Hello! I am a 22 year old and my boyfriend is 21, and we want kids so bad!! I am a nursing student, and my boyfriend is trying to get into a nursing program. We really love children, and would be perfecT!!!! LET ME KNOW!!

I totally agree with the person above me! I also want to be on the show with my boyfriend who is going to college in the fall for digital engineering and i am going for either early childhood education or some type of teaching. I went to a career center program and took Early Childhood Education and also took care of my twin cousins when they were tiny and on heart monitors with my mom. I believe i am ready for kids, but i would want to be on the show as a way to test me and my boyfriends relationship and see how well i can do on my own.

This show would be perfect for my boyfriend and I. I am 17, and he is 18. I absolutely adore children, and i love to be around them, though my parents dont believe i could ever raise a baby on my own, i would not only like to show them that i can, but also learn from the experience. My boyfriend, is pretty much clueless when it comes to taking care of kids, so i know he could use the experience, so that when we do have a kid, he wont screw it up. haha. so please email me NBC! and let me know how to sign up for this show! pipermaroon@yahoo.com is my email! thanks a lot!!!
Lindsay Manor

Here's an idea for you guys who "love kids" so much: Finish your degrees, get married, and then have kids. You know. . . the way people used to do it.

Fully agree!

Why the big rush to have a baby anyway? There are many ways to be around children before you actually have your own. One thing no one has mentioned at all in this show is how much everything costs. These teen couples obviously aren't in college or making any decent money. I would love to have seen price tags on all the baby items that were given to them. In this economy I would be scared to death without an education and even then it would be scary.

My friend and I were saying that as well about the money, and when mom called she agreed too!
I was watching it in my bedroom and when it came on and they showed the houses the couples was going to get to live in, I looked at my husband and was like "Aww come on now, they get a big house like that wtf!" lmao My husband was like yeah I'm almost 29 and cant afford something like that right now! (Not in the Navy and Not in the area were living right now).
My friend said they should have stuck them in a 2 bedroom small apartment, to better simulate what they would actually be able to afford with kids at their ages Shes 22 married with no kids and lives in a small 2 bedroom apt lol.
Its not cheap to be an adult and certainly not cheap to factor in children on top of that!

I really think that me and my boyfriend would be perfect for this show. We both watched it and ended up yelling at the screen because we think we can do it better. It would be even more interesting because I am bipolar and we have trouble as is in a relationship. We have been dating for 4 years and are getting married in the next couple years. We would really love this opportuinity. I really want kids but with the whole bipolar thing we dont know how it will work out. I do not freak out or get all psycho but I love having the attention and want to fully know if I am ready for this whole baby idea.

Might I mention we are currently living with my mom and plan on moving out in about a year. We would love this opportunity. We are young and want to know if we are ready.

put them in a 1 bedroom! that's how most teen parents have to live! I agree with everything else on this page! as a new mom on a budget, the prices of things are SCARY!!! i did see one baby wearing the bargain daipers though - go them! i use those! they work just as well and cost 1/2 as much! that's the kind of thing you have to learn to do when you are on a budget!

I agree that certain aspects of the show are unrealistic, however remember that they are using other parents real life children and they may feel more comfortable allowing their child to be cared for by total strangers in an environment that is better than reality. As for casting calls I am a teacher and a mother of 3 girls; a toddler; a school age child and a tween. I believe this would be a great oppertunity to help others. How do you cast the stand in kids? Is there an application or casting call for that?

on the top of the main page for this show's board is a topic called casting calls! i was thinking of doing it with my daughters (8 mos & 5)

Oh yeah, you're so not ready. But why would a girl with Bipolar disorder believe a stranger on a chat board? You probably won't, you'll have to try it out for yourself. Being on Baby Borrowers would be better than subjecting someone to having to be your child forever though.
My sister has bipolar disorder and has twins, a single baby, and a teenager who came from her husbands previous marriage - so I'm not just blowing smoke up your wazoo.

My advice is, never never never have a kid until you get the bipolar disorder under control and keep it that way for 5 years of marriage. I'm talking about medication and stuff, to the point your therapist thinks you're cured. Also, have your finances under control (get on Dave Ramsey's plan).

At that point, you'll be prepared to be a good mommy. A good mommy takes the time to do it right and give her baby the best chance in life.

