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Teen, 17 years old
January 14, 2010
 
Great for Teens (Especially Girls!)
I love this show! It shows you what the consequences are of having sex & that while you may think it's "ok" to have sex because you're "in love", that "love" might not last. I love seeing the babies & seeing how the moms' lives have changed. Teen Mom really opens your eyes to how much you have to give up when you become a parent.

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Adult
January 13, 2010
 

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Adult
February 15, 2011
 
Rewarding Bad Behaviors.
From the shores of New Jersey to the California coasts where the Kardashians reside, the message these shows are distributing to the youth of this country is that not only are their behaviors acceptable but that they can be rewarded with an income that will make them prosperous. More specifically there is one reality show that has especially gotten under my skin, Teen Mom. For those who are unfamiliar with any of the series, Teen Mom is a spin-off of the documentary reality show 16 and Pregnant. The series follows the former 16 and Pregnant stars in their first year of motherhood, documenting their struggles and successes. The show seems to be having a reverse effect on prevent teenage pregnancies in America. Earlier this year a news story from Memphis, Tennessee left me speechless. It was reported that 90 teenage girls were either currently pregnant or have had a baby in this recent school year. However this news story was just the beginning of my shock and disbelief. I discovered through some research on the internet that teen moms of the MTV series were being paid, $65,000 a season. Most of these girls on the show haven’t even graduated high school and they are earning around the same amount of money as a college professor! MTV’s main demographic is from 12-24. The young females that are watching these programs are indirectly told that being a teen parent is becoming more accepted in today’s society. It’s bothersome to me that Americans find entertainment in watching these teen parent’s daily lives, which have the possibility of being completely fabricated! We should be inspiring the citizens of our country to want to emulate the individuals who have made sacrifices to do something of assistance to others, not to strive to become America’s Next Train wreck.

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Kid, 12 years old
March 18, 2010
 
I LOVE THIS SHOW!

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Teen, 14 years old
December 1, 2010
 
teen mom - actually teaches soemthing
it shows the actuality and hardships of unprotected sex and teen motherhood, and relationships very good show

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Adult
October 7, 2010
 
Consider this one first.
I really like Teen Mom. It's a real look at the problem of having sex too young and getting pregnant. Here's the deal though: while this may work as birth control, you have Amber beating the crap out of her on again/off again boyfriend, Farrah acting like a brat towards her mother (who, by the way, messed up her daughter's face in a fight), Maci making rash decisions that affect her child's emotional well being, and Caitlyn getting yelled at by her drug addict mother. You need to consider the fact that there is also a lot of shots of the couples in bed together. How does your family feel about that? Would it be better to scare your children away from having babies, or protect them from seeing unwed couples asleep in a bed? It's a toss up.

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Teen, 15 years old
March 11, 2010
 
e.g. Perfect for older kids,11 AND OLDER
THIS SHOW IS THE BOMB

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Kid, 13 years old
September 18, 2011
 
Good,But isnt 16 & Pregnet enough?
Honestly,I think it is good because it tells young 16 year olds how hard it is to be a mother,the only problem i have is that we dont need to have an entire series based around four teenaged mothers.Isnt 16 & Pregnet enough?

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Teen, 14 years old
April 30, 2010
 
Horrible Show

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Adult
April 22, 2011
 
this is a perfect example of people with different opionions...
ok so i know how some people can have their opionion on this show but, its the real world! no one is perfect and parents are hard on their teens because of they know this situation happened by sex and they dont want them to do it again. this show definantly has bad role models and very good ones. overall my opionion is that this is very age appropriate. i seen an 11 year old girl at my obgyn who was pregnant and im not sure if she watched this show or not but i know they show the very hard times and the joys at the same time. i love it!

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Teen, 15 years old
December 30, 2009
 
Great for first learning the birds and bees
I really enjoyed this because It sends a good messege by showing the hard ships of being unprotected and not careful and how unglamourous that life is all because of one mistake. I do not have any concerns.

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Kid, 12 years old
December 29, 2009
 
IO+
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Teen, 14 years old
August 23, 2010
 
just like 16 and pregant
instead of just one teen mo story they show four! the more the better!

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Teen, 18 years old
July 28, 2010
 
Great Message For Teens :]
Everyone loves a little bit of drama... and Teen Mom not only explores the negativities of teen pregnancy but also has drama. Sometimes I will admit, Amber gets violent with her boyfriend, or Maci will cuss out her ex. There is a lot of talk about sex, but I think it is a great show to exhibit the disadvantages of teen pregnancy. It isn't like other shows that paint this happy picture of having a baby while being a teenager at the same time. I love this show, and it is great for teens.

