Teen Mom: Get Out My House!

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   ElmStreet
   Posted March 18, 2011 at 6:49 pm

   I had to put the fight between Barbara and Jenelle on mute. It *still* broke my TV.

   How is Adam going to keep Aubree from being spoiled if he is a deadbeat dad? I feel bad for Aubree in this situation – it’s not like she has a positive role model, with her mom being so immature and spineless, Grandpa being a doormat, and her dad being … her dad.

   And I hope that Janet and Eddie watched this episode, and then proceeded to beat the holy shit out of Jo. That was a DICK MOVE on his part, with the “is that check gonna bounce” and holding her stuff like that after having such a civil conversation with Kailyn before. I don’t know legalities, but could Kailyn use the conversation that MTV taped between them as evidence that they had a civil agreement, or would that hold up in court?

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   Liz
   Posted March 18, 2011 at 7:42 pm

   Great recap, Alejandra! And I totally agree with you about the butterfly houses. Creepy.

   I can’t believe how ridiculous Barbara and Jenelle get. Don’t get me wrong, Jenelle fucks up alot, but I don’t know why Barbara thinks things are going to get better by her getting back at Jenelle. I think her mailing the financial aid check back is just childish – just as childish as Jo holding Kailyn’s stuff until he got his money from her. And did anyone else notice how aggressive she was towards Jenelle? But then she’s so shocked that Jenelle pushed her. Yeah, wonder where she got that from.

   Also, I am dying to see what Dr. Drew is going to say about their relationship!

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   NMH
   Posted March 18, 2011 at 10:31 pm

   I was sure that Jo had done something horrible to Kailynn’s bags when he insisted on her NOT going through them like pee, poo, spit, etc. I hope his parents are truly embarrased by their son. Janelle I have no more sympathy for even with a mother like Barbara. She has no morals whatsoever. Chelsea is soo spoiled, has a terrible fashion sense, and Randy just makes me frustrated. She was already back with Adam by reunion time so every comment she makes VO about moving on just irritates me. Who does she think she is kidding? Corey made me sad when he made the comment about not feeling the same if Leah didn’t marry him as scheduled. Even though he is a great guy, he is still a guy, not realizing how involved wedding planning is while also dealing with childhood drama. For some reason, guys think elves come in the night and magically take care of things that need to be done. Also irritated with Leah’s friend with her comment about missing out on something awesome becaus of getting married so soon. She is the same lame friend who was with leah stirring the pot while she was flirting with Robbie on Pregnant and 16.

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   brooke
   Posted March 18, 2011 at 11:34 pm

   Jenelle and Kieffer charged over $1,200 to that credit card during their little trip. Jenelle knew what she was doing which is why she stole two of Barbara’s credit cards and not one. Barbara filed a police report and was going to press charges but decided not to because they both promised to pay her back. I doubt they did. Here’s the link.

   http://icydk.com/2011/01/12/teen-mom-2%E2%80%99s-jenelle-evans-accused-of-fraud/

   Jenelle only wants to see Jace when it’s convenient for her. If she has anything better to do she’s gone without a single thought about Jace. In last weeks episode when she was leaving for NJ she didn’t hug or kiss Jace goodbye. She didn’t even acknowledge him even though he was right next to her and she knew she would be gone for a few days. She has no attachment or bond with that baby. It’s weird. It’s like Jace is her little brother and not her son. Poor Jace. If it wasn’t for Barbara he would be completely abandoned. At least he knows his grandmother loves him enough to take care of him and try to raise him properly, even if she may be crazy.

   Jo and Kailyn did have a verbal agreement that Kailyn would pay him back the money. It took place in the episode where she asked Jo to borrow it. I don’t like Jo because he’s an asshole, but I also think Kailyn is very ungrateful.

   Randy, who I found out is a dentist and runs his own dental practice, paid for lady gaga tickets for Chelsea and her friends as well as their hotel and food. Chelsea is spoiled rotten. That is all.

   Also, Leah and Corey bore me.

