a little girl named Maddie, last month. Since having her baby, Jamie Lynn Spears has been quietly sheltering it from media attention by raising it in Mississippi with her boyfriend, who may or may not be a ‘lying, cheating dog‘.
But now that baby Maddie is past that that all-important ‘10 days old’ mark, Jamie Lynn Spears has rightly guessed that now’s a good enough time to run screaming to the nearest magazine and blab endlessly about the tot for cash.
Which she has - this week’s OK! magazine has a cover featuring Jamie Lynn Spears and her new baby, and an interview with the new mother inside.
But before you start getting all judgmental about how it’s morally wrong to sell out a baby to a magazine when it’s too young to give its consent, think again.
Ever since she announced her pregnancy, Jamie Lynn Spears has had to battle presumptions that she’s too young to become a mother, and this OK! interview was the perfect chance for her to explain her feelings in a measured, well thought-out manner that would leave nobody questioning her emotional maturity.
So, Jamie Lynn Spears, the floor is yours. What profound insights can you give us on the subject of motherhood?
“I love taking care of her. It is so much fun. I just want to hug her and kiss her, and I’m happy all the time.”
Oh.
Well, never mind. Don’t forget that Jamie Lynn Spears is still only 17 years old, so you can’t expect her to be able to verbalise her thoughts as lucidly as others. Besides, it looks very much like Jamie Lynn Spears wants to be a full-time mother, and that means she won’t be starring in any more rubbishy TV shows. That baby really is a blessing.
So let’s just congratulate Jamie Lynn Spears on her new baby and pray it never succumbs to the mental illness issues that have plagued other members of her family.
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July 10th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
I love OK! for glorifying teen pregnancy. Now that gives my two young daughters something to shoot for. Until now, they thought sports, colleges, careers, marriage…then motherhood. Jamie has shown them how fun it can be. All she missed is how fun it is to dress Maddie up like a doll. And don’t forget all the COOL PRESENTS you get! Yay premarital sex, yay single parenthood, YAY TEEN MOMS!!!
Seriously, she had an opportunity to point out the error of her ways and show that she’s facing the responsibility. Instead, it’s just a fun game. Wheeee.
July 10th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
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July 10th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
OMG!! Whoever wrote this should not have been allowed to post it! You should be ashamed of yourself for talking like that about anyone. And the fact that you are just shows that you are interested enough to follow both of the Spears girls. You should find a hobbie other than bashing people for how they live their lives. Just because teen America is having a booming population of pregnancies does not mean all the weight of that should be put on one girl. And at least she is taking responsibility for her actions unlike some of the teens in the news flushing their babies down toilets or putting them in the trash ar just walking away and leaving them wherever. Back off and get your own life!!
July 10th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
I honestly cannot believe not only that Jamie Lynn signed that 1million dollar contract with ok! and has a ‘I hate my baby and wish it was never born’ postnatal depression exclusive, pencilled in for Christmas with the magazine. And then we wonder why we have 13 year old moms, and dead babies in garbage bags. And to top everything off, THE MEDIA, just makes it worse. How can you call her daughter a “screaming little fleshbag that’s stolen the rest of your life and won’t respond to reason or logic is fun” ?????? what the hell is wrong with you people? Ever heard of advice? Maybe if we schooled our kids, and the media was actually on OUR SIDE ( all other Americans making anywhere from 30,000 to $65,000 p/year)This post was ridiculous, but at the end of the day? Entertaining. Way to Go USA! thanks for the garbage.
–MissCris, 18, nyc
July 10th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
So, Racheal…do you think the language that you use makes you sound intelligent? People who use profanity the way you do obviously have trouble stringing two thoughts, much less sentences together. Let’s just take everything that “happens” to the Spears girls at face value and move on.
July 10th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
i think jamie lynn is a good person for raising her baby. so what if she has magazine interviews? there have been many other older stars to do the same and shes gonna be slammed because shes mature enough to take care of a baby at 17. yeah it might have been wrong to have the baby but at least she grew up in the south and has moral values unlike most people. she most likely is just getting her baby in the media so photographers dont track her down and try to get pictures of her baby without her consent.
i think she is an excellent example of a teen mother. and whoever wrote this honestly needs to be fired because if you are truely gonna sit in your chair and judge her when you dont know her. back off. cause britney might have made mistakes but it people like you that made it worse and if the media wasnt always glorifying people that do wrong things and trashing the people that made mistakes but are trying to fix it the world would not be so messed up.
July 10th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
Glorifying teenage motherhood,Yea! I blame her mother and father for not putting their foot down. She’s 17, barely old enough to drive… and yet she has sex, and gets knocked up… lovely. Did her parents not teach her to about protection? Hell, if they were so church-like… whatever happened to sex after marriage… then comes the baby carriage… She is definitely showing teenage girls its ok to have sex and have babies at an early age… UGH… Like Omg! We are like 17 and lets like have sex with like our boyfriends and like get pregnant so like we can parade our like babies on like tv and like magazines… PARENTS! TEACH YOUR CHILDREN MORALS!
July 10th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
.I THINK THE PEOPLE WRITING ON THIS PAGE SHOULD BE A LITTLE BIT MORE CAREFUL ABOUT WHAT THEY SAY. SHES A TEEN MOM BUT THAT DOESNT MAKE HER ANY LESS HUMAN OR ANY LESS RESPONSIBLE. MAYBE A LIL BIT UNPREPARED BUT STILL CAPABLE. BEFORE U JUDGE MAKE SURE U LOOK AT URSELVES HOW OLD ARE ALL OF U SPEAKING ABOUT HER AND IM 100% SURE THAT ALL OF UR CHILDREN HAVENT TURNED OUT TO BE DOCTORS AND POLITICIANS. OH AND AS FOR THOSE WOMAN WHO TALK ABOUT A “GOOD EXAMPLE” ON THEIR CHILDREN. LOL WAKE UP BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU SAY ABOUT OTHERS MAKE SURE YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHO YOUR OWN DAUGHTER IS. BEFORE YOU LOOK LIKE A TOTAL ASS TALKING ALL THIS JIBBERISH WHILE YOUR DAUGHTER IS HAVING SEX IS SMOKING WEED AND POPPING ECSTACY WHILE YOU THINK SHES IN A SLEEP OVER. MAYBE YOU SHOULD FIND OUT WHO YOUR DAUGHTERS ARE FIRST. WE LIVE IN A WORLD WERE YOUR DAUGHTER CAN HAVE AN ABORTION WITHOUT YOU EVEN KNOWING IT, CAN CHANGE IN THE BATHROOM MALL, AND CAN BE ALOT WORSE THINGS THAN A TEENAGE MOM. SO BE VVEERRRYY CAREFUL WHO YOU JUDGE IT MIGHT COME BACK TO YOU THAT MUCH MORE. AS FOR ME CONGRATULATIONS TO JAMIE LYNN. LIFE THROWS YOU CURVE BALLS KEEP YOUR HEAD UP HIGH DONT LET THESE UNSTABLE PROBLEMATIC HOUSEWIFES PUT YOU DOWN. THEY’RE JEALOUS BECAUSE THROUGH IT ALL YOU’RE STILL THAT MUCH MORE SUCCESSFUL THEN ALL OF THEM.
July 10th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
If people are really worried that their daughters will get pregnant from this that means you did a shitty job as parents. Give her a break, it isn’t like she was 14 she is 17 if she were 18 you wouldn’t be saying any of this bull! What is she supposed to do say that she regrets getting pregnant and she hates that she has to be a mom now just because it would make all of you feel better? And for you close minded frustrated mother what is your problem? Were you not a happy excited mom when you had your babies? It’s natural and I don’t think that she should be shunned for it just because she had her baby at 17. If your daughters have babies young now all because of this that means they are weak minded individuals and you suck as a mom. If she turns out to be a terrific mom is everybody going to say she would be a good mom if she were older?
