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I've been following this story, too, and the thing that keeps sticking with me is that the school is making noises about offering free birth control without parental consent. Well, fine, but these girls didn't WANT to use birth control. They WANTED to get pregnant. So handing them contraceptives wouldn't have changed the outcome one tiny little bit.
Unfortunately, the media playing up stories about Jamie Lynn Spears and others make it seem "cool" to have a baby without thinking about the time and energy and just plain work it is to be a mom. Ms. Spears has tons of money and lots of help - she doesn't need to worry about where her next meal or package of diapers will come from. I'm not saying SHE shouldn't parent; I'm just saying all the coverage is making it seem downright glamorous without taking into consideration the road ahead for a girl without her resources.
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