Anybody else enjoy teen mom uk?

[rubberhead]

I'm obsessed, it's my little piece of down time that I look forward too. Anyone else?

[pacificoceanwhale]

I had a look through their instagrams. Shannon has had another baby and sadly looks like her little brother was very ill. Poor thing. He seems very young.

Megan was my favourite. Hope she comes back at some stage.

It was always clear that Chloe & Jordan came from much more stable homes so I expected them to end up fairing out a bit better than some of the others.

[Limer]

It's obviously really heavily edited - we've had Sassi at her retreat in the snow, next scene Amber & boys in the garden in midsummer. Amber seems to be really struggling with parenting them.

I hope Sassi is happier after her baptism, although I doubt she will be.

Why on earth is Mia still wanting to move to Middlesbrough? Apart from to put distance between her & Manley. Manley is such a manipulative and abusive guy, blaming everyone but himself for forgetting Marliya's dance competition. More likely he didn't forget but just couldn't be arsed.

Chloe planning a baby and a wedding - oh dear, recipe for disaster.

[hastalavista]

I'm trying to watch Next Generation but one boy in it is really upsetting me, the couple that met at boarding school. It feels sort of abusive. Not sure I can watch it. Also I'm too invested in the old ones 🤦‍♀️

[colouroftherainbow]

@Tambatamba

We don't really know how shielded or otherwise Marley was from any conflict though do we? It was nice to actually see him in the latest episode.

I get the impression that neither Amber nor Sassi's mum cares about them as much as they should do. Mia comes from quite a well to do family on her mums side and it's unclear the story there. I'm pretty sure Amber got straight As in her GCSEs. As much as she seems to love her dad, he doesn't seem to be there for her does he? And I get the impression that Sassi's dad never bothered with her.

The reason Shannon isn't in the show any more is the amount of bullying she got online and people accusing her of tricking Charlie into having another baby, when that was far from the truth.

Using that analogy, we can safely say we don't know a lot about any of their lives through watching a highly edited show for 1 hour each week a few weeks every year.

Seeing how much Sassi, Amber and Mia argue with the children's fathers right in front of them and how both parents do a shit job of controlling their tempers when children are in earshot yet there is nothing similar for Chloe leads me to believe he doesn't see much conflict. It would make better television if there was conflict is my theory but I could be mistaken. She and Jordan do have the luxury of babysitting pretty much on tap from both families though which obviously takes the pressure off and easier to have these discussions behind closed doors.

All the girls in the show put their private lives up for scrutiny by the public and probably get a lot of shit for it as well as false accusations - its part of the show as is their decision to withdraw if it no longer works for them. Tbh I feel pretty awful for the children as they are being paraded in front of the world when unable to consent (and have parents who are blind to long term implications). I wouldn't be surprised if some of them end up resenting their parents for it as it will follow them into adulthood in today's digital age.

[Tambatamba]

We don't really know how shielded or otherwise Marley was from any conflict though do we? It was nice to actually see him in the latest episode.

I get the impression that neither Amber nor Sassi's mum cares about them as much as they should do. Mia comes from quite a well to do family on her mums side and it's unclear the story there. I'm pretty sure Amber got straight As in her GCSEs. As much as she seems to love her dad, he doesn't seem to be there for her does he? And I get the impression that Sassi's dad never bothered with her.

The reason Shannon isn't in the show any more is the amount of bullying she got online and people accusing her of tricking Charlie into having another baby, when that was far from the truth.

[colouroftherainbow]

Chloe doesn't appear to have achieved a huge deal through her own hard work but as others said, she is doing all she can to provide her son stability and shields him from conflict which I commend her for. I agree, that bank of Mum and Dad together with both her and Jordan's stable upbringing is the likely reason for their success.

The instability of the others' childhoods comes through in their storylines. They often make poor decisions, are unable to resolve conflict or control their tempers in front of their children. Chloe is still carefully considering whether to have a second child and does not feel ready whereas Amber (and the others who are not in this series) jumped into it without consideration for the long term

[Tambatamba]

Chloe hasn't really achieved anything - she just gets a lot of help from the bank of mum and dad.