July 10th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
I think everyone is missing the point. I believe what frustrated mom was trying to say is that this girl was an idolized by many young people; that is a responsibility that you take on when you become a celebrity no matter how young or old you are. Jamie Lynn knew right from wrong and I am sure in the church where she met Casey, premarital sex was talked about. She had an opportunity in that interview to say,”I love my daughter, but being an unwed teen mom presents many challanges and I don’t recommend that anyone do it. I am going to face and overcome those challenges with the support of my family and continue my education to ensure that I can provide all the things she will need to live as normal a life as possible. That’s when she should have shown her maturity level in that interview. We also have to take into consideration that she is still a child herself and some of these things should have been taught to her by her parents who were too busy exploiting both her and her sister to even care about raising their kids with good morals and values not to mention talking with their kids about things like boys, premarital sex and what it could lead to. She is lucky all she ended up getting was pregnant and not some STD or even worse AIDS. I believe in the saying it takes a village to raise a child. I say to Jamie Lynn as a parent of teenage daughters who are in college and have not had to deal with unwed motherhood,use this money and time off wisely. Go to college, further your education so that you can take care of yourself and your child. You made a mistake and we are all human and do that. It is when you continue in the error of your ways that makes it really bad. You have time off from the show use this time to correct your error.
July 10th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
Okay, no one can say that her getting pregnant was a mistake. What girl, at 17, wants to be a mother, but that doesn’t mean that she can not take care of the baby. Also, stop comparing her to Britney. She is not Britney, just like you are not your siblings. Two different people with different experiences. The main reason I decided to write this review was because the author of that little rant up there decided to say “Don’t forget that Jamie Lynn Spears is still only 17 years old, so you can’t expect her to be able to verbalise her thoughts as lucidly as others.”. That statement is not only targeting Jamie Lynn Spears, it is targeting all teenagers, and to say that because of your age you can not put any actual emotion or “verbalise her thoughts” as much as, lets say, a 40 year old is completly ridiculous. There are tons of amazing writers and debaters that are still in highschool. They would not be good at what they do if they indeed could not verbalise their thoughts. The person that wrote this should, first off, learn how to not insult the majority of their readers, and realize that mistakes are made, and at least Jamie Lynn has the courage to admit she made a mistake and not get an abortion.
July 10th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
Youth today is very uninformed, uninspired, and unpredictable. I blame it on the lack of quality education, quality entertainment, and quality family lifestyles. I’m glad I’m not a child of 2008 but I fear for my sons future. Look at the moronic role models our children are paying attention to! It’s very sad not to mention dangerous.
July 10th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
Really what is wrong with you!!!!!Who ever gave the right to post this should get fired. You and no one has the right to judge anyone you are not god! She is happy leave her be. How many young mothers are happy with their children plenty. Ok her sister is not a good example but she has a brain she doen’t have to be like her and for the first comment The mom get over yourself if your daughter is sleeping around (which i’m sure she is) and has a baby that is her right it doesn’t make her a fuck up she can still go to college and be someone you guys need a reality check!!!
July 10th, 2008 at 5:00 pm
Honestly I do not believe Teen Pregnancy is being glorified, but I do see it as her making the best of her situation and loving her child. Jamie Lynn Spears is not the first or the last teenage girl to become pregnant!
July 10th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
In response to Jessica:
i don’t think that she is “a good person for raising her baby.” That makes is sound like she’s doing the baby a favor, which she isn’t because it’s her responsibility. I mean really, who, if not her, is supposed to take care of it? What the writer is trying to convey is that Jamie Lynn is an immature person and she proved it with her actions. Having a baby does not make you grow up, if only it just makes the child suffer the consequences of your mistakes. The worst part is that she is selling out her own baby by getting paid for “exclusive rights” and just because everyone else does it doesn’t make it right. I grew up in the northern part of the country and i believe i have moral values. Values are not instilled in you by the part of the country you live in, they’re instilled by your family. I believe that is called stereotyping. She is an excellent example…of the fact that having a baby does not equal maturity. It is amazing how people talk about writers not “personally” knowing who they’re writing about. As if all of the readers personally knew that particular person. The point is that few wrote about Jamie Lynn Spears before she got pregnant. I agree that it’s not fair to judge someone because they made a mistake but when that person goes out of their way to remain in the limelight and show you just how big a mistake it was then they shouldn’t complain as to why people write about them. I don’t believe that writers make the situation worse, all they are doing is voicing their opinion and last time i checked that wasn’t against the law. Lastly, you mentioned someone “trying to fix the world” and i’m not sure how that relates to this story but ok. I do agree that the people that are trying to fix the world shouldn’t be criticized, what contributions has Jamie Lynn Spears made to fix this ailing world of ours? Is she donating the money she’s getting from OK magazine to charity?
July 10th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
THANK YOU SIR.
July 10th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
Who appointed you God? Calling children “fleshbag”??
Whether or not you like this young woman, she has a right to live her life the way she sees fit without the likes of you spewing your hatred. Your life must be very shallow and empty indeed to rely on such unmerited rantings to bring you joy!
I suppose you think she should validate her existence by aspiring to become an articulate and insightful public commentator like yourself? Would that make her a worthwhile human being?
July 10th, 2008 at 5:31 pm
I got pregnant at 17 and though it was irresponsible it was the best thing that ever happened to me and who’s to say her lil girl isn’t the best thing to happen to her? I admit her sister has acted like a whack job at times but she’s getting better. There’s no doubt in my mind that both of those girls can be fantastic parents and for anyone to sit back and judge them is outrageous. You act as if you’ve never done anything jawdropping and life changing! Take a good look in the mirror and make sure your hands are clean of all your wrong doings before you start pointing fingers! If you think getting pregnant at 17 is crazy, go to your city’s school district office and find out the youngest of the soon to be moms! I guarantee you’ll find one years younger than 17! I’ve seen an expecting 12 yr old. Let that shock you. 17 and pregnant is NOTHING. For the mothers who are freaking out about the issue being “glorified”, think again. Did you expect her to come out and say that she can’t stand her child and wish she could take it all away? No mother in her right mind no matter what age would say that about thier own child. Maybe you need to instill in your own daughters the responsibility,time,energy it takes to raise a life. They don’t care how much money babies cost, been there! There’s always a job to be had so thats not a huge obstacle in a teens mind. Talk to your kids instead of freaking out on here about it. You would think that would be obvious.
July 10th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
ok so i agree that she should not have gotten pregnant so young but by her telling the magazine that she is having fun is her way of taking responsibility for her child.she could have told them that she hates it and dropped it off somwhere. would u rather your children see her taking responsibility for it and giving it a loving environment or neglecting it…and also im 15 but now im not going to decide to run off and get pregnant because my parents taught me better. if u dont want your daughter to get pregnant because you think jamie is setting a bad example maybe it was you who set the bad example…or didnt set an example.
July 10th, 2008 at 5:39 pm
Remember everyone:
Jesus loves a fuck-puppet
just as much as you or me.
(ambiguity intentional)
U GO JAMIE-LYNN-BOB!!!
You stick it to the Man!
Or vice-versa! Definitely vice-versa.
More vice than versa.
