what do you think about teen pregnancy and abortion?

Question

What do you think?
Recently in England parents have been protesting that they have a right to know if their children are going to have an abortion. Personally i think that's wrong, if the girl chooses to have an abortion without her parents knowledge that is her choice and the doctors shouldn't risk the confidentiality of the patient doctor trust.
But what do you think about the hole abortion and teen pregnancy thing?

okay in response to alot of your answers saying parents should know... their was a girl i knew who fell pregnant and because she was so scared of telling her parents and she worried her parents would find out if she had an abortion she continuosly punched her self in the stomach to miscarry the baby. Do you think teens should have to go through that sort of experience, probably damaging their chances of concieving in the future because they didnt want their parents to find out?

Answer 1

I don't think it should be a requirement for parents to know about abortion, simply because teenages who are terrified of their parents knowing try to induce an abortion themselves - which is often quite dangerous. There are also cases where the teen will actually be beat if the parent finds out they were pregnant.

I think there should be mandatory counseling sessions, and things, to prove that the teen understands what she is doing and is doing it for the right reasons blah blah.

I think most teens (or the ones i'm around) have abortions without thinking first, and use it as a type of birth control ("i can always have an abortion") Most don't sit and think about the impact it will have, and what the other choices are, and just do it out of fear. Most are to immature to deal with it. These would be the major reasons an adult should be contacted, but the counseling and other measures would make up for that.

But, obviously, I think its rediculous to have sex as a teenager without getting birth control (not just condoms). Here, you can get birth control from any Planned Parenthood without any parental consent at all, and you wont be turned away because of inablity to pay (I got pills at 16 for 25 dollars for the entire year). Obviously birth control isnt 100%, but not one of the teen mothers I know were on it (and I know ALOT).

I understand why they dont get birth control, and its usually due to lack of education or information, but thats something the government or whomever should work on fixing.

Answer 2

Ok , First of all , I dont believe in Abortion in a teens. Because if a teen is out there and having sex,and not wearing protection , well they know that they have that worry they might become pregnant. I dont care if they say well it just happened , that is a bunch of bull .Even though they say well it just happened, how many years does a parent have to talk till they are blue in the face about no sex till you are ready , but in a teenagers life they think they are able to do things with out getting caught up with .
Guess what , In the states here the teenagers can have the pregnancy test and all that with out the parents knowledge , and it is up to the teens to come home and tell the parents, but as far as the abortion they have to have a parents consent. So , then that leads to this question if you as a parent lets your pergnant teenager get an abortion what does that teach the child? That everytime that she gets pregnant that you are going to get her out of trouble? What good is that going to do ?? I just cant see it .
I have 2 sons and well they were in the wrong as well as the girls that they were with , but you know what I have taught both my children that they need to use protection , or when something like that happens they will be prepared to do what they had to .

I have a 17 year old son that is the proud daddy of a 7 month old little boy , and well my 19 year old is going to be a daddy in January. I had the girls in my house when they got pregnant , because their mothers kicked them out , and they had no where to go , but that was the last thing that went through my mind ABORTION..
I just cant see why a parent would approve an abortion if it was the teenagers doing in the first place. just dont make sense to me .

Answer 3

This seems to be an age old question, but a good question. I think they should know. Parents should be there for their kids to help them through the trying times. But the parent should be their as support not to be a terror. That is very important. The one think i didn't see in this question is about the father. I believe the father and the mother as well as the parents on both sides need to be involved. Abortion tough a good thing shouldn't be used as a form of birth control and teens ( both father and mother) should be responsible. It isn't just happening to the woman. Correct me if i'm wrong but teen girls think they will be disowned, get in big trouble etc. So abortion gives an option out either way they do it. This said if teens felt this was a way to get out of being pregnant then you would see a possible rise in abortions, and less people using birthcontrol and being cautious because they have a way to get out of it.

Answer 4

I agree with you that it's the womans choice. It's her body. However there is the question of her health. I thionk a girl of 16 is old enough while a girl of 13 is still a minor child and needs a cpmplete physical with her parents presense.A child would not have a operation wihtout her parents presense., and neither should she have an abortion with out them there.
I still think an abortion with her parents presense should be her right as in the end shge wuill still eventually bore the entire responsibility.

Answer 5

Teen pregnancy-been there, done that, and can now write a book about it. I feel that if the teen is older (16+) and can provide for a baby physically, emotionally, and financially, then if she gets pregnant on accident (not purposely), she should have the baby. About the whole abortion thing, I don't agree with you. Parental consent is REQUIRED for any other medical care for a child under the age of 18, why should abortion be treated any different? I hope to God if one of my daughters ever become pregnant, they would come to me first.

edit: If the girl you knew was so afraid of her parents finding out, why was she having sex in the first place?

Answer 6

I am kinda on the fence part of me says yes they should inform parents and the other says no, because who knows how bad the home life is and it could make the life of the teen mother a hell of a lot worse and I don't think that is a price I want to pay so the doctor can have peice of mind

That fact is there needs to be better sex education classes and parents should clearly inform their children what happens when you have unprotected sex.

Answer 7

if a teenager, have no job unable to support yourself and a boyfriend who is another teen with the lack of resources and maturity. They have no business of bringing a new born into the world. In as much as their parent will try to help them, we cannot burden them with our irresponsible behavior. If you got pregnant however a mistake cannot be corrected by another mistake, you will be emotionally , psychologically , and spiritually scared for life.
So abortion is not recommended. Adoption will be the next option but I will recommend, abstinence and working on improving your self esteem. it's very positive and produces a productive not a burdensome citizen of this country

Answer 8

I think teenagers should be a LOT more careful when they have sex. Condoms are a must! Don't be nervous to buy them--they are there to avoid problems later in life like pregnancy, STD's/HIV/AIDS and abortions. It's really sad to see kids having kids and not enjoying life. Also, parents should be in the know if their daughter has an abortion--medical complications can happen.

Answer 9

i think if a girl wants to **** then she should know the conciqenes but it should be her choice to have or abort the baby it should have nothing to do with the parents of her or her doctor.

Answer 10

Abortion is murder and the parents should know everthing a girl under the age of 18 does. Anyone who supports this type of activity is a guilty of murder as the girl/women and doctor doing this