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pmichellej · 06-19-2008, 10:17 AM

Ha Ha! That's great. Yeah, I think there are much better ways to scare them straight but it probably wouldn't make very good TV. I have a feeling they will be showing this show in high school sex ed classes. keep those kids with their clothes on.

Trina · 06-19-2008, 10:40 AM

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I think we should show Before and After Baby pics of my naked body to kids in Sex Ed. That would make them keep it in their pants more than any STD slide show would.

I haven't heard of the show and we don't get NBC. But I remember the pregnant girls in high school getting lots of attention. These teens get to hand the baby back when the show is done. Are they going to learn anything?

LOL at the before and after pics. I hear ya!

Sirk, did you watch the previews? I think the experience will make an impact on the teens involved. Perhaps not all, but most.

Sirk · 06-19-2008, 10:53 AM

Teens had pact to get pregnant

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Gloucester school officials have discovered at least part of the reason that their high school pregnancy rate has more than quadrupled over the past year, according to a Time magazine story that hits newsstands today.

"Nearly half the expecting students, none older than 16, confessed to making a pact to get pregnant and raise their babies together," the magazine's story said, after reporters talked with Joseph Sullivan, Gloucester High School principal.

Seventeen girls at the 1,200-student Gloucester High have gotten pregnant over the school year, more than four times the average number. The spike has shocked and baffled education and health officials there and reignited a fierce debate about contraception in schools. But many told the Globe last month that the most alarming facts were that a significant portion of the expecting girls were 16 and younger and that some seemed to be intentional.

"More students are coming in and asking about pregnancy testing," the city's public health director, Jack Vondras, told the Globe last month. "What's odd is that some of them are disappointed because they're not getting pregnant."

In addition, at least some of the men involved in the pregnancies are in their mid-20s, a fact that prompted Mayor Carolyn Kirk of Gloucester to ask about statutory rape charges at last month's School Committee meeting.

I think we're screwed.

Sirk · 06-19-2008, 11:05 AM

oh hey... the OP is also Think86 who has already been banned for spamming.

why you gotta make me IP ban? it's a pain in the arse.

fallon · 06-19-2008, 11:08 AM

sorry sirk...I banned the OPs other account and sent her a warning along with an infraction. I was hoping that would be enough

Sirk · 06-19-2008, 11:11 AM

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sorry sirk...I banned the OPs other account and sent her a warning along with an infraction. I was hoping that would be enough

no worries. they're paid to "telemarket" forums. just boot em.

I don't mind people talking about the show. but we don't need 3 threads on it.

Trina · 06-19-2008, 11:42 AM

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I don't mind people talking about the show. but we don't need 3 threads on it.

I agree!

Sirk · 06-19-2008, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Trina

LOL at the before and after pics. I hear ya!

"Girls, if you let a guy stick his junk in your lady business you will end up like this."

See... now THAT'S scary.

musicmom · 06-19-2008, 07:19 PM

I don't think it will do any good because most kids know that they only show parts that they want you to see so they will probably think it's not real anyway. You know the parents are standing by on camera.
The babies are the easy part. Let them parent teens. LOL Now that I'd watch

Teresa · 06-20-2008, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by musicmom

I don't think it will do any good because most kids know that they only show parts that they want you to see so they will probably think it's not real anyway. You know the parents are standing by on camera.
The babies are the easy part. Let them parent teens. LOL Now that I'd watch

They're doing that as well. They get three days each with babies, toddlers, preteens (complete with pets), teens and senior citizens.

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