July 10th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
This is to the author:
I have a great sense of humor and enjoyed a few clever remarks in your article, but for the most part, I was disgusted with your lack of respect for Jamie Lynn Spears. I don’t know anything about her, but I do know that every person, especially every mother deserves respect. How dare you say those things about her and her baby. She is just a girl and I think she deserves even more respect for what she is doing because of all the pressure, jokes, slander and ignorant media attention put on her. I’m a single mother at 24 and I know very well how scary it is to follow through with a pregnancy that isn’t planned. She has been sexually irresponsible, but she is taking RESPONSIBILITY for her choices. Sure her baby was unplanned, but I’ve got a news flash for you, 90% of all of us were surprises honey. Probably even yourself. Are you ready to write an article like this about your own mother? I hope not!
July 10th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
Wasn’t she 15 or 16 when she got knocked up? Why was her “boyfriend” not charged with statutory rape??????????????????????????????? I know in Texas he sure would have been.
July 10th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
They’re so cute! Britney and Lynn are great!
July 10th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
I dont blame Jamie Lynn for having a baby, everybody makes mistakes. However, OK magizine should be asshamed to even publish such a story, they are the ones glorifing teen pregnacy, of course Jamie Lynn is going to except a million dollor deal for her story, who wouldnt especially being a new mom! But she is lying though, who would be happy all the time with new a baby, I know she’s not happy when Maddie is up at 3am crying!!! Ok magizine is pretty much letting teenagers think it’s ok to become pregnant, their story should have been more like “I love my baby and dont regret having her but it’s hard raising a child” instead of talking about how fun it is!!!!! NOT
July 10th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
I think that anyone here saying anything negative should be careful.. I am 21 and got married at 15. I now have 3 BEAUTIFUL children and am a single mom. BUT, I believe that I have thus far done a very GOOD job with my children. Crap happens..
People can say what they want but no one is perfect, it’s called being sinners. God forgives.
Yes, had my parents been more strict it probably would not have happened so young. But my parents did what they were capable of for their mind-state.. I would not trade my babies for anything in this world! ROCK ON JAMIE LYNN!! TAKE CARE OF THAT BEAUTIFUL BABY!! MAY GOD BE WITH YOU!!
July 10th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Stuart, Stuart, Stuart–
You are the one who needs help, anger management or medication. Who do you think you are bashing this poor kid? She has done what most other american pregnant teenager ( including myself some 25 years ago) has done, gave birth, owned up and became a parent. I hope that you are not a parent - you evidently have no compassion or empathy for the human race. Your parents must be SO PROUD of you…
July 10th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
gir Says:
July 10th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Frankly, not only should her child have been aborted, the entire Spears clan should be killed and burned for fuel.
And fuck all of you.
*
AGREED. Thankfully a few commenters on this page seem to have a brain.
Kudos to the author for a witty and well written article.
July 10th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
i agree with frustrated mom.
July 10th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
oh, and brilliant poem Ho Li Kau..
July 10th, 2008 at 6:32 pm
Wow.. you guys are lame
July 10th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
Whoever is in charge of these posts needs to remove Gir’s post. That is totally unnecessary and no one should have to read that. I am surprised that it is still on her. PLEASE REMOVE GIR’S POST.
July 10th, 2008 at 6:48 pm
Yes frustrated mom. You are so correct. Now, we are going to have more kids in school now wanting a baby who’s sister is not Britney. When in reality these parents will be taking care of that teens sexual irresponsibilty !!!!! And where’s OK going to be then? Talking abt how many teens are giving birth and not taking care of their responsibilties.
July 10th, 2008 at 6:49 pm
Stuart, whoever you may be–
I thank God (or whoever) every day that we in America have the First Amendment (Freedom of Speech for those of you pedantic and pious foul-mouthed, ill-spoken, small-brained illiterates.) And if my memory of world history serves me correctly, I believe you in the U.K. also possess that freedom; please correct me if I am wrong, I am just a lousy yank after all. That being said, I loved every cynical, dead-on truthful word of your entire article, which is a complete statement of reality in these here “United” States: Celebrities, regardless of age, “skill,” mental capacity, talent or worth are idolized beyond obsession and I am nauseatingly sick of reading anything about them. And whether or not I agree with you is the issue here. Even if I didn’t agree with your opinion, it is just that, YOUR opinion and you are by all laws of our land and yours allowed to it. The other comments are worth about as much salt as the weight of every Spears combined.
July 10th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
PLEASE REMOVE ALL POSTS EXCEPT MINE
“Irritated Says:
July 10th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
This is to the author:
I have a great sense of humor”
No you don’t. Live in delusion no longer.
July 10th, 2008 at 7:01 pm
God I wish I had more time to read this festival of crap. Brings a tear to my eye, it does it does.
July 10th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
Response to Rachel: ‘My god your a fucking asshole! okay shes young but at least shes not one of these little tramps running around with a couple kids to collect welfare!’ —–YET. I’m sure she will be shortly. This whole family is fucked up. I remember when it WASNT ok for teens to have babies and when it WASNT ok to have babies out of wedlock. NOW, hose of us who wait until we get married to have kids are the minority. Remember when your mom would go to the office at school and say ‘hi, im linda smith - michael, james and susie smith’s mom?’ Now its ‘hi, i’m linda smith - jaquan jenkins, billy thompson, sallie carter, eddie richards mom.’ Remember when you could find your friends phone number by looking up their parents in the phone book? Now, unless you know the parent’s last name (which is more than likely going to be different from the kids last name) you arent going to find them. WHEN DID THIS BECOME OK???????
July 10th, 2008 at 7:08 pm
I’m a little taken back by the comments people are leaving here…You people are harsh…She made a mistake, which I am sure none of you ever have…Geez…Im not a fan of her or her sister but if waste this much energy on celebs, I worry.
July 10th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
Great article! excellent sarcasm, it was funny, entertaining, and right on the mark when it comes to the rediculousness of teen-mothers who act as if having a baby at too young an age is nothing different than having the latest and greatest style of apparel. In reality, it’s a desperate attempt to have others think this is “the thing to do”, for deep down they know the shit-storm coming their way. So they try to make it sound like an exciting and “fun” thing to do to stave-off the inevitable realization of major responsibility, that will smack them squarely in the face.
Having a baby is not “fun”, it’s a responsibilty that when done properly, has its rewards - and “fun” is just a small taste of those rewards. But the fun doesn’t just fly out the hole when the baby does, teens NEED to know this. It takes work they’ve never been involved in before, no matter what they might think. Jamie Lynn Spears acts as if it’s no big deal. She’s in for a rude awakening, and I feel for that baby. It’ll never get what it truly needs: a mother AND father who will do everything they can to teach the baby how to nimbly deal with life’s hardships and protect them from the prying eys of others, while keeping them away from the irresposible life-styles of MOST of the rich & famous in Hollywood.
The article was sharp and cutting, and it kept me interested because it touched on what most of us feel: Teen-mothers are out-of-touch with realty, and should never have gotten pregnant in the first place…Awesome article, Great job!
July 10th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
This shows the intelligence of the author of this article. Crude, rude and obviously jealous of people with a life. This “author” is a no-name, most likely very plain, possibly ugly and fat, lower food chain humanoid species, sitting behind a computer desk paid to talk trash. Talking about other peoples lives because he doesn’t have a life of his own. He says these things so that he can have people like me comment on them. Then he sits back and laughs at all the comments. Most likely he doesn’t even believe half of what he writes.
As for Jamie Lynn, she is taking responsiblity for her choice, not mistake, because a baby is no mistake.
July 10th, 2008 at 7:22 pm
Please remove all posts except gir’s. Start with the one right before it, though, that one’s really annoying; verbose and “pedantic”.
