Teenage Couples Experiment

Overview of the Experiment

• Five teenage couples volunteered to live together and care for babies, toddlers, pre-teens, and the elderly.
• The experiment aims to provide insight into the realities of parenting and adult responsibilities.
• Couples will face challenges without parental guidance, monitored by real parents and nannies.
• The experiment tests the couples' relationships, parenting skills, and readiness for adult life.
• There are no prizes or eliminations; it's about facing the realities of life.

Meet the Couples

• Kelsey and Shawn from New Hampshire: Kelsey wants kids soon; Shawn is skeptical and hopes the experiment will change her mind.
• Austin and Kelly from Georgia: A traditional couple; Austin believes he is ready to be a parent, and the experiment will test their relationship.
• Dayton and Morgan from Southern California: A surfing couple with a turbulent relationship; the experiment is seen as a relationship test.
• Jordan and Sasha from Texas: Focus on proving their independence and teamwork in caring for children.
• Corey and Alicia from Texas: Believe being young parents will help them understand their child better.

The Living Situation

• Each couple is given a house to live in together for the first time.
• The houses are initially quiet, but will soon be filled with the sounds and demands of children.

The Pregnancy Simulator

• The girls receive pregnancy simulators to replicate the discomforts of pregnancy.
• The simulator must be worn at all times, except when showering.
• The pregnancy simulator leads to conflict between some of the couples, highlighting the challenges.

Baby Care Classes

• The couples attend baby care classes at a local hospital.
• Austin attends alone after Kelly refuses to wear the pregnancy simulator and locks herself in the bathroom.
• The classes cover the basics of baby care, such as diaper changing and feeding.

Arrival of the Babies

• The couples receive 11 month old Shay, 7 month old Carson, six-month-old Eta and Zachary.
• Each baby comes with a manual outlining their routine, preferences, and needs.
• The manuals include instructions on feeding, teething, and other care specifics.

First Challenges

• The couples are immediately faced with the challenges of caring for a baby.
• The boys leave the girls alone with the babies to go grocery shopping.
• Alicia struggles to feed Carson and becomes frustrated, leading to intervention from a nanny.
• Jordan successfully completes his first diaper change.
• Dayton and Morgan struggle to soothe Miley, and Nanny, Wy intervenes, offering support.

Relationship Strains

• Tensions rise as the couples navigate the demands of baby care and living together.
• Alicia becomes resentful of Corey's criticism, and threatens to leave.
• Kelly and Austin struggle with communication and understanding, and must apologize to his partner.
• Frustration and lack of sleep contribute to heightened emotions and arguments.

Intervention and Advice

• A nanny intervenes when Alicia struggles to feed Carson, guiding her towards patience.
• Wy, Miley's father, offers support to Dayton and Morgan, suggesting they be patient and calm.
• Wy emphasizes the importance of creating a soothing environment for the baby.
• A nanny visits Shawn and Kelsey, highlighting their lack of attention to Eta's basic needs such as a diaper change.

Plans and Frustrations

• The couples must decide who will work the next day and who will stay home with the baby.
• Corey chooses to stay home with Carson while Alicia goes to work.
• Shawn's ability to soothe and care for Eta is surprising to Kelsey, leading to mixed feelings.
• Kelsey becomes increasingly frustrated with the situation and voices her unhappiness.