One of my New Year's resolutions was to no longer make fun of Britney Spears on my blog.
Fortunately I never said anything about Jamie Lynn.
Presumably you've heard that copies of a photo of Jamie Lynn breastfeeding were made and some sleazebag is trying to make money from them. Since she is only 17, the photos are considered child porn, so both the seller and his buyers are going to be in big trouble.
But I can't help but question what other new mom celebrity would be dumb enough to try to get her pictures developed at a Wal-Mart in a hick town? Isn't that pretty much asking for the pictures to wind up on the internet? Or in the private collections of creepy old men who like underaged girls?
Some might say that 17 year olds aren't exactly known for their great decision making skills. I would agree. Except that we allow them to raise children. I mean, they can't vote or drink or get tattoos without parental permission. In some places their driving is restricted. I don't think they can rent apartments on their own. Nude pictures, or even partially nude pictures of them, are considered child pornography.
How can pictures be considered child porn when the subject is being allowed to RAISE A CHILD?
Don't get me wrong, I think people who even look at child porn should be chemically castrated. But if, as a society, we say that it's okay (or even admirable) for a 17 year old to raise a child, than should we still be calling that 17 year old a child? Parenting is a challenge that confers instant adulthood, isn't it?
Any thoughts?
7 comments:
I still think of her as a child raising a child - and I'm not sure that isn't really sad.
I have trouble thinking of breastfeeding as porn at all. True, some people might get off on it, but then some people get off on women's feet.
Great points. I agree that we pick and choose when we want a 17 year old to be considered a child, and when not. I think the Spears women in general are not known for their 160 IQ when it comes to things like taking their pics to a one hour photo. I'm not saying Jamie Lynne and Brit are stupid, I'm just saying neither would be my first pic as a partner for Trivial Pursuit.
It is a little crazy, isn't it? But what is the alternative? Force the teens to give up the babies? Or consider the teens adults once they become parents? I think it would just encourage teen pregnancy to call a teen parent an adult and allow them all the freedoms of adults. I also think it would be wrong to remove the babies from the teen parent's homes. And I also think breastfeeding shouldn't be considered child porn. If we can put a picture of breastfeeding on the cover a parenting magazine (some mag did that, I don't remember who) and it isn't considered porn or only sold to those over 18, then why is that picture considered child porn? I don't get it.
Well, that was all jumbled up. I apologize if it doesn't make any sense. :)
I think its rediculous that this is even an issue! Its just a boob. And probally not much of one at that. Miley Cyrus (and most other 14-18 year old girls) walk around with their little titties flopping out of low cut kneck lines and see through tops, bikinis, and jeans so low you see their ass crack everytime they move.At least Jamie Lynn dresses modestly.
I had my daughter the same day JL had Maddie, I was 19, I'm 20 now,but does that make me a child raising a baby? No,I don't think it does. Besides, ive been happily married for 2 years. Was Jamie Lynn too young? Yes. But does that mean that she's a bad mom? She's breastfeeding, isn't she? That takes skill and commitment, that shows she's a good mom.I never got the hang of BFing, not to mention I never got any milk in.so I'm not saying by not BFing that anyones a bad mom. Just that how many young moms do you see doing it?
I have trouble thinking of breastfeeding as porn at all. True, some people might get off on it, but then some people get off on women's feet.
I think its rediculous that this is even an issue! Its just a boob. And probally not much of one at that. Miley Cyrus (and most other 14-18 year old girls) walk around with their little titties flopping out of low cut kneck lines and see through tops, bikinis, and jeans so low you see their ass crack everytime they move.At least Jamie Lynn dresses modestly.
I had my daughter the same day JL had Maddie, I was 19, I'm 20 now,but does that make me a child raising a baby? No,I don't think it does. Besides, ive been happily married for 2 years. Was Jamie Lynn too young? Yes. But does that mean that she's a bad mom? She's breastfeeding, isn't she? That takes skill and commitment, that shows she's a good mom.I never got the hang of BFing, not to mention I never got any milk in.so I'm not saying by not BFing that anyones a bad mom. Just that how many young moms do you see doing it?
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