Has anyone else watched this? All the girls seem to be so immature, with all the crying and tantrums they're throwing. While it's the boys that are picking up the slack and handling the baby duties.
It's comical and sad at the same time. Now I'm not saying I would have been any better at that same age. I'm just surprised (and proud) of the boys. But at least someone is trying to take care of the babies.
I'll have to keep watching to see how they fare.
I also have watched this show. I believe for many teens at that age if they are watching this show they will definitely see what Im sure they know what will happen if they were in those kids shoes. I myself am expecting my first child at the age of 32 and Im still nervous and so Im watching the show just to take down some mental notes of what the other parents say helps.
Congratulations! And everyone is nervous with their first. But I'm sure you'll do fine.
I think as far as babies go, what the stay-at-home daddy said is good advice. Be patient (which is sometimes hard) give what your doing a chance. Don't switch from one thing to the next so quickly. (when trying to get a baby to stop crying) I know from experience that the more upset YOU get the more upset the baby will get. They pick up on your feelings so easily.
It's kind of a trial and error thing. What works for one won't always work for another. And you have to understand that you're going to make mistakes. (we all do) Don't beat yourself up over them because you've never done this before. EVERY DAY will be a new experience! Remember to sit back and enjoy it, because it passes so quickly.
Good luck!
i too have seen the baby borrowers "experiment"
and while i do understand the intentions of the whole project.. i feel that it doesnt accurately portray to teenagers what having a baby will be like
YES, i do realize it is not easy to raise children, especially when you are merely a teenager; but when you have your own child you know their habits. you are used to the baby so you know the little things that make them tick or comfort them, and they are used to you.
with this show, the teenagers have been thrusted into an environment where the children are already used to their parents habits and routines.
the babies are confused and frustrated because their routine has been thrown off and the people in their care dont do the little things that the parents do.
i feel like the show makes raising children look a lot harder than it would be with a "fresh baby", because the babies are already used to certain things
and i feel like the older the children on the show, the more inaccurate the experience is; i havent seen the episodes where they borrow the older kids, i only saw the baby and toddler episodes..
but older kids have much more habits than babies, and i imagine theyre a hassle for the teens on the show.
i feel like if it was their own children, the teens wouldnt have quite as much trouble because the child and parent would be used to each other.
does anyone feel the same way?