Should parents be notified if underage child asks...?

Question

Should parents be notified if underage child asks her doctor for an abortion?

Regarding Prop 85 in California. This is simply to notify parents if child asks for abortion. Parents don't have to approve but simply be notified.

There are 3 protections in place for at risk kids.

1. If court feels child is in danger at home then can waive parental notice
2. If court feels child is mature enough then can waive parental notice
3. If medically necessary then can do at that moment without notification.

So if your 13 year old gets preg and wants abortion shouldn't you know about it?

Actually Democrats are trying to get everyone to vote NO to this Prop.

Yes, I'm against abortion but I'm really against taking away a parents right to raise their child.

Yes, sex at 13, 14, 15 is crazy but come on...it's happening.

Boodie: Oh Man! What are 9 year olds doing having sex? That's crazy!

Answer 1

I would want to know before it happens.

I would not want my child under the age of 18 having a termination of pregnancy without my knowledge.

#1. Because there is no OVERSIGHT. Some teen could get preggers, and have abortions multiple times and be ruining her body without the parent knowing. It's not natural to terminate a pregnancy, multiple times will harm your reproductive system.

#2. Under the age of 18 you're not mentally capable of fully understanding the mental, physical ramifications of abortion.

#3. If my kid has so much free time, that they can get preggers I want to know about it. No kid should have that much free time, bordom and curiosity that they have to start delving into adult activities.

Adult activities because they are not financially, nor mentally prepared to become adults, parents with full time responsibilities of having children.

I am against people under the age of 18 having sex, first of all, and equally against them having abortions without parental notification.

Sex for sport is not a game.
When people treat sex as a sport, they are putting their lives at risk.

Answer 2

In Ohio, as far as I know, a parents must be notified, but they don't have to consent, before a minor gets an abortion. But if the minor feels that they will be severely punished or some other reason where it would be in their best interests if the parents didn't know, a juvenile court judge can issue the OK. We also have to talk to a social worker at the clinica and there's a 24 hour waiting period , which I think should be lengthened to at least to maybe 3 days unless there are extreme circumstances.

In my opinion it's one of the better ways this issue can be handled, both for the parents to get a chance to talk it over with their child, and for the minor herself, when she feels it's something she wants and has time to think it over. I agree that most parents should have the right to know, but if they're going to beat the crap out of the girl and kick her out of the house I think it's OK as long as the girl isn't being pressured into it. There should definitely be some discretion taken by the doctor also. If you have a 9 year old coming into the office, someone should be alerted whether it's the authorities or parents.

When I first read the "3 protections" I didn't agree with the 2nd one, and I'm still not sure if I do, but there are 17 year olds living alone, or with a boyfriend, going to college and working...and in cases like those, I can see why that "protection" might be in place. When I was 16 I was mature enough to make my own decisions, I knew the consequences and thought everything through for a long time before I'd make any decision like that...but I still think, had I have been pregnant and wanted an abortion, my parents should know.

Well there's my two cents to go along with everyone else's.

Answer 3

Without stating for or against this is my theory on it. If a child in their early teens is having unprotected sex, there are obviously some problems at home, i.e. lack of parental support, abuse, lack of parental involvement. If there is a good, understanding and loving relationship between the parents and said child, then there would be no reason that the child would not tell their parents about their situation. I feel that it would be wrong, and a subrogation of the child's (although just a few years away from being an adult) rights if the parents were required to know. There might very well be a reason that the child did not tell the parents....What if there was molestation or familial rape envoloved? Wouldn't the fallout be more detrimental that a parent not knowing about their child having an abortion?

Answer 4

You bet your boots I'd want to know! And to heck with all these big political ideas. The government is slowly causing us to NOT to BE ABLE to RAISE our OWN kids. If there is danger in the home, CPS is in place for that. These days, prevention of pregnancy is darn near infallible. So, how mature could the kid be if they turn up with an unwanted pregnancy? If medically necessary, the parents should be notified immediately as it THEIR child. THEIR child doesn't live in a government building. They generally live with parents, plus they are minors. If parents are to be held accountable for everything else the child does, then the parents need to be informed and in NO WAY should an abortion be performed without parental knowledge. It's ludicrous.

Answer 5

Yes, I think you should. Some parents are clueless and if this is the only way for them to know whats really going on then hell yes, that child needs gaudiness. I know I would want to know but at the same time the idea of young girls "getting rid" of a baby after its is born because she was afraid of the parents finding out scares me, too. I feel as if CA is trying to make room for all of little issues in the system but nothing is perfect.

Answer 6

If your child ( under the age of 18/age of majority) needs a flu shot, stitches, etc.. the physician must have parental consent...so...it only makes good sense..to have parental notification/consent before the minor child...has a pap smear, is tested for pregnancy,etc....and certainly, before the child has an abortion.

I understand in a few cases...other options maybe needed, such as having a social worker, guardian, court..involved, but I do believe the parents should be notified and given the option to be involved in the decision making progress...for/of the minor child.

Laws differ from state to state...in my state...parental notification is required...and Amen.

Answer 7

Hi, I'm in California also and have been hearing about this issue for a while now. I think this is an excellent idea. Some of the organizations argue against this saying that the pregnancy could be a product of molestation. If this is so, don't you think the parents should be notified that this is happening to their child? I think this is a good bill to pass.

Answer 8

if i was an abusive parent no! prop 85 will actually cause more teens to be scared of their parents and in turn will run away causing the level of homeless teens to rise and therefore putting the child in even more danger. Simply put prop 85 is just another way to put more teens at risk I.E. an abusive mother or father might just beat their pregnant teen to death upon finding out about the pregnancy

Answer 9

I don't see why they shouldn't have to let the parents know. They let us know when kids miss a class by calling us, why wouldn't they let us know our kid may want an abortion??? If they do anything the cops would let us know right?? As parents we're responsible for jsut about everything they do, so we should have some advice to give if they get into this sort of predicament. The main thing here is that the parents and child should have good communication

Answer 10

No. No one should be allowed to force someone to have a child. Not even a parent. There was a 14 yo posting here a couple of weeks ago who was trying to kill her unborn child because her parents forbid her to have an abortion.