The Baby Borrowers (south park, how much, contract, friends)
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I don't understand why people are making a big deal out of the kid loaning, they are perfectly safe and it's for a good cause, preventing teen pregnancy. I am curious to see how this show actually unfolds.
I wonder. If the teens in the Gloucester (MA) baby-pact had seen or even participated in a program such as Baby Borrowers, do you think it might have changed their minds? Of course, without having seen an episode, I know we're all working on speculation here, but take a guess .
I wonder if it would have sent them running from the Baby-Pact or running toward it? "Oooo that looks fun, where do I get me a baby?" I'll go out on a limb. It may make good TV (or maybe not ), but I bet it won't change any teen's mind. It'll simply be entertainment, not a cautionary tale. Those who have already decided to wait to start families will continue to wait. And those who claim "yeah but it could never happen to me, 'cause I'm too smart/careful/lucky/whatever..." will continue on their merry way, while snickering at the Baby Borrower teens. And they'll continue to get caught at the same rate.
Yes, I got a sneak peak of this show and it look really funny and educational at the same time...i say parents and teenagers should sit together and enjoy this wonderful show...
Is no one concerned about attachment issues here? The parents know that their child is safe, but the CHILD DOES NOT! I did an internship at a crisis nursery during college. If a parent left a child there for even 24 hours the child would be taken into protective custody and the state would have to be involved. Even though the crisis nursery is a safe place with professional supervision. NBC is exploiting not only babies but parents who are ignorant of their child's need for consistent attachment. Attachment disorders can develop in less than 24 hours. This show is wrong. I don't care about what the teenager might learn (which they probably should have learned earlier anyway.)
C-D member Nitokenshi started another thread on this show after this one was started. I thought it might be a good idea to consolidate the thoughts. Here is what Nito said on the other thread:
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This show is complete bull. All the people on the show are adults. Young adults yes but still adults.
Ok, now all comments are consolidated up to this point .
I wasn't impressed. In fact, the scene toward the end when baby Etta was tired and crying, all I could think was she just wants to be with her mommy. It made me really sad to see her put in that situation.
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), but I bet it won't change any teen's mind. It'll simply be entertainment, not a cautionary tale. Those who have already decided to wait to start families will continue to wait. And those who claim "yeah but it could never happen to me, 'cause I'm too smart/careful/lucky/whatever..." will continue on their merry way, while snickering at the Baby Borrower teens. And they'll continue to get caught at the same rate.
Baby Borrowers
