2006-09-27 05:19:05 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
My daughter got pregnant when she was 17. Around here they have a program called homebound where a teacher or teacher assistant comes to your home to drop off work and pick up completed work. She also gave tests.
She had to take a bit of a break after having the baby, but went right back to it and managed to get her diploma.
2006-09-27 05:28:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the area. In California there was a telelphone program once upon a time and a girl I knew was on it for school. This was a long time ago, however, it may not exist anymore.
Ask the Board of Education about programs.
There is also self-study on your own with the computer and some books and you can take, in some states, a test for a high school eqivalence diploma or after 18 you can get a GED.
In some states, like California, you can go to Junior College at 18 without a diploma and then on employment applications you can legally circle "some college" or even an AA degree if you compelte it!
NY requires a GED or HSE to get into a junor college. California requires you be 18 and maintain acceptable grades (2.5 GPA or better).
Unless California has changed.
2006-09-27 08:02:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm so glad you are asking this question! please finish school, even if it takes you an extra year, you and your baby deserve it!
A lot of schools have "distance learning" where you go to school about once a week and do assignments at home for the rest of the week. You could do something like that, or attend the school's continuation campus which is more lax than regular school. I would suggest you go to your school as long as you physically can and talk to a counselor at school about your educational options, they are there to help you!
Good luck, and stay strong for both you and baby. It's a tough road, but you'll make it - and birth control, birth control, birth control, you don't want to be pregnant again in 2 years!!
2006-09-27 05:29:32 · answer #3 · answered by GirlUdontKnow 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It can be done! If your baby is due in December, you can go to school until then and get your finals out of the way. After that semester u can find a babysitter to keep the baby while u are at school or get your GED. U can also put the daddy on childsupport and that will help u get money to pay the babysitter. Look on the internet for info about grants to help u out! Good Luck!
2006-09-27 05:33:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Where there is a will there is a way. I'm hoping that you have family and/or the baby's father to help you out. There are schools available in some areas that have an onsite daycare and there are schools out there that allow you to do your school work at your own pace. I don't know if you are a religious person or not but if you pray about it, I'm sure everything will work out for the best. Good Luck
2006-09-27 05:24:26 · answer #5 · answered by kjclaycamp82 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First things first - Congratulations on your baby and for wanting to finish school too. My sister completed a Mechanics course and had my lovely niece 2 weeks before her final exam. She passed all of them. This was 15 years ago but I don't think that makes much difference.
It wasn't easy but she did the following things;
she wasn't afraid to tell people when she needed support and she asked for it. Not everyone was helpful, but most people, seeing she wanted to do well, were understanding.
She was organised and looked after herself, remembering her priorities. Eat/sleep well, gentle exercise and a little time out - you'll work better.
She talked to tutors and negotiated assignments and studytime at home, spoke to student support.
She let us, her family help out where we could (not easy for her, she's furiously independent!).
A final note - my niece is now 14 and, like her mum, a real achiever. Sis decided to change direction and now works in a completely different field (she went back to college and trained again). I am really proud of them both.
Go for what you want in life. If it doesn't feel like the right time to do it now, you can always do it later.
I wish you all good luck.
2006-09-27 05:50:04 · answer #6 · answered by kittyfreek 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Surely the school has some sort of programs for teen mothers to help them get through school. I know our city has a program where they provide daycare for the children while mom goes to school and even make sure mom gets to and from school, and provide transportation when they need to leave to feed the baby. Try talking to your guidence counceler or planned parenthood. I'm sure they have some info for you. Good luck. It's not going to be easy, but if you can do it, it will the best thing for you and your baby.
2006-09-27 05:25:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was 13 years old when I got pregnant with my first son. I also finished high school, had a job and went to college. If you want to do it, you can. There are lots of people that can help. If you have supporitive parents, that is a big thing! My parents helped me so much and I could never thank them enough. You should talk to a school counselor or your doctor, they may be able to help. Just dont give up, you can do it!
2006-09-27 07:32:36 · answer #8 · answered by holly w 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My sister was 16 when she was pregnant with her first baby. Our school had a program set up for expectant mothers and after she had the baby welfare covered her child care expenses so she could finish school. She went to summer school for one summer and finished with her class and got her diploma, she is now an Executive Account Rep with a large food wholesaler. Kudos to you for wanting to finish school, it will be rough, I won't lie to you but if you have the support of your family and friends you can do it. Talk to your guidance counselor and see if there are any programs for you. Good Luck and congrats.
2006-09-28 05:25:23 · answer #9 · answered by Diana H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to finish school, it will be hard if you don't have someone there to support you and help with the baby while your at school, but you need to think what it will be like 10 years from now, yes you can get a job now and take the little one to day care, but then how much money will you be making after you pay day care, without high school you will always have that low paying job and you will struggle no matter what, so stay in school and work hard, talk to your school counselor and see what kind of services there is out there for you so you can stay in school and have someone take care of the little one. good luck with all your decisions, its going to be a hard road but keep your dreams in sight and never ever give up, you have a baby to think about and you need to take care of yourself and that little one, stay in school and be strong.
2006-09-27 05:32:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