When teens get pregnant why do parents overreact?

Answer 1

And what is considered an over reaction to an irresponsible baby bringing a baby into the world that in most cases they are going to have to be financially and physically responsible for?

Answer 2

That depends on what you mean by overreact. I think overreacting would constitute banning the teen from their home, denying care for the teen during the pregnancy, and basically disowning the teen for getting pregnant in the first place. However, if you mean "getting mad" , well I don't think that's overreacting at all. Parents have a right to be upset when their "child" gets pregnant. It means they have added responsibilities and finances to take care of. I also hope that a parent would help the teen regardless of the anger they feel so she/he can get through the pregnancy and parenting.

Answer 3

My girls are just past the teen years and I am so glad they didn't get pregnant.
Having a baby is such a big responsibility for a teenager who is still really a child.
Parents probably overreact because they want something better for their child than having such big adult responsibilities.
They want their child to get an education first which will help them have a better life and income. You need a good income to pay bills and buy food. Like more than $10 per hour. Or if you have a baby and drop out of school it is minimum wage which is poverty.
Lots of parents already been through the teenage pregnacy thing and know how hard it is or even if their friends had problems with it.
We just want the best possible life for our kids and that's about it.

Answer 4

There is no such thing as overreacting to a delicate subject such as that.

I am 24 yrs. old and pregnant w/my first, althought it is beautiful and an awesome experience, it is hard. I thank God for blessing me with a husband that is there for me, that I have a job and have health benefits that will cover the birth.

it is not about just being pregnant, there is more to it, like: who is the father are they able to care for the child? You will also have to deliver the baby, are you covered (health insurance)? Do you have a job? Have you finished school (at least H.S.)? If you have a job how secure are you to still have it once baby is born.

A baby eats like you do. Do you have money for food diapers, clothes, crib, day care....

There is a lot to worry about, Im not exactly a very very young mom I am 24 but even I am having a hard time trying to be fully ready.

You are bringing another human being into this world who one day may ask you that same question, how would you react? if you knew that you will prob. have to carry the burden of caring for you kids' child, Alone, or with someone it is still a heavy responsibility!

Please think a little more rationally about the situation. And try to understand your parents perspective, I am sure they are trying to understand you, but this is just too big for comprehension...

May God bless you and guide you.

Answer 5

It's because as a teenager how is the teen going to provide and support a baby without having a job and still going to school. A teen is not mentally or physically ready for the responsibility a baby is a big deal and changes your life. Why would want a baby at such young age a teenager is still growing up if you had a baby you can't do anything you miss out on alot of stuff cause you would be busy raising a baby.

Answer 6

Because teen pregnancy is a very serious event, that affects the lives of the mother and father, the baby, and all four grandparents. It is a very, very big deal. To begin with, teen pregnancy carries a higher risk for premature births. Preemies sometimes have all kinds of medical issues such as blindness, hearing impairment, breathing problems, and cerebral palsy. Many teens also have a pretty difficult labor, because their bodies are not mature enough for the birth process. Then, there's the issue of who is going to raise and support the baby. Right off the bat, a teenager with a baby is starting her life off in a financial hole from which she may never be able to climb out. No loving parent wants that kind of life for his or her daughter and grandchild! Yes, you can choose to terminate the pregnancy. But you would have to live with that decision for the rest of your life. What if you are terminating the life of the greatest genius the world has ever known? What if your unborn baby was destined to discover a cure for cancer, or AIDS? That's why parents overreact when we learn that our teens are expecting babies. We know that no one is ready to be a parent when they are in this stage of their life. We want to see you enjoy being a kid, not HAVING a kid.

Answer 7

Is it really overreacting? That a person has possibly changed the entire direction of their life and is also bringing another human being into the world that they will have to support? Not only that, but since the teen is pregnant, it shows that they could have much more easily have gotten an STD due to their irresponsibility?

Come on...most parents will freak out initially, but cut them a little slack. Many times, it means that they have just signed on to take care of another person financially for the forseeable future.

Answer 8

Because a teenager thinks that 30 is old, that's why. A teen ought to be enjoying her life, her friends, getting her education and not have to worry about a baby at that point in her life. There is so much time for a family after high school, after college, and even farther down the road when she falls in love with her husband.

A teen mother usually has a 'teen father' about, and teen fathers DO NOT want to be fathers.

Oh, and the paretns usually have to pay for everything since the mother can't support herself yet, and forget about the father.

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Answer 9

Because the teen is usually not financially capable of supporting the baby. Imagine yourself an adult, and your teenager comes to you and says, "Hey Mom, hey Dad! I'm pregnant, and I want you to pay for and help me raise this child for the next 18 years." And you wonder why parents overreact? Parents are responsible for their children. They shouldn't have to be responsible for their grandchildren as well.

Answer 10

Because parents only want what is best for there kids...and getting pregnant early can lead to a life without the same advantages of those who are not teen mums...dont be to harsh on parents...they tend to always come around in the end.

Answer 11

Being a teen who got pregnant at 18 and now having 3 kids of my own, I can answer that now.
I am 26 years old and have 3 kids.
I love them to death - they are my world. But it is hard!!
I never went to college, really should have, but I am going to try to later on in my life.
They overreact b/c they've been there. They know how hard it is to raise a baby. They just want the best for their child.