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   Alejandra
   Posted March 19, 2011 at 3:41 am

   Whoa. How exactly does one spend $1200 in three days on a road trip to NEW JERSEY? Impressive fact-finding, Brooke. Though I do take issue with the verbal agreement between Kailyn and Jo. Kailyn said she would pay him back, but neither one established when or whether there would be anything (like clothing) to be used as collateral.

   As for all the comments that consider Kailyn ungrateful, having lived in one or two situations in which my home was filled with people I either didn’t like or didn’t like me (hello, college!). I never wanted to go home, I got depressed, my grades suffered, and in general life bleeeeeew. When you don’t have a good place to come home to, it affects your entire life. I don’t think Kailyn meant to be ungrateful. I think she had to live in a house with a boy who literally said that he hated her, and that shit is rough. I get that the Rivera’s gave Kailyn a place to live, and I applaud them for that, but even they couldn’t have thought it would last very long.

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   notwithoutmytv
   Posted March 19, 2011 at 6:27 am

   Jace will be in the same Celebrity Rehab as Bethanny’s kid and 75% of the Gosselin horde.

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   Haley
   Posted March 19, 2011 at 7:01 am

   There’s so much wrong with some of these situations.

   I cannot stand Chelsea. I honestly think I hate her as much as I hate Adam. She needs to grow a backbone – immediately. One of my biggest pet peeves is girls who let people (especially their SOs) walk all over them. *Shudder* Oh and I totally agree about the butterfly house. That is not a place I would ever willingly subject myself to.
   (Oh and can Chelsea please get a job. Your dad should not be the only person in your family paying for your child! It’s weird.) I don’t know how I feel about her friend Megan – how do you live with your BFF seeing how hard it is to raise a child and then go and get into a teenange pregnancy for yourself less than a year later? Weird. To each his own I guess.
   http://starcasm.net/archives/84214

   Then there’s Janelle. So worthless. I feel awful for Jace. Could you imagine growing up in his circumstances, with a verbally abusive grandmother, no father figure, and a mother that’s more like a sister?

   Kailyn – I like her. I know many people think she’s pouty and ungrateful but she still seems to be the one on the show with an actual back bone and who actually takes care of her own child and finances.

   Leah – Well Leah’s Leah. I like her. What else is there to say?

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   JudgyWudgy
   Posted March 19, 2011 at 7:39 am

   @brooke, I agree with everything you say about Jenelle. It’s completely true, she only wants to see him when it works for her, or oddly, when it seems like she’s looking for a fight. I typically don’t comment on Barbara and Jenelle because it’s just TOO MUCH of a trainwreck, but I do agree. I also don’t see what Barbara thinks she’s going to accomplish by using Jace as a weapon; half her conversations end with “And you’ll never see your kid again!” Guess who that hurts? The kid.

   I don’t see the Kailyn being ungrateful thing. I’m not disputing that she does, because my sister says the same thing, but just that I personally don’t see it.

   @Alejandra, I completely hear you…I had at LEAST one terrible roommate all throughout college until my last year when I finally wisened up and lived alone. It was awful. I would sit in my car and call my mom to vent and avoid going home. And who wants to resort to that? At least look where it’s gotten you – writing these awesome recaps!

   Of course, I also agree on the Chelsea front. Grossly spoiled. Sure, I’ve gotten some handouts from my parents from time to time, but I graduated high school, college, and found a job to support myself. Oh, and didn’t get pregnant at 16 by a complete douchebag. Also, they went to Minerva’s for her birthday, which is Sioux Falls’ hifalutin’ old school restaurant. I went there for my very own birthday dinner. And can walk there from my apartment. But I know nobody cares, because Chelsea sucks.

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   snappleaddict
   Posted March 19, 2011 at 8:53 am

   I don’t have a credit card, but is there a way to get cash out on it like a debit card? Maybe that’s how Jenelle racked up so much debt, weed money. Either that, or she and Kieffer stayed in a hotel and not with his brother.