July 10th, 2008 at 7:24 pm
All the poeple who can speak out on here and bash Jamie-Lynn should be going to the elementary and junior high schools and preaching to those kids about practicing abstinence/ safe sex.. Because if you think bashing Jamie-Lynn on here is going to do any bit of good AFTER she has HAD the BABY and is so far taking care of it, maybe you can help prevent all of our tax dollars going to the YOUNG teenage girls and those in their twenties who have child after child and get all of our tax money and social security checks..
July 10th, 2008 at 7:40 pm
There are someplaces and somethings that media putz’s like yourself should stay of. No one has the chance to ridicule you because of your invisibily. She doesnt have that luxury.
Mind your own train wreck of a life and let her be.
July 10th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
To me the issue here isn’t just JAMIE and what she’s doing… This is nothing NEW that she is indulging. She has a rich sister and some money of her OWN backed up. She CAN financially afford to have a baby. But of course comes the fact she’s NOT married. HONESTLY how many modern day people are married before they ever have sex or even a first kiss? What I’M saying is let’s not be hypocrites. This is a trend of our SOCIETY to be FORNICATIOUS (WHICH MEANS ANY SEX BEFORE MARRIAGE- IT DOESN’T MEAN CHEATING ON YOUR BF/GF). And REMEMBER the feminist proclamations of “I DON’T NEED A MAN TO SUCCEED!!!!!” WAKE UP PEOPLE WE REAP WHAT WE SOW EVEN IF IT BE SLOWLY BUT SURELY. Let’s not target her because she’s famous, rather let’s not buy 9 yr old versions of 23 yr old hoochie clothes. Let’s not allow them to have bf/gf and say oh yea my kid will do the right thing I TALK to them. Rather let’s ban the things which we see to promote what we detest. Let’s take a real look at ourselves and what we engage in to find out what the problem really stems from. Yes even analyze that commercial of the naked woman in the shower washing her hair with dove shampoo. No they don’t show complete nudity but isn’t it enough to get your 12 yr old boys attention? Isn’t it NAKED ENOUGH?
July 10th, 2008 at 7:51 pm
you people digust me you sit there and speak badly on these people ,you have no idea what goes on behind closed doors. I personally think jamie lynn is couragious for having he child because only God knows how many stars have gotten pregnant and had abortions. but you dont mention that ,so u bash her for not being selfish and risking her career by having a child . you people are sad .you should put your degrees (if you have any) to use and move on with your pathetic lives
July 10th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
Where did some of you learn to type? I can only assume you speak in the same dialect and should be slapped in the face every time you put fingers to keyboard, or open your mouth to spurt some stupid left wing garbage you heard on MTV. This is the type of thing that is ruining communication these days. Be honest, how many of you have used the word, “LOL” out loud in a conversation? Spell check my friends, spell check…
July 10th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
Having kids is fun…I have 3, so I know. They are *awesome* and yes, at times they are trying but they are what makes my life WONDERFUL, I wouldn’t trade a second with them for anything. My husband and I weren’t married when the first was born, and we were very young. We tried and we made it!! IN SPITE OF WHAT EVERYONE SAID, mind you. We proved them wrong, my husband has a very good job that allows me to stay home and raise our kids. It’s perfect and everyone should do it. Whoever wrote this article must have had a momma that verbally abused him or been through some trauma of some sort and is too immature to deal with it and be an adult. Adults don’t talk that way, retarded children (sorry) in adults’ bodies talk that way. What a waste of human space, the author of this article should be burned for fuel, in my opinion! Thank you, Jamie for not aborting your baby and acting like all of the rest of the spoiled, selfish, worthless peice of sh*t teenage girls/boys out there who care only of themselves. THANK YOU!!! I think she’ll be fine. Sometimes people are smart enough to learn from others mistakes, I know I was, and it prevented my from making my own. Good luck, Jamie…I’m proud of you!!!
PS I just have a nice, heart-felt FUCK YOURSELF to say to the author. Have a nice day!
July 10th, 2008 at 8:24 pm
The girl made a mistake, but she is owning up to it. This happens everyday in the “normal world” and as some of you have responded doesn’t always turn out negative. Yes Jamie Lynn was a idol to some young girls, but it is the parents responsibility to show their children right from wrong not a pop-star/movie actress. Children are a positive thing and with parenthood hardships do come, but that is at any age. Face it. Kids have sex, some are not responsible about it. If you don’t like it who cares. You are not the one that has to deal with it for the rest of your life. In a month or so you will forget all the rage about her young entrance into motherhood and your children will find someone else to idolize. Let the girl live her life. Let her show her ability to care for another to her little blessing as I am sure you did to yours without everyone watching your every move.
Kudos to Jamie Lynn for not bailing on her responsibilities.
July 10th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
I actually think it’s great that Ms. Spears is taking responsibility for her baby. And I’m glad to hear she’s enjoying it. I don’t think the subject is being “glorified” by what she’s saying in OK!. If kids who look up to Jamie Lynn decide it’s now cool to go off and get pregnant, they haven’t been taught anything by anyone. It’s their problem, not Jamie Lynn’s or anyone else’s. There are plenty of women who make the mistake of getting pregnant before they’re ready, but that doesn’t mean that their life is going to be messed up for good. I think mothers whose daughters look up to Jamie Lynn can use this event as a lesson and show their kids what can happen if they’re not safe and smart about their decisions. Jamie Lynn doesn’t have to be criticized, but she doesn’t have to be praised either. She can just be talked about and hopefully learned from.
July 10th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
This story is nothing but biased trash. The fact of the matter is, no one knows whether or not Jamie-Lynn is a good mother or not. Just because she is a teenage mom does not mean she will be a bad one. To ridicule her for saying that being a mother is “fun” is unbelievable. I’m 27 and educated and I think that being a mom is fun. Not all comments about motherhood need be long thought out poetic verse. Oh, and if a magazine paid me tons of cash to interview me about my kid, you better believe I would. I’d take the cash to the bank and stay home having “fun” with my baby!
July 10th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
“Is that really true or are you trying to score rhetorical points by pointing towards some nebulous and nonexistent “olden times” as the ideal cultural epoch thus prompting a rhetorical question in which somebody might imply that you’re a blithering idiot who ought to remain barefoot and pregnant and be silent when the men are speaking?”
Holy freakin’ run-on sentence!! Sure, you used some big words, but your lack of appropriate punctuation takes away from your message.
I did, however, find your profanity remark as being, “art,” extremely amusing. Good one!!!
July 10th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
“okay shes young but at least shes not one of these little tramps running around with a couple kids to collect welfare!” Wow! You right, why shoot high, when you can be from a white trash family and turn your back on a tv career and a promising future? I have been off all this time I wish someone would have told me that its better to be white trailer park trash, get pregnant and have no future and be such a whore that you dont even know who the father is. Come to think of it Id like to know what a “tramp” is if that little dumpster isnt one. But you know what, none of that matters, as long as she is “happy”. As if any mother is going to state that her life sucks as a result of having a baby. Particularly one that works for sexually oppressed Disney. Disney has a history of forcing teen females to wear dangerously tight bras to oppress their curves, on the off hand chance that a young girl ask her mommy about human nature.
July 10th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
Great article! I’m so sick of the media and society glorifying mindless breeding. Popping out a kid is the new black, and these “parents” apparently fail to realize that their dependent little living doll will one day grow up to be a teenager and an adult who will be making decisions that will affect them and others around them.
July 10th, 2008 at 8:48 pm
I have read through these posts and it truly makes me sad that the world that I am bringing my children up in, is not as compassionate as I am trying to teach them to be. You see, I had my daughter at 17. I had my son at 20. I married their father, we had been together since we were 15. I also have an 8 year old son. I hope that Jamie Lynn doesn’t become another statistic and that her and Casey will be together to raise this child as a united front. But people that are posting on here really need to look around. And the truth is, babies ARE fun. I have never once complained about getting up all night long to feed and change my children. I ALWAYS thanked God that my children woke-up. Then my 4th child died from SIDS. To read this “writer” call Maddie a “flesh bag” made my stomach turn. I really hope that she has no children of her own. When I was 19 and pregnant with my second child, finishing school and raising my almost 3 year old, I worked with a woman who told me I needed to learn “responsibility” she was 34, childless, husbandless, working for minimum wage at a retail store. I made more then her and had more in my life then her. I was the “responsible” one, not her. People on here judging without ever having experienced being a young mother are fools. I am now 32. My oldest is 14. Because of the fact I am the youngest mother in her circle of friends they take the advice that I give them more seriously. My daughter remembers my divorce from my controlling husband when I was 22. She has encouraged me to date and to remarry. She has ambitions of social work, and helping people. Compassion that I instilled in her. Life is not about money, or position. Life is about happiness and making sure that everyone in your life knows they are there for a REASON. God has everyones life planned before they are even born. Jamie Lynn was meant to have Maddie. We don’t know his plan, but I have hope and a solid foundation of the Bible to believe that even if all Jamie Lynn ends up doing for the rest of her life is “being a mom” she will succeed and her and Casey will raise Maddie and any other siblings she has to be wonderful, grounded, intelligent, responsible contributors to society. Also, somewhere up above there was the comment that if someones daughter gets pregnant because of Jamie Lynn then it’s the parent for not teaching them right from wrong… your wrong. If a girl gets pregnant at any age (minus rape and incest) she knows what the consequences are. You don’t stick your hand in a fire and expect to not get burned. I applaud Jamie Lynn for not getting an abortion, and I don’t know about you, but maybe I’m too selfish to give my child, my life, to someone else to raise. Look at your children and try to tell yourself they would be better off with someone else. I bet you couldn’t.
July 10th, 2008 at 8:54 pm
The point is, you can’t please everyone in life. The girl would have gotten flack for whatever decision she chose to make with her child. If she kept the baby, you’d get people saying how irresponsible she is for keeping it. If she gave the baby up for adoption, people would say she was just running away from a situation she put herself into and if she had an abortion, people would just label her a murderer. I think the best situation would be for everyone to just stay in their own back yards. Who really cares how her parents raised her? WORRY ABOUT YOUR OWN KIDS! If you parents out there are so worried that by exposing your children to Jaimie Lynn on an OK! magazine cover at a grocery store will encourage and doom your child to an unwed teen pregnancy, maybe you should re-evaluate yourself as a parent. No matter how much you think you’re teaching your children morals and values and shoving safe sex and abstinence down their throats, kids will be kids and they will do what they want. You can’t watch them 24/7. I’m sure most of the people who are blogging didn’t wait till marriage for sex or they have at least made an irresponsible decision as far as sex goes at a young age. Even if you did wait, look at the divorce rate of the nation. I’m sure half of you have kids and aren’t even married anymore. So should everyone bash you for being a single parent who couldn’t keep a family together? No, they shouldn’t because just like Jaimie Lynn Spears, not everyone completely knows your story. Blaming the media for your child’s future mistakes is a cop-out for you. You parents are no better than the ones who have kids that go into school cafeterias shooting off guns and killing classmates then turn around and say they blame violent video games. Pay attention to YOUR KIDS and YOUR FAMILY. Now go back to watcing your kids instead of spending 20 minutes commenting on a blog. You wouldn’t want anyone thinking you were a bad parent for making time for yourself.
July 10th, 2008 at 8:59 pm
655,000 people have died in Iraq because of the war we carelessly started there. We currently spend $12 billion a month there. That’s “billion” with a B. That’s more than the average African nation’s GDP.
It is absolutely disgusting that Yahoo would place this story over the article describing impending war with Iran (U.S. vows to defend allies from Iran) on the Top Stories list.
If we paid half as much attention to our government as we do to our celebrities perhaps our country would have returned to competent hands in 2004.
Please vote carefully this year.
July 10th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
To “gir”
If you think you have added anything of value to this page, you definitely didn’t. Live in delusion no longer.
Your pointless commentary alienating everyone else’s comments is quite the “crap fest” itself.
Unlike you, I really don’t have time to respond to any more of your idiotic, cynical rants (that I am sure are to keep coming), so I leave you with one last statement.
Don’t hate yourself so much. Once you learn to love and accept who you are, including all of your flaws, you’ll be happier and won’t have to make yourself look like such a fool or bully by trying to belittle others to somehow boost your tender, shallow ego. Oh yeah, and try to laugh at things-it does wonders for your emotional health, trust me!
Peace.
July 10th, 2008 at 9:11 pm
I truly believe that jamie lyn should have waited but didn’t cause she wanted to upstage her older sister in the media she is jealous of her sister and she wanted everybody to feel sorry for her since she is unwed teen mother and saw how much fun it would be to a mother. Well it is not easy wait until she has daughter is old enough to ask questions about her daddy and her aunt? what is jamie lyn going to do about work and school since she has no one supporting her and that baby of hers.
July 10th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
I don’t think it’s appropriate to criticize Stuart over this article. He may have judged Jamie and her baby but he also managed to make this article Yahoo’s top link for a bit. Fifteen minutes of fame right there. That “flesh-bag” comment helped keep people reading.
As far as Jamie’s concerned, let’s remember that she’s being offered a million dollars! People have done far worse for a million dollars and I wouldn’t be surprised if every single poster here would do the same. For stars and their families the media does not look anything like it does to you and me- it’s simply a cash cow.
Then we have the case of OK! glorifying teen pregnancy. This is a bit stickier. On one hand we may end up with more teenage girls getting pregnant because they want to follow in Jamie’s footsteps. On the other hand we may have more teenage girls who managed to get pregnant who choose not to have abortions. I find that most (not all) pro-choice people default to a view that teenage pregnancies should be ended in abortion; they don’t seem to believe in the right for a teenage girl to choose to keep her child. I consider these people anti-baby, not pro-choice. I’m sure these issues are behind a lot of the messages here.
Let’s remember that Jamie is 17- she’s nearly an adult. Stuart made the point that “nothing… thrusts someone into maturity quite as fast as parenthood.” Which is worse? Starting parenthood a few years early or following the route of most teenagers today and waiting until the late twenties or early thirties before fully maturing? Of course we can not ignore that there are 13 year old girls who idolize Jamie too and I don’t think any of us want to see them getting pregnant.
Bottom line, however, OK!’s article will help to prevent abortions. I think Jamie’s message will stop more abortions than it will encourage pregnancies (just my gut feeling). Personally, I believe that abortion is the act of killing innocent, human, life- I believe that act is wrong and that is why I am against abortion. In this light, I think OK! is just fine. I think Stuart’s article is just fine too, as it brings more attention to OK!
Although pregnancies may not involve babies, they do involve a living, developing human life which is in a stage that all of us have lived through. That human life is separate from its mother’s as it has its own unique DNA and may even have a different blood type and gender. It may not be self-aware but babies are not self-aware right out of the womb in the first place anyway. It may not be able to survive without the assistance of others but babies and the elderly both fall into that classification as well. It may need to live inside another human being in a parasitic fashion for several months but darnit, that’s just how mammals are born! It is a rotten shame that we aren’t cold-blooded creatures!
July 10th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
@Zac:
I agree that it is disgusting that Yahoo placed this article before the war but then I thought about it…
If the people using Yahoo were voting which article should be on top, it would not have anything to do with Iraq. In fact, this one would probably be it!
