Comments on: Jim Carrey Set to Be a Grandfather

By: Hea

Hea — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:19:56 +0000

In Sweden, a lot of people wait to get an education until they are in their thirties, even. I guess that’s not common in the States? I went directly from high school to college but a lot of my class mates there were anywhere from my age and up to 47 years of age. Just because you don’t do things in a specific order, it doesn’t mean you can’t have it all…

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:49:25 +0000

He’ll be one of the youngest Grandpa’s for sure! Congrats on his new role!!

By: CelebBabyLover

CelebBabyLover — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:01:22 +0000

Nika- I think what people were praising Jamie-Lynn for was the fact that she handled the situation in such a mature way. I also think a lot of people were praising her for continuing the pregnancy rather than getting an abortion.

I doubt anyone was actually praising her for getting pregnant at 16!

By: Nika

Nika — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:29:18 +0000

I agree with ellen, mia, delia and cat and i can’t believe the way people are getting hysterical just because they stated their opinon’s.

While it may not be the worst thing in the world, i don’t think that it’s a good idea to encourage young girls to enter motherhood when they’re are just barely adults.

When jamie-lynn spears fell pregnant, there were some people who were praising her!
Yes accidents happen (Though i do believe that 85% of these “accidents” could be avoided…)but i don’t think that when a 16 year old GIRL falls pregnant, it should be encouraged.

I have a 3 year old daughter and were she to come home pregnant at 21 i don’t think i would be jumping for joy.
Kids are a blessing and we all want the best for them.

For the record, i had my first child at 22 and recently gave birth to my second at the age of 25.
No i do not regret having my children. But i also don’t think it could hurt to have waited a few more years.

There have been a few comments from people saying how they consider themselves mature.
Most have come from people that are still in their early twenties.

One thing i have learnt is that with each age “milestone” i.e. 18, 21, 25 i have considered myself “mature”.
But with every year that passes and all the things i learn with each one that passes, i realise how immature it was of me to think that i was “mature”.

By: Tee

Tee — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 03:58:34 +0000

I go out of my way to make sure that any comments that I post are well worded and respectful. I firmly believe that everyone is entitled to their own opinion. However, Delia’s comment rocked me to my core. You would be disappointed and encourage your daughter to “get it taken care of?” All I have to say is that I’m so grateful that I’m NOT your daughter!!!

By: Cat

Cat — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 03:13:12 +0000

I have to say I agree with Ellen (and Mia). However you want to cut it, (and yes, there are exceptions), generally the majority of 21 yr olds who have children ARE from poorer communities, lack much higher education or come from a part of the country where it’s “in” to be 21 with 3 kids (like the south or midwest). Everyone has opinions, and if mine offends, well, so do some other comments, especially the screeching “how dare you, I loved having a kid at 19!” etc etc…Sorry, but NO, at 19,20,21 a person just does not have the skills to be as financially stable as say someone in her late twenties/ early thirties (there are some exceptions of course). I for one, would not want to have a child at 21, either dependent on the father for income or working a minimum wage job while either trying to finish college or not going to college at all. Maybe many of you think that’s cute, but I sure don’t. I also don’t subscribe to the “we make do with what we have” mentality. Of course you do when you already have 3 kids at ages like 22,23! I grew up in a rather affluent county (Fairfield CT) and I can count on one hand how many of my classmates (out of a graduating class of 165 people) had children by the age of 21. We grew up in an environment that stresses education first, babies later.

By: ellen

ellen — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:24:44 +0000

Dan/Seattle,

Just because i have different beliefs than you does not mean I am trying to push anyone’s buttons. Do you really think people can ONLY think it’s a good thing to have children at the age of 21? They do not. I do not. Just because my belief is not the most popular does not mean it’s less valid than whatever you may have to say.

I do find it rather amusing that Nika is screaming at me to think outside the box when she can’t for a second bear to peep above the edges of her own box. Where did I say that everyone must agree with me and that my beliefs are the only ones? Please don’t imply through whatever means I ever said anything of the sort.

Unlike those of you who have sky-rocketted your blood pressure trying to convince me and everyone else that you are happy with your choices, I don’t for a second think there is any right or wrong. I think 21 is too young. You don’t? GREAT! If we all thought the same, had the same beliefs, living in this world would be unbearably boring.

By: Nika

Nika — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:15:07 +0000

Well excuse me Ellen, but like I said in my earlier post, for some women life really begins when they have children. Not everyone needs to do all these thing you name before they get pregnant.
I love everything about being a mom, I really would hate to be a student right now, or a girl who doesn’t know what she wants or something like that. And for some, that is fine… and that’s great. To each their own. But for me, THIS is what I LOVE and always knew I wanted it this way.

So try thinking outside your box! Not everyone is alike!!!!
And that you regret having a child at 22 does not mean every young mother feels the same way!!!!

Anyway…. in all my frustration I totally forgot to congratulate the mom and dad to be!! I hope they have a healthy baby, can’t wait to hear the gender/name.

By: Dan / Seattle

Dan / Seattle — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:08:27 +0000

Are you going to be ok, Morgan. Hate to see your entire weekend ruined.

By: Dan / Seattle

Dan / Seattle — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:03:42 +0000

Ellen is just trying to push everyone’s buttons. However, after reading every one of these posts, it would seem we are being a tad over sensitive. Ellen states it’s too young to have a baby at 21, and you’re all of a sudden offended and traumatized for life. Give me a break. For the record I think Ellen is Cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs, but it’s not as if she’s endorsing Hitler or anything. Lighten up people.