I haven't seen a lot of teen girls around here pregnant but I don't see a lot of teens since my kids are smaller. I do think a lot of what kids are doing with sex and not using protection has to do with their parenting. I don't think a lot of families preach about the dangers of having sex. It's just "don't do it". But then a lot of them have their girlfriends/boyfriends sleep over and are having a good ol' time. I have a friend who tells her girls to not have sex, etc but then she's out having sex with her new BF and he stays over, etc. what kind of example is that? We have to practice what we preach and we don't. My DH and I discuss when/if her oldest DD will get pregnant. We figure it's just a matter of time. I've shared my concern with my friend but it's blown off with a wave of the hand. No one wants to hear that and no one wants to believe there is a risk of anything happening like that.

I also think the glamorization of the Spear's girls and how getting pregnant is "all the rage" in Hollywood now. What these girls don't realize is that those babies are often tossed over to a nanny so the teen mom can still party/live her life as previously. That's not real life. I don't think it's any one celeb...so many are doing it. There are not a lot of good examples as what a relationship is and how it should function out there in the spotlight...that is so sad.

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