Just read that they is too many teen pregnancy's. What do you think we should be doing to stop it.?

Answer 1

Proper education is the key. Doesn't matter who gives it teacher, parent, nurse, doctor, as long as they get the right information.

Answer 2

This world is topsy turvy anyway. Everywhere you look there is sex, in the media on a bus etc. Everyone tells you should be more liberal and not so uptight. How can you therefore say that and then be upset when you're fifteen year old daughter comes home and says 'Dad/ Mum/Grandmother, I've had an accident.'
'What, honey?'
'I'm pregnant.'
'Well don't worry, at least your out there having fun and exploring a new hobby.'
You can't have it both ways you either have everyone broad minded and then have losts of teenage pregnancy or show the consequences of actions.
Plus sex education is rubbish. They only tell you bout the physical things and biological stuff nothing about feelings and emotions behind it. Plus we had it with the boys (sex education that is) How can you ask questions if there are the opposite sex there. It's riddiculous. I think unless you look into the emotional side of things then it will continue anyway.

Answer 3

I think that sex ed in schools should go beyond the 'birds and the bees' it should teach children about consequences, self respect and respect for their chosen partners.
Girls and boys should be shown all the aspects of pregnancy and birth in detail, not just egg meets sperm=baby.
They should also be shown in full detail, what caring for a child means, having responsibility for another person for 18 years at least, the hardship and sacrifice it requires.
I think parents need to be open and unembarrassed about sex, have full open discussions with their children and help their children know they can always come to them for advice without consequence.
I think interactive dolls are a great idea and kids should have to maintain them for at least a month for the real effects to be felt.
There are so many other things, but my mind has gone blank but I am sure lots of smart people on here will point them out.

Answer 4

Unfortunately we can't stop it....all we can do is inform today's youth of the consequences of sex, tell them about using protection, and encourage them to abstain until they are adults who can handle the consequences.

Not to mention there are just too many ways out there now for teens to "fix" an accident so they feel like they can use abortions and the morning after pill as bith control. It's sad and teens need to realize that abortions can have long lasting affects on their bodies and maybe even make it impossible for them to have babies later.

I know when I was in school we had flour babies in about 7th or 8th grade that we were supposed to treat like real babies to drive the point home that parenting is a full time job. I don't know if that is done anymore though...

I have also noticed that a lot of parents today get offended when the school wants to teach kids about sex and contraceptives....but as long as their child is getting the right information it shouldn't matter.

Answer 5

In the UK the problem is compounded by the fact that many teenage girls, when pregnant are given preferential council-housing treatment and an immediate foot on the housing rung. By this means they can leave home and have jumped a waiting list on which many more deserving couples and singles are placed. This really ought to be reviewed.
I suppose a return to old moral values might be an idea though totally infeasible given that Mum and/or Dad are possibly "living in sin" and extolling the virtues of chastity and abstinence and no-sex-before-marriage is simply hypocritical.
We are on a moral decline. We asked for free love in the 60 and are now counting the cost in teenage pregnancies.

Answer 6

There was a scