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"Baby Borrowers - Social Experiment?"
sballlvr 5 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "American Cancer Society Spokesperson"
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06-21-08, 03:11 PM (EST)
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1. "RE: Baby Borrowers - Social Experiment?" |
I have heard quite a bit and can't wait to watch it on the 25th. I don't see the harm in having such a show. I'm sure that actual parents were on set and available for their children if need be. I think it could wind up being very educational. Hopefully it will lead to fewer teen pregnancies!
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rosekiki3 17 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Got Milk? Spokesperson"
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06-21-08, 04:12 PM (EST)
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2. "RE: Baby Borrowers - Social Experiment?" |
True - especially after the MA teen pregnancy pact story broke - are you kidding me?! depending on the actual educational value of the show it might not hurt to start showing it in sex ed or parenting classes that high schools have. It's just scary when a teenage girl needs to use motherhood as a personal identifier
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sballlvr 5 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "American Cancer Society Spokesperson"
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06-21-08, 06:40 PM (EST)
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3. "RE: Baby Borrowers - Social Experiment?" |
It definitely wouldn't hurt. The situation in MA is disgusting! The more education, the better!
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riverrocker 298 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Network TV Show Guest Star"
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06-22-08, 11:39 AM (EST)
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4. "RE: Baby Borrowers - Social Experiment?" |
According to a story run in our paper, the parents--as well as medical staff, child advocates, and other 'experts'--were on the set the entire time. Again, according the story, there was only one "incident,"--the child woke up to an 'empty' house because the teenagers had gone outside, but the real parents, etc., were right there to comfort the child. The situation w/the MA girls is absolutely awful. I hope this show will "educate" some who think it is "cool" to have a baby just to be "in." Sounds like it could be a real eye-opener to both young people and their parents. I know that many schools have used "surrogate" programs--some with dolls, some with eggs (to show how 'fragile' babies can be)--with success.
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borzelk 2 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "American Cancer Society Spokesperson"
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06-24-08, 01:15 PM (EST)
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6. "RE: Baby Borrowers - Social Experiment?" |
Teen pregnancies are out of control. The more education, the better. Hopefully this show will help.
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Snidget 44369 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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06-24-08, 01:49 PM (EST)
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7. "RE: Baby Borrowers - Social Experiment?" |
LAST EDITED ON 06-24-08 AT 01:53 PM (EST)Unfortunately for the kids determined to get pregnant I don't think watching this will stop them from believing the fantasy of a child that will love them unconditionally no matter how screwed up they are. Not that these kids treat their parents they way they think their child will treat them, but that's a whole 'nother soapbox. No amount of information about how hard it is to raise a child from anyone else's perspective will matter. I mean it is no secret that babies are a lot of work. However they will believe that their baby won't be needy or cry like those babies on TV it will be just like the baby doll of their fantasy all smiles and kisses and poop that smells like roses that will always be fed and happy even if Mommy goes to the bar every night to party with their friends. Nor is it going to stop the only other people get pregnant but I won't no matter what I do fantasies, either. Some of it is developmental and all you can hope is that the information about life's realities does get to them once they are able to understand it. Some kids can learn from other people's mistakes, but a lot of kids will not believe it until it happens to them. They eventually grow out of that, but enough don't that we will always have problems in society when teens and tweens don't have enough supervision. I do think it may help a few kids think twice, but I think most of those kids will already be the ones that don't have to make every mistake themselves before the believe. ETA: If we had the resources to make every 12-13 year old have to feed and diaper a kid for a whole day basically by themselves I think it would work, but people on TV, that is just the editing. Real kids can't possibly be that hard *roll eyes* Surfkitten summer sig shop 2008 and Dancing with the Tribe!
