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Believe me when I say there are many reasons people don't like her. Being upfront and honest isn't even on the list.

Regarding someone bringing their baby to practice, they may not have a choice. But if they do, I agree that the baby is probably a distraction and it would be best to leave her/him with someone else for a few hours.

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Sara is amazing ,who else she flies in choppers shootin the big bad wolves with her amazing red rider gun. Who needs sex ed especially in Alaska they need people up there.

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It's funny how you can crack jokes about people in Alaska, but if people were to say how "crazy and liberal Californians are" then you would cry prejudice and rudeness. "Open minded" people are the most close minded.

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You are so on it! Californians are so liberal, so prejudice and so rude. And help, I'm living in the midst of it. yuck!

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So why then are you there? Are your feet glued to the ground? If I was you I would load up the mini van and get the heck out.

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I drive an Escalade and I don't do mini vans. My work does not permit me to move because I make too much money. My daughter loves her team. And I like her gym and her coaches. And I love the weather in Southern California. That's why I don't leave.

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 Let me educate you. Do not look down your nose at anyone who drives a mini van you come across as snotty. Not cool. Do not be proud of driving an escalade they are so 90's get a hybrid, if you love the weather love the planet lose the gas guzzler. Thats comming from a liberal.

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Oh goodness did I sound like I was snotty.  I have worked very hard for my MONEY.  And I drive a 2008 hybrid ESCALADE.  AND I LOVE MY CAR.  I am a VERY RiCH Republican.  Please ms liberal don't judge me, it is none of your business what I drive.  I did not  put down the mini van.  I just don't drive them, because I feel it is a very unsafe car to put children in.  And how about love people, and quit putting them down.           

it is an interesting election most definitely, with strong emotions on both sides! I will be voting solely on the issues and where they stand on things that are important to me.

For the very rich republican....... NOBODY CARES!!!!! Go buy yourself a Prada purse and shut your mouth!!!! Snotty indeed!

So back to the subject at hand.......how many of your children cheer with teenagers in the program that have a baby?

Just curious, I dont think too many!!!

A cheer gym is a perfectly fine place for a young mother as long as it is a healthy environment that provides friendship and support.   It is a  physically healthy sport and provides a place to still be a teenager and be part of  a team.  And if you have a coach who is  not  judgmental and allows these girls the opportunity to still have a chance to cheer if it is their passion, you may find that these young mothers may have more of an influence on the other young girls of the reality and diffiiculty of being a teenage mom. Maybe they dont have a baby sitter or would just rather have thier child with them... If you think by keeping young moms off teams or young girls away from teenage moms that this will prevent your child from becoming pregnant your fooling yourself.  You can be the best example, the most honest open and informative protective parent with the best relationship with your child in the world.... but the bottom line is when it comes down to the time to make a choice to have sex,it will be their desiion right or wrong good or bad. Its easy to throw stones but why dont you try looking in your own backyard. Look how stupid some of these coaches and parents act and the example they are setting with these kids by ruining eachothers gyms,equipment, and mats. And talking crap and being rude and disrespectful, and threatening to beat up moms and cheerleaders at competitions.  Get real!  No other kids sport would allow this behavior or promote it in their kids on their teams.  So why dont you work on building team spirit and a safe accepting place for all so all girls feel welcome and respected and supported by the coaches and eachother.  This will be the best example and lesson for all girls in cheer from the minis on up.  Teen pregnancy has been around for centuries and used to be the normal age to have children.  This is almost 2009, time to become educated and worry about the real issues and not point fingers  at other peoples mistakes, because every finger you point their are ten more pointing back at you!  Try to be part of the change instead of just bitchen and being part of the problem....

Sarah Palin

ok so I may get bashed for my opinion but here it goes....

First....how many all star cheerleaders really have babies?? I work in a Labor and Delivery department at our local hospital and I find that the young mothers we see, either do not have great home environments or are lower income with a lack of parental support (not all but most.) When I look at my cheerleaders at my gym, most have middle to high income families with lots of parental support, so I find it interesting that this topic has been brought up. All star cheerleading is very expensive as we all know...and so are babies....so when a senior cheerleader has a baby who is paying for their cheer bills? or their baby bills?? As a the mother of a young mother, would you allow your daughter who got pregnant at a young age to continue in an extra curricular activity that is as costly as all star cheerleading?? Would you foot the bill? I am not a mother so really I can only answer those questions theoretically.

