This year’s American Idol doesn’t only offer some really great talent but it also offers some insight into what I consider to be somewhat of a disturbing trend. This year there are three very talented young women who also happen to be moms competing for the American Idol title. Now don’t worry, that’s not the disturbing part. Check them out and see if you can figure it out.
Mom #1: Lil Rounds, 23, married with 3 children.
Mom #3: Megan Corkery, 22, divorced with 1 child.
Is it just me or are these three only babies themselves?! Don’t get me wrong, they are incredibly talented and really they probably need the financial benefits more than anyone but why are girls having babies so young? I was 28 when I had my first and I look back thinking I was young. I can tell that these girls love their children but doesn’t it seem young? Am I the only one wondering about all of those other young moms who don’t make it to American Idol and have to support their families? Or maybe I’m just getting old.
Anyway, they truly are talented. Lil has some super pipes, Alexis is way more soulful than that itty-bitty body lets on, and Megan is not only beautiful but has this whole funky throw-back thing going on. I really, really like them all. Check ’em out dawg:
I am in love with Megan’s tatoo..that is the only reason that I peep at the show. I had my first daughter on my 26th birthday (nice bday gift!) and I think it was exactly the right time; I would not have wanted to have children in my early twenties because I really needed that time to have fun and get to know myself.
I was 34 with my 1st child, 36 with my 2nd. Although I truly lived my 20’s to the fullest I do wish I started a little earlier. Knowing I’m turning 40 (AHHHH!!!) this year is making it worse. I agree, early 20’s with kids is crazy. I know there’s no way I could have handled that, doing what I was doing at the time. There are moments however when I’m with a friend who had her kids young & I see her so relaxed & enjoying things now that I can’t do. I think there are many benefits to both but the bottom line is you either enjoy your freedom & independence early on or in your later years.
one more thing! kath, i agree with you so much about having my 20’s for me! I had my son when I was 30 and I was so ready to start that chapter of my life. Knowing that I had thoroughly lived to my own tune in my 20’s allowed me to make the sacrifices of parenthood with no regrets or resentment really. i too wonder what motivates these young women to start their families so young.
I’m so into Idol this season. It started off really slow for me, but it’s really picked up and piqued my interest. i too love Anoop, and really hope he makes it – he’s just so nice, and his parents are nice – it’s all good. I hope he makes it, though “Beat It” was definitely not the right song. i thought Sam was great – up until last night I wasn’t a fan. thought he was to made up, too artificial and theatrical. the theatrical aspect worked well last night with his song choice – i still see him more on broadway than as a pop star. I thought the other stellar performance of the night was Matt – he’s very soulful, and his song choice, i think it’s called Human Nature, is one of my MJ faves. How awesome would it have been if MJ made an appearance?? seeing all those songs last night made me realise again just how talented he is, and how much of an iconic role he played in my adolescence
Well, Megan has the Utah factor goin’ on (it’s very common for Mormons to marry young and start having kids right away).
So that maybe ‘splains that, but I agree with you. When I had my first (at 31) I was about average-aged amongst the other first-time moms I knew. Now I see/hear of many, many more very young moms. I dunno. I sure would’ve had a hard time coping.
In retrospect, I appreciate so much my single, working, independent 20s – I’m glad I had that experience before having my kids. My 30s on the other hand – don’t know what to make of that decade, yet!