there are great mothers out there that are single and don't have that male figure in thier child's life and there are also single mothers out there that aren't so great and don't give a crap about the up bringing of their child/children...
and then there are married couples out there, that are not that great parents... it could go both ways... i feel like, if you put in 110% and do and give the best that you can to you're child until they're out on their own then that's the best a parent can do. after that it's all up to the kids to do what's right for themselves and use the morals that they were brought up with to either go against them or go with them...
Posted at 3:03PM on April 14th 2008 by i'm just saying
I have a good, hard-working husband who makes an above average living. I have a good job that pays well. I have a modest home. I have a loving marriage - and I'm infertile. I'm grateful for my blessings, but I can't help but think all these "surprise" pregnancies in pseudo-relationships is unfair. And it really hurts - I live a good, honest life and can give a child a good home with loving parents and a beautiful older brother (I have a son from my first marriage) - what did I do wrong?
some of the comments here are quite disturbing to me. as a person who has studied family structure in society to say that these women don't need man/husband after a having their babies because they have money, is just wrong.
it's not about money. it's about how a child needs a father figure in their lives. when children lack father figures in their life (especially for male children) is often has a bad effect on the child.
and in most cases when a mother is a unwed mother the father is more likely to drop out of sight than a father and mother who were married.
because general when a man and woman get married it means the man is much more responsible and committed to a wife and having children (in most cases). because the man has taken that step to being responsible.
whereas a man and woman who have a child out of wedlock usually the child was not planned and often the man isn't responsible enough to commit himself to a child\
some of the comments here are quite disturbing to me. as a person who has studied family structure in society to say that these women don't need man/husband after a having their babies because they have money, is just wrong.
it's not about money. it's about how a child needs a father figure in their lives. when children lack father figures in their life (especially for male children) is often has a bad effect on the child.
and in most cases when a mother is a unwed mother the father is more likely to drop out of sight than a father and mother who were married.
because general when a man and woman get married it means the man is much more responsible and committed to a wife and having children (in most cases). because the man has taken that step to being responsible.
whereas a man and woman who have a child usually the child was not planned and often the man is responsible enough to commit himself to a child
i agree there with some of you i had my daughter out of wedlock at the age of 28 i had 3 pregnancies before that i lost due to incompatant cervix..i love my daughter to death her father and i have been together going on 5 yrs now and we own a buisness and can provide very well for her...being married well we will get there one day but we are happy just the way things are at the moment and she is not being hurt at all by us not being married she has his last name....what more matters the paper saying you are married or that child being well taken care of
Most of these people would end up getting a divorce anyways. I think the kids are better off seeing their unmarried parents happy from the beginning than having to witness a sour relationship and go through a divorce....Just a thought.
Unwed mothers? Are we living in the 1950's again? There is nothing wrong with these women. What matters is how you treat your children and being married doesn't necessarily make you a good parent. (Amy Winehouse is married, do you think she'd be a great mom right now?) I'm 23, have a college education, and just had my first child out of wedlock. The father is 28, we've been in a stable relationship for 5 years, and I see nothing wrong with our situation. If I didn't know any better I'd say TMZ is just FOX News Celebrity edition! Drop the crazy Christian/old fashioned/narrow minded talk please!
Big deal. So they aren't married. I thought as Americans we had rights of choice? Maybe they don't believe they have to be married to be good parents. Sometimes the worst thing to do is get married just because you are pregnant...and then who guarantees that just because you get married before having a kid that that makes life perfect?
I bet none of the TMZ crew ever had a baby before they were married??? Just wondering cuz you know that saying about casting stones????
Hmmmm.
Wow, comments like these make anyone realize why Laura Bush take so much time to help people who cannot read or spell in this country, and, know nothing about grammer, and, I am NOT a Republican. Amber, get a course for an eighth grade education on line, you had kids too early, and, by the way, who supports them? OOOPS, I guess I AM a Republican.
i mean for cereal most of these celebs would make GREAT moms and so what if they dont know who the daddy is... i mean mistakes happen they are just regular people with money and fame... i mean reallly.... GET A LIFE.
Posted at 10:37PM on March 26th 2008 by sierra&&brittnee
Why are there never any "UNWED FATHER" articles???????????? A woman is a single parent if not married with child! So derogatory towards women.
Posted at 3:05PM on April 14th 2008 by djk
there are great mothers out there that are single and don't have that male figure in thier child's life and there are also single mothers out there that aren't so great and don't give a crap about the up bringing of their child/children... and then there are married couples out there, that are not that great parents... it could go both ways... i feel like, if you put in 110% and do and give the best that you can to you're child until they're out on their own then that's the best a parent can do. after that it's all up to the kids to do what's right for themselves and use the morals that they were brought up with to either go against them or go with them...
