Bristol and Levi Engaged Again!

The money grubber statement might have more to do with this than not. He lied for money right? I did not follow it closely and do not have the facts. My concern as a mother at this point would be hmmmmm is he doing it for the right reasons? Or just trying to get back into the limelight and have a more consistent flow of money. I wish them the best for the baby's sake.

Lil, I don't blame Sarah for not being really happy right now either. This is way situation in which I was on her side and posted that here if anyone remembers. I thought it was rotten of Levi to tell those stories about her and the family after they'd opened their home to him. Even if he hadn't lied but had only told things that should remain private within someone's own home it would be wrong! That having been said, I have to give Levi a bit more of a pass than I would if he were several years older when all this took place. Being an unmarried teen couple with a baby on the way isn't an easy place to be under ideal circumstances but when they're thrust into the public eye it's got to be so much worse. I don't recall hearing that Levi "dumped" Bristol. I thought it was a mutual agreement for them to break up. Whatever or whomever caused the break-up it was followed by a circus of "he said, she said, they said" that had to have been terrible for all involved. Did Levi refuse to pay child support or did he not pay in the beginning because he had nothing to pay? I mean, he didn't start making his many TV appearances until after the baby was born and he and Bristol had broken up, right? We don't know for sure whose idea it was if it was true that he didn't get to see his son very often for a time there. Anyway, that's all water under the bridge. Also, Levi did apologize to Sarah in person and he also publicly stated that he'd lied, something that I don't think could have been easy especially for a 20 year old. Having been a teen parent myself I can say from experience that the reality of being responsible for a baby really can help make some kids grow up in a hurry. I can feel for Bristol and understand her feeling scared and intimidated about telling her mom herself and when I say this I don't mean it as any negative reflection on her mom. Bristol's 19... that says it all! I hadn't heard they'd gotten paid for their story. Was that reported and if so, was it confirmed by Us? Annie

I don't hold out a lot of hope. I mean come on...Sarah Palin had to find out in the press...not from her daughter. They did not just do a press release on the fact they were engaged again...nope...they sold the story to a magazine. So I would say money grubbing sounds about right.

I agree, were it not the daughter of someone famous it wouldn't be political news, but it is, so it is. I'm not so sure it will turn out how you all expect. Maybe I'm a romantic at heart or maybe I'd just like to see a happy ending, I don't know. I'm really curious as to at what point would you have delivered this major beating. Annie

I was speaking as a practical father, not a romantic...so maybe that makes me a skeptic by nature. At what point would I have beaten him? Lol...I would like to say the moment he got my daughter pregnant...but more probably- the moment he hurt my daughter...but at the very least- the moment he started running my daughter and the rest of my family down in public.

I was wondering if you'd answer "the moment he got my daughter pregnant"...lol! Annie

no matter what happens, they will always be tied together by this child.

You're right, they always will have that hopefully very strong bond. It does no good to say now what they should or should not have done because the little guy is here now, right? Annie

Good for you son, you have every right to be proud of him! I must say, I think it says a lot about you that he respects his girl friend that much. Great job, mom! Annie

"she'd be a normal college student planning to work for a living like the rest of the common folk." Um... Speaking engagements ARE work. Sure, she's not mining coal or anything, but she is writing, or at the very least memorizing speeches, traveling, and speaking. All of these things take time and effort. Not everyone is capable of giving public speeches. In my opinion she has made the absolute best of a situation that was anything but ideal. I'm quite proud of her. I know some may resent the do as I say, not as I did, but many of those who give such advice do it because they know best the hardships that come with being a teen parent.

But, wabbit, if it wasn't for that unplanned pregnancy Bristol wouldn't be able to rack in $15 grand per speaking engagement telling other teens how horrible it is to be an unwed mother...and she wouldn't have that $270k condo. In fact, she'd be a normal college student planning to work for a living like the rest of the common folk.

well of course in certain cases getting pregnant just after childhood has perks. generally of course it is best to put it off until you are actually old enough to look after children. we know there is no way to stop teenagers doing what god designed them for but we can ensure they do this reasonably sensibly/

Obama did an interview or two with the kids in them. All of the candidates have their kids and family at the conventions...but honestly I don't think they should be there. The conventions are televised. The kids are not photo ops. Let them be kids. I do have to say that the Clintons, Bushs and Obamas have done a good job of protecting their kids. But they still be bring them out for occasional photo ops..which I don't agree with.

I agree we should leave politicans kids out of it....but I also think all politicans should leave their kids out of it too. meaning stop using your kids as a photo op during the campaigns. All of them do it. But they shouldn't. At your job interview do you bring your kids? That what the campaign is..the interview with the public...so leave the kids at home.

The Obama kids have been kept very background considering todays press and everyone loves little kids. I only remeber them being brought on stage twice. The National convention when everyone was on the stage, Biden and Obama kids, and the election night party. Bush kept his kids quiet as much as he could and the Clintons tried very hard also until she became an adult and able to make her own decisions.. It really is sad that these kids have their life in the spotlight. Makes you wonder about these peoples value system.

I'm in total agreement, Spall, and I never suspected you of being under a rock! Annie