Baby Borrowers: Series Review
There’s a new reality show in town and as they describe themselves, “It’s not TV, it’s birth control.” The show is called Baby Borrowers and it puts real-life teen couples who are considering having babies in a house with a real baby for several days to give them a taste of what they would be in for is they went through with their plans.
First, here’s an interview one of the teens and one of the real-life moms did with TV Guide about the show:
The teens started by moving into a furnished condo and the girls had to wear pregnancy simulating tummies. They were heavy, hurt their back and basically made them feel like they might if they really were pregnant. The couples attended parenting classes to get ready for their new responsibilities and then had to put together a crib and set up the nursery.
Then the real babies arrived with the real parents in a nearby condo watching the teens’ every move to ensure the child’s safety. Very quickly, the teens began to learn what hard work a baby is and why they shouldn’t be in any hurry to have one.
Some of the teens were impressive in the ways that they nurtured the babies and each other and created loving homes. I was thrilled to see that not all the teens were a train wreck as parents. Some of them were amazingly good as temporary parents, others worried me, even though the baby wasn’t my own. They just weren’t mature enough for the responsibility.
I highly recommend this show for teens and their families to learn about this very important issue. In light of recent current events, it seems that a lot more teens could use the wake-up call!!
The show will continue by giving teens toddlers, teenagers and then elderly charges to care for. Be sure to watch Baby Borrowers on NBC, Wednesdays at 9/8c.
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