Maybe a program decides which article goes on top? It certainly changes quickly enough that I have a hard time believing someone is sitting behind a desk changing it. If that’s the case, it might just be that whatever is clicked on the most makes it to the top.
Disgusting? Sure. Yahoo’s fault? Nah. The American people are more interested in sticking their noses into the lives of the rich and famous than they are in any of the hundreds of wars we’ve fought. The 9/11 attacks changed this for a few years but that’s over now. I think it will take an attack MUCH LARGER than the 9/11 attacks to really get this country motivated.
July 10th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
And one last thing, before I go.
This article has conjured up quite a discussion!
TO ALL OF YOU OPEN-MINDED, COMPASSIONATE, LOVING, UNDERSTANDING INDIVIDUALS THAT APPRECIATE, RESPECT AND LOVE OTHER PEOPLE, AND ALL YOU MAMAS THAT LOVE THEIR BABIES AND UNDERSTAND THAT PRICELESS CONNECTION BETWEEN PARENT AND CHILD, I SUPPORT YOU!! GOOD PEOPLE ARE ALL OVER THE PLACE, WE JUST HAVE TO SPEAK UP FOR WHAT IS RIGHT.
BLESS YOU!
TO ALL OF YOU BORED, IGNORANT, HATEFUL, SPITEFUL, STUPID COWARDS THAT WANT TO INSTIGATE A FIGHT, TALK BIG AND INSULT OTHERS JUST FOR SELF-GRATIFICATION OR A CHEAP THRILL–MAY YOU LEARN TO GROW INTO BETTER PEOPLE SOME DAY, HOPEFULLY THROUGH EXPERIENCING YOUR OWN ADVERSITY.
AND BLESS YOU TOO.
July 10th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
Holy SHIT are people mad about this whole deal……..Teen-mothers should be put on some type of probation making them all ultra-responsible for their own actions. All of ‘em.
It’s bad enough they don’t have the mental capacity to care for another’s every single need (they haven’t even learned to care for themselves!), they should be made to be accountable for every action they take untill they are 21 - no if’s, and’s or but’s. There ought to be a law. And I’m not even the “COnservative” type, but I know enough to know a baby should get a fair-shot at life. They won’t get one with a early-teen-mother.
Having a baby is like keeping a nuclear bomb (NOT nu-cu-lar, NU-CLE-AR) from exploding. Any small mistake can have unbelievably disasterous effects. But you young bitches wouldn’t know that would you? EXTREME care must be given in order to give that baby the tools to survive on his/her own when the time comes. It’s a dog-eat-dog world out there, and naive teenage kids get swallowed whole by all sorts of predators. How the HELL do these people who think teen-motherhood is easy, or supposed to be “fun”? FUN has nothing to do with it. Nothing at all, and I dare you to prove me otherwise. Go ahead, articulate it IF YOU CAN………..
Being a parent means doing everything just so, so when the child is old enough to leave the nest, they don’t get eaten alive. Jamie-Lynn doesn’t know her ass from her elbow, and neither do most teen-mothers (not all), especially ones who never had to do a damn thing for anyone else in their entire life because they are spoiled to death.
Get a clue young baby-makers.
July 10th, 2008 at 9:54 pm
The author of this article is a jerk. I am against teen pregnancy because I know first hand how hard it is to raise a human being when you are still a child yourself but to criticize and make fun of someone the way the author of this article did just shows how immature and rude this person is. Obviously HE was interested enough in Jamie Lynn’s life to write about her. At least she’s taking care of her child and not making her mom adopt her or something.
July 10th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
Just because profanity is used doesn’t mean people can’t put two sentences together o_O honestly…anywho..Jamie is 17, of course her first reaction is going to be ‘its fun’ she’s learning about caring for a new life that is NOT her own. She’s learning about responsibilities and pretty soon she’ll be crying and screaming about how she doesn’t have time to party at night. Its her life…let her deal with it. Those who judge her are either envious…spiteful…or pissed off their ‘premarital’ baby isn’t on the spot light in such a matter. Blame the media for blowing things out of proportion..not the celebrities.
July 10th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
KUDOS MEGHANN!!! SO TRUE
July 10th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
UMMMM not a drama…she worked for NICKELODEON!!! Get your facts straight.
July 10th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
I had my daughter just two weeks after my 19th birthday. I remember I was so frightened that I honestly felt I would die. Since her birth, my life has been very, very difficult. Her father and I married (because we *had* to), and we are now divorcing after he cheated multiple times. I love my daughter with all that I have. I would never, ever take her back. But if I could have had her later (like now, 6 years later), it would have been better.
Teen pregnancy is bad! Kids are kids and should not be raising babies! I am disgusted that OK! is making Jamie Lynn’s situation out to be sunshine and happiness. Guess what Jamie Lynn? The guy who got you pregnant is going to turn out to be a total bum and you will be a single mother. At least you’re not like the rest of us without access to a nanny or millions of dollars in cash. Don’t take your easy ride for granted, because it’s hell for the rest of us.
July 10th, 2008 at 10:00 pm
This article is fucking hilarious. Fucking celebrities and their illegitimate children. Of course she “loves” taking care of the kid and etc., she is fucking rich and everything is handed to her on a golden platter. Consider if she were poor, would she be any different from the others who dump their children or treat them poorly?
I doubt it.
July 10th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
I agree with Tiffany here.
I have a friend who is 17, had her baby in February, and she graduated high school. She decided to keep going to high school because she “wanted to show other girls who end up pregnant like me that they can still succeed.” And I agree.
Sure, Jamie Lynn has a ton to learn about growing up, but that’s what GROWING UP is all about. No, she’s not the smartest person, but she still seems much more stable than her older sister.
No, I don’t think her getting pregnant sets a good example for young girls today, but she’s not a dead-beat mom, and she’ll learn. Who knows, she might be a great mom.
Just because a girl is young when she has a kid doesn’t mean she’s going to be the worst mom ever. I have friend with young moms and those moms have worked their asses off for their kids.
I say let’s see what happens and save the muck raking for another day.
Cornelia, 18, Poestenkill.
July 10th, 2008 at 10:02 pm
Stuart Heritage, jealous much? You obviously don’t have any kids to hear your hateful and distasteful tone in this article. I take it that you are indeed perfect and that is why you are able to write this article in that tone.
That goes for everyone who wants line up in anonymity and flame others on the internet.
I understand parents whose kids looked up to this girl / was a fan. Whatever the case is…
More to the point - I don’t care either way about the Lynn family or the drama that’s going on with them - grow up people this stuff happens all the time to people.
Everyone who has seen fit to post holier than thou messages - what will you say when your kids do this? I would almost say it is humorous because of your attitude, but it’s not funny and to be honest no one will really care. I guess you’ll take the easy way out and blame Jamie Lynn. Grow up.
In closing - who cares what this girl did/does and what (in reality) do you expect her to do? Apologize to the whole world, tell everyone that sex and babies are horrible? If she loves her child then she loves her child, I don’t think she should be persecuted for that.
PS: Stuart where I come from we call people who talk about others like you have here - douche bags.
July 10th, 2008 at 10:04 pm
I just happened to have stumbled on to this page, and I wanted to see what was going on in the country that I love so much, that I’ve given up two years of my life, and been deployed to Iraq for. It’s great to see that nothing changes. Seriously, she’s a teenage mom, everybody wants to make her out of an example and crucify her for every teenage mom in America, guess what people it was happening before she was even born, and don’t blame her parents, in case we’ve forgotten nobody ever listens to every single thing their parents tell them. You are born with free will, and this was her’s. She made a mistake, and all of us should just pray that the baby doesn’t suffer because of it. A child is a blessing and all of you condeming her, should just leave the page and say “God Bless”, and if your daughter see’s her as a role model bad mouthing her and telling your daughter that she’s less of a human being because it this mistake isn’t going to help your child at ALL! I wish her and her daughter the best.
