Mothers, control your children

Papa Bus is not a father. Let that point be very clear. The closest thing I have to a child is my 3 month old Golden Retriever. But that does not keep me from commenting on people's parenting choices.

It all started when I was channel surfing a few days ago and I came across the music-less channel of MTV. The station that has traded in their face-melting solos by Slash and Flea for shows that have girls competing for who can get herpes from a washed up 80's front man who is only doing the show because his house is about to be auctioned off by his bank and he is whoring himself out for a paycheck. I don't want to get into that because the potential soapbox that could create would be more than one could handle for this early in the morning.

I digress...

There is this show called '16 and pregnant'. The title speaks for itself. I understand things happen and sometimes people get put into these situations. But usually when it happens, parents, father and the one with child don't usually broadcast it to many outside of their circle of trust.

Obviously I was wrong. Apparently people are so desperate for the taste of the limelight, they will agree to let an MTV crew follow you around and videotape your entire life while you are knocked. Does anyone else think that is dumb?

You would only think that it would be tough to find enough people to fill one show, much less one season.

Oh hell no. They are making a SEASON TWO. They apparently have a hopper full of young people who have never heard of the words 'Contraception' or 'Abstinence'.

Papa Bus is not here to preach or push political agendas. If you choose to go down that road, more power to you. May I make a suggestion. Either make sure to pop that pill or wrap it up. It's not as challenging as you think and you will sleep better at night.

If you decide to not take my wisdom, and you get knocked, don't think that allowing MTV to follow you around and document your life will somehow be your big break and you will be thrust into the world of stardom. You not wearing a condom will NOT get you at a table sharing a bottle of Grey Goose with Miley Cyrus.

All it will do is force you to answer awkward and embarrassing questions to your child that you can't lie about because they can dig up the episode on mtv.com. Not only that, your kids will be forced to wear the cloak of shame while they walk the halls of their local high school.

You don't think that their high school friends will find out? They will.

End of song