Posted at 3:03PM on April 14th 2008 by i'm just saying
I have a good, hard-working husband who makes an above average living. I have a good job that pays well. I have a modest home. I have a loving marriage - and I'm infertile. I'm grateful for my blessings, but I can't help but think all these "surprise" pregnancies in pseudo-relationships is unfair. And it really hurts - I live a good, honest life and can give a child a good home with loving parents and a beautiful older brother (I have a son from my first marriage) - what did I do wrong?
Posted at 2:42PM on April 14th 2008 by Lulu
some of the comments here are quite disturbing to me. as a person who has studied family structure in society to say that these women don't need man/husband after a having their babies because they have money, is just wrong. it's not about money. it's about how a child needs a father figure in their lives. when children lack father figures in their life (especially for male children) is often has a bad effect on the child. and in most cases when a mother is a unwed mother the father is more likely to drop out of sight than a father and mother who were married. because general when a man and woman get married it means the man is much more responsible and committed to a wife and having children (in most cases). because the man has taken that step to being responsible. whereas a man and woman who have a child out of wedlock usually the child was not planned and often the man isn't responsible enough to commit himself to a child\
Posted at 2:33PM on April 14th 2008 by Nia
some of the comments here are quite disturbing to me. as a person who has studied family structure in society to say that these women don't need man/husband after a having their babies because they have money, is just wrong. it's not about money. it's about how a child needs a father figure in their lives. when children lack father figures in their life (especially for male children) is often has a bad effect on the child. and in most cases when a mother is a unwed mother the father is more likely to drop out of sight than a father and mother who were married. because general when a man and woman get married it means the man is much more responsible and committed to a wife and having children (in most cases). because the man has taken that step to being responsible. whereas a man and woman who have a child usually the child was not planned and often the man is responsible enough to commit himself to a child
Posted at 2:32PM on April 14th 2008 by Nia
i agree there with some of you i had my daughter out of wedlock at the age of 28 i had 3 pregnancies before that i lost due to incompatant cervix..i love my daughter to death her father and i have been together going on 5 yrs now and we own a buisness and can provide very well for her...being married well we will get there one day but we are happy just the way things are at the moment and she is not being hurt at all by us not being married she has his last name....what more matters the paper saying you are married or that child being well taken care of
Posted at 2:30PM on April 14th 2008 by someone
Most of these people would end up getting a divorce anyways. I think the kids are better off seeing their unmarried parents happy from the beginning than having to witness a sour relationship and go through a divorce....Just a thought.
Posted at 2:11PM on April 14th 2008 by stina
Unwed mothers? Are we living in the 1950's again? There is nothing wrong with these women. What matters is how you treat your children and being married doesn't necessarily make you a good parent. (Amy Winehouse is married, do you think she'd be a great mom right now?) I'm 23, have a college education, and just had my first child out of wedlock. The father is 28, we've been in a stable relationship for 5 years, and I see nothing wrong with our situation. If I didn't know any better I'd say TMZ is just FOX News Celebrity edition! Drop the crazy Christian/old fashioned/narrow minded talk please!
Posted at 2:11PM on April 14th 2008 by Lisa
who are you to judge wether they are good parents or not. Let them raise their kids the way they please.
Posted at 2:05PM on April 14th 2008 by michelle
who are you to judge wether they are good parents or not. Let them raise their kids the way they please.
Posted at 2:05PM on April 14th 2008 by michelle
who are you to judge wether they are good parents or not. Let them raise their kids the way they please.
Posted at 2:05PM on April 14th 2008 by michelle
Big deal. So they aren't married. I thought as Americans we had rights of choice? Maybe they don't believe they have to be married to be good parents. Sometimes the worst thing to do is get married just because you are pregnant...and then who guarantees that just because you get married before having a kid that that makes life perfect? I bet none of the TMZ crew ever had a baby before they were married??? Just wondering cuz you know that saying about casting stones???? Hmmmm.
Posted at 1:51PM on April 14th 2008 by Elizabeth
Live and let live
Posted at 8:33AM on April 3rd 2008 by Cathy
Wow, comments like these make anyone realize why Laura Bush take so much time to help people who cannot read or spell in this country, and, know nothing about grammer, and, I am NOT a Republican. Amber, get a course for an eighth grade education on line, you had kids too early, and, by the way, who supports them? OOOPS, I guess I AM a Republican.
Posted at 12:40AM on March 27th 2008 by Spooky
i mean for cereal most of these celebs would make GREAT moms and so what if they dont know who the daddy is... i mean mistakes happen they are just regular people with money and fame... i mean reallly.... GET A LIFE.
Posted at 10:37PM on March 26th 2008 by sierra&&brittnee