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I saw the 1st episode, and I hated it. All those kids are brats! They can't handle having a baby at their age!! I think this is quite the assumption. I find this offensive to women on here who DID have children at 17-18-19 years old, and handled it fabulously "at their age". I also think that these kids are able to act as crappy "parents" because these children aren't theirs. I think it is completely different when you know you have to care for a child at 16.... you change your life... these participants KNOW it's just for a show... and that what they do for 3 days won't affect the outcome of the babies life. I know lots of women (even some on this board) that are FABULOUS parents and have raised wonderful children and had to change their lives at 16, 17, 18 years old to become a parent. it doesn't happen over night... but it's YOUR baby... This is why this show is so weird. Would i lend my child out? maybe- it's 3 days and as a 14 year old i nannied for a 3 month old and a 18 month old all summer... and if it could potentially open another persons eyes to at least give them a TASTE of parenthood... I think i'd trust a 18 year old with my baby, especially since i could watch all the time, and there IS supervision... Again... i don't think age makes you a great parent... i think, being to give your child a loving home, being devoted to the child, food, and a roof makes you a good parent....
I couldn't agree more. I know ppl that have millions and millions of dollars, a multi million dollar company that was ready for their son to take over whenever he wanted/if he wanted. he was given all the very best in life, and what happened to him? He took off on a week long coke bender at 15!!!!! They had to send him to a dry out facility in Nevada! These are normal run of the mill type ppl who had kids in their very late 20's, fairly cookie cutter parents, but if you can't invest the time in your kids, you shouldn't have them. As stef said, its not the age but the dedication of the parent.
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Jen I've been on such a bender, and I can't say that I fault my parents for it. My parents did their best, or what they thought was their best and I think it's really unfair to imply that if your kids don't turn out as cookie-cutter as you that it's because of how they were raised or their parent's lack of commitment to raising them.
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I think this show is such a brilliant idea!!!!
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fascha (7/4/2008)
Jen I've been on such a bender, and I can't say that I fault my parents for it. My parents did their best, or what they thought was their best and I think it's really unfair to imply that if your kids don't turn out as cookie-cutter as you that it's because of how they were raised or their parent's lack of commitment to raising them.Sorry I think i came across unclear. All I meant by "cookie cutter" was that they werne't too young or too old or anything. Their level of commitment was TERRIBLE. In the year I was around this kid, his mom and dad were home an average of 3 days a month. They were constantly taking vacations and leaving this kid with his cousin/nanny
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fascha (7/4/2008)
Jen I've been on such a bender, and I can't say that I fault my parents for it. My parents did their best, or what they thought was their best and I think it's really unfair to imply that if your kids don't turn out as cookie-cutter as you that it's because of how they were raised or their parent's lack of commitment to raising them.I think her point was that these parents were probably viewed as "typical" - the kind you wouldn't expect to have problems. But it just goes to show that everyone does. I think the show has a good premise, but I'm not sure it will work. It's easy to do it for 3 days. It's hard to do it for 3 years, and then keep doing it for more and more years, even after you're exhausted and pushed beyond your limits. I speak from experience 
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Yeah, I think sh!tty and great kids can happen to any parent good or bad - point taken! LOL
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