For parents of teens or older. Would you really...?

Question

(Im a mom,but my kids are much younger.)
Kick your daughter out of the house if she got pregnant? Has anyone actually done this? And isnt it illegal to kick your minor out?

Answer 1

i would not kick my child out if he got someone pregnant nor would i throw my daughter out if she got pregnant i would help her and support her without enabling her. she would raise the child herself and help support it

Answer 2

I am 46 and I have a 17 year old daughter who is pregnant. We are very close and are best friends. She was afraid to tell me that she was pregnant. I had a clue when she stopped using pads and such. I did question her and make her take a test and found it to be positive. She said she was afraid I would kick her out. OMG!!! I was shocked she would even think that. NO I wasnt happy about it, but I am her mother and I will stand by her noo matter what. Her boyfriend is also 17 and is helpful. She does plan on moving as soon as they save the money. I dont think its Illegal to kick a 17 year old out of the home or even a 13 year old who is pregnant. They are pretty much considered young adults at 17. I just think its immoral. And they should talk to the fathers parents about all this too. Unless the child has been a real problem child even still every situation is unique in each household. Good luck!!!

Answer 3

I am a mom to 4, ages 27, 25, 22, and 9. None of my older 3 got pregnant as a teenager (my oldest is married and pregnant with our first grandchild). But, if one of the girls had gotten pregnant or our son had fathered a child, my husband and I, while not being happy about the situation, would never kick any of our children out of the house for that reason. I do know one family who has told their pregnant teen daughter to leave and she is living with my brother and sister-in-law since she is good friends with my niece. I know it happens, but I would not do it. I think unless someone files some type of charges that kicking a minor out of the house is done without any repercussions from the law. My husband's sister was kicked out of the house when she turned 18 and had to move in with her boyfriend. She never forgave her father for that. She is now 50 and never reconciled with her father who just died of cancer a month ago. It was a tragic thing.

Answer 4

That is a horrible thing to do!! She is your flesh and blood and a gift from God.

Even if she makes mistakes, she is your child. She should feel that you are her soft space to fall. Even if you don't support her decision, you should support her. I mean, you are meant to be tested, by God, by Life...everything, and to turn your back on your daughter just because she made a mistake....is a horrible thing to do.

Face it, kiddos do what we don't like all the time. Period. They make their own decisions, some good...some bad. If you throw her out, she will have a horrible life. Most kids that are thrown out turn to prostitution or to the child welfare program...they end up in jail or dead...and at the very least they hate their parents.


This is a normal feeling, anger, when your kiddo does something against your wishes or values. But, part of being a parent is accepting them, unconditionally, and loving them. If you can't do that, then you should be ashamed of yourself regardless of what she has done.

Answer 5

First YES it is illegal to kick your child out if they r under 18 years old. 2nd I wouldnt dream of kicking a child of mine out even if they were pregnant! NO WAY! Teens make mistakes as well as we adults do. Im there for my son no matter what he may do or what mistakes he may make in the future! Families stick together and get thru things together with alot of love and heart ache too!

Answer 6

Hmm hard topic this one as i myself was kicked out of home, I was kicked out of home because my sister and i didn't get along and my parents could see no other option. To me that does not make them bad parents. My sister is younger (15) then me also she is 6ft and i'm a short a$$ 5ft 4 and i ended up in hospital as she could not coltrol herself and put me in there. I am pregnant and my parents support me 100% they even are trying to stop me from moving interstate so they can make sure i'm safe and heathy and that their grandchild is safe and heathy and that i have everything i need. They are even coming to my untra sound tomorrow as my finace can't make it due to work.

Answer 7

I would never kick my child out of the house for getting pregnant. I would fully support her and help her as much as possible.. I wouldnt be happy at first of course, but I would never do that to my child.

Answer 8

Not only would you be kicking your own flesh and blood out but your grandchild also. Anyone who kicks their daughter out for this reason are useless parents anyway and she'd be better off without them.

Answer 9

If my teenage daughter got pregnant, then I f--- up big time. If your child gets pregnant then you dont have a good enough relationship.
If you throw her out your just throwing out your on failure.
Now you have to do the right thing.

Answer 10

i am not a mom, i am on the other side of the spectrum. my parents are divorced, my dad got custody and remarried. my stepmom hated me from day one, we never got along, and my dad and i slowly grew apart. it all comes down to who you are sleeping with at the end of the night, is my motto. my father and stepmom kicked me out after 12 years of fighting, because of our differences. there was no difinitive reason to kick me out. we just didnt get along.
but, on the pregnancy topic, i have heard of it. i think it is really sad. everyone makes mistakes, but imagine the beauty that comes from that one. a baby. think about it.