However, how genuine it is for Network channels to make personalities out of underage mothers?
This is a burning question. Another burning question is, in spite of their good cause, are MTV’s popular program Teen Mom 16 and Pregnant really doing the job of reducing the numbers of teenage pregnant by informing them about the problems involved? Or are they doing just the opposite work of promoting teen pregnancy and making it a popular fashion?
Some people believe that such shows like Teen Mom should be taken off from the air.
While commenting about ’16 and Pregnant, Lisa Lupner said, “It does no good-only promotes more teen pregnancy. It's sad the way these kids are being made famous for being irresponsible, and they will only be famous for their 15 min. then it's over. Then who's going to pay their bills?”
Her concerns are absolutely right and the current happening with Jordan Ward proves it.
Jordan Ward was 16 years old when she got pregnant first time. She gave birth to a son who is now 17-months-old and his name is Noah.
Her pregnancy was aired on MTV and she discussed about the burdens and problems she may face, she messaged that teens should avoid irresponsible sex activities and should about teen or early age pregnancies. However, just after 17 months, she is pregnant again. Obviously, her words don’t match with her deeds.
She is not the first Teen Mom who is facing pregnancy within a short period. Prior to her, Markai Durham also got pregnant for second time after her pregnancy was featured on the MTV’s show 16 and Pregnant.
However, Markai decided to abort her second child. She was certainly not in a position to provide suitable living conditions for second child.
One of the most troublesome issues for the society of the United States is teenage pregnancy. A lot many US teens get pregnant every year and they become single mother with little or no support. Obviously they lead a oblivious, poor and distressed lives. More problems occurs for their children as they never get the security of a family.
Many people have said that they hate this show; all it is doing is showing teenage girls that it’s okay to go out and get pregnant. It can land you on TV. Today’s society is totally different than it used to be”.I just think it’s all pathetic.
It is hard to believe that teen girls are willingly becoming ready to be a baby producer outside marriage with no certainty of future. However, the case of Jordan Ward is certainly different.
When she got pregnant for the first time, she wasn’t married, she was underage, she was single and teen.
Yet now, she is neither a minor nor underage, nor is she a single. She is a married adult of age 18 and her husband is a linguist in the US Air Force.
However, is it right for a girl to be a mother of two children at the age of 18 years? I don’t think any sensible citizen of the United States will dream for a similar future for their daughters.
What if pregnancy brings your daughter, name, fame and glamor? MTV is doing exactly that.
