Gloucester High pregnancy pact story-- *updated*

[nycgr1]

Originally Posted by leeann

Let's hope they took HIV tests as well as pregnancy tests.

I was going to post the same thing.

[caxe]

Originally Posted by leeann

Let's hope they took HIV tests as well as pregnancy tests.

Ugh, it's nasty that they would even need to. LOL.

I feel sorry for all of those girls' kids.

They're gonna have sad lives.

[pursecrzy]

What about the boys/fathers who will now have child support payments?

A very sad situation all around.

[kalimarie]

I heard one of the fathers is a 24 yr old homeless man. I truely feel sorry for the unborn children. How selfish can these young Girls be????

Originally Posted by pursecrzy

What about the boys/fathers who will now have child support payments? A very sad situation all around.

[Jahpson]

According to the today show, the principal is claiming that there is no evidence that these girls made such a pact.

I wonder if he is saying that because he is under fire for the now repuation at his school?

[heartnaspade]

Originally Posted by Roo

Sigh. I hate to say this, but it's a growing trend in my opinion; young people making decisions without thinking about the responsibility that goes with the decision. These girls feel entitled to babies, so, by jove, they're going to have one if they want it! After the babies are born, they'll probably feel entitled to public assistance, free educations and all the perks taxpayer money can buy, since I'm sure they have no financial means to support themselves or their babies. IT NEVER ENDS. I commend all the hard working single moms out there... but the attitude conveyed by this story is just disturbing on so many levels.... and does such a disservice to women who have found themselves in this circumstance and have done their best to be good parents.

GREAT post. There is a disturbing trend of entitlement among this generation, and the consequences of it are continuing to get worse and worse.

[Roo]

Originally Posted by Jahpson

According to the today show, the principal is claiming that there is no evidence that these girls made such a pact. I wonder if he is saying that because he is under fire for the now repuation at his school?

Yes, I read this too. The school officials denying the pact happened

[sarahloveslouis]

Originally Posted by Jahpson

What fools these girls are. Motherhood (especially single parenthood) is very difficult and not as glamourized as they think it is... by the way, this would make a good Lifetime movie

LOL - I hate to laugh at this but I am seriously a Lifetime Movie-a-holic.

[illinirdhd]

I'm a Lifetime movie girl too!

I really wonder why these girls' (and boys'!!!) parents didn't teach them about the responsibility of having sex and having babies! DH and I are talking about kids, and even at 31 and married, with a good income, I'm terrified! I guess when you're young, you just don't think about things.

I'm getting back on my soapbox about sterilizing everyone until they take a class, pass a test, and get a license to reproduce...

[MissTiss]

Originally Posted by illinirdhd

I'm a Lifetime movie girl too! I really wonder why these girls' (and boys'!!!) parents didn't teach them about the responsibility of having sex and having babies! DH and I are talking about kids, and even at 31 and married, with a good income, I'm terrified! I guess when you're young, you just don't think about things. I'm getting back on my soapbox about sterilizing everyone until they take a class, pass a test, and get a license to reproduce...

great post! I second that!

[scarlett_2005]

Originally Posted by caxe

Ugh, it's nasty that they would even need to. LOL. I feel sorry for all of those girls' kids. They're gonna have sad lives.

Ita!

I don't think these stupid girls have the slightest idea of what they've gotten themselves into. I waited till I was 27 to have my first child. And let me tell you its hard!!

[carvedwords]

That was such a stupid idea. They have no idea how HARD it is to raise a child. No idea. So young... igh:

[stellamaried]

I think it's just really sad, both for the girls and the babies.

Honestly, I think teenagers have been feeling entitled for a long time. I know I did! Unfortunately, these girls feel entitled to have babies, and I felt entitled to have a car. I honestly think they're all just too immature to understand the consequences of their actions and think a baby will be fun. I mean, yeah, getting pregnant accidentally scared the crap out of me (and still kinda does ), but it's because I understood how fundamentally my life would change and how difficult it would be to raise a child, and I just think these girls don't "get" that. Add that to the fact that many come from broken homes, and the very strong power of a group mentality...and here we are.

Isn't there supposed to be some new reality show where parents let teenagers take care of their babies? Being around a baby for any relatively long period of time always scared me straight!

[Ladybug09]

I believe they knew EXACTLY what they were doing...I believe they got pregnant on purpose, and unfortunately they will suffer the repercussions.

[cristalena56]

i also heard on the news tonight that this pact didnt happen....