WhateverLolaWants
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Ebony posted a message on Facebook through Maci's page about why she isn't on the show.
http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=104511656255788&topic=71&post=219
I also wonder why Whitney from 16&Pregnant 1 hasn't been on Teen Mom.
I think the show would be ok with just Amber, Maci and Farrah. I hate to sound cruel but it is pointless for Catelynn to be on the show. I thought she and Tyler were ok on 16 and Pregant but last season on Teen Mom they became annoying after awhile. I understand that they miss their baby and are still dealing with their adoption decision but the point of Teen Mom is to show teens raising their babies. One factor that I think that keeps Catelynn on the show is how some fans are always praising her decision for adoption and a couple of bloggers on MTV.com have written a few articles about her. I do respect Catelynn's decision but I can't say she is better or more inspirational than the other girls for putting her baby up for adoption. I have seen many comments online were people say Catelynn and Tyler are the "smart ones", or they did the "right thing". In their minds Tyler and Catelynn did the right thing and that was their decision but I won't give them high praises for their decision. I think a lot of viewers are growing tired of Catelynn's presence on Teen Mom. I also find her and Tyler's parents to be annoying too. Tyler and Catelynn pretty much constantly whine about the same things about their parents. Based on Ebony's online post about the producers and MTV wanted drama maybe they figured that the clashing between Tyler, Catelynn and their parents would be good for the show but it the end their presence on the show doesn't relate to other participants and the main focus of the show.
Whitney started filming for the show, but had her own health problems and had to quit.
As for Tyler and Catelynn, I was under the impression the show was about the aftermath of giving birth as a teenager. It's only fair to show people all sides of adoption, including the lasting effects it can have on the birth parents. It could even help those who were adopted themselves to understand that it wasn't because their parents didn't "want them," just that they wanted better for them. Though, you do have to wonder whether or not Catelynn and Tyler would be further along in the grieving process if they weren't filming for a show that constantly reminded them of their daughter.