The rate of teen pregnancy is skyrocketing in UK hence, the BBC have come up with an innovative idea to curb the mounting problem. They have started a series called The Baby Borrowers. The show hovers around five teens who undergo an experience of adult life- just to let them know, what is it, being an adult. The ‘couples’, 16 and 19 years of age, who are dying for freedom, would be given their ‘own’ homes and would experience the ‘thrill’ of adulthood, what’ll include, attending ante-natal classes etc. Later, these young people would be entrusted with babies. Yes, you read it right, babies! Some women would hand over their toddlers to producers of the series. I know its bit strange but the show sounds quite interesting. Toddlers would replace babies after three days, who are then replaced with pre-teens and then young teens. The young ‘couple’ would experience 40 years over four weeks. The effort is made to discourage teens from going in for early adulthood also, it might make them take safe sex more seriously.
