Memphis Officials Take Action After Spike in Teen Pregnancy

I completely agree, and it's not just the shows. Just keep educating those kiddos about sex in school - where you're not allowed to teach any MORALITY along with it - and hand out the condoms (that they won't use) as they leave the class. It's really workin' for ya.

show like jersy shore are going to make teens think that its cool to go out and drink every night. show like 16 and pregnent are all about the struggles in teen parents lifes. and it is all about how to prevent teen pregnacy. to be honest with you i am a teen mom and unless you are in the situation then you dont know. i think teen mom is a show were teens can relate to it, they see how hard it really is to be young and have babies. i think if i were to see that show before i had my baby i would of waited. teens these days do not listen to parents or teacher its just in the teen genes. when they can relate to people there age it works so much better.

Mike, Very Very Well said!! TY TY TY!!

it's sad morals are this way, just totally lacking. but look at who kids are viewing as role models - mom and dad aren't around or talking about important stuff like this, so they look to celebrities. these "stars" aren't good examples. pick up a "seventeen" magazine - it's full of sex tips....think parents!....do you want your kid's knowing sex tips?!?!?!?! of course their curiosity will win out and they'll try what they learn. keep it family friendly - HTtP://Bit.LY/9EihZ0 and talk with your kids.

When you glamorize teen pregnancy by plastering teen moms on the cover of magazines like they are some type of celebrity, what do you expect?

I think we need to deny them all welfare and make the soon to be 4 grandparents pay for their grandkids. That includes day care at the high schools. No tax dollars need to pay for these sl*ts and their non condom wearing little runaway from child support daddys.

"thia is what happens when we condone shows like '16 and pregnant' and others like 'Jersey Shore"
Oh please. It's total BS than the blame goes to the entertainment industry. The blame is with the parents. Where are they when their kids are watching these shows? Why aren't they sitting down with their children and talking to them about what they see and why it's not appropriate?
It's not up to the TV to raise your children. And if the TV is raising your children than that's your fault. Not the televisions fault.
And what about comprehensive sex education? Are any of these teens getting that? Has anyone bothered to talk to them about how to prevent pregnancies? Has anyone talked to them about the health risks of teen sex and teen pregnancy? Probably not.

it's not about the shows. this reflects on parents too. Parents are the ones that obviously need to monitor what they're kids are doing and EDUCATE them... young, whether they want to or not. I'm 20 and from Tennessee, I don't have a kid. I watch all those shows, it's not making me run out to go get drunk out of my mind and sleep around with someone i just met. I think the schools DO need to help out, and teach what contraceptives are and what options we have, and not exclusively preach about abstinence. My mom was a young single mother, but she taught me what I needed to know before I even thought about going out there and doing it.

YAY Mikeb well said

this is so sad for the babies-they are the ones who suffer.
it is not "CUTE" to have to work 2 jobs and burden your family with childcare.
they need to take the shows off the air that turns pregnant teens into "celebs"
what is wrong with VH1-MTV and OK magazine????
has anyone noticed that NO one is happy in these shows?

I AGREE HOWEVER I HAVE A SON AND DAUGTHER BUT I REALLY INFORM MY SON I TOLD HIM WOMEN ARE NOT GOING NO WERE THEY ALWAYS GOING TO BE AROUND.I TELL HIM HE HAS PLENTY OF TIME FOR HAVING A BABY EARLY IN LIFE.THERES NO RUSH.

it is never as simple as "get rid of these shows." despite whether or not they are the cause of teens girls getting pregnant, the US government should never step in a cancel tv shows or books that are about sex drugs and violence. It is not fair in free market society and it is not fair to give anyone the power to say what americans can and can not watch on paid for cable. This (as always) falls in the hands of the parents. Even basic cable now a days has a parental control option. There is no reason why better parenting couldn't help resolve some of these issues regarding teens and pregnancy. Sometimes, however, the parents can do their best and the teens will still learn about whats cute and whats cool at school. I mean where are these 180 kids at this one high school having all of this sex? The schools and the mainly the parents need to crack down on giving their kids the ability to even have unprotected sex. There are always ways around that of course but i highly doubt 90 different couples all had sex in cars in different parking lots. There are ways to prevent this on the home front. Blaming the media gets you no where. People need to take responsibility for their own kids.

yes, yes, yes!! i feel the same way you do. i was raised during the time that girls who were pregnant, went to a pregnancy school, and you were not allowed near them. Also, in my family, it was shameful to be pregnant and unmarried.

This is the way of life in Memphis. The africans all know its "freebie time" when there is a baby and they refuse to declare who the father is. WIC, food stamps, Section 8 vouchers, free daycare, and free tuition at the community colleges. THEY KNOW THE SYSTEM FOLKS!

Just last week, my 17yr old granddaughter informed me that over 2 dozen girls are pregnant in her high school (RI). Most of them delibertly got pregnant because they think that is the way to hold the boy. These girls are 14-17 yrs old. Can you imagine?

Gee and here I waited until after I was married before getting knocked up. Call me old fashion.

It is called welfare and is paid for through our tax dollar. If these kids have enough babies the state and federal government give them enough assistance they don't have to work for food or rent.