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Teen, 16 years old
January 9, 2010
 
This show is definitely on :D
I believe that this is an appropriate show for ages six and up because it shows them the bad consequences of having a child at a young age. You shouldn't be thinking about sex at this age because you have plenty of time to conceive a child later. The only thing that you should have to worry about is your schoolwork and you having fun while you can.

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Teen, 14 years old
December 21, 2011
 
good and bad stuff
Teen Mom is a great look into the reality look into the world of teen pregnancy and parenthood. The show does have good messages about how much it can mess up not only your lfe but the people around you if you become pregnant at a very young age. However all the teen moms are extremly imature and continue to yell and swear and make poor choices like dropping out of school. Also Amber in this show is extremly violent she is constantly swearing at her boyfriend Gary and most of the time ressorts to visciouse, abusive, physical violence. I like this show, but it isn't for everyone especially guys. I recomend this to girls ages 14 and up.

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Teen, 16 years old
August 17, 2010
 
There is a ton of drama in every episode. That's probably why it's so addicting! My mom would flip if she knew that I had watched it, but then again my mom flips at anything that isn't G or PG rated. Which is why I take my dad to movies instead of her, but anyways, yeah so... Teen Moms. It's a pretty good show, but like I said lots of drama so don' t watch if your not mature enough to handle adult situations.

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Teen, 18 years old
January 7, 2010
 
all teens should watdh this show. including 13 year olds
i think the show is great. it shows you everyday life that these teens have being a mom. i would love to be on the show to show how my life is with my own child

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Teen, 14 years old
January 17, 2010
 
GREAT SHOW ALL IN ALL
It is a very educational show. It shows tweens and young teen the concequences of sex before marriage and unprotected sex. the lanuage can be bleeped and its very rare that there are curse words. now or the bad stuff: some of the teen moms are irresponsible by leaving their babies with their paretns while they go out to clubs and drink and party. some of the moms and their partners get into arguments. in one episode a mom loses her temper and starting slapping and pushing her fiance. there is frequent talk about birth control and "using protection" all in all its a good and educational show that offers some entertainment.

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Adult
August 2, 2010
 
Rant
It follows four girls as they deal with life after delivering their children. No one expected them to be good role models. Obviously, since they were pregnant at 16. But when you put a show like this on TV, and teenage girls are watching it, role models are what these girls are going to become. Farrah is a selfish, stuck up, brat without a clue. She had it the "hardest" of them all because she is raising Sophia alone. Yeah, right, her parents dote on Sophia. Yes her mother is a little overbearing, but Farrah, during the first season of the show, didn't seem to understand that getting pregnant and raising the child has consequences, and there are sacrifices to make. She really needs to appreciate her family more. I think if she did, and if she respected their boundaries...and acted responsibly, the conflict with her mother in the season 2 premiere could have been avoided. Amber is a good Mom, for the most part. Her flaw is that she continues to put up with Gary. He is no good for her, or for her child. They need to separate both for their own good, and for their daughter. She says she needs to do what's best for Leah, but being in that situation, I'm not sure she sees what is best. It isn't healthy to be around their arguing. They are both very stubborn people, who never let the other get a word in, that's not changing if it hasn't yet. That relationship aside, she is a good mom who loves her daughter. Macy is probably the most realistic and most mature of all the girls. She knows what she has to do, and does it. Like Farrah, she's going through it alone, Ryan clearly is no help. Her parents are very supportive too, and it seems that she has a good relationship with them. She's in school with some sort of ambition, she has a job, and she saw that her relationship with Ryan wasn't good for any of them. She's very mature. I can't judge Caitlyn on her motherhood. She did a very brave thing in putting her child up for adoption. What she's going through now is what I assume is normal teenage experiences, obviously with the added emotional strain of not having her child. I can't stand her grammar, and the strange phrases she says like "Love on her." but that doesn't say much about her as a person. I don't think that her relationship or her life really has a place on the show. We know that she went through something really hard, and she still is facing a challenge with her home life, but it really doesn't relate to the other girls' lives. Thank GOD that they didn't start the second season of this show with the girls from the second season of 16 and pregnant. That sends a terrible message "If you get pregnant, you can be 16 and pregnant, AND teen mom!" It's better to watch these girls go through a few years of raising their kids, rather than a bunch of girls going through the first year...

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