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Britney Spears 16 year old sister is pregnant and star of Nickleodoen's Zoey 101. This is a kids show and now shes pregnant Can she still be a good influence for the show or should she be removed?
Rumors are she will be replaced. Sixteen-year-old Jamie Lynn says she's expecting Britney Spears sister Clearly the turbulent events of her big sister Britney's life hasn't put a dampner on Jamie Lynn Spear's family ambitions, because the 16-year-old teen actress has just announced today that she's pregnant. According to OK! magazine, Jamie Lynn is expecting a baby by her long-term boyfriend Casey Aldridge. The teenager announced her news to her family at Thanksgiving and told the rest of the story to the celebrity magazine. It was a shock for both of us, so unexpected,' Jamie Lynn told OK! 'I was in complete and total shock and so was he.' She goes on to reveal that after finding out she was pregnant, she waited two weeks before she told her parents. 'I needed to work out what I would do for myself before I let anyone's opinion affect my decision...Then I told my parents and my friends. I was scared, but I had to do what was right for me.' News that she was going to become a grandmother again came as a shock to Jamie Lynn's mother Lynne who admitted to OK! that it came out of the blue. ' I didn't believe it because Jamie Lynn's always been so conscientious. She's never late for her curfew. I was in shock. I mean, this is my 16-year-old baby.' It may not come as a complete surprise that Lynne Spear's planned parenting handbook on how to bring up celebrity children has been put on hold by her publishers as of this week. |
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In my personal opinion, I feel that she should be removed from Zoey 101. Kids are so easily influenced by others these days...by their peers, and by their favorite singers, actors/actresses, and sports figures. By allowing her to stay, it is giving the message that it is okay to be young and pregnant  adair |
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To me this is a total no brainer! Of course she needs to be replaced!! Would you want your children or grandchildren having her presented as a role model? |
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| | From:  CC20010 | Sent: 12/28/2007 4:06 PM |
I agree with Charlee! NO BRAINER!! I DEFINITELY wouldn't want my niece following that example.You'd think they'd screen stars of children's shows MUCH more carefully.Who screens these shows anyway?Are they even screened AT ALL? |
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It may be that she needs to be replaced since she is in a role that makes her a "role model", but at the same time I have to ask, how many other 16 year olds in this country are pregnant or have already had a child? Or even younger than 16? To get upset about one person who is supposed to be a role model seems a little pointless to me...how will her being taken off the show stop teen/underage pregnancy? It won't and that's the problem. There has to be a better way to stop it. Education doesn't seem to help...kids are curious and will try it anyway. They will tempt fate because the "it won't happen to me" attitude comes into play. So, I guess I don't see the fuss over a performer setting a bad example...it's been going on for some time...she's simply become another teen who never thought it would happen to her...now she has the difficult decision of what to do now. I hope her family and boyfriend will be somewhat supportive and help her figure things out. Too many young girls don't even have that and I feel sorrier for them. |
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When you are in a career that directly influences young children who spend hours watching her then she ends up pregnant, its sending the wrong message. She needs to be replaced. |
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I agree, Wanda. I think the reason there are so many children born out of wedlock is due to the Celebrities making it seem OK. |
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I think she should be removed also. Absolutelystumped- This happens so often, I agree. |
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Ok...so, I didn't come out and agree that she should be taken off her show...that's for others to decide anyway. But I have a couple of questions for you all... What would you do with sports stars who get caught up in controversies? There's a lot of young kids (boys and girls) who look up to them. Should they be banned from ever playing their sport again? I mean, these are adults we're talking about in this case, not a 16 year old. Also, what would you do about the press coverage given to stars like Britney, Paris Hilton and Lindsey Lohan who are doing things like doing drugs, going to rehab and coming out and using again, drinking till their "stupid" drunk, running around and being photographed with no underwear...what would you all do about that? Again, these are adults. All of these people and many others, set the example for young kids. What would you do about them? Are they setting good examples? No, but they are adult and are "dealt with" by being given a slap on the hand and told don't do that again. In my mind, a 16 year old doing what so many other 16 year olds do is not the most major issue of the times. But neither is this other stuff, right? There are so many other issues that have much more importance on all our lives. So, like I said, the actions of one 16 year old, especially in these times we live in, just don't have that big of an impact on me. And, before anyone says it, I don't think it would matter if I had children or grandchildren either. Not when you stop and look at how things have changed since I (and all of you) were in school. |
