Baby Borrowers
 

New TV Show that will be airing Wed June 25th called Baby Borrowers. It was filmed last summer in Eagle, ID by a British film company and it originally aired in Britain. I live in Eagle, ID.

They showed some of the background information tonight on the news. Very interesting, especially about the families who "loaned" their children to these actors for the filming.

I saw ads for this and want to see it. Now, I just have to remember to set the TiVO. Thanks for the reminder.

I'm interested in checking this show out. I want to see what all the controversy is about. Hopefully it can help to educate young people today.

Baby Borrowers
 

Would you allow your children participate? I'm looking forward to checking it out...airs tomorrow night, 9pm I think.

:eek: i am a protective mother. i don't my kids go to people's house that i don't know well.

nah...this would freak me out. they would have to make a new show.

phychotic mom's of baby's that got borrowed. :eek:

I cannot believe how much the local press is playing this up! One of the toddlers is from a family here in Eagle. The whole series was filmed here in town. So far I've been watching the trailers on TV advertising it and I recognize the neighborhood, the playground, and a bunch of other places. This is weird!

When the reporter interviewed our Chamber of Commerce President, the interview took place at a local coffee shop owned by my neighbor. Part of that interview was on national TV. This little town that I live in is becoming famous...population 15k! :eek:

Drat! I totally forgot to set the TiVO!

My favorite part was when the baby threw up on its tray for the high chair and the girl was gagging :D:D:D

Yep, welcome to motherhood! When your baby has spit up in your mouth while you are holding them up above you making goo goo noises and you don't gag---well you are there LOL

Then today on the M&J Show they had one of the teens and the mom who loaned her baby for the show. When they asked about them sleeping in the same bed, the girl said we sleep in the same bed when we have sleepovers!!! According to her that is normal for parents to let boyfriends sleepover and sleep in the same bed.

You know what I say to that---"NOT IN MY HOUSE" Completely blew me away...Sue

I missed the first show. Completely forgot about it.

AMN you are getting noticed. :D


Jappy :hug:

Im with Curious How do you give your baby away?
I only saw a few minutes of the show. I wanted to smack some of these girls!!!! :eek:

The parents are able to watch the kids via live video cameras all throughout the house. So if something is not right they can go in and give advice or admonish them for neglecting the baby.

One girl was not feeding the baby enough because she was getting frustrated and the mom had to come in and give some advice. Of course the teenager got all upset and copped an attitude from there on out. But the mom could have advised a little less with an attitude herself but she was upset. After all it was her baby not getting fed.

I wonder how much these parents are getting paid to let the network borrow their babies??? Don't think I could ever do something like this...Sue

why not put the person into the family setting, so they can really learn? with guidance and patience?

i see no point for this show. is it productive to make someone frustrated and allow any possibilty of neglect or stress on a child? for anyone.

what a horrible thing to do.

i couldn't stomach one episode of kid nation. this sounds so much worse.

I'm with you Curious. I could barely sit through the first episode. I found nothing educational about the show. It was pure exploitation at the expense of the babies for the sake of entertainment. :mad: There is NO WAY I would have handed my child over to those teenagers OR the producers of the show. For what - a little money and a chance to see your kid cry and vomit on TV? :confused:

I rarely ever watched TV as a kid, and I'm finding it harder to watch it now. If these reality shows are a glimpse into our culture and lifestyle, it seems to me we have some serious problems. :(

I'm thinking of throwing out my TV. :rolleyes:

I agree with you guys on this exploiting of people especially kids for the sake of so called entertainment. Kid Nation was a rough one. I really don't understand why parents would let their kids partake in these shows. Who knows maybe they think they will get discovered.

I did like how one parent came in and helped the teens named Daton and Morgan. The dad came in and sat down and talked to them and also showed them how to interact with his child.

I thought that this would be an eye opener to teens about what it is like to be a parent but after watching it I don't know. Several times there was innappropriate language used and also alot of drama. I guess it goes back to the old adage of TV cannot raise our kids, we need to. Not only did I have many talks with my kids, I also encouraged them to babysit and get their fill of taking care of babies so they would get just enough of a taste to know how hard it really is.

