So a Saturday or two ago I watched the "Pregnancy Pact" movie on Lifetime. Surely you remember in the last few years that some teen girls up in Massachusetts decided that they'd all have babies. They wanted the unconditional love and someone to dress up in cute outfits and they could all raise their kids together.
Let me first say I've been there. I have ALWAYS wanted a baby, but I knew that it wasn't just like playing with a doll, so no matter how strong the desire was, I waited. I had people who talked some sense into me.
The problem here is that these girls thought it would be a cake walk. You dress up in matching outfits and take your kid to the park and everything is peachy! But it's not! And I can only hope that any teens out there wanting babies saw this and realized it's not the greatest idea! What if your baby is born sick? What if the daddy leaves? What if your family abandons you? So many things can go wrong in that equation.
i think the moral is that parents need to talk to their kids more about sex. Not just telling them not to do it- because that won't work- but also letting them know what kind of consequences are in store for them. Find a teen mom that is struggling, and let them spend the day with her to see what could be their fate. But also let them know that if they decide to use sex, to just protect themselves. "Here's some condoms just in case. Don't bring me no babies."
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