Comments on: I Smell Another Rant – 4

By: dannybrown (Danny Brown)

dannybrown (Danny Brown) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:03:33 +0000

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By: JacStar

JacStar — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:18:26 +0000

it sounds a lot like the Toronto Sun which dedicates it's page 3 to the sunshine girl.

By: Gerard_McGarry

Gerard_McGarry — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:42:56 +0000

If the boy didn't look about the size of an 8 year old…no, it would still be a complete travesty. Of course, the irony here is that The Sun is pointing to this as another example of why Britain is broken. Yet this young 'couple' are their key demographic: working class and dumb.

Is a paper that thrives on Page 3 girls and celebrity titilation in any position to point the finger?

By: Jac Star

Jac Star — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:19:45 +0000

The whole thing is a topic for intense debate. But there isn't a debate at all, we're all on the same page. 30 years ago it was hard for teen moms, and it's that much tougher these days. Why can't we learn from other's mistakes?

If i were a single parent of so many kids, I think I'd take the time to explain to each and every one of them, how rough it is to be a parent (single or no). Given that the UK has the highest teen pregnancy rate, you think parents would go the extra mile to educate their children. They are becoming grandparents, and it's their own fault.

If the kids are smart enough to figure out sex, they must be smart enough to know better. So they're to blame too.

The last line in the above article talks about the youngest teen parent in the UK. A 12-year-old boy who knocked up the 15-year-old girl next door. It took him 6 months to fall out of the picture. I'd like to hear what happens to this Chantelle girl. She was so desparate to have a baby, i doubt she'll notice when all 4 of the so-called fathers drop out of the picture.

By: Cathy

Cathy — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:27:25 +0000

I couldn' believe when i read this last week. and now I heard something that there are 3 other boys claiming to be the father, but those could be rumours. Either way, This was really disturbing, and I actually heard a quote on the News from Alfie's Mother saying "I guess i have to give him the Birds and The bee's Talk again) HELLO! A little late!. The UK had the highest teen Pregnancy Rate in all of Europe. and like Danny Brown said above…The Sex education just keeps failing.

By: Danny Brown

Danny Brown — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:14:56 +0000

Sadly, this seems to be an all-too common occurrence in the UK (speaking as a Brit now living in Canada). Maybe not this particular age, but certainly as far as teenage pregnancies go. The Government has failed miserably – offering so much support and resources for pregnant teens, with benefits and social help – they almost invite teens to get pregnant.

Sex education is failing; parents are failing; the state is failing. Until this problem is looked at properly, and effective solutions put in place, this will just be the tip of a very big iceberg.

By: Yona

Yona — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:40:37 +0000

I agree Jacki. This is a really sad situation and I'm sorry – why do parents allow their kids to have babies at such a young age? I'm not even going to say what I really want to say because I don't want to offend anyone, but it just seems all so wrong.. Sex was never a thought for me and 12, 13, etc. I was still playing kickball and baseball in the street until the lights came on and Mom forced me to eat dinner. Seriously, I think kids just don't see a future for themselves anymore. What happened to striving to go to college? I think more and more kids just fall through the cracks and lose their ambition, hope, and determination to follow healthier paths in life. This is a topic that Really Grinds My Gears (smile).

By: JacStar

JacStar — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:13:53 +0000

hey Christina, thanks for reading. This story is not only sad, but disturbing. If you click the link there are a few other pictures including one of Alfie, the 15-year-old mom and their daughter. The mom has to be like 2 feet taller and 50lbs heavier than Alfie. You know she took charge and dominated the kid. What on Earth made her look at that boy and say "hey, let's have sex" – gross!

By: Christina

Christina — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:54:27 +0000

This story makes me sad. You're right…why do these kids think they're old enough to have sex? They have nothing else to do?? And how the heck do these kids think they're going to support this baby? Sounds like everybody involved is in serious denial.