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    indcolts1813
    Posted March 19, 2011 at 11:51 am

    Obviously weed is a VERY important necessity in any road trip. Everyone knows that. So my guess is that Janelle was getting cash advances (which I guess you can do, because I saw it in the preview) and using that to pay for pot. Or Keifer was taking the card(s) and getting cash when Janelle wasn’t looking. Either way, Jenelle is rotten to the core and has no excuse for her behavior. I know everyone hates Barbara, but if you watched Jenelle’s episode of 16 and Pregnant you would know why she is the way she is. I would be WAY worse if Janelle were my daughter. Also, in this instance, I think Barbara should keep Janelle’s stuff – it’s obvious that Janelle didn’t pay for any of it. Seriously, Barbara is really trying with Janelle – if she weren’t, she wouldn’t keep taking Janelle back. It isn’t her fault that that is the worst possible answer to fixing the relationship; she honestly doesn’t know any better. What I really don’t get is why Jenelle is bothering to lie about it. I guess that people who are constantly high don’t really understand the concept of logic.

    I recently went back and re-watched all the girls’ 16 and Pregnant episodes…trust me, not much has changed. Janelle was literally the worst mother in the history of the show, Chelsea was a spoiled brat, Adam was the worst father in the history of the show, Kailyn was sad, and Jo was a complete douche lord. At the time, Jo’s parents and Kailyn seemed to be much closer – Janet even told Kailyn that she basically didn’t blame her if she left Jo. But Leah – Leah was really lousy. I really hope that she has grown up, because if she reverts back to the way she was on 16 and Pregnant, I am really going to hate her (again). Corey is as good of a partner/father as Jenelle is a horrible daughter/mother and he did not deserve the crap Leah put him through. She was nothing short of a bitch to him during the entire episode. This whole wedding thing is bringing back bad feelings for me.

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    Lizbot
    Posted March 19, 2011 at 12:08 pm

    Does anyone really think that Janelle got to be the way she is all on her own? That her behaviour is what has turned Barbara into the harpie rather than the other way around?

    I don’t let Janelle off the hook — she’s old enough to start making better choices — but trust me, her mother had a big hand in making her into what she is today. And don’t doubt for a second that poor Jace will get the same treatment once he’s old enough to really start displeasing his grandmother. And I’m sure Barbara didn’t get that way all on her own either…I wonder what Janelle’s grandparents are like…

    It’s all really really sad and I wish that Dr. Phil…I mean Drew…would actually do something to help these people rather than exploiting their dysfunction for television.

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    Bre
    Posted March 19, 2011 at 3:24 pm

    @Brooke – If Barbara loved Jace, she wouldn’t look him in the face and yell “Your mom is BAD, BAD, BAD” Jenelle is a screw up, but she was raised by a manipulative, cold bitch, and Jace will be just as screwed up whether he’s raised by Barbara or Jenelle

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    Makmck
    Posted March 19, 2011 at 3:29 pm

    Wow – great comments and insights from everyone.

    Just one addition. Did anyone notice how Kailyn told Joe ‘don’t touch me’when she was trying to go upstairs and get her stuff? She said it twice and looked serious as a heart attack. Jo backed off right quick! Punk.

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    jayem
    Posted March 19, 2011 at 6:14 pm

    I agree with those of you who say Jenelle is the way she is BECAUSE of Barbara. When all you get is screamed at and threatened, of course your moral turpitude is gonna be a little bit off. Barbara is verbally and emotionally abusive. No sane person keeps hounding someone to be a better parent while simultaneously holding the baby over their head every time she DOES want to see him. Obviously Jenelle needs to make some serious changes if she wants to be a functioning adult. But her general sense of ennui is definitely due to her mother’s vitrol. I’m interested to see what Dr, Drew says to her too, because he sure did rip Caitlynn’s mom a new one for her behavior.

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    LadyStardust
    Posted March 20, 2011 at 2:16 am

    I feel BAD for Leah. I really think Corey loves her, but I think she feels trapped. They were only together a MONTH before she got pregnant. I’m originally from WV and I could have easily taken that same road…sure I loved my high school boyfriend at the time. He wanted me to marry him and blah blah right out of high school. It’s fairly common there. However, I didn’t want that and we broke up and I moved across the country for college. I know that if I had stayed there, gotten married, and had kids (in whatever order) I would be absolutely miserable and probably divorced. Maybe Leah feels similar? I know if I had twins with my ex, it would have been MUCH harder to leave.