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I still believe that those that are in the adult "limelight" as sports figures. movie stars, and socialites should be held to a higher standard than just us everyday "Joe Blows"....if for no other reason than the fact that there are young people out there that idolize them (for whatever reason). As adults, they should no better than to do the things they do and figure that their status as an "icon," or their money, will pay their way out of the situation. It does no good for morale that Mel Gibson gets away with racial slurs and DUI when Mr. Adam Doe, the normal average citizen, receives stiff fines and jail time for the same thing. Nor that Britney can run around without underwear and that anyone else would be put in jail for indecent exposure for the same thing. That almost the entire Dallas Cowboys team a few years ago, were found with cocaine in their suitcases after returning from an away game (if I remember correctly that is a criminal offense in Texas) but they were all there playing a game the next week. These people chose to be in the spotlight, and because of that choice, they should be expected to set higher examples for the younger people. And yes, Britney's little sister did not think that pregnancy could happen to her, and yes, there are more than enought 16 y/o girls (and younger) that find themselves in the same predictament. But, if they are old enough to play "adult" they need to take the responsibilities that go with it. What would have been more "adult" would have been to say, "No thank you. I am not ready for that." |
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Adair...I agree with everything you said in your last post. Those who choose to be in any kind of spotlight and become "idols" to young people need to hold themselves more accountable in a lot of ways than the rest of us. They should get the same penalties that the rest of us would get for doing the same things. The sad fact of the matter is that people don't stop and think...we've all done things, I'm sure, that had we stopped and thought about the consequences we wouldn't have done the act...whatever it was. I know I've made mistakes in my lifetime, but hopefully I've learned from them as well. I don't think any of us can say we've not been in that situation. The unfortunate thing about celebrities, sports stars and anyone else in the limelight is that a lot of them don't seem to learn anything from their mistakes and keep on doing the same thing...and the press "glorifies" it by publicizing it in magazines, newpapers and on tv. Kids learn in many different ways about their "idols" and the mistakes they make, and hopefully they learn from other peoples mistakes. But if they don't, I don't think it's right to put them down for it...I think we should help them out and help them learn by talking...by pointing out the mistakes and making them think about the lesson to be learned. |
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Just had an after thought to this post. The headlines today were full of Britney being hospitalized for a possible suicide attempt. They claim she was very intoxicated or high on drugs and would not release her children back to their father. I got to thinking about the mother of Britney and Jamie (think that's her name). Makes you wonder what kind of mother she was. I know that there are thousands of parents in the world who did everything the "right" way and their kids turn out as disasters. Just wondering what kind of home life these girls had. Is mom an enabler or do you think she just pushed them too hard to get into the fast lane? |
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I was wondering about her Mom the other day. I don't know anything about her. But, I just can't help but wonder about Britney. She's such a beautiful girl. Where did it all go wrong for her. I know that if drugs are a part of it , that could be the answer. But, when did she turn to drugs? I actually feel bad for her. What does everyone think of her hubby? |
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I read about it and they didn't know why the police called the paramedics. She didn't appear to be drunk or on drugs someone said. She just didn't want her visitation to end with her kids. I heard her Mom was hard on them growing up and she missed out on a lot of years. When do we stop blaming our parents for our behavior? She grew up, got married and had two sons. I hate hate hearing excuses. She lived the life she has and made her choices after the court gave her chances over and over a few times. They guided her and she couldn't follow their rules. She deserves what she gets thrown at her. I just hope the little boys are safe with the ex. They should be testing him for drugs and alcohol to. |
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