Before I got the baby I was unsure I wanted it. Once I got it I kind of got used to it quickly. I got the hang of how to tell what it needed and when. By the first night I realized that everything repeated twice. The only thing that does not repeat is feeding. I did not enjoy hearing it cry at night, it was not pleasant. I was used to getting my sleep and not having to worry or wake for anyone else. The baby forced me to wake-up, turn on a light, find the right key, and record the time. For a real baby I realize that it would not be this easy. In the day time it was not that bad. I realized that it would not be very fun to have a baby. Everywhere I went, even if it was to run downstairs to get something, I had to have the baby and its keys with me. The day after I returned the baby, I kept getting scared that I had left it in my room.

I think that a lot of girls do not think about the real-life consequences before having sex, or they think that it can not happen to them. That is the real problem today. Girls need to have more respect for themselves and their partner. They need to wake up and realize that they are not yet done growing; and are most certainly not ready for a baby especially since they are not totally independent yet. I could not imagine having a baby at this time in my life. The stress of being pregnant, the hardship of labor, and the physical changes would most certainly depress me. Why throw your figure out the window now, there are many years later for that. Having the responsibility of clothing, feeding, medical needs, always having to shelter, protect, and worry about where the baby is, and if it's safe are too much for me. Having this simulator baby as a test grade for 48 hours is nothing in comparison to having a real-life baby; which does not respond to keys. It was an experience that I learned from, but mostly retaught what I already know-I am not yet ready for a baby, and will not be for a long time. ...Rachel Deneen (03/13/04)