I mean punishment that the law would take on towards the teen parents, such as maybe jail time or volunteer work or SOMETHING. Its not fair that adult and married parents work their ***es off to provide for their kids while these irresponsible teen parents don't work and have kids. Seriousely some people actually have taxes to pay towards things other than inconsiderate teen parents.
2007-09-11 02:24:36 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Great question. There is just no social stigma for unwed pregnancy anymore. You have celebreties that promote it. I personally think the babies should be taken away and given up for adoption to couples you have the resources and the maturity to raise children. I am tired of people getting food stamps, free medical care, etc... all because of their own bad behavior.
2007-09-11 02:31:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Who would you punish? Just the woman? Too much of that cr*p going around.
Better than punishing teen parents is a good sex education program to prevent teen pregnancy. But we (as a US society) are so afraid that if we talk about sex then teens will do it. Eventually folks will wake up and realize that if you want to prevent teen pregnancy - there are several things you have to do.
Sure - abstinence is the best form of birth control - works every time. But we (as adults) need to give teens the information to make wise decisions if they choose to have sex. That means good sex education. Teach them about condoms, birth control pills etc and make this stuff available.
You also have to do it early - my generation - 50% of 15 year olds were sexually active - but I'm in my 30's now. The number is probably lower. You have to start talking to kids about sex at 13 years old.
2007-09-11 02:35:15 · answer #2 · answered by Boots 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
legal consequences? punishment?
That's the most rediculous suggestion to "prevent" teen pregnancy.
You complain of the taxes we pay towards these teens, then want to throw them in jail? Uh, wouldn't we still be paying taxes on them?
Try reaching out and helping them become good parents. Help them and show them the importance of finishing their education and learning good skills to become a productive parent and citizen in this world.
There are enough murderers and thugs that we already pay taxes on. Punishing someone for giving life? Absurd!!
2007-09-11 02:41:09 · answer #3 · answered by kys 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Of course not. People make mistakes. Many teens become great parents to their children and work hard to put themselves through school while also working a full time job. What is not fair to the married parents? They take care of their kids, and the teen moms take care of theirs. Anyone who is working pays taxes, you know.
2007-09-11 02:33:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
What's even worse is when the irresponsible teen parents seek public assistance to help with the costs and subsequent care of the children.
It isn't cute - it's an outrage. Any teen parent who feels society OWES them support needs a swift kick in the a$s.
2007-09-11 02:34:17 · answer #5 · answered by pepper 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
From a strictly criminal attitude, you won't be able to make youngster being pregnant unlawful. the final public of "youngster" mothers interior the U. S. are 18 or 19, making them criminal adults in this united states. And the vast majority of teenybopper babies who substitute into pregnant are legally in a position to consent to intercourse on the time of concept. are not getting me incorrect, i'm oftentimes the 1st one to throw damaging youngster being pregnant stats at a question (which includes how 80% of youngster mothers will finally end up on welfare, or how under 0.5 of youngster mothers under 18 will graduate extreme college), yet purely using fact some thing could be a rather undesirable concept would not make it a criminal offense. somewhat than making it unlawful, we could continually substitute the intercourse training in this united states. in user-friendly terms 14% of public faculties interior the U. S. practice finished intercourse training. something the two practice abstinence first or abstinence-in user-friendly terms training. Why is that? using fact our large present day united states takes away investment from faculties who practice something different than abstinence. And on a similar time as youngster being pregnant expenditures are slowly reducing, "do exactly no longer do it" isn't the final message, using fact the final public of babies do it besides before the age of 18. If babies began getting genuine tips concerning the effects of intercourse as a substitute of gaining expertise of approximately it from television shows like Gossip lady (the place anybody has intercourse, in no way makes use of secure practices, and there are in no way any effects), then perhaps youngster being pregnant would not be a difficulty. ETA: I additionally purely needed to characteristic that those "parenting" classes yet another consumer reported are rather ineffective from what i've got considered. You stick a key in a doll's returned to make it end crying, and for an afternoon you place on a pregnant healthful. I newborn you no longer 0.5 the girls folk I knew that took that type have been given pregnant before they graduated. twiddling with toddler dolls isn't another to genuine tips approximately parenting. perhaps if the dolls certainly pooped on you it might have been extra efficient.
2016-10-10 09:12:03 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have got to be kidding me!
What you should be asking yourself is, is there any way that you could possibly have a little common sense injected into that brain of yours.
People from all walks of life and experience will become either contributing members of society or deadbeats weather they be teenage parents or not.
You are what you make of yourself not what society makes of you. And Thank God because it sounds like if it were left up to you every person that falls away from the societal norm would be thrown in jail.
Grow some tolerance!
2007-09-11 02:58:31 · answer #7 · answered by anabanana 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I am 21, turning 22 soon, I was 20 when my son was concieved, a year late for being a teen parent. I think you are extremely selfish for saying something like. You really thinking I enjoy dropping out of one of the best Universities in texas and instead going to one of the local community colleges? You think I enjoy trying to balance 40 hours of work per weeek, spending time with my family, paying my bills and maintaining my 3.0 GPA? I dont enjoy but I do it for my son and fiance. I dont take a cent of your tax money but dont you dare say that teen parents have it easy.
2007-09-11 02:34:50 · answer #8 · answered by darkestsith 2 · 6⤊ 2⤋
Here we go. Along with a life time of poverty, low-self esteem, high probability of depression and other mental illness, stigmatisation and marginalisation by society, abandonment by baby's father who was most likely abusive and an adult male, childhood filled with poverty, childhood filled with molestation and violence, loss of adolescence and young adulthood years, loss prospects of marrying a descent husband, being disowned by family of origin, inability to pursue higher education, loss of high school friendships, the boyfriend screaming at you to have an abortion, the parents screaming at you to (deliver the baby, give it up, have an abortion) choose you poison, being called a slut by strangers when you walk you child in a stroller around the neighbourhood, receiving no court-ordered child support, being excluding by other parents who have children the same age as your child, being asked intrusive and personal questions upon every first meeting with a person, having every single personal you meet quickly analyse your child for signs of abuse and neglect, being used as a political pawn and nationwide in an abortion vs. family values battle, ......
Lets just throw these hoochie mamas in jail!!
2007-09-11 15:27:39 · answer #9 · answered by Butterfly 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I believe you should fine the teens parents for failing to sit down with their child and have an informative sex talk that covers everything from abstinence to protections.
Teenagers are irresponsible, they have always been irresponsible, and will always be irresponsible because they are children themselves. It is up to an adult to keep an eye on them, to look out for their best interest and to monitor their activity.
2007-09-11 02:35:53 · answer #10 · answered by smedrik 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