[UndercoverCop]

Chloe grates on me and has since series one, but she's the only one who seems to have achieved any of the goals she had back then, Jordan hasn't been an angel, but she's handled the situations and they both seem to have grown up. Their little boy is lovely and good for them upsizing and buying their second family home, I do think though when you see Chloe and Jordan's families they are different to a lot of the others. Stable, working, decent homes etc.

There seems to be a lot of chaos in the past for the others and keeping in mind they were all teen mums originally, they've not had chance to grow past that and develop as adults in their own right before having children of their own.

I think Amber is depressed and possibly medicated for it, she's so disconnected.
Sassi is just so angry and aimless.
Manley is horrific, but Mia shouldn't be introducing Marliya to a succession of men, and taking admit moving her across country for a boyfriend of six months who she nearly broke up with a few weeks ago.

What happened to Megan and Shannon?

[Itchyitchyitchyyy]

@hastalavista that's very true actually. I can be quite quick to judge her but that's made me rethink. She's been steady and carried Jordan and her family on her shoulders a lot while everyone else was crumbling. They are definitely the most stable household for a child to grow up in. Not sure if they purposely keep Marley out of the storyline and drama but he just seems a happy content child.

[hastalavista]

I know what you mean about chloe but I do have to say that I admire her. Shes managed to keep her family together and protected her child from witnessing too much conflict and instability unlike the others. I hope it continues to work out for her. I guess Jordan was just a bit depressed before, grieving for his vanished care free teen life. Hopefully he is actually happy now.

I worry about Amber's mental health and also think about Megan a lot. Hope shes ok.

Manley is more horrible than I originally realised. I felt sorry for the therapist in mediation. Bet she wanted to climb out the window and run.

[LadyCrazyCatLady]

I think Sassi tries really hard, she just doesn't know how to achieve what she wants.

Chloe and Jordan seem to be working well together and their little boy seems well adjusted.

Amber is another one that seems to just not know how to parent. She cares, she wants to, but the relentlessness of day-to-day parenting alone has worn her down and she no longer has the energy or inclination to maintain the positivity and consistency that her boys need. I feel for her and Beth. Ste seems naturally good with the boys when he's there, but definitely doesn't see them as his responsibility. I can't believe any parent would chose a haircut over spending time with their DCs in those circumstances.

Manley is abusive and I wouldn't blame Mia for moving away. It's just a shame it's to follow another likely useless man.

[Tambatamba]

Sassi's mum really annoys me. She repeatedly says things which suggest that Sassi should still try to get back with Darren. When Darren has been so abusive at times - cheating and then accusing Sassi of cheating then full-on gaslighting her. The two of them really lack conflict resolution skills. Sassi is very emotional and Darren can be really nasty. I don't get the feeling that Sassi's mum has given her any emotional support from childhood.

[DappledThings]

Felt sad for Sassi breaking down to her mum about being depressed and her mum just telling her "that's life". She was really trying to ask for help.

[Tambatamba]

Didn't she only have her teeth replaced for cosmetic reasons? All the teen mum uk women have veneers

[colouroftherainbow]

@Daisypod

But if she had been taking her since a toddler like you're supposed to it's unlikely she would have had that reaction. To not take your child to the dentist until they are 7 is really not good.

Exactly this. My DD is just a couple of months younger - she has been seeing a dentist since her first tooth came out and despite the 2 year break due to Covid, still doesn’t blink at the idea of going to the dentist.

The fact that she herself has poor dental health (possibly genetic) and had her own teeth replaced is even more of a reason to ensure the same does not happen to her child

[Daisypod]

@Tambatamba

The dentist episode really annoyed me - she’s found the money to go abroad and get her teeth done but cannot manage simple dental check ups for her child. Having had extensive dental work, she should know better than anyone how important prevention is.

Did you see the state Marliya got herself into when Mia even mentioned the dentist? That will be why she didn't take her, not because she doesn't care.

But if she had been taking her since a toddler like you're supposed to it's unlikely she would have had that reaction. To not take your child to the dentist until they are 7 is really not good.