I've got 3 kids 4 and under. Its hard enough not having any psychological or physical problems to raise them. I have a great wife who is a super mom. But there are still times you will want to freak out worse than the teenagers on the first episode did. You'll want to yell at them, spank them, shake them, anything to get them to quit crying or stop doing stuff they know they shouldn't. There is a fine line that keeps parents from outright abusing their kids. (Actually, I think most still do because their parenting techniques are improper and they create little hellions, princesses, kids who don't behave or have boundaries, etc. - that's abusive) With bipolar disorder you will cross that line every time you swing down.
I know. My sister created two little brats due to her parenting inexperience. (READ LoTS OF BOOKS). She would lock them in a room for 'NAP' at which time they would just do whatever they wanted, which usually consisted of destroying the room. Mostly it was just for her to get a break.

You do realize what everything costs in their little lives on the show right? Finish school and get a job first.

House: $200,000
Minivan: $30,000
Labor and delivery: $8,000-$30,000+ depending on if you need a c-section
NICU: if necessary could easily run up a bill over $100,000
Crib: $500+ if you like the one on the show
other baby accessories they all had: probably in the $2,000 range
formula and diapers: $100/month (that's low, good luck if they need special formula)
Utilities and cell phones: $300+/month

Should I continue?

Calculate that kind of life on $7/hour without a college degree. Heck, calculate it on a $30,000/year salary WITH a college degree.

me and my boyfriend would be way perfect to by the time season 2 comes around we will be almost 18 and we major want kids but not now and he needs the experiance i have six siblings that i usually care for on a regular basis it would be interesting to see if i could handle all the age groups. and my boyriend and i have been together a little over a year and a half. my boyfriend is basically an only child. LET ME KNOW TOO!!!!please!!!!

They are in college read the Bios and they are getting their degrees. You are overly critical... Learn to read and research!

Whether these teens are in college or not does not reflect what the show is portraying. There is no mention of school or higher education. The show isn't just about these 10 people wanting a baby. It's a message to all teens who think they are ready to have a baby. One of them has to go off to work (simulated) while the other stays home. If they are truly supposed to be teens the one going to work probably is not college educated or have much of a job. That is the reality of it.

I also have to say that I am sure many college-educated parents are nervous in today's economy. It's not even all about the education. It is about financial security altogether. That is just one small aspect of raising a family. There are many other factors as well.

Agreed!

I wrote above under the original post that me and my boyfriend would love to be on the show. I do not plan on having kids right now. A few people above were freaking out cuz there are teen that want to have babies. That is not the case for me and my boyfriend. We are waiting to get married after college or maybe even later than that. I think this show is great to let teens know what it is like to be in the real world. I know a lot of selfish and spoiled teens that think they are all that. I want to be on the show to test myself and my boyfriends relationship.

you sound just like the people on the show and on the first day most of them fall apart. what makes you so different? I would really love to know what make you think you can do better than the other wanna be parents. There are some really great parents who are young however not everyone is like that.

I think this show goes beyond what a teen thinks being a parent means. I think it can or should cause other people, at any age, to pause and think about whether they might or might not be able to handle the stress and strain of handling a baby. Havin the baby is only the beginning. It is a huge and permanent decision. Some people shouldn't even have a pet (lol).

The difference is, the show picked teens who were going to be great and alot that are going to be super dramatic to make the show more wider known. Celebrities call attention to themselves by causing or being involved with drama. They should have picked more mature people for the show ( sorry Kelly but you are not handling the show the right way! ) I know that if i were on the show it would be different. Sure there would be arguements and stress but that is life and you just gotta deal with it. People like me, especially teens, who love kids are more likely to do something in a career field with kids. Thats why i went to a career center for early childhood education and worked with 6 week olds to 5 year olds and I have seen so much already. I saw a little 2 1/2 year old go from smiling to non-stop puking and didn't freak out like the head teachers in the room did. I am more prepared than some of these teens spending $90 on just a tiny tube of lipstick from a "designer". Money doesn't grow on trees. But i am going to repeat myself from the post i made above. I am a teen and I don't plan on getting pregnant anytime soon. This show would just be a great experience though!

i would honestly love to be on this show. im 17 and my boyfiend is 19. we have been together for 3 years now. and we live together. this would be an interesting experience. i think i would be a good mother, granted i want to wait until i have my degree and and decent paying job, but it does give you a small dose of reality. i know what its like to be trapped with the pressure of a kid at a young age from raising my little brother. and i think my boyfriend eeds a slap of reality with kids. next season i am deffinately signing up.