    I know everyone wants them together because Corey is such a great guy and father, but it’s not fair to either one of them if she’s not really into the whole idea as much as he is. There’s no way they’d even be together if it weren’t for the twins.

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    Megs
    Posted March 20, 2011 at 4:24 am

    I really wish Jenelle and / or Barbra had considered an adoption plan for Jace. Regardless of whose fault it is, that house of screeching is not a healthy environment. Neither is being used as a pawn (Jace) by Barbra whenever she wants to discipline Jenelle. It’s sad, sad, sad. I don’t think adoption would of made Janelle suddenly become awesome like Caitlyn and Tyler from Teen Mom 1, but at least she wouldn’t be dragging an innocent boy down with her.

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    Lizbot
    Posted March 20, 2011 at 9:46 am

    @Megs: I totally agree! But sadly it seems that both of these women lack the ability to see things that unselfishly.

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    Megan
    Posted March 20, 2011 at 1:25 pm

    I must say something regarding the comments that Janelle is the way she is because of her Mother. I am the mother of a 18 year old girl. Her father (my husband) and I hardly ever argue about anything and we don’t raise our voice in front of our kids. And my daughter was sweet, good head on her shoulders, got good grades girl until she met her current boyfriend. In the last year since she met the boy, she has turned into a totally different kid that is a smart alec, talks back, ignores curfews, spends money (that is not hers) loosely. Perhaps, Janelle’s baby daddy had something to do with the way she is. Just sayin

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    considerthis
    Posted March 20, 2011 at 4:34 pm

    Jo & Kail – First off what does either of the Riveria children do? Are they employed? Junior seems to be an au pair in training? How does Jo tell Kail to get the fuck outta HIS house – umm no sweetie it is Mom and Dad’s house that you will stay at until they die and you can take it over. WTF with the Riveria’s sipping Chardonnay as the discuss Jo’s sitution – weird.

    Chelsea – I called the creepy daddy love a looooong time ago. RAND-A-LICIOUS as I much as I try every time I say or even think it I throw up a little in my mouth. I think she lied to Dad about the break up because her HUGE ego (matches her ass) could not contemplate that Adam is just not that into her – of course there HAS to be another girl.

    100% agree that the producers are trying like hell to make Corey & Leah have “issues” as god forbid they are happy and actually defy the odds to live happily ever after.

    I agree too that the timing/editing on Jenelle is weird. Reffer either is part Chia pet with the hair/beard growth. Also what a lucky coincidence that Barb phone Janelle just as the camera were rolling. How did Janeefer get back to N.C. with no cash or did moneybags bro float them a loan? BTW Pot is no free where does the $ for that come from?

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    Lizbot
    Posted March 20, 2011 at 4:57 pm

    Megan, I get what you’re saying — not all parents with wayward kids are the cause of their kids’ problems. However, Barbara can’t seem to help but demonstrate on television the type of parenting skills that are almost certain to affect the character of all but the most resilient children — not just in how she treats Jenelle but how she treats Jace (e.g., failing to protect him from the screaming matches going on between her and Jennelle).

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    JessiMae82
    Posted March 20, 2011 at 8:27 pm

    Megs,
    Barbara and Jenelle’s House of Dysfunction is one of the most unhealthy environments I have ever seen. Didn’t Amber (from the original “Teen Mom”) have her child taken from her after episodes illustrating her neglectful and abusive behavior aired? It seems as though Child Services would take one look at what kind of environment Jace is being raised in and jump right in to take him out of it. That poor baby needs a stable home environment and lots of love.