[Tambatamba]

The dentist episode really annoyed me - she’s found the money to go abroad and get her teeth done but cannot manage simple dental check ups for her child. Having had extensive dental work, she should know better than anyone how important prevention is.

Did you see the state Marliya got herself into when Mia even mentioned the dentist? That will be why she didn't take her, not because she doesn't care.

[monicagellerbing]

Sassi is now 'getting close to god' I've heard it all now

[colouroftherainbow]

Season 1 came out when I had DD and I used to watch during breastfeeding marathons. It’s been my guilty pleasure ever since but they’re all pissing me off this season.

Amber, Sassi and Mia are just portrayed as awful parents. Amber can’t be bothered to be a parent - she’s in the same cycle as the first season. Messy house (which she’s now taken to her poor friend), no routine, no discipline, children constantly throwing tantrums, no direction in life. Her friend has one hell of a lot of patience

Sassi and Mia’s girls just see endless conflict and fighting between their parents. I sympathise with Mia as Manley is probably the worst person to even attempt to co-parent with. But she seems far more interested in a new relationship than any sort of stability for her daughter. The dentist episode really annoyed me - she’s found the money to go abroad and get her teeth done but cannot manage simple dental check ups for her child. Having had extensive dental work, she should know better than anyone how important prevention is.

Made me upset to see the way Sassi and Darren got annoyed with their daughter when they don’t appear to model any sort of stability, always shout and interrupt each other. What else can they expect from her? Want your child to value their education - model it through your behaviour.

Chloe is irritating but credit where it’s due - she has a stable home for her son and her life is currently steady.

[JohnsShirt]

Amber's parenting is woeful, she just stood there whilst Hudsom was slamming a kitchen cupboard, not noticing or caring, she didn't bother to sit them all down properly to eat, she just does nothing, Ste is worse, Amber might be shit but she has them, he doesn't, nor does he really care.
Completely crap, both of them.

[BippityBopper]

@Tambatamba

Ste has his faults, but I really liked how he talked Hudson through going to nursery. He gave so many positives, was interested and key, gave Hudson so many little next steps. At every stage, Hudson knew what was coming and reacted positively. Very different to Amber’s wait till he is beyond upset, then be negative.

It's easy to say Ste's parenting style is better than Amber's when he only sees his own children occasionally and plays Disney dad. Badly behaved children will rally for the parent they see the least. Ste is more interested in getting his hair cut than looking after the children he created.

Agreed!

He seems to contribute to their upbringing when it's convenient to him. I'm still in shock about him just pissing off so he didn't miss his hair appointment. And it still boggles my mind that he couldn't appear to have them for a night or two to sleepover and relieve them from the overcrowded living situation.

It has made me wonder who watched Amber and her friend's kids while they went camping. Surely whoever it was could have had them a night or two at other times to ease the pressure. Makes me think it's been exaggerated for a storyline - no one can possibly help Amber out while she's living in a heaving house but they can help out while she goes of on a camping trip?

[Tambatamba]

@CassieLane

Does anyone know where Mia’s mum is? Never a mention?

I should imagine she doesn't want to be filmed by MTV?

[Tambatamba]

But once your entire lives are plastered on TV, it's probably harder to go for jobs / training and have the same anonymity that you otherwise would. And this also isn't something that you'd necessarily have awareness of at 16/17.

[CassieLane]

Does anyone know where Mia’s mum is? Never a mention?

[CassieLane]

@Tambatamba

Ste has his faults, but I really liked how he talked Hudson through going to nursery. He gave so many positives, was interested and key, gave Hudson so many little next steps. At every stage, Hudson knew what was coming and reacted positively. Very different to Amber’s wait till he is beyond upset, then be negative.

It's easy to say Ste's parenting style is better than Amber's when he only sees his own children occasionally and plays Disney dad. Badly behaved children will rally for the parent they see the least. Ste is more interested in getting his hair cut than looking after the children he created.

Ste was just more natural and encouraging with Hudson, more positive. Amber is pretty disengaged and then so negative. Often lazy.