I want to be on this show!

my boyfriend and I would like to take place on this show, how do I apply??

how do i get on the show, how do i get on the show

my name is jessi and i am 18 years old. my boyfriends name is zach and he is 21 years old. we have been dating for over three years. we have talked about having a baby and we both think we are ready. i have been around babies and little kids my whole life and now that zach has been around my family alot he has also been around babies and little kids. i think we would make good parents and we could do it. so can someone tell me when i can sign up? i want to prove to everyone and my family that we can do it!!!

hello,

I am an 18 year old girl who thinks she is ready for kids i babysit 4 kids i think i have what it takes. I was wondering if anyone knew how to audition for the next one (if they have any). I would really enjoy to take place in the show. I think i am ready however by 20 yr old boyfriend wants kids but not right now maybe in a couple years. I disagree

Thank you
Shea

I want to be on this show so bad. I love kids and I am 19 years old in college. I love being around kids babysitting kids and everything they involve. However my 20 year old boyfriend wants kids but thinks we should wait till after we both graduate from college. I want kids now and I think I am ready 100%.I would like to see the reality of taking care of baby into elderly I think I would be a great mother and I have what it takes. I have taken care and babysat from newborn kids to the age of around 9 years old even though I was not with them day in and day out from night till mourning I did not freak out like pothers would.I am not the normal teenage girl like are in this show, they are all acting to get attention it seems I wanna be the different couple who is ready for kids..anyone with information on next season auditions please let me know..
swimchk9521@hotmail.com
THANK YOU,
svought

I like this show and I cannot wait to watch all of the coming episodes. I think it might finally knock some sense into our generation of starry-eyed (I'll admit that sometimes I'm the same way) young people's heads that babies are not just a cute little accessory. Parenting is probably the hardest job in the world (besides being a rocket scientist or brain surgeon).

Although... I am still in awe how that most of these young adults haven't ever changed a diaper or even held a baby in their entire lives. I've been changing diapers since I was seven years old. Right now I'm sixteen and although I've baby-sat only a couple times (I'm a certified red-cress babysitter) most of my experience has come from my younger siblings as I am the oldest of 6. In a few years I want to get a job as a camp counselor or a day-care giver, and ultimately I want to finish college and become a children's social worker or a special education teacher. I also hope that someday I can find someone to start a family with. That is my biggest dream; I want to have 5 kids (3 born from me and 2 from adoption)... and while I have no problem with single parenting I think that it's important for kids to have both a father and mother figure in their lives. I can assure you that the children part of my life won't come until I'm financially secure with a very strong marriage, because I want my children to have every best possible opportunity in the world, while using my career and volunteer time to help make the world a better place for children everywhere.

=)

This is to everyone wanting to be on the show:
I also want to be on it
But, come on!
I've looked up reviews of the show all over the net
And majority of them are negative..
If NBC continues to get reviews like that,
You really think there will be a Season 2?!

ding ding ding. . .you just gave to million dollar response!!! - Way to Go!!

My name is Katie i am 17 years old. My boyfriend Freddy (19) for 2 years and 4 months are great canidates for next season. We both love kids. Soo choose us for next season of baby borrowers. Thanks.

I personally think my boyfriend and I would be the perfect couple on the show. I am 17 and my boyfriend is 17. We have been through so much together and while we watched the show we knew we both could do really well on the show. I have cousins I have watched for weeks at a time and I do not have a problem with them at all. My boyfriend has a mentally handicap sister that he takes care of every day. We would be perfect to prove we can do this. [font="Arial Narrow"][/font][color="#000000"][/color]

I agree with you so much! My boyfriend & I are both 18 years old. We have been together almost 2 years & I know we will get married. He thinks we can do it before I get out of college & then start having a family soon after marriage. I think we need to wait to get married until we are both settled into our careers but I know that we will get married & one day have kids. I would love a sneak peek into the future to see if we should hurry along the process or take our time!

I think my boyfriend(19) and I(17) would be perfect for the show too, not that we want to have kids young but I am terrified of what will happen when we do! He has said to me before that he is afraid of babies (he says it's because he's a big guy lol) and that from the time that they're born untill they're about five they're mine then when they're old enough to do more than eat, scream, and wear diapers he will take over. The thought that he may be serious about that is scary because I can't do it all by myself. I think that if he were put in a situation with a baby he'd be forced to see that he is capable of handling a baby without breaking it. I have no doubt that once he gets over this fear he'll be a great dad but I just want him to see that for himself.

