Should unmarried teens having babies be against the law?

Question

What would you think of a new law that made it illegal for unmarried teens to have a baby? Example: The law says a teen mother must give her baby up for adoption. Or..a teen mother is not allowed to collect Welfare.

I think some of you misunderstood me...It was a question...not my point of view. I was a teen mother and raised my children very well.

Answer 1

i dont think that that is right.. since some people dont exactly wanna have a kid but something happens... but if they were aware that they could get pregnant and did it willingly then i think that they should be responsible...for it ... it should be there choice and their parents choice as to whether they keep it or give it up fpr adoption!

Answer 2

I think that is just stupid. What if a teen did have a baby? Then they would be SCREWED. It would be hard to give the baby up for adoption... and what if they are ready to have a child? What if it is religion? That is prejudice too. Just because a teen has a baby doesn't mean that they are irresonsible. If the law was that unmarried teens couldn't have babies.. think of how many teen marriages there would be? And then later on in life they would probably be screwed up because they thought they were in love that young.. but they really weren't and that's only bad for the baby.

Answer 3

That would be the stupidest law out here if it were illegal for unmarried teens to have a baby. It would also be cruel for them to force her to either have an abortion or give it up for adoption. If that were to happen, the World would have to triple the homes for children that have no parents or even a prospect of having parents. Sure there are alot of young girls that may be getting Welfare to support their baby and I know that we're paying for that, but it's no worse than us paying to support a criminal in prison or a murderer on death roll. Our tax money is doing that! Me myself, I'd rather help support and take care of an innocent baby of a teen age mother that house and feed a criminal or murderer in prison.

Also, I read a statement that roy_mustang made about teens not having the knowledge they need for a lifetime until they hit 18, to me that's a joke. I know alot of people alot older than the age of 18 that doesn't have the brains a teen-ager has. Just because you turn 18 or even older doesn't mean you have a lifetime of knowledge. Get real... I'm not saying that all 18 year olds are naive, but they also have alot of living and aging to do to be knowledgeable. And then again, are we ever that knowledgeable???

Answer 4

No---It's unconstitutional to tell a young mother to give up her baby involuntary. It wouldn't happen because it would be consider as a cruel and unusual punishment. The mom has already gone through enough. Humiliation, probably a good *** chewin from her parents, and not to mention labor.
As for welfare there are limits to what u can collect. They are getting stricter on how much u collect, for how long and even go after the father to pay back the welfare. To denied a mother income to provide for her child is cruelty to the child. Would u want to see a baby starving? Would u want to see the baby in tathered clothes or nothing at all?
It is up to parents to talk to their kids about sex and protection. Birth control can be prescribed by a doctor without the parents knowing and they can buy condoms. Kid are just to scare to do it. A mistake can happen because of bad judgement..but it's up to that person who made it to make it better and make it right.
Plus a law like that will cause more teenage pregnancie due to the fact it's taboo. Teens are naturally rebellious and bad things tempt them way too much especially being illegal. Look at smoking, drugs and underage drinking.
If such a law was ever mention in senate I would haul my *** out of this country. The boundries of our freedom has already been overstepped. Let's not make it worse.

Answer 5

As the full grown child of a teenaged mother I think this kind of question is offensive, especially when there are REAL problems in the world that people should be putting their minds toward fixing.

What you are proposing is that a young mother who has been abandoned by the father presumably or for some other reason unwed and alone - who could conceivably have been disowned by her family - have her child taken away from her so that she can collect a pittance as welfare?

My mother and I are and have always been the best of friends - and she has said to me that it is the love and relationship that we share that has made all the pain in her life bearable.

You should be ashamed of yourself for half prying into the lives of others and making decrees, pronouncements and judgements based upon things you know nothing about.

Answer 6

That's a horrible idea. First of all, it's completely unconstitutional as it infringes on many freedoms, and to suggest that a teen mother HAS to give up her child for adoption is an idea straight out of the dark ages. As for welfare, these mothers are often the ones who need it more - I realize that it's a preventative measure, but for the instances it doesn't prevent it becomes a huge burden on a young girl who is already in over her head as it is.

Answer 7

sometimes it is just so sad to see how many teens are having children but you know I would rather see them having babies and raising them then hearing on the news about babies being found in the garbage, or in toilets with the umbilical cord wrapped around its neck, or even worse the rise on abortions across the nations because of some stupid law. The point is everybody is entitled to their own life, i agree with the last statement every teenager that has a child should be given MANDATORY PARENTING CLASSES.....everyone makes mistakes, everyone no matter what age.....

Answer 8

No doing that would be completely wrong.
I understand that some people have tempered feelings towards young parents but by no means should they have to give up their freedom in any way.
And if they said that a teen mother should not be allowed to collect welfare..for starters thats discrimination and secondly that child would have a TERRIBLE life.
A society needs to help its people for it to survive whether others like it or not

Answer 9

I am also a child of a teen Mother.....I also find this kind of offensive.....My Mother wanted to join the Army after I was born, but they told her she had to give me up for adoption.....My Grandma was going to take me as my "Guardian", but they told her no.....she had to adopt me out, because they did not provide housing, insurance or benefits to children born out of wedlock....this was 32 yrs ago.....in the 70's where women were babies like they were drinking a glass of water......to think we would have that kind of thinking in this time...is appaling....I was not a Teen Mother, but I suffered 4 miscarriages before I was able to give birth to 2 live children....& telling someone to give up their child at any age...if they really wanted one...is spiteful, unconstitutional, & just down right MEAN!.....my sister had her 1st kid at 18.....one cousin had hers at 17 & another had one at 15......they were not allowed to get on ANY type of "assistance" since their Mothers made too much money.....my sister was able too since she turned 18 right after she found out she was pregnant.....my point is....the government already does that to a point.....they go on the income of the Parents of the pregnant minor child....& if the Parents make too much money...then the pregnant teen is SOL.....& MOST insurances wont cover a pregnant teen......So.......just ur idea is ridiculous & already some parts of it are in play......BUT I think it is very wrong....My Mom & I grew up together....& she is best friend....I would be nothing without my Mom...she taught me to be the strong minded, hardworking woman that I am today......

Answer 10

Only the bad seeds make the news. There are plenty of single mothers who do just fine raising children, even if they are teenagers. Just alike, there are plenty adult women who do terrible jobs raising children. Where do you draw the line between who can and who can't have kids? If a law like that were passed, the next thing you know, we'd be able to throw newborn girls off of cliffs because boys are preferred.

Answer 11

I feel that's totally unfair. Sometimes teens make mistakes but it we are mature enough to realize that and feel that we can responsibly take care of a baby then why? should the courts stop this. if we have a the resources needed to take care of baby then why do they want to stop us. being married shouldn't matter because what if you raise the baby and he or she becomes the US president! you never know the potential of that small child!