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    Dtc
    Posted March 21, 2011 at 1:30 am

    Regarding janelle…I think it’s a little too late to use her upbringing as an excuse for her horrid behavior. I know alot of people that were raised in far worse homes than she was with parents that would make Barbara look like a saint and they are terrific parents mainly because they figured out that when they made the adult decision to bring a child in to this world that meant they actuallly had to be adults. The whole thing about blaming the upbringing of a child is a cop out…Janelle made the decision to have sex and then made the decision to have the child. She needs to stop being selfish and grow up. Barbara was right…she’s been raising janelle’s kid since day one and she’s given her every opportunity to get it right and the thanks she got was having her own daughter steal from her and disrespect her and her home. I can’t imagine the heartbreak I would feel if my own child did that to me. I do agree that it would have been nest if they had put Jace up for adoption because Barbara doesn’t want to raise a child either however at this point what choice does have.

    Kail and her attitude have always been a problem for me. Don’t get me wrong I think she needs to get as far away from Joe as possible but I still think she was hugely ungrateful to his parents. Anytime you are living with someone and they are basically supporting you, and by supporting I mean they are footing the bill for the food you eat, the electricity you use, the water you bathe in and the roof over your head, you should do your best to follow and respect their rules not to mention I think she jumped into another relationship way too fast. Is her kid even a year old yet? Getting a boyfriend should have been the last thing on her mind when she hasn’t even learned to stand on her own yet. Also I think someone asked what Joe does for a living. I think I read somewhere that he works for FedEx or something like that.

    Chelsea is still a dumbass and the thing with her dad is weird. What a strange thing to call your father.

    Corey and Leah…still cute as a button but I’m with those saying that she shouldn’t get married if she has the least little bit of doubt. Thought it was nice of her mom to tell her she had her back even if she changed her mind at the last possible moment. I do hope they get married though just because they’re so feeakin’ cute.

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    Jacey
    Posted March 21, 2011 at 8:12 am

    I’m sorry but if I did what Janelle did then I would be in jail or got my ass beat down by my mom. So I don’t fault Barbara for that. I just wish she didn’t do it in front of Jace. The question of taking cash out of the credit card is that you have to have the pin number at least that’s how my credit card works. I think Janelle needs to be scared straight because she is out of control. What happened to her job? I don’t think you can just take off to NJ anytime you want.

    Kail has it rough. I am glad her mother is stepping up to the plate. I feel for Suzi and Eddie because they are stuck between their son and the mother of their grandchild. I personally think they have done the best they could with the situation. Now they just need to give Jo a swift kick in the butt. No one should ever treat someone like that. He’s an ass and I’m all for him finding out what the real world is like.

    Chelsea is a MESS! I hated Adam and I’m glad he’s gone. I don’t get the oooggggiiee feeling from Randy. I think he’s like my dad. I’m his princess and in his own words he is going to spoil me til the day he dies.

    Leah and Corey are just too cute and I love their twins. I would love to have a guy like Corey. We just have douches in my hometown like Adam and Jo lol

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    Terrence
    Posted March 21, 2011 at 8:21 am

    I thought it was overall a good episode. This is such a great show.

    Chelsea: So what happened with school? Oh brother. I think she’s a good mom but damn focus on school. Randy is the biggest push over. She was less annoying in this episode since she and Adam finally stopped playing house.

    Leah: Okay am I the only one that it was a little weird that mom is directing the condom-on-the-banana game? How ironic that the teen mom is the one who was able to put the condom on so fast. I guess she developed some skill after having those twins.

    Like everyone else really like Corey and Leah together though.

    Kaitlyn: I’m rooting for her. She doesn’t always make the best choices with men but overall she’s a good girl just trying to better herself. Working two jobs, raising a child, and going to school are not easy tasks when singular but to have all that piled on her plate is tough. Jo is a big you-know-what.

    Jenelle: Jenelle, Jenelle, Jenelle. I so want to root for her. I do but she just keeps making dumb mistake after dumb mistake. First we’re smoking herb on the front porch in broad daylight with tv crews on hand and now we’re committing credit card fraud? I’m confused as to how one spends $1200 in 3 days as well. Me thinks that there was some off camera shopping at some mall in Jersey.