Hey,my boyfriend and I would love to be on this show! He is almost 18 and Im 17. We both love kids and
want to be parents!!! This show would be a great experience for the both of us and we would love to try it out!!

Me and my boyfriend are an interracial couple and would be great for the show! We are both 18, everyone is always doubting us, and we would love to have kids young!!!!

I love this show!!! I would so love to be on it. I'm 19 and my boyfriend is 20. We watched the first episode together and we just kept talking about how cool it would be to be on the show. It would be a great experience for the both of us. We both want kids young and our parents don't think we're old enough or responsible enough. I would love the opportunity to prove them wrong. Where do you even go to find out if they are holding auditions for shows like this???

we are of age and one of us wants a baby while the other wants one to just not as soon as the other and i think id be a wonderful experience to see just how ready we are or even if were are able to maintain a family, house and a job all at once. im pretty sure we are ready im very positive i just want the experience to see if i really am.

Actually, SOME..very few but some CAN afford a 2 bedroom even a HOUSE (one of my good friends..her man has like a $20/hour job. they are 17 and 18..he works as like an electrician or something)

As for diapers..what about babies that can't wear anything but lets say..Huggies (like my son) He's allergic to EVERY diaper but those...

Formula= WIC.. they will cover ANY formula (if it has to be a special one a note from the doc. will get it covered)

cell phones= NOT a need

people don't NEED a house that nice or a mini van unless you have more than 3 kids... You can get a crib for 300 maybe less at a OUAC.. same for clothing, bouncers all that stuff.. teens CAN do it. I do it. And we live very comfortably...

i think its very unrealistic to expect the people who produce the show to pick couples that live together and have alot of experience.

the whole show is unrealistic in the fact that they lean it completely in the direction to say that teens cannot be good parents. note the parents on the show saying specifically that the editors made the crying right before bed seem like the baby was crying and miserable all day.

I have a little bit to add to all you teens who think you are ready for a baby. Let me tell you my story before you go getting excited.

It's not easy!!!!

I am 21. I was married at 20 to my highschool sweet heart. I thought life was good. We had an apartment we both had decent jobs, things were good. After 6 months of marriage we had a big wedding (we got married in december but wanted a summer wedding) So after all my planning and this beautiful wedding, i find out im pregnant. My husband and I decided when we got married we didn't want kids right away but if it happened we would be happy. So here is my long pregnancy:

At 3 months I had a possible miscarriage, that is when you have any kind of bleeding and your cervix is seperated. Scary, emotional and dont forget the medical bills. We picked a dr and after 2 months we hated her, so we were on the search again, found one we liked and started the weight gain. the pregnancy was amazing after that, every thing was going good. When I was 7 months, we moved into a house. We were renting from a friend and that went downhill. I had to stop working due to the pregnancy and we had no money for a place. so we moved in with family. Long story short it sucked. I had my son Wyatt 2 weeks early, labor was ok, it wasn't that bad and i was lucky. 12 hour labor was pretty good for a first timer. So after having the baby shower and getting most everything i needed (lots of money for a couple who didn't have it) I brought the baby home. The first week was not too bad except nursing was hard, my boobs were killing me, my son was peeing out blood, loosing too much weight, labor was still kicking my butt (after the epideral wore off) and i was TIRED!!! I had a lot of help from family and freinds and obvisously my hubby, but still I was the main provider and it was hard. After many dr's appointments things were on a good track.

After some time, i had a pretty good routine down. Hubby was working full time and I was at home with the baby and my mother in law. We all know how grandmas can be. Not to mention wyatt is the first grandbaby on both sides. So after my routine was working out, BAM things changed, Hubby changed jobs, baby started becoming more of a baby and needing all of my time, and still not much money coming in. Soon after that mother in law kicks us out, she is crazy, it was all over a dog. So we moved in with my family. Anowho, My son is 4 months old, has had many shots, and is now teething. He is teething early and it makes it worse. Most meds cant be givin to kids under 6 months. So I am stuck with only a few things that work. All in all i have figured it out but it is a strain on my life. Stress kicks in soon and sometimes i need to sit and tell my self to relax and be the best mom i can be.

