What action would you take if you found out your teenaged daughter was pregnant?

Answer 1

Support her and be loving.
Don't be irrational and condescending.
Be calm.
Talk with her about it.
Ask her what her plans are.
Nicely talk with her about what you think her plans should be.
Decide together on the best course of action (you are her parent after all and she is underage, assumingly).
And continue to support her and be there for her.

Answer 2

How old of a daughter are we talking here?

None the less, I would react like any mother would react--I would bring her to the OB/GYN and get her checked out immediately. Young mothers have a great amount of risks. Regardless of how I would feel, no one can undo what's happened.

We would then talk about alternatives. I would strongly suggest adoption--she is not in a position to raise a child. I would not care of it while she goes to school, and while I would love to have a grandchild, right now it's not the time. She needs to grow and learn more before she does anythign.

I would support adoption to the point where I would be pretty stern. We would go to an adoption center and she would learn about closed and opened adoptions, and decide which is right for her.

As a woman who has BEEN a young mother (at 21), it's tough. However, if you can't give the child the life it deserves, adopt.

Answer 3

She'd have the baby,#1,#2 after the birth Id have her finish school and I would take care of the baby while she got an education so that she'd be able to support the baby on her own when she finished. If she chose to get a short degree, id babysit thru that,too. When school was out she'd have to be the mommy she is but Id still give her random(somewhat rare) breaks just like every mom deserves. If she had an abortion I wouldnt support her. If she wanted to do the adoption thing I would ask to be the adoptive parent. If not,at least she chose a life for her baby.

Answer 4

No sreaming!!! Trust me she already feels like worst enough... Try to talk to her as a friend and mother. Tell her you are going to be there for her in good times and bad times. My best friend got pregnant when she 13 years old. Yup she was real young, her mother stood by her side even after the guy left. Her mother never took care of her baby only if it had to do with school or work. She never got pregant again, Why? her mother made her responsible for her own actions. Just be there for her and try to put yourself in her shoes. Be her best friend she going to need that most of her friends are going to turn on her. Ask her how she feels, you never know this might get you both close.

Answer 5

I myself was a teenage parent. My parents were not there for me and I ended up in a foster home. How would you feel if she were to end up like that? I can say I have achieved many things in my life, my number one joy is seeing my 10 year old happy and smart as can be. Just because shes young doesn't mean she can't do it, just try to help her out you will enjoy the benefit of it in the long run. Encourage her to stay in school and follow her dreams they are still a possibility.

Answer 6

I would definately be very angry, sad, and disappointed that she made such an irresponsible decision. I'd probably flip out and yell at her at first but then I would eventually just calm down and try to think things through. I would still be there for her though and be sure that she gets the help and support she needs. For both her and the father of the child.

Next I'd probably find out who was the father of the child and inform his parents immediately so they could chat with their child and try to straighten things out with him and make him deal with his new responsibility. Then I'd definately talk with my daughter and try and figure out why she did what she did, what she could do from preventing it from happening again, and try and find out ways that she could deal with her new responsibilities. I'd take both my daughter and the father of the baby to see a counselor right away so that they could learn to deal with this issue. After that I would just have to accept this and try and support my daughter to the best of my abilities.

Answer 7

We just a few months ago found out that my 14 year old sister was pregnant my mom didn't really do anything but be there for her as am I there nothing much that you you can do but be there it's done and over with now we are preparing for a little girl

Answer 8

My mom continuously needed i grew to become right into a lesbian so as that it would be much less in all threat of being pregnant i thought that grew to become into so humorous yet i think of i might particularly my daughter be lesbian by way of fact of that reason too hahah have been weird and wonderful

Answer 9

Well it depends on how old she is. When my mom and dad thought i was pregnant, they fliped out yelled and screamed. so now i dont tell them anything. I wasent pregnant but still they acted to where i didnt want to dicuss things like that with them again. I wish i could but dont. So i would ask her but be calm about it and if she is help her and be there for her all the time.

Answer 10

well if you knew she was active you should of put her on the pill...and you control her every move until shes out of the house for good...things like these can be avoided and a parent must help...if she hangs out with older boys and rebels against your rules she needs to be in a girls home...trust me i was in one for 2 years due to skipping school it can do miracles...you also need to discuss with her all the consequences young pregnancy affects her life and that under your roof no baby raising babies is tolerated...get her in counselling if you must. the thing with me is that since i was born i wanted to be like my mom and have a child when im 29...if you had her when you were young she might of made the decision that its right...you need to make her certain it is not...best of luck xoxo