    The yelling in front of that baby was uncalled for and I blame BOTH adults for that. A child needs to be in a pleasant protective environment and I’m very much against arguing in front of a child. Particularly the screaming match those two were having. Either way she’s the most interesting character on the show. Although I think Barabara was in her right to yell just not in front of little Jace.

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    Terrence
    Posted March 21, 2011 at 8:23 am

    Also Alejandra the comment about Keiffer not seeming as if he hasn’t seen his brother in two years is a good point. He’s totally manipulating Jenelle.

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    Dylan
    Posted March 21, 2011 at 9:22 am

    I agree with most of you about the whole Jenelle/Barbabra debacle. Obviously Jenelle is a screw up and Barbara is an even worst parent than her, not for the credit cards blow up (although doing it in front of the baby keeps proving the point) but because she lets it get to that point every time and i seriously believe she gets satisfaction out of it, just like with the custody issue and every single act of spite their sick relationship allows. it’s like she’s setting her daughter up for failure every time instead of trying to be a better parent and guide.
    I only feel bad for Jace, i swear every episode i watch i’ve said ‘i’ll adopt you baby’ at some point.

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    classy drunk
    Posted March 21, 2011 at 10:51 am

    I have to agree that since all Barbara did was yell she might be better off than what my mother would have done to me had I stolen her credit cards and went off on a trip with my loser boyfriend. I am pretty sure there would have been two people in jail. Me for the credit card theft and my mother for assault.

    This is the first time I have seen Janet or her husband step in when dealing with Jo when he is berating someone. Are they scared of him and who is he to tell someone to get out of the house? Based on his actions I am pretty sure he pays no bill there. Jo is just mad because he didn’t think anyone would want Kail now that she’s had a baby. Typical boy…I don’t want her but if she’s with someone else then she’s a slut.

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    atf
    Posted March 21, 2011 at 1:42 pm

    I’ve been following the recaps since day one (fabulous job by the way) this is my first time commenting, Jennelle has forced me to do so.

    I was barely 20 when I found out I was pregnant in my last yearr of college…I decided I was going to keep my baby…my mom was pissed as hell she said she would never speak to me and I better marry the guy or she will never forgive me. I married my husband and now we have two kids ;D my children are the reason I want to better myself everyday sure there are days that I wish I had just swallowed but then something amazing happens like my 18 month old learns something new or my 5 month old laughs randomly and its all worth it all the sacrafices all the stretch marks all worth it.

    I don’t care how jenelle was raised you put your CHILD that you dragged into this world first just thinking aboutmy kids spending thenight at grandmas house scares the crap out of me I can’t imagine partying every night like that! My mom tried her best when it came to raising me! For fu*ks sake I was raised muslim! She wanted to raise me in this strict cultural way which wasn’t fair to me! Imagine how pissed she was when I told her I was pregnant with my spanish boyfriends baby I see the mistakes my mom had made and it makes me want to not repeat them with my kids and if you’re any kind of a good human beig your kids will make you want to be a better person that’s something jenelle lacks I don’t think she’s a good person she’s very selfish only gives a crap about the ‘love’ shewill receive from men blind to the fact that if she raised her kid shed see what unconditional love really is!

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    indcolts1813
    Posted March 21, 2011 at 4:57 pm

    @Dtc – I totally agree w/ everything you said. And Kailyn does have a weird attitude about things.

    My mother is a shrill bitch that can rival Barbara at times (though less redneck), but she didn’t become that way until my much younger brother started acting like a Janelle-sized douche at all times. Hell, I’m even a shrill bitch around my brother. Sometimes you just don’t know how else to deal with that level of stupidity other than by screaming irrationally. People seriously have no idea what it is like. Of course she should be conscious of the baby, but I would challenge you to find one set of sane parents that has never yelled in front of their baby.

    Bottom line, blaming Barbara for Janelle’s mistakes is just giving her an excuse to continue acting the way she does.

