Teen Pregnancy??

Question

I just put up a question about a young female who thinks she knows everything and I didn’t get many responses. I would really like a few more opinions on this. This child seems to be a little immature for having a baby at her age, and does not seem fit. Why would someone want to have child when they are just a child themselves? What are your feelings about what this girl (defiantly not women) is doing? I fear that she is putting it into other little girls’ heads that it is okay to have children at a young age. I wouldn’t want my child around such a ignorant child who thinks it’s “okay” to have a child. Don’t you think any children born to parents 18 or younger should be taken away from the parents and put into a better home?

Here is the question I’m talking about:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...

Here is her profile:
http://answers.yahoo.com/my/profile;_ylt...

Here are the links.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AgHXkErwAsdE3SJ8yxdUEIrsy6IX?qid=20060917074035AA10d9x

http://answers.yahoo.com/my/profile;_ylt=AjG.iYfwK_kTYnv5ERbenbEezKIX?show=4ae3caeeb07dac41fd30b07000a4c7b3aa

Answer 1

I don't agree with you. My mom had only been 18 for 4 months when she had me. I'll be 21 in December. I had my first child 4 months after I turned 18. Why is this any of your business again? Remember, you shouldn't stereotype; not all teenmothers are low-life, slutty, welfare whores.

Answer 2

The female body is designed to have children in the teenage years. Society has made it wrong for young kids to have their own children.

But here's my take on the situation. Not all teenage girls can handle having a child of their own. My sister has a friend in highschool that is pregnant with a child. This child is not a planned pregnancy. The young soon-to-be-mother is having a fit, wanting to spend every moment possible with the father, who isn't the most fit parent ever. This girl shouldn't be having a baby. She isn't emotionally stable and will use this child to every advantage possible.

On the other hand, my mother had me when she was 19 and raised me well. She's a hard worker. Both she and my dad did everything possible to make sure that my siblings and I had a good life.

Really, it's something that depends on the teenager. Unfortunately, I couldn't see the links that you had posted and I don't know the age of the person.

And to everyone saying that it's none of her buisness, she's only asking. She's stating an opinion just like everyone else. Don't like it then don't answer.

Lilly...

Answer 3

Age is just a number blah blah blah. I honestly feel that girl is probably putting bad ideas in some girls head. It is not socially okay for young girls to get pregnant. It is just not healthy. It is a health risk for the mother and child. On top of that, it can encourage dropping out of school. I am sure most teen parents who think it is okay will think differently should their child become pregnant at the ripe old age of 15. We are not living in the 1800's anymore so these girls can stop thinking they are going to die a virgin if they do not do something prior to being 18. I am only 23 so before anyone accuses me of being an old bitter lady, remind me of how 23 is considered old. I am married and raised an old fashioned style with old fashioned morals and views. I started having sex at 17 and if i could go back I would have waited.
I guess the most important thing here is if teens are going to have sex (because we as adults really can only do so much to stop it) we should just hope they are going to at least talk to us about and we should encourage safe sex practices. I am not saying that girls who are 18 should have their kids taken away but I really think girls who are15, 16, and 17 should use their heads a bit more when having sex.

Answer 4

There's a lot of teen moms who post on here, and generally this seems to be a very immature site. I don't think you'll find many people agreeing with you 'round these parts!
I think unless a situation is abusive children shouldn't be taken from their parents. There's a lot of folks young and old who raise their kids with values and morals that I see as unfit, and certainly a lot of people who are just as ignorant and immature as teenagers, despite them being full fledged adults, and we can't take their kids. Being a parent changes people whether they like it or not. I couldn't see the profile that you posted, but I'm sure that SOME teens mature very quickly once faced with parenthood, and do a commendable job raising thier children, regardless of their age.

Now that I can use the links and see who you're talking about, I gotta say I don't get that impression from her. She's certainly got a good opinion of herself, but I can't see any reason why she shouldn't The fact that she identifies herself as the exception to the teen parent rule should make it clear that she's not assuming all teen moms are gonna end up like her.

I have a feeling she gets many different types of support from friends, family, and her husband, and that can help anyone be a better mom and more even-keeled person. Hell, if I didn't have to work and could depend on my husband and his income I probably would have had kids earlier, too. Be happy for the world we live in that she's not another "classic" teen mom.

Answer 5

first of all, im a 14 year old mother and i didnt plan on having a kid. it just happened. she isnt putting it into other girls heads that its ok to have children at a young age. if anything shes helping. all my friend have seen how hard it is for me to take care of my baby and they definately dont want to go through the stuff that ive gone through. my baby belongs with me. why should anyone have the right to make that desicion for me. if i couldnt handle it i would have given my baby up for adoption. my baby is in the home she belongs in. were u a teenage mother? if not u have no right to tell me how to live my life or what i should have done with my baby. people who havnt gone through it dont understand how it feels. u have no right to say that babys should be put into a better home if their parents are under 18. i think im a better mother then a lot of the 20 or 30 year old moms i no. age has nothing to do with it.

Answer 6

Well, I had a child when i was 18 .. and obviously no I dont think that someone should have taken her away because of my age. I graduated highschool while I was pregnant, I worked part time when I had her, and went to college. Should she have been taken away?? Definately not.

Answer 7

I'm 18 years old and 36 weeks pregnant.... i think that some girls are ya immature but for you to be saying all of us that's just rude....yes we still are teenagers but we can live just as well as a person who is in there 30's.... so don't being saying all teenagers are immature...

Answer 8

i know a few 30 year olds that should have their children taken away. so age really has nothing to do with anything. my mother was one woman that never should have had any children. i couldn't see the site, but from what everyone is posting....she's married!! what on earth are you complaining about???? i know a few women in their late 20's that manage to not be married and find themselves in predicaments!!

Answer 9

yes, because being a teen mom is hard,so I do think the baby is better off put into a better home. Second...the reason that teenagers do this is/or could be several things.Like just having sex to experiment with it,or the girl has been sexually abused and hasn't told anyone,so she feels like the only wasy to get loved is by having a baby.

Answer 10

i had my first child when i was 15.im 27 now .ive been through college and my son has never gone with out and in most cases he gets what he asks for.i did it all on my own.no help.i think u need to mind your own biz and get a life.y u so jealous of her?