Anyway here is a link to the shows website if anyone is interested...Sue

http://www.nbc.com/The_Baby_Borrowers/

Hi there. Those of you have expressed dismay are not alone -- the show's come under fire by 2 organizations -- a child advocacy group called Zero to Three and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP). I don't even have kids and I was alarmed by the very little I saw! :eek:

FYI

They are having an auction here in Eagle for the house, set, and all the stuff that was inside the homes that were used to film the show. It is about a mile or so from where I live!


Just a tidbit of information from the local community. The teens that were involved from here said they learned a lot from this show. It taught them that they need to be a lot more careful about pre-marital sex and having kids. They are not toys and it was a valuable lesson.

The parents of those "borrowed" children were close by and the children/babies were never in danger. Listening to the parents of one of 6 month olds that was used, she said that her child loved the attention and has been great around other kids and other people since the filming.

It's nice to have a little bit more information about what went on when the show was filmed in your backyard. There's always going to be some one or some group who is always going to complain about something. No one will ever be happy about everything. Those groups were not there...they only saw the final product.

I can't say that know everything that happened, I only what the local people who were involved the show are saying.

Interesting. I wish they would do follow ups and see what the teens are doing in a few months or a year. Sometimes the memory gets a little foggy when you are young. I have a couple friends who had kids as a teen but to this day still make mistakes around the same issues and in no way can afford another child. I can't imagine myself taking the chance of putting my child through this but it may be just like leaving your child with a babysitter which must be hard these days too. I have no kids so don't know. I have never seen this show but I can't imagine these teens don't know how to babysit and be responsible for a short time. I was babysitting at 10 which is crazy when I look back but knew how to care for a baby but that was for the short run not a day in and out. Big difference.

Daniella, I don't know how old you are now, but suspect that havinf babysat at age ten may have played some part in the fact that you did not have unwanted babies.

;)

I too started babysitting young - age 12. And believe me I was very careful about NOT getting pregnant before I was SURE I was ready for the responsibility.

:)

Babies themselves can be the best form of birth control. With my granddaughter in the house, it wouldn't surprise me if her aunt (my dd) never has kids.

:D

I am the oldest of 6 and also started babysitting at an early age. Although subconsciously that may have played a small part in my not having kids, but I think the biggest part was biological. You learn early what you are willing to tolerate and I knew that I had little to no patience and I didn't want to be like my mom, ever!

Interesting. I am an only child and I think babysitting filled the void of not having siblings. As a young girl or teen I wanted children and now there is no way. I know this is horrible but I just feel I have had too many issues and struggles to be a good parent and I see how this trend has went through my family and impacts the next generation.I am recovered now but now facing this chronic health issues and pain there is no way I need extra layers in my life. I give so many here credit for having to deal with their health and families. Hugs

Daniella - that's not horrible at all. In fact, I admire you for doing what you thought right.

If you want to, there are ways to have kids in your life w/o having them yourself. So many don't have the family they need, you know? Even online, just someone to vent to could be a real life line.


I was the youngest of 6 kids, so the siblings started having kids when I was still really young. I started babysitting my brother's friend's baby. She was 2, and my brother lived downstairs from his friend.

If I needed any help, my SIL was right downstairs. The baby was so easy tho, I never needed anything. I loved that kid.

:)

Sometimes I'd watch my 2 older brothers's kids, the neighbor's kids, etc.

I always knew I wanted kids and feel lucky I did not get sick till after I had mine, so they were not really little when I was going through all this stuff.

Now mine are grown and ds had a little girl - she's 2, and I watch her a couple days a week.

this show is okay. ive watched it. i just dont see how it helps them to take care of infants, to toddlers, then teenagers and then old people. i dont get it. if these girls want to get pregnant and have a baby, they wont learn until its their OWN child. all they are doing is pretty much baby sitting. you would treat the baby different if it was your own flesh and blood!!!