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    ReiRay
    Posted March 22, 2011 at 1:22 pm

    I agree so much with the people holding Jenelle accountable. What bothers me is I know a couple of girls just like Jenelle. One was raised in a sweet loving home while the other was raised in a hostile environment. Both girls had polar opposite in parents and both turned out the same. I also think that Barbara even if unpleasant is probably the way she is because of Jenelle. Looking at other teen mom’s like Catelynn- I think HER mom was truely abusive- and she didn’t turn out as irresponsible as Jenelle. I think Barbara seems as though she’s exhausted but STILL trying to help Jenelle- and Jenelle is old enough to know what she’s done is wrong. All you hear her say is how important Jace is- how much she wants to see with him- and absolutely nothing to support that. She lost custody to her mom because she wasn’t taking care of him- her mom has given her so many chances and she has shown herself to be an unfit parent- and it’s not just because Jenelle is stupid and young that she’s making mistakes. I think she’s incapable of being realistic. I saw an interview with her and the other girls and questions that were directed at Kailyn like about being able to support yourself and spend time with your child at the same time and Jenelle seemed to jump in and answer as if she was oblivious to the fact she was not supporting herself nor spending time with her son. If Jenelle could be compared to anyone it should be Kailyn’s mom from before when she put the men in her life before her daughter. Jenelle only seems to cry and want to see her son as it’s convienient for her- while still showing no gratititude to the woman raising her son. As for Barbara controlling when she can see him- this is a girl who has expressed zero regard for her mom and has only talked about taking her son back and calling her mom crazy. Now stealing from her mother etc- Barbara would have been able to get Jenelle in trouble had she really wanted to- and she didnt. Even for restricting Jenelle from seeing Jace- I’ve had friends who’s parents were much like Jenelle in which they were there when they wanted to be and some have expressed to me as adults- I wished my dad would have either stayed here or stayed gone- coming and going into my life when he wanted was the most hurtful thing. So is it possible that Barbara doesn’t want that kind of instability for Jace? I think Jenelle continues to not realize that she isn’t independant, a mother, etc- and in the earlier episode she wrote everything off as- I’m a mom but a teenager too- which is a total cop out of responsiblity! I don’t think she even wants Jace back- more she just likes the ability to say Jace is her whole life and how much she wants him back while at the same time getting to live a life free of the responsibility of him.

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    Alejandra
    Posted March 23, 2011 at 12:29 am

    I don’t know that anyone isn’t holding Jenelle accountable for being such a fucking dipshit, but we’re definitely holding Barbara accountable for being only slightly less of a fucking dipshit. Jenelle is responsible for her actions, but Barbara is responsible for hers. And her actions are raising Jace in a verbally abusive environment and constantly doing things that make the situation with Jenelle worse. I don’t envy her situation, but she doesn’t get to be so self-righteous when she keeps doing things that are not only ineffective but destructive.

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    Rosie
    Posted March 23, 2011 at 1:17 pm

    Jenelle is not bright and she shows no emotion when talking about how she is all for doing right by Jace. Although high strung Barbara is doing the best she can. Jo is the biggest ass and needs to move on. I think Leah realized she could’nt find anyone else to take on a ready made family and Corey is the obvious choice but had it not been for their twins wouldn’t be together. I don’t dislike them but also don’t find them as adorable as others do.Chelsea is the dumbest young woman and until forced to grow up will continue to pursue young men such as Adam and whine about life.

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    darci
    Posted March 30, 2011 at 4:36 pm

    I’m glad that Chelsea at least got to forget about being a parent on her birthday and went to have some fun at a Lady Gaga show. Even though parenting’s a huge responsibility, when you’re a teen mom I think it’s important that others help them still have moments of a ‘normal’ teen life. Look how happy she is during that scene (its up at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43vQwUP6MrQ ).

    Also, I thought it was odd, but awesome, that when they arrived to the show, MNDR’s song “Jump In” was playing in the background instead of a Lady Gaga track. I love that tune though it’d be great if they went on tour together.

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    MaryFrances
    Posted March 31, 2011 at 4:29 pm

    Poor Jace. With all that screaming going on around him he just donesn’t react. He is already shutting down.