I was a teen mom and don't fit the stereotype. What are ways other teen moms can go about being outside of the stereotype?
2006-11-04 01:30:45 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
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A lot of the answers for this question explain the stereotype.
2006-11-04 01:34:58 · update #1
Allot of people speak out of ignorance that is why racism and other forms of discrimination thrive. People also need to realize teen includes young adults 17-19 who may be married living happy successful lives, seems like they automatically lump all in the 16 and under crowd and do not take into account there are teens who are legal and grown adults. If you check the newspapers there are more than enough unfit mothers in any age group. Peoples mouths and brains are not always connected when they speak. I say ignore the ignorant and see them as the unintelligent people they are.
2006-11-04 02:07:27 · answer #1 · answered by badmikey4 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I was a teen mom too and I do not fit the stereotype. I was married and working and in a new house with a new baby by the time I turned 18! I think it should change, but I don't think that it ever will. I think that some teens (17, 18, etc.) are mature and grounded enough to have and care for a baby- what make the stereotype is the teens that are 13 and 14 having babies in the 8th grade.
2006-11-04 01:37:02 · answer #2 · answered by swanseaemtgirl 4 · 6⤊ 1⤋
well i do think that being a teen mom is better than having an abortion, but you should have been responsible enough to not get pregnant in the 1st place and to not abuse god's special gift. there are 2 types of teen moms: 1) a young teen who has a crush on her boyfriend(not husband) and has sex w/ him and gets pregnant and/or the bf dumps her when he finds out she is preggo2) a married teen who is sure that her present husband will be her husband forever and loses her virginity for the first time with her husband. these are the 2 types of teen moms and if you fall under category 2 then you are right and you dont belong under the stereotype, but if you fall under category 1, then you do belong under the stereotype and it is your own fault that you are in this situation.the whole stereotyping exists because their must be some kind of foundation for it to grow on. if all teens were responsible(wich i know they arent) then they would wait till marrage with a RESPONSIBLE man and then have children. but all people are not that responsible and it is a sad truth but it is true. the reason people stereotype about teen moms is because when seen in public, how are they to know if this particular teen mom is under category 1 or 2? so i guess the answer to your question is, no this stereotype of a teen mom will never end, but once yo grow older, if you raise your baby the right way and really try to bring her up responsibly, then you will outgrow this stereotype
2006-11-04 02:25:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-15 09:05:48 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might be one of the lucky ones that are able to step outside the stereotype because you were mature enough to do so. Most teenagers don't fit that mold, immaturity seems to be the norm and that is why you see the stereotype so prevalent. Maybe you should have a website on how you managed to be a happy, successful teenage mom. You also have to understand that most teenagers are not equipped to be parents or providers, so unless they have help from family and friends, they become statistics. Some teens are more mature and have their head on straight and manage to stay afloat, but that is rare.
2006-11-04 01:39:15 · answer #5 · answered by earthstarlatin 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Define 'stereotype'. Only thing I tell teen moms is that it's hard to raise a baby on your own (which often happens with immature parents who are not ready to take on the added responsabilities) and even harder to push forward, stay in school and make a decent living while raising a baby. HARD, not IMPOSSIBLE. So I don't understand what stereotype you're talking about.
2006-11-04 01:33:37 · answer #6 · answered by *Jessy* 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The stereotype is that we are lazy and promiscuios and that we have slept with everyone on the block. They thinkwe have an I don't care attitude and that we are uneducated and never going to get anywhere in life. I found out I was pregnant at 17, but I was smart and married and ppl who didnt or dont know that look down upon me, I graduated high school with honors and am going to college all while being in the middle of a pregnancy and divorce! I saw forget them ppl, make yourself a good person and a good life for your daugher or son. When you are happy with yourself nothing and noone else matters. Rock on girl
2006-11-04 01:57:31 · answer #7 · answered by do you know me? 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋
There is no d*** stereotype. Teens shouldn't be having babies at that age. Some people's life end out great and some don't. But overall, teens shouldn't be having babies. It's not easy.
2006-11-04 14:28:21 · answer #8 · answered by Lolaaaa! 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no because people will always voice their opinion as to how someone should live their life. you have to live life to the fullest in a happy and healthy ,productive manner and that mold is different for everyone. i don't think everyone should be a teen mom but you can still be a good mother if you set some goals and priorities
2006-11-04 01:38:59 · answer #9 · answered by evian 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For the sake of the teenagers I hope it never ends.
Life is hard enough without skipping important parts.
Being a parent is the hardest job in the world because a child's future is being made.....another child taking on this job is bad for both children.
2006-11-04 02:22:29 · answer #10 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