Have a great day!!!
July 10th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
All that I have to say to the person who wrote this article can fuck off! I am 17 years old and I have a son. I respect myself and Jamie-Lynn for taking care of a child at such a young age. I know from expirience it sure in the hell isn’t easy, but people do make mistakes, and my mistake was a blessing and I wouldn’t take him back for the world!
July 10th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
Okay, honestly, I’m 17 and Jamie Lynn being pregnant does NOT make me want to. Just because Jamie Lynn is having sex before marrige doesn’t mean I should… If your children are THAT impressionable then you obviously didn’t raise them right. My parents taught me not to have sex before marriage and just because some famous chick is I’m not going to. If Jamie Lynn jumped off a brige, would you?
July 10th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
What is she supposed to say “Wow, Maddie was a huge mistake. I HATE my baby. I never wanna look at her and I can’t wait to blame her for ruining my life.” ? COME ON. It’s her child! Of course she loves her and wants to constantly hold her, most mothers are like that. And if she enjoys taking care of her baby, fine. Good, actually. Apparently nothing she can do is right for everyone. If she had an abortion, people would be angry. If she gave her child up for adoption, people would be angry. If she was unhappy, people would scold her. She is trying to make the most of what was a negative situation.
Mothers CANNOT blame the media exclusively for their child wanting to have premarital sex. Even if they end up prego. It’s been happening since God knows when. Its just more public now. Besides, just because someone doesn’t get pregnant doesn’t mean they aren’t having sex. Most of the mother’s condemning this, were probably partaking in it in their own high school days.
And about “selling out her baby” almost EVERY celebrity allows pictures of their newborns to be published.
July 10th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
HEY EVERYBODY!! IM GOING TO BE 15 SATURDAY AND I AM PROUDLY 6 MONTHS PREGNANT!
July 10th, 2008 at 10:10 pm
Also.
Just because a teen gets pregnant doesn’t mean she did it on purpose. I mean education is important, but if a condom breaks, then it breaks. If you can’t afford birth control, don’t live near a planned parenthood, or your parents refuse to get it for you, it can be hard to be safe.
Some people don’t agree with abortion, some might actually WANT to keep their kid. I try not to judge, because looks can be deceiving.
Besides. I know my mom had a ton of fun raising me. I know being a mother (and a father) is hard work. Really really hard work.
Cornelia
July 10th, 2008 at 10:10 pm
ok, so teen sex and lack of responsibility is extremely frowned upon. But what do you really think you would say after you have had a child? “yeah, she’s my biggest mistake yet. Dont get pregnant girls” So maybe she is happy and enjoying motherhood. i don’t think 17 year olds should be having babies, but i also dont think we should shit on this girl for taking responsibility no matter how late and being a mom. being happy and ready to take care of that child. OF COURSE, only time will tell if she will mess up in other ways but we should not be so damn worried about her. I stumbled on this article b/c i am lame enough to click on the divorce of A-rod and his wife… but this article and most of everyones comments are truly selfish and full of hate. Don’t judge. There are so many teen mothers who know they made a mistake, are having an extremely hard time… if they read this article they would be even more devastated and their morals would go even further out the window.
July 10th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
You know back in the fifties they used to send girls who had children before they were married to these institutions and hide them from society, because—IT WASN’T SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE!! If you are proud of poor judgement then our society is doomed. What Jamie Lynn Spears has done for girls her age is purely disasterous. In Old Hollywood, divorces and illegitimate births were unheard of because there was such a stigma. I’m sorry but children, you are children for a reason–stop thinking that you can run this world because you have no idea what you are in for.
July 10th, 2008 at 10:14 pm
All you people that’s knocking Jamie Lynn should get a damn life. I have 3 kids. I had my son at 20 and my twin girl’s at 25 .I raised my kids by myself and did a damn good job. One of my daughters had her daughter at 17 and she is now a single parent and at 19 owned her own house and now has a 2008 car and a good job and takes care of her daughter. by her self. so don’t knock jamie cause it will all turn out well for her. I say good luck Jamie-Lynn. just hold your head up and fuck what the people say negative about you. just don’t get involved hanging with the wrong people. just think about your little girl. and the hell with the rest of the fucked up people in this world. Good Luck. stay strong…….
July 10th, 2008 at 10:14 pm
Okay so here is my take on it. Yes, I think that how Jamie Lynn is ecstatic about her baby can affect views on teenage girls. If you’re a parent worrying about how it could affect your child, talk to them. I’m a young adult and with a family that communicates well, I’ve managed to stay out of trouble, even through my college years. I don’t believe that OK! is glorifying teen pregnancy, it’s about money. The magazine will sell. I have a cousin that got pregnant at 14 and it’s not all rainbows and ponies. It will be easier for Jamie Lynn because she has financial backing. She’s very young and naive, but with the money she has already “earned” it won’t be as hard for her as it would be for the average girl. And for those who think that she won’t be any less responsible because she’s 17 (and you’re probably teeny boppers yourselves) I’d really have to disagree with you.
July 10th, 2008 at 10:16 pm
What’s the big deal about a baby?
How is having a child, being “being a constant slave to a screaming little fleshbag that’s stolen the rest of your life and won’t respond to reason or logic is fun.”
As if being a slave to your “career” is any better.
Having a baby used to be something to celebrate. Actually, in more advanced cultures, it still is.
We are pathetic if we believe that having a baby is like catching a disease.
The relationship between a mother and her child is usually one of life’s deepest experiences. People need to get their perspective straightened out if they think that’s a bad thing. And so what if she’s a teenager? Through most of human history, that’s been the norm.
July 10th, 2008 at 10:17 pm
there are alot of single moms out there of all ages.
Not all of them view their children as blessings. Yes she is a teen mom but she has more money to take care of that child them most of us!! Not all teen moms are BAD MOMS. Instead of thinking this child has taken away from her life. We should be saying this child is a blessing and will hopefully inhance her life.
July 10th, 2008 at 10:18 pm
Props to Jamie Lynn Spear. In our society we might shun a teen pregnancy, but her decision to be responsible about her situation shows she is mature enough to handle a child. Irritated, if you don’t like where you live then leave. The last this country needs is another liberal scum bag complaining about the war. Go put your ass out there (on the front line) and help out.
July 10th, 2008 at 10:18 pm
To Laura,
Since when does anyone have to give their child (regardless of how many fathers) the sperm donors last name? Do you not realize we are now living in the 21st century??
July 10th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
lol, thats how I got here too Luna.
And besides, LOTS of teenagers get pregnant and have babies. Jamie Lynn isn’t that different. Teach your kids right from wrong. Be a parent, it’s not the job of teen actresses to raise your kids
July 10th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
This article is absolutely rubbish. How many teenager girls become pregnant everyday, so slamming her for getting pregnant is only be doing because she’ famous. Also, comparing her to Britney is totally irreverent, they’re sisters, not that same person. So being sarcastic about a 17 year old girl is pretty dumb on their authors part. She should have sold out to OK!? no, but it’s her life not yours. I quote Bob Marley when I say “..before you start pointing fingers, make sure yours are clean”. Everyone makes mistakes, high school boys are all idiots but if her boyfriend is stepping up and helping her, God bless him. I say we leave the poor girl alone and let her live her life. I’m 17 and I know that if I became pregnant, I wouldn’t want people I don’t even no slamming my lifestyle.