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mysticwolf 10692 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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07-02-08, 07:40 PM (EST)
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8. "RE: Baby Borrowers - Social Experiment?" |
We're getting storms that are interrupting, but so far, both DH & I are loving it. The kids are a mix. Some have been together for *WOW* a year-and-a-half and the girl is all ready to have a baby as soon as possible. The guy is doing this to prove to her that she's not ready to have a child at such a young age. Another as been together for 3+ years, they've had relationship issues and are looking at this as a test of themselves with each other. Yet another is a girl who "wants to have babies while I'm young - her guy is already having issues with the cildproof locks. Another has similar backgrounds and both of them want children and think they'll do well because they're both "good with children". They get brand new houses - that they haven't had to work and pay for. They get a few days of "honeymoon" together before anything starts. The girls get to wear a pregnant suit for a few days before they get their baby. One (I'm good with children so I want to have a baby NOW) is having a meltdown because she's "fat". Her guy is leaving her locked in the bathroom while going to the parenting classes. They get a pretend baby for a few days. Some deal with it, some not so much. Coming up, they're gonna get 3 days with a baby, another 3 with a toddler, a few more with a pre-teen, then they get a kid that's a full teen - just like they are. To finish they get to take care of an elder that needs home care. Only fault I can see is that the elder should be part of their home while the kids (pick an age) are still around needing care, too. Storm's here now, so I dunno how much we'll actually get to watch, but I am sooo enjoying this premise. (Real parents get to watch and can step in to deal with any major issues/breakdowns in care, etc., thankfully.) A smokeysmom "In the end we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand only what we are taught." - Baba Dioum
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syren 5418 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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07-09-08, 02:48 PM (EST)
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12. "RE: Baby Borrowers - Social Experiment?" |
I like this show. However, the only issues I wished it would have changed was make it more realistic. It, to me, is still way to easy.Changes: 1. Smaller house. How many teenage families do you know or have seen that start out with the ideal starter house? That right there takes away a big amount of stress I think. 2. The jobs. Where can I get a job being a Sonic type carhop and make $100 cash, everyday? 3. I know some people start out with everything for their kids, but I know that on a realistic level sometimes you have to make due. So many toys and things!!! Other than that I love the show. I just think that they could have been more realistic in how they presented living with children to the teens.
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gypsyvixen 15 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Got Milk? Spokesperson"
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07-11-08, 12:07 PM (EST)
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13. "RE: Baby Borrowers - Social Experiment?" |
It's sad how much teen pregnancy there is these days. And all too often, the mothers end up bearing the majority of the responsibility. I saw a preview about a dating show for single moms on TLC called "Must Love Kids" that looks good. I love The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, and throwing kids into the mix will be interesting. And there won't be AS much screaming and obnoxiousness as we see on "Baby Borrowers." Yikes... gives me a headache watching that show!
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lollipopqueen 4 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "American Cancer Society Spokesperson"
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07-16-08, 01:58 PM (EST)
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14. "RE: Baby Borrowers - Social Experiment?" |
This show is terrible- of course the babies and kids are going to act up because they're separated from their parents for three days and placed with total strangers. What young kid is NOT going to freak out?? It is good that these teens are seeing what it's like to have a kid, but it's not like their life is going to be exactly like that when they do have a kid... so it's not exactly "birth control" as they say. I think everyone has the tendency to think "well I will be different, I won't let my kid be X,Y,Z" or "I'll be a great parent because X,Y,Z." I don't know, I just think the show is a little TOO out there, and the psychological effects on the kids could be bad.
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Molaholic 8991 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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07-17-08, 04:21 PM (EST)
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16. "RE: Baby Borrowers - Social Experiment?" |
I had to laugh at the show tonight (the repeat of the toddlers ep) when they let a not-quite-potty-trained boy play on the couch naked, and SURPRISE! now you've got a puddle.Also -- the producers are evil. First they set up a mob sleep-over with no chance to plan (as one real mom said, "never in a million years would I have nine kids over for a sleep-over!") Then, they bring in long-lost friends to split up the "alone time" couples. Next week -- teens. I wonder how many of the "kids" will try to hook-up with their "parent"?
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Puffy 6676 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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08-01-08, 01:21 AM (EST)
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18. "RE: Baby Borrowers - The Elderly" |
I agree. The episode with the elderly people was terrific. The teens were much better with them than I thought they would be. I liked when Cory was riding the old guy's bike. Very sad to see the ending; the show was dedicated to the memory of Reggie. Surfkitten Siggie Shop 2007,thanks to Smokeysmom
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Agman2 2707 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Survivor-themed Cruise Spokesperson"
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03-11-16, 04:20 PM (EST)
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20. "RE: Baby Borrowers - Social Experiment?" |
Not social experiment, FAILED experiment.
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kidflash212 4853 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Stuff Magazine Centerfold"
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07-10-16, 02:33 PM (EST)
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21. "RE: Baby Borrowers - Social Experiment?" |
I think the name Baby Borrowers should have been enough to kill it.
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