One Life To Live Discussion Group -- Teen Pregnancy

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Topic: Teen Pregnancy - What Fun!!!!

Topic Posted by: caj
Date Posted: Mon May 12 15:07:55 2008
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Today was sickening watching these two immature teens laughing it up without a care in the world. As psycho as Todd is - and I loathe him dearly - Starr comes from wealth. So eventually, she'll have no money worries, apparantly no morning sickness, and can spend her days with the unrealistic teen boy who can't wait to have a baby to take care of.

Can we can some realism to this storyline please.

Posted by: L.A.
Date posted: Tue May 13 1:07:47 2008
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It's even more fun to have a preachy downer sl about Teen Pregnancy played out on the same day as that paragon of good taste Snoop Dogg sang to all the young un's about some kind of sexual shinanigans, eh? Is ABC/Disney still the WWJD Network, or has the $$ finally eroded their moral high ground.

Posted by: JaySherman
Date posted: Mon May 12 16:35:02 2008
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I see nothing wrong with realness of the storyline so far. Both are young teenagers trying to figure out life on their own (and how to handle a baby). Cole doesn't really have anyone (Nora is his guardian but he hasn't really opened up much to her) and Starr is afraid of her father after he went nuts on her and her friends.

Starr and Cole are just starting out and aren't planning correctly for the future. If this storyline was to play out, I am sure the show would focus on the money aspects and challenges of raising a kid so young.

They both did acknowledge on Friday that they would have to work long hours to support the baby and Cole had the unrealistic expectation that they would be ok once the baby came if they worked long hours now.

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I have a question. Does Nora even know that Cole ran away?

But do these two even know what working at a job means? What if Starr wants to stay home with the baby? She should have that choice. This is such a stupid SL.

That's just silly, LJ...most women do not have the choice to stay home with their children. Unless, of course, they don't want to feed them. That's reality. cgem eom

I agree with you JaySherman. The fact that they are just kids, is the exact reason that they are not facing the real issues. It's all about their love and being with one another and the void of parental guidance. cgem eom

Add me to those in agreement with JaySherman. Starr actually has voiced some concerns, but Cole is definitely in la-la-land about the baby. In that, I think he is realistic to some kids. As is Starr - who has younger siblings and knows the work they take - realistic to other teens. Wanda Wolek

Oh, come on-I had to work and I hated it. I wanted to stay home with my toddler. I had no choice but to work. I missed so much-every woman should have the choice to stay home with her child if she wants to. Actually, the ability to stay home with your child is the ONLY thing I've envied about my mother. ;)-lj

Starr is 16-years-old. Even if she reconciled with her family and lived with them after the baby was born, she would be in school and then college. Staying at home is not an option for her. That's what exists for the lucky ones. Wanda

Posted by: starfish
Date posted: Mon May 12 15:20:03 2008
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Yep, when I saw her loading up on hot dogs and cotton candy, then riding the Tilt-A-Whirl, I was getting a bit queasy myself. How did she do that without upchucking?