teenage moms??

Question

first off i understand that all babies are blessing but some people make mistakes. but what i want to know, is if you are or were a teenage mom (younger than 18) were you happy when you got pregnant, or were you embarassed.
i ask because my 15 yr old cousin is pregnant and she is braging about it, and i think she should keep quiet about it and she is wanting to marry the babies daddy who is 17, i dont think they should split up but i dont think they should marry just because she is pregnant. what do yall think!

Answer 1

Like comet said, she shouldn't have gotten herself into this situation; but it's too late to do anything about that now.

Sex is not meant to be a casual thing, but nowadays that's exactly how it is treated. Sad. And so we have difficult situations such as you present.

But let's not forget that every situation has its context (and that in itself is a very long discussion). What were the "currents" in the "river of life" that brought your cousin to where she is right now? You yourself may know a little, your cousin knows more, but we know none of it. We are hardly in any position to judge one way or the other.

:-|

Answer 2

My mother had me when she was 17 and she married my father .. It was in the 70's and they were trying to do the "right thing".. .Being young the marriage didn't last. My mother finished high school and went to a trade school.... My parents divorced a few yrs. later... My mother though she has "regrets" stuck through and raised me and my sister and eventually remarried.. Nowadays, it generally doesn't go this way at all.. My brother is 21 got his then gf pregnant and hasn't done a thing about it.. Not that they should get married, but, he doesn't have anything to do with his son or the mother.. He basically doesn't care... That's what's wrong with teenage pregnancy there's all kinds of babies and no one to care for them... My mother is taking care of his baby, and she's retired... .Some retirement....

Answer 3

Most teenage girls I assume would be quite private/embarrassed over pregnancy at a young age, especially if they were raised by conservative parents. But I guess, many girls these days like to brag about their sexuality. Personally, I think teenage pregnancies ultimately cause more trouble than happiness in the long run. Marriage often times will just exacerbate the situation. Both pregnancy and marriage are big responsibilities that should be taken under careful consideration. Good luck to your cousin!

Answer 4

I do think that teenage pregnancy is bad and it ruins the future of the child because majority of the time the mother or father cannot provide the necessary materials to get the child through life sucessfully.

Answer 5

when i got pregnant with my daughter at 17 i was completely ashamed. i didnt tell anyone...not even my mom till i was in my second trimester. when i went to the doc appointment and heard her heartbeat that all changed. then i was happy. it was like no matter what i had her and that was all that mattered. that was when i started telling everyone....not bragging but telling them. i was going to marry her biological father and i am so glad i didnt....i would have ended up a 18 year old divorced single mom....instead of just a 18 yr old single mom. good luck to you and yours.

Answer 6

I think teenage pregnancy is wat's ruining this nations youth. younger kids see it as ok to get pregnant at a young age when they're friends do it or they're older sisters. I think when a teenage girl has a baby she should pretty much put it up for adoption cuz the baby woud have a much better life. that way the girl can still focus on her school and being something in life.

Answer 7

i dont think she shouldve put herself in that situation in the first place.sex is for married peoplesigh...like anyone on here is gonna listen to me...