Graphic Safe-Sex Video Shocks w/Image of Teen Giving Birth on Playground

I rather disagree. The video was only a "depiction" as I was saying earlier -- I'm certain this was not even the real mother giving birth -- but it was intended to portray what happens to teenagers getting pregnant and giving birth. I in no way endorse teens getting pregnant so don't get me wrong here, I actually understand the point behind the video -- but I do think it could be effective to some, not deflective, in that it might teach some teens to think twice.
 
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I think it makes its point quite clearly. Teens tell each other off in this manner, by filming each other and posting it to the internet. This is the same concept. The adults are telling the teenagers like it is, if the teens are smart enough they'll not engage in sexual behavior until they are ready to take on the responsibility of being a parent or the added responsibility of being a single parent with very little to no income.
 
im shaking my head here.

ok...it was UK NHS's goal to reduce teen pregnancies. well, i think this video would do exactly the opposite.

teens constantly want to feel a sense of belonging amongst their peers and be socially accepted. the video shows a group of teens supporting and encouraging her to give birth. think of it this way...a teenager with no friends, feeling lonely and left out, might watch the video and wish for the same kind of attention, and decide by getting pregnant would be a solution for her loneliness.

the video should have shown the exact opposite. perhaps a pregnant teen standing alone, holding heavy books in the hall way in a school setting, and then a group of popular-looking teens across the hall... staring at her, making faces and talking about her.

just a thought.
 
missywinks said:
im shaking my head here.

ok...it was UK NHS's goal to reduce teen pregnancies. well, i think this video would do exactly the opposite.

teens constantly want to feel a sense of belonging amongst their peers and be socially accepted. the video shows a group of teens supporting and encouraging her to give birth. think of it this way...a teenager with no friends, feeling lonely and left out, might watch the video and wish for the same kind of attention, and decide by getting pregnant would be a solution for her loneliness.

the video should have shown the exact opposite. perhaps a pregnant teen standing alone, holding heavy books in the hall way in a school setting, and then a group of popular-looking teens across the hall... staring at her, making faces and talking about her.

just a thought.
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But the point of the video would be that everyone would be watching her for entertainment purposes, not to be her friend or their to support her. all of those kids will be making fun of her and posting that on the internet (hypothetically if the video were real). Most teenage girls and teenagers in general can't stand the thought of themselves being filmed without their knowledge via a camera phone and their demise posted all over the internet for everyone to make fun of.

The other point is the huddle looks like a fight between two girls, then the camera gets down there and you realize it's a girl giving birth on the playground. It's also saying that teen pregnancy isn't what you expect. All of these girls think that raising a baby while they are just children themselves will be peaches and cream, and it's the exact opposite.

I'm telling you if my DD came up pregnant, I would support her but at the same time she'll have to shoulder her responsibility for it. Which means, she'll have to turn down her social life and she'll have to place her child's needs above her own desires. Meaning, if she wants to go to the game - she'll have to take the baby with her and tend to it while there, or she'll have to stay home. It's a decision she'll have to make. All on top of having to keep her grades up in order to graduate.

Too many parents are having their daughters come up pregnant, and they end up taking care of the baby while their teen gets to go on with their teenage life with very little repercussions and I don't think anyone really learns a lesson there.
 
Dixie said:
But the point of the video would be that everyone would be watching her for entertainment purposes, not to be her friend or their to support her. all of those kids will be making fun of her and posting that on the internet (hypothetically if the video were real). Most teenage girls and teenagers in general can't stand the thought of themselves being filmed without their knowledge via a camera phone and their demise posted all over the internet for everyone to make fun of.

The other point is the huddle looks like a fight between two girls, then the camera gets down there and you realize it's a girl giving birth on the playground. It's also saying that teen pregnancy isn't what you expect. All of these girls think that raising a baby while they are just children themselves will be peaches and cream, and it's the exact opposite.

I'm telling you if my DD came up pregnant, I would support her but at the same time she'll have to shoulder her responsibility for it. Which means, she'll have to turn down her social life and she'll have to place her child's needs above her own desires. Meaning, if she wants to go to the game - she'll have to take the baby with her and tend to it while there, or she'll have to stay home. It's a decision she'll have to make. All on top of having to keep her grades up in order to graduate.

Too many parents are having their daughters come up pregnant, and they end up taking care of the baby while their teen gets to go on with their teenage life with very little repercussions and I don't think anyone really learns a lesson there.
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I remember one girl in my high school got pregnant in our junior year and she came back to school after having the baby. Everyone was like WTF? Her mom quit her job to take care of the baby at home and I told my mom that if I got pregnant, she shoudl quit her job and take care of my baby. My mom whupped my ass and said "U have to be joking me if u think I would really do that?" LOL!
 
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