Well, kids. Yesterday we gave you all the dish on Teen Mom Maci's love life, but with the season 4 premiere looming, it's time to talk about her son Bentley because, well, he's the most adorable kid in the world. I also caught up with Maci to get her real thoughts on Ryan's girlfriend, Amber's jail time and the question we ALL want answered -- is she doing a spin-off?!? Check out her answers below!
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Ology: Is it easier or harder as a parent now that Bentley is so grown up?
Maci: It’s a little bit of both. It’s easier because he’s more independent. He can be in the bathroom by himself, eat by himself, and he’s a lot more fun, but at the same time, it’s kind of harder because he has so much energy that you have to stay right with him, so you have to be prepared for that all day – you know keep him entertained and stuff like that. And also, disciplining him right now for me is the hardest part because he’s in his terrible three’s, so it’s a little bit of both.
You have a really good support system. Even though people criticize you, you seem to be one of the favorites. How do you handle receiving criticism on Twitter and such?
I honestly don’t read it, and if I do come across something like that, I just ignore it because I know that they don’t really know what’s going on. So I don’t take it seriously.
During this season, we get to see you meet Ryan’s girlfriend. What was your first impression of her?
My first impression – I thought she was a sweet girl and I hadn’t heard anything negative about her from a mutual friend, so I’ve always been kind of rooting for her.
You’re probably used to having the cameras around at this point. Is there anything over the years that you wish wasn’t on camera?
Not really. There are obviously some things that I’m not very happy with or I wish I would’ve made a different decision or not said some things, but at the same time, I’ve always been the type that – if I’m going to do the show, I’m going to do it and I’m going to put everything out there because we had a goal with the show. I felt like if I hid anything or change the way I would act when I normally do things in from of the cameras, that wasn’t being real, and I wanted to be able to learn from that stuff. There are some things I’m not happy with, but I wouldn’t go back and change anything.
When you watch the episodes, do you cringe or are you used to seeing yourself on TV?
I actually avoid watching episodes that I know have things in there that will get me upset.
How do you feel when you watch the show and see the struggles that Amber’s going through and all that?
It’s hard for me to see her go through the things she has to go through. I mean, I’m not there so I don’t know what exactly goes on and stuff like that, but I want nothing but the best for her. I just want Amber to be happy because she hasn’t had that in a really long time. I just want her to get healthy and just make herself happy.
We’ve seen other teen moms make grave mistakes, but you seem to keep your head clear and not get involved in any trouble. How do you stay grounded?
I don’t know, I just – I know what the risk is and what the consequences are for things that I do, and I’m just not going to let myself get in a situation that would get me into trouble. I’m very responsible and I’m such a mom, and I’m such a control freak that I never let things get out of hand.
Are you sad that the show is finally coming to an end or are you relieved?
I mean, it’s a little bit of both. It’s very bittersweet. The crew and MTV and everyone has just become like family and they’ve been in my life for the past 4 years, so it’s definitely sad to say it’s the final season and stuff like that, but at the same time, I’m pretty glad that when something is going on, I don’t’ have to pick up the phone and tell somebody to bring the cameras. That’ll be nice, but it is sad at the same time.
Do you think we’ll see you again at some point? Do you think there will be some kind of catch up, maybe a spin off?
You know, I’m not for sure right now. I’m just kind of trying to take some time off and not doing anything. This summer, I’m actually just really excited and looking forward to just being at home and really just not having anything to do. I don’t have to film, I don’t have to go to school, I don’t have to travel. So I don’t know what’s going to come next, but for now, I don’t want anything. I can just relax for a couple of months.
When Bentley gets older, would you be okay with him watching the episodes?
I definitely know that even if I didn’t want him to watch it, he’s going to see it somewhere. So I would rather Ryan and I sit down and watch it with him so we can explain some things or talk to him about it, rather than him being with his friends and not know what to think or get upset. We’re definitely going to have to show him. It’s just figuring out when to show him.
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