Jamie Lynn Spears - 16 and Pregnant

[Mean Queen]

She's just upset that attention will be taken off of her now.

I figure she's just upset because she knows her 16-year old unwed sister will probably make a better mom than she has.

 

[DawnMarie]

According to Wikipedia her bday is April 4, 1991, so she is 16 and will be 17 when baby is born

Onto another topic, how old did everyone start to speak to their daughters about sex? My DD will be 9 in January, I dont feel she is ready to learn about it but I know its important to start early
HELP

Don't forget the boys, it takes two to tango.

We began talking to our DB's around 9 years old. I don't think that is to young at all. I want them to have the correct information. I also wanted to establish an open line of communication. Older kids may not want to talk to their parents but if you start young they hopefully will become more comfortable asking questions.

We are very honest, use the correct terminology and we speak to them frequently. We are Christians so we make sure to include the Bible's viewpoint of pre-martial sex.

 

[Mean Queen]

That's a good question -and one I wish I knew the answer to. DD is 10. DW has talked with her about how her body will soon be changing and what that means, but it's probably getting to be time for us to talk more intentionally about sex.

We talked to my DD about it when she was 7, soon after her baby sister was born. I bought her a book called "Where Did I Come From?" I sat and read it with her and had her ask me any questions she wanted. DH stayed far, far away. I also got her the book "The Care and Keeping of You" to explain puberty and other girl stuff. I want her to learn the truth about it from me, rather than the rumors from kids at school.

I did end up using the Jamie Lynn story as a teaching tool as what not to do. I started it with "I guess the whole Spears family is crazy."

 

[Faerie]

I got the puberty talk at 7 and the whole shabang talk at 10.

 

[Deb in IA]

According to Wikipedia her bday is April 4, 1991,

She is only one month older than my DD

 

[daisax]

The little amateur psychiatrist in me says this is her way of showing up her big sister -- she'll try to be the "good" mom to show she's better than the sister who's always gotten the most attention, etc. Kind of misplaced, but understandable competition.

 

[chisnpeke]

I am surprised so many think this is not that big of a deal. It was a very bad decision to engage in an action that can have VERY adult consequences at such a young age.
I'm sorry-in this day and age pregnancy is certainly avoidable. Use the pill and condom. If you are not taking such precautions you are being irresponsible, especially at her age.
The fact that she has used such poor judgment does not bode well for her parenting skills.
I don't think you can strongly enough what a poor situation this is.

I know this is a big deal. My main gripe is the amount of people calling her a loser and name calling. What is that going to solve. It angers me that so many people call people names for a stupid mistake when we've all made them. Not everyone has made as big of a mistake as she has but everyone has made mistakes, that doesn't mean they deserve to be called names.

 

[JunieJay]

I'm not surprised. How old is Lynn Spears? She doesn't look all that much older than Britney, I bet she was young when she had her. Babies having babies seems to run in families, and this one probably is no exception.

 

[princesspiglet]

My DD is 5 and I have already talked to her about sex,only because she walked in on DH and I once and asked what we were doing! I told her that sex was only for adults and married couples and I will keep reiterating that until she is brainwashed!

 

[ChrisFL]

Not to take away from the serious issue of teenage pregnancy but it's not like she is a crack smokin 'ho who's going to spit out a baby every year and live on welfare.

Nah, that comes a few years later.

But seriously, is the BF going to jail for this?

 

[Ride Junkie]

OKay, some points I want to make:

#1- if you are in SCHOOL, then you are too young to have sex. Period.

#2- If people think that condoms or pills are so "unreliable", then either abstain, or use the method PLUS another birth control. (2 forms are better than 1)

#3- I think a lot of people who claim that they "were on the pill" and got pg also omit that they forget to take a pill or 2 once in awhile. Same with claims that the "condom broke", I think they just don't want to admit that there was no condom at all during some encounters.

I think you're right!

 

[Nikel]

OKay, some points I want to make:

#1- if you are in SCHOOL, then you are too young to have sex. Period.

My dh is going to be pretty darn disappointed over this one. I'll be 28 on Fri, but I am back in school. Due to having a husband, kids, and working, I'm going very part time (1-2 classes at a time) and then I plan on getting a masters. So I may be 35 or older before I can have sex again by your "standards."

 

[dogluva]

She was born in April of 1991 - She's 16.

Does it matter, 15, 15-same thing, too young to have a baby.

I can't believe people are sticking up for her-girls are going to look at her and think that it is cool. Some are, regardless of what you think. I am sure Jamie Lynn will be fine financially, but the girls who decide that they want a baby as well will probably be raising their babies in poverty.

This makes me sick. I have a 15 year old daughter.

And I am horrified to think her mother is writing a book on "Parenting". Oh, my head.

 

[Tink&SquirtsMom]

#1- if you are in SCHOOL, then you are too young to have sex. Period.

Poor dh. I guess my turning 30 this week, having 3 kids and being married almost 10 years means nothing since I am a full time college student. I'll break that to him tonight.

P.S. I know that's not what you meant, but you really left yourself open there.

 

[DVC Sadie]

I'm sure this will be a great boost for the mom's book on PARENTING.

Deb, The publisher of the book has refused to print or release it, at least for now.

 

[Buckalew11]

I'm not surprised. How old is Lynn Spears? She doesn't look all that much older than Britney, I bet she was young when she had her. Babies having babies seems to run in families, and this one probably is no exception.

That's the way I have seen it also!

 

[profdsny]

Apparently, Jamie Lynn has been living with her 19 year old BF for some time.

I haven't seen an answer for this yet. Is he being charged as a sex offender for having sex with a minor?

 

[s&k'smom]

According to Perez the National Enquirer was going to run a story on Jamie Lynn over the summer and lawsuits were threatened. The whole OK story is an attempt to spin the truth. This is just all very sad.

 

[Kath2003]

OKay, some points I want to make:

#1- if you are in SCHOOL, then you are too young to have sex. Period.

I'm 23, still in school and definitely not too young to have sex.
Actually I was still in high school when I was 18 and 7 months...again, neither legally, morally or emotionally too young to have sex...
I'm not advocating sex for high schoolers but be realistic! The average age for losing your virginity in the USA is 16-17 years - she's hardly skewing the curve here....

 

[Shutterbug]

Don't forget the boys, it takes two to tango.

True True but you cant dance at all if the girl keeps her legs locked at the knees.