The topic is daycare at practice.....should gyms provide daycare??......Yes, If they can financially, I think they should. Most cheer or gymnastic coaches are young and may be starting families so having a daycare where they are employed is a great benefit. Do gyms provide daycare so that the young mothers can continue to cheer...I don't think that is the intention or the reason the daycare has been provided, however, if a young mother has the family and financial support to continue to cheer and a daycare environment is provided at the gym, the cheerleader would have the right to use it..right..And should have the right to use it, right??

As a coach who is 100% in the business for the kids....I would want a young mother to continue with all star cheer if she was able. So often we see kids that really need this sport and the support of a team and coaches who are invested in thier success to keep them on the "right path." Discriminating against the young mother is probably the worst thing any of us "role models" could do. These kids need us, even if they have made mistakes or have traveled down the wrong path they need us. I have seen many cheerleaders travel through my program that I really truly feel I have helped in the success of their future. Without my program, the support of a team and my staff I feel some of these kids may have "fallen through the cracks" and would not have been as successful as they are today without the experience and support of a program like all star cheer, or any organized sport for that matter.

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The mother of the cheer leader is a nurse at the local hospital in mother/baby department.  So this cheerleader has been informed on all levels of teen pregnancy from an early age.  For whatever reason she didnt think it would or could happen to her.  She pays for her own cheer from working and she goes to school as a senior as well. And unless you have your own teenage daughter and she comes home pregnant and devastates the family and the way it changes this childs whole life, you wouldnt or couldnt understand why she would be allowed to stay in cheer.  This is why I said I could only answer my above questions theoretically.  Such as,  to help her still believe in herself, work hard for what she wants, and follow her dreams.  Also why I said I would want the teen to stay in cheer.  Teen pregnancy isnt a death sentence and many affluent teen moms are sent away or kept hush hush.  Believe me, it is not just poor unsupported teens who have babies. This is why I said not all but most.  You just dont hear about them as much. Life goes on and this teenager can still be all she can be despite having made a mistake it will just be harder and take longer than others. 
One of the biggest obstacles for her will be dealing with judgemtal obnoxious people who like to mind other peoples bussiness and  dont have a clue about the reality of this situation.  It is a bit hard to "mind our business"  when we are all invested in kids lives and the topic has been posted on a public message board. 

  

In no way was I assuming or accusing the teens family of being lower income or unsupportive.  I should have made that clearer in my previous post.  I am sorry if I offended the family or the cheerleader.  I was only speaking from my personal experiences and asking real questions. 

Again Theoretically, if I had a daughter who became pregnant.  I would encourage her to continue in her extra curricular activities, however, she would be required to be a mother, have a job and finish school as her first priorities.  She did make her bed and she would need to lie in it.  If that means she is able to continue extra curricular activities thats awesome.  I applaud the young teen you are speaking about (as a side note...none of these posts actually spoke about the cheerleader in question...they were just questions, until you posted) If she is able to provide for her child, be a good mother, finish school maintain a job, support her child financially and continue cheer all while footing the bill, than I am very proud of her and hope that she can continue.  She sounds like a wonderful girl.   

Again I am sorry if my previous post offended anyone. 

I think that if you or any others feel upset by this girl bringing her baby to practice, then you should take it up with your gym owners. Keep it off the message boards. These are the kind of things that are put on here to eventually make a gym look bad, in some way or another. Call your gym owner or coach and talk about it.

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Believe me when I say there are many reasons people don't like her. Being upfront and honest isn't even on the list.

Regarding someone bringing their baby to practice, they may not have a choice. But if they do, I agree that the baby is probably a distraction and it would be best to leave her/him with someone else for a few hours.

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Very well put..im not even gonna get STARTED on the Sarah Palin tip, lol.

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interesting

 

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 how so?