Do you think it's ok or not?
2006-08-15 17:14:42 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I would rather a child not have a child; if doing this on their own is the way to keep it from happening, so be it. I understand the parents right to know what is happenning to their kid, but it isn't right for a baby to be born to somenone not even ready to handle it because of a parents religious problems or not able to face the reality of their childs possible behavior. "Just say no" doesn't go very far for some and whole lives should not be turned upside down because of a couple of years of crappy judgement.
If parents listen to their kids and have real talks with them this shouldn't be an issue. I would have given my daughter birth control if needed, but our openess made her feel comfortable about waiting. Spend real time with your kids, love, and respect them. Also, always have some idea where they are and who they are with. I let my daughter know I was paying attention, even if she thought I was being a pain. Atl least she knew I loved and cared about her.
Most of the teen pregnancies of people I know are because the parents were gone all the time, had no one else around to supervise and basically left life up to someone else. Young relationships and birthcontro weren't discussed, either. The kids were just told not to do it. What did they expect?
I will now get off my soapbox.
2006-08-15 17:43:29 · answer #1 · answered by Myr 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a good idea. And they need to lower the drinking age too.
Every Friday and Saturday night the teenagers congregate in the park across the street. They drink way too much way too fast, engage in risky sexual behavior, and then go tearing out at break-neck speeds so they don't get caught.
Apart from the pregnancies, there have been a number of accidents leaving the park, some of which included very serious injuries.
Teenagers do this whether we outlaw it or not. We could try to outlaw gravity, too, but I still think it will hurt when we hit the ground, legal or not.
I think we, as a society, need to throw off this ridiculous Puritanical/Christian farce of a social system we currently have and deal with our problems head on.
2006-08-16 00:31:42 · answer #2 · answered by szydkids 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't really agree with them being about to get birth control with out the parents knowing but, I would rather them get it and be safe than them having babies to early. At least they are attempting to be safe and take some control in there life.
2006-08-16 00:33:56 · answer #3 · answered by Jennifer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was in high school, I could buy condoms, so it's not that big a deal to me. The disadvantage was we had to go out of town where no one knew us. My oldest son has talked to me about his girlfriends and sex.,While I am not happy, I would definitely prefer if he was keeping secrets that he or his girlfriend could get birth control. My youngest is planning on waiting until he gets married. Yea!
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2006-08-16 01:30:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I would like to say that either I have taught my children so well that they won't need b.c.... or that my kids and I will have such a wonderful relationship when they reach that stage that they will be able to tell me anything.... Of course, realistically, I don't think I like that idea because I know what I did as a teen.
2006-08-16 00:31:25 · answer #5 · answered by jennifer c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's not ideal, but its ok. i would rather my daughter get birth control without my knowledge then to become pregnant as a teen. Of course, I would prefer she talk to me about it... Depending on her age, and her romantic situation, I'm pretty sure I would help her get birth control... i would definitely use it as a chance to talk about all sorts of sex-related issues.
2006-08-16 00:26:47 · answer #6 · answered by Karen H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that it is sad that a girl does not feel close enough to her mom that she can go to her with any problem no matter what. I also think that it shows how responsible your daughter is if she goes and gets on birth control it shows she wants to be safe when she has sex. I think if your daughter is on it then you need to talk to her. GOOD LUCK
2006-08-16 00:21:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'd rather have them have access and use it than have them experience the trauma of teen pregnancy. I have already talked to my son about using birth control when the time comes and if he told me he and his girlfriend were sexually active and she wanted to get on the pill, I would take her myself to Planned Parenthood so she could get them.
2006-08-16 00:21:40 · answer #8 · answered by bottleblondemama 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would be upset over it at first but then thank the good Lord that they had enough sense to seek birth control if they are going to be sexually active.
2006-08-16 00:20:03 · answer #9 · answered by jbpammy004 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think it's a great idea.
but i also think that teens should talk to the parents about it but if they CAN'T then go RUN to the nearest health department and don't for get the condoms!!
you can get STD'S think before you act.
2006-08-16 01:14:36 · answer #10 · answered by montanamom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