2007-01-24 01:36:46 · 27 answers · asked by psychopathic bi*ch. 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
OMG UR PREGNANT?!?!?!?!oo well i still love u anyways lol bye baby
2007-01-24 08:04:04 · answer #1 · answered by xASHx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Teen pregnancy is a very controversal issue. Growing up I can recall classmates as young as 13 having a baby, thinking it was great. When the child did come, they held no respondsibilities as to their parents taking custody or the responsibility. For girls that are that young, it seems to be a sport in my city for these young girls. I have heard of 3 or 4 14 year olds recently with infants "That dont know" which guy is the father. However, I have had other friends in school at about 15 who with their parents assistance and possibly government aide took their respondsibility head on the best the could. My best friend had her first child when she was 19. She was against abortion although her family was pushing her to have one, but she only saw it right to take the responsibility on her own. She left college early, and has been working full time since the baby was 3months old, part time prior to her being born. On top of it she receives no state aide and is A SINGLE MOTHER. She doesnt regret her decision at all. She has even just enrolled back into college for online courses. Teen pregnancy is certainly based on an individual, yes they probably have to "grow up" overnight but if thats a decision that they want to make and do right by raising their child, then good for them.
2007-01-24 03:17:39 · answer #2 · answered by Marissa S 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If a teen gets pregnant, I blame the parents. I'm sorry but there are too many kids out there that are naive and don't know the truth about sex. They are sheltered by their parents and dont know any better. They are curious and want to try it out. When I was a kid, my mother always told me "I'm not telling you what to do, I'm just telling you what can happen." She told me the truth, she said that sex feels great and is wonderful with someone you love, but she let me know that you can get pregnant if you don't use protection. I had two sisters that are 10 and 12 years younger than I am so I knew what it was like to take care of a baby. Teens today don't know. Educate the future so they don't make the same mistakes the past has made!!!
2007-01-24 05:21:20 · answer #3 · answered by crodriguez1010 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm against it. Chances are, as a teenager, the person didn't complete high school and would have to work full time to support a child. It's practically impossible to work and be in school at the same time so her only option would be to drop out and depend on welfare. The father who was only interested in having sex with her but not in her would leave her and move on while she tries to raise her kid herself. Increased amount of stress would prolly cause her to kill herself or her child. The child might also be at risk of being teen parents eventually.
Things are better if her parents are willing to help her out but she will still be attending to her child while living in her parents house which isn't all that either.
She's got a whole life ahead of her. There will be times to have kids and enjoy it when she's been through college, started a career, and got married. In the meantime, she should focus on school and social life. What little kids need are parents, not children pretending to be parents.
She's got a whole life ahead of her
2007-01-24 10:11:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe it CAN and SHOULD BE prevented. I know teens want to have sex. I know they THINK they are mature enough to handle any "adult" consequences of their actions.
Truth is, a high school education or GED is not going to land you a job that will support a child.
Truth is, if teenagers thought it through BEFORE having sex, they would realize that they DON'T want to devote the next 18 years of their life to raising a child, when they have barely started to have a life of their own.
Truth is, if parents of teens educated their kids about the consequenses of sex (pregnancy and STDs) and provided them with accessto birth control AND the teens ACTUALLY USED said birth control, the teen pregnancy rate would go down, the abortion rate would go down and in a few years we would see a decline in welfare applications.
The saddest truth of all, is that this post will not be read by the people who most need to read it.
2007-01-24 02:54:06 · answer #5 · answered by not yet 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a shame to see teens throw there lives away from one night of stupid decisions. But if a teen does get pregnant they should take responsibility for there actions and not take the easy way out by having an abortion. I am a teen and I wouldn't think of having sex until I know I am financially and emotionally stable to take care of a child.
2007-01-24 05:06:10 · answer #6 · answered by Candice 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm against it too. Teens aren't emotionally mature enough to handle a baby. And many of them end up accepting some kind of welfare in order to support the child because the parent is still in school or unable to hold down a full-time job and go to school. As a taxpayer that's never asked for or accepted a handout, that ticks me off!
2007-01-24 01:48:44 · answer #7 · answered by Daria D 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would just like to give a HUUUUGE props to all the teen mommies and daddys out there and a HUUUUGE F-U to all the people who look down on us. I am a proud 19 yr old mommy of 2 and I graduated high school on time and with honors, i have a full-time job and have lived alone w/ my babies since i was 17. I do not have any welfare or assistance. I pay my bills on time and take care of my kids. It dosent matter how old you are, if you love your kids, you will show it. And believe me their are PLENTY of women in the prime baby-making age range that live off the state and do not work or take care of thier kids. I believe teen pregnancy is a problem in our society but it is nothing to look down on someone for. So for all you dummies out there who dont even have kids and dont know what its like to feel the type of bond a child has w/ its parents, dont answer questions like this and F-U!!!
2007-01-24 07:53:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It depends on how it happend and what kind of person they are.... if they were rapped and got pregnant thats not there fault..... my moms friend was rapped at 12 and had the baby and kept it..... if yous having sex and your say 16 years old and are stupid not to use birth control then i dont think they are mature enough to raise a child.... if they were using birth control and the condom broke or something and even birth control doesnt always work and they get pregnant and they raise the child well thats bing responsible cause there owning up to there actions..... if there over 18 and say got married at an early age and wants kids ok thats there choice and there married..... it depends on how mature they are and what happend..... i wouldent say i am against it... but im not for it.... i dont want to get out there and have babys at 17 but if something happend i would own up to it.... now if you asked the same question on abortions im sure ppl would give you answers on that to that there against it.... or for it depending on the situation
2007-01-24 06:11:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
There is NO excuse to be pregnant if you aren't planning on being pregnant (do not start mentioning the 1/4% of all pregnancies that are brought on by rape, this is exceedingly rare).
I think reintroducing the concept of shame to our society would be a great idea.
2007-01-24 06:22:17 · answer #10 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
im a pregnant teen and i dont regret it one bit.
i don't know why people sit there and judge us when they don't even know us....we are people to we have feelings and don't need people to tell us we did wrong in life because we didn't. Im 17 and im married and im doing great. I have so much positive with my family and friends.
im not saying im agianst teen pregnancy i still think you should wait but if it happens then what can you do but go with it and to be happy and positive.
i hate the stress of people saying all these bad things we have feelings to.
2007-01-24 12:58:22 · answer #11 · answered by sugernspice2227 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