So all in all, before you think you can do this think about it. Make sure you can afford it, make sure you can handle sleepless nights, find someone you can talk to, and dont do it if you and you partner and not sure...i take that back, possitive you are ready to take on such responsibility. If you are not positive, get a dog, practice taking on responsibility slowly. Dont do it if in school either, you wont have time to care for a newborn and take on being a fulltime student unless you want your baby to be in daycare from day one. I wish the best of luck to those of you wanting to start a wonderful journey but there is no need to rush, enjoy being young enjoy having a life where you dont have anything to worry about.

About the show: I think this show is amazing in the fact it shows how much time and dedication it takes to have a baby, i agree they dont talk much about the costs and the housing is rediculous! I am all for this show!

I am a very open person, if anyone has any questions about being a mom feel free to ask me! I will tell you the good the bad and the ugly!

best of luck to all of you young wanting to be mommys and daddy's

Hello,
My name is Christian Reynolds and My fiance's name is Jessica Blais. We both LOVE children. She loves children so much. She baby sits EVERY chance that she gets and after we get married she wants to open a day care so she can be around baby's, and toddlers, and children all the time and take care of them. We heard about this show about 2 weeks before it first premiered and we have been trying to find out how to get on the show. We both would REALLY enjoy being on the show and gaining the experience with the children and experience with each other on a day-to-day basis. So if there is ANY way that we can get onto this show. PLEASE let me know how we can. NBC PLEASE email me at creyolds_08@hotmail.com Thank you.

I am 24 and a law student my fiance is a recent law school grad and we are getting married in January. I am crazy about babies and he wants to wait til we are old and have lost all of our patience. It would be nice to see couples who are pursuing graduate degrees or are in college and see how they handle babies, toddlers, etc...I WOULD def be up for it!

I am loving this show! Would love to be in it, my fiance needs some exposure!

I cracked up at your response! Pretty much what I was thinking when I read her mention her BPD! My DIL is BP and it's been 15 years of hell-ell-ell having to put up with her horrible moods! She refuses to take meds for it. I was absolutely going to tell this young lady to GET ON MEDS for a few years and get it under control before you even THINK of having children!

How do I apply for the show?

Hello,
My name is Christian Reynolds and My fiance's name is Jessica Blais. We both LOVE children. She loves children so much. She baby sits EVERY chance that she gets and after we get married she wants to open a day care so she can be around baby's, and toddlers, and children all the time and take care of them. We heard about this show about 2 weeks before it first premiered and we have been trying to find out how to get on the show. We both would REALLY enjoy being on the show and gaining the experience with the children and experience with each other on a day-to-day basis. So if there is ANY way that we can get onto this show. PLEASE let me know how we can. NBC PLEASE email me at creyolds_08@hotmail.com Thank you.

I'm really sorry I read this and thought of your response I'm really sorry becausse you really wanted to do this.

NBC’s upcoming reality series “The Baby Borrowers” is an intriguing new social experiment based on the hit British program that asks five diverse teenage couples -- ages 18-20 -- to fast-track to adulthood by setting up a home, getting a job and becoming caring parents first to babies, toddlers, pre-teens and their pets, teenagers and senior citizens -- all over the course of three weeks.

to all the people posting saying you would be perfect for the show go find a babysitting job... or find a family member who has kids and see if they will let you take them for a weekend because from all of your posts it seems most of you just want some fame or to be seen on tv... talk to your parents they have good opinions on whether you really are ready or not because they see you on a day to day basis and know how you all act my mom tells me i would make a great parent but my boyfriend would not or at least until he matures more... so go talk to your parents see what they think or find a couple who you know and see if they will let you watch their kids and do it without your parents supervision... allow them to help you when you need it but only when necessary and you will feel the strain try watching 2 toddlers and a 2 month old for 5 days without any help getting up in the wee hours of the night to feed the baby or change him you can get your own experience just by doing that

I'm 14 years old. I was wondering if there are auditions for this show. I could reek havoc like no tommorrow. I could spray paint inside the house, clog the toilets, and be a picky eater. I love pulling pranks, and if I could teach those teens a lesson it would be all the more fun. Anyone Else want to do this?

like almost all the other people, i too would like to be on the show. i am 17 and so is my boyfriend. i work with kids a church all the time. i work in the nursery and babysite. i am the oldest in both of my households, the next oldest is 8 and the youngest being 2. i think it is so funny how these girls have no idea what their doing! i know i can do a better job, unlike them, i have been changing dipers and vomit for over 8 years. i would really apperciate it if someone would get back to me on this. my email is xomylove247xo@aim.com