July 10th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
I love how everyone is so closed minded to whats going on in the REAL world. HEy lady ur daughter has prolly already had sex and if not she is prolly thinking about having sex!!!! Just because ur kids arent having babys doesnt mean that there isnt the possibilty she could become pregnant. Maybe it would have been better to glorify her for getting an abortion. FYI I am a 21 year old mother of one and I am about to graduate from college. Hows that for leadership
July 10th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
stuart,you sound like a real ASS r u jealous? that kid will probaly be a great mom give her chance she has not had very good guidence so lets just see what she has to offer. years ago girls had babies at a young age allthe time and it was not frowned upon leave her alone.
July 10th, 2008 at 10:24 pm
Now I don’t approve of teenage pregnancy (I am a teenager myself) But it is really not that big of a deal for Jamie Lynn, considering that she has considerable finances (especially after the OK! interview) and she can care for her child with her boyfriend. For normal teenagers it is harder because they have to deal with school and poverty and flighty guys. It’s different when it comes to richer people and celebrities.
July 10th, 2008 at 10:24 pm
say,”I love my daughter, but being an unwed teen mom presents many challanges and I don’t recommend that anyone do it. I am going to face and overcome those challenges with the support of my
ARE YOU KIDDING ME????
SHES NOT A NORMAL SINGLE TEEN MOM what challanges besides people posting stupid comments about her do you think she has?????
July 10th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
LOL! Well, tell us how you really feel. However, I understand the point and the relative frustration normal society feels, watching this type of behavior glorified. BUT seriously, LOL for the rant just dripping with sarcasm!
OH, and 100% love the comment by FRUSTRATED MOM!!!!!
July 10th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
I would just like to add in an argument against Jamie’s “haters”:
1.) In the 50’s black people didn’t have rights either. What does that say about the general intelligence at that time?
2.) This article only gave a single quote about Jamie Lynn, so nobody, unless they have read the article, should say in an ignorant, hateful tone based on nearly no evidence that Jamie did not regret her pregnancy in the slightest.
3.) As others have stated, throughout history most people have gotten married and given birth as teenagers.
July 10th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
To turnin 15
Good luck and hey why don’t you proudly have your baby the way nature intended? No pain meds or epidurals. Really experience child birth for all it’s proud beauty and then get back to me and let me know if you loved every minute of it. I think that child will be your one and only and I feel so bad for the poor baby already. You can’t even provide for yourself and you stupidly and ignorantly think you can provide for a new demanding human being? You children are completely deluding yourselves and VERY selfish into thinking people will just drop everything to help you out. I have 3 children myself and it breaks my heart to know that there are “proudly pregnant” 15 year old children out there who cannot take care of a newborn. My heart breaks for the poor newborn who did not ask to be born to a 15 year old child and who depends on their mothers for safety and life. I’m crying here as I write. Poor defenseless babies who cannot do for themselves and who’s child mothers cannot do for them. I have seen so much infant neglect and death because of it. Most of the “proud” parents on here that had kids when they were young can’t spell to save their lives. Do we really want the future to hold ignorant imbeciles? Do we want to turn America into a third world country where people do nothing else but pop out babies they cannot take care of? Or do we want this country to improve? The mortality rate of infants is greatly increasing becuase of all these child mothers thinking “well if this celebrity can do it so can I” neglecting their babies or it just becomes too hard (helloo….real life) and they give up and walk away. Sad and cruel. Sick people. Sick.
July 10th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
I think you are all missing the point of the article. The author is being facicious. Meaning that putting a teen mother on the cover to say how great being a Mom is ridiculous. A teenager shouldn’t be a Mom, she should be a teenager with a Mom who supervises and advises her on how to love herself and not think that sleeping with boys is appropriate. I have friends and family who were teen Moms, but don’t kid yourself it is not easy. Many of them have gone on to get their highschool diploma and graduate college. They now have good careers as well. Then there are the others who have not graduated and still live with there parents, having said that, I am a Mom of two young girls. I don’t want them thinking that a Zoey101 is a good role model. It is hard to be a Mom today even if you are married and waited unitl you were somewhat established. OK magazines is just out to sell magazines. Jamiee Lynn is once again a product of her Mother’s horrible parenting job; which continues… why did Jamiee Lynn think it was ok to sign a million dollar contract to sell pictures of her baby. I am not angry at Jamiee Lynn, her Mother is the one to blame she needs to be a parent first!! Jamiee Lynn is a minor. Why do you think Brittany is so screwed up. Their Mother wasn’t their for them - hiding behind a christian upbringing doesn’t mean that you are getting morals and values by osmosis; you have to be an example and live a moral and value filled life. All of you young girls who thought the article was stupid need to ask yourself whether or not when or if you become parents will you think is such a great idea when your 15 year old comes home and says she is pregnant. I do think Jamiee Lynn made the right deicision to keep her baby- but now she needs to step back from the lime light and be a Mom, so when her baby is fifteen she doesn’t come home and say she is pregnant.
July 10th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
Of course its fun.. She will never have to do a single thing to take care of that child. She will have 24 hour Nanny support to raise that kid. Kids are great if you only have to pay attention to them when you want. What sets the bad example is all the under 15 crowd that has no job will want to follow suit. Explain to the kids how fun it is to raise a screaming baby on Mcdonalds wages, while all your friends are still enjoying life.
July 10th, 2008 at 10:34 pm
Some of these posts are amazing. I got pregnant at 19 and by 26 had 4 amazing kids. My husband and I are still married and very happy and blessed to have 4 wonderful kids. It is obvious that having a baby has made Jamie Lynn happy and no one should judge that. We are all different and what works for one person may not for another. We should embrace the fact that this young mother loves her child and wants to be a great mom. If someone honestly thinks that their teenager is going to go run out and get pregnant because Jamie Lynn or another teen celebrity is “glorifying” the situation, then they need to look at their parenting skills. You should be talking to your kids about these things from a young age and not let the media influence your children so much. Explain to them how fabrication sells magazines. The best thing I ever did was have my chidren young. I was heading down the wrong path and having my babies made me and my husband focus and work very hard as a family and a team. I think people are expecting Jamie Lynn to behave like her sister and that is wrong. The biggest obstacle Jamie Lynn will have is the media and eveyone else throwing in their 2 cents that she is bound to screw up. Let her be a mom and enjoy the wonderful baby that she has brought into this world. Talk to your kids about real life issues…don’t let the media be such an influence. Give Jamie Lynn a chance to be a mom. Don’t judge.
July 10th, 2008 at 10:34 pm
this guy is a genius. abortion should be mandatory for all MINORS.
July 10th, 2008 at 10:36 pm
I agree with Joshua. I’m very excited to meet my “nephew” and I hope Jamie Lynn does her best to raise her child.
July 10th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
As I read these posts I realize most of you are morons and have no idea what you are talking about. I had my son at the same age as Jamie Lynn and while I don’t promote pregnancy at that age I won’t say it’s not beneficial. I’m well off. I never married, never asked for child support or government help. I have a bachelors degree from one of the top engineering universities. I have a wonderful stable job and am in law school. I’m 23 now and my son is 7. He’s an honor roll student in a good private school. Having a baby early didn’t prevent me from anything. Stupidity of not knowing your options prevents people succeeding in life. You people are so quick to say that a person can’t be responsible at 16 or doesn’t know what their doing. But you have no idea what they are like or how much they know. If I hadn’t had my son when I did I would have had no reason to graduate high school or go to college. I probably would have stayed in the same town doing the same thing as all those “normal” children that didn’t get pregnant… you know the ones saying “do you want fries with that.” Life is funny. Society frowns upon teens getting pregnant but says nothing when they use their experiences to help them succeed.
Just for the record this isn’t the fifties and with a mentality like that you’ll never evolve. The reality is as soc