16 & pregnant

CapeSummer21

Rewatching the episode where the teens want to give the baby up for adoption, because they want better for their child, know they can't take care of the baby properly, and would like to go to college one day. All reasons IMO that very mature. But their parents are fighting with them telling the to-be-dad that he needs to "cowboy up" etc. I can't even imagine how difficult that decision is to make, but what is wrong with those parents for not supporting them in such a selfless, mature decision?? Am I missing something?

Jaimie01

I was watching that episode a few minutes ago. I am excited for the new season that has updates on all our there life's. It starts next week,

hillbillysunshine

I was incredibly impressed with both the mother and father on that episode. The grandparents were absolutely insane!

What I didn't like was how on the reunion show, the lady that adopted the baby seemed so darn territorial over the baby.  It's like she didn't want the biological mom to even hold her.  Sheesh. Relax. She didn't want the kid back...she just wanted to hold her!  They said they wanted an open adoption!

ok, rant over.  All in all, great episode!

allyandpat2010

What channel??

CapeSummer21

MTV

rareskirt

I saw that episode too and was shocked at how the grandparents were acting. I would think they would just be suportive, espically because they would probably be the ones helping raise/pay for the baby. I thought they were very mature in their choice, and I couldn't imagine how hard that was for them.

CapeSummer21

I just want to hug these two teens!! Ugh pregnancy hormones has me crying through this whole episode. I saw a follow-up on Dr. Phil,  and the teens seemed great. I know it turns out well for everyone but I can't imagine carrying this baby for 9 months and having to give the baby away. I think these teens are more mature than I am and possibly understand the meaning of love more than I do, because if I were in their shoes I don't think I could do it. Just the thought has me hysterical over here!

AnneUCSB

The 16 yr old biological parents-to-be were WAY more mature than their parents.  I was so impressed with them for making such a brave and selfless decision.

AshnBrendan

 This episode made me cry. These kids are AMAZING. I am happy the babys dad is so supportive. I am sure when they grow up and do have kids they are going to be awesome parents they are already so wise..

PSUBean22

I am watching it right now.  DH is adopted and it was for the best and I am SO proud of these teens for making the right decision!

Mrsalt027

That episode was horrible. While yes the teens were stupid enough to get pregnant, they were WAY more emotionally mature than any of their parents and understood the gravity of the situation much more. I am so glad that they didn't let their parents get in the way of their adoption. What parents would say NO, you are going to keep this child and bring it up in a sh!tty environment like you were brought up in????? WTF. That one was hard to watch even before I was pg.

CSpeed26

I hear ya.... My first was at 18 and now I'm 26 but there would be no way at 16 would I be able to handle what they did, I think that the bl grandmother of the girl was being very inconsiderate yelling at her daughter like that and calling her out of her name. I did see the reunion show and I did se that the adoptive mother pretty much kept her arms out trying to get the baby back. but they wil get over the selfishness one day.......All of them

georgia_peachy

That is my favorite episode.  I cry every time I see it on TV.  The kids are more mature than their parents.  I mean what a powerful love they have for their lo.  To go through everything knowing that in the end you'll hand your little girl to someone else because you know that you can never give her the life she deserves. It's just so moving.  i could not do this: the morning sickness, constipation, gas pains, the sore boobs, the moodiness if I didn't get "the prize" at the end.  I just can't imagine what a hard and mature decision for those two.

coloradolivin

My husband and I ten years ago, did an open (in that we get pics and she knows who we are, we don't see her regularly which is good for now, too hard) adoption, and it is as you all can imagine the hardest thing you could possibly do. I wish we could see more of this. I was in pain over having to give her away for many years. My husband and I never thought 10 yrs later that we would be married and have our own and now more than ever I am so at peace with my descision seeing what it takes to raise a child. And how present you must be everyday. Someday I will know that little girl and she will know her bio sister. I know it will be okay. I see that for them. What a great example they are setting and I'm so glad they did at least one pair who decided adoption was best. Sometimes "cowboying up" is knowing that you are being the best parent you can be, by giving your child a great life with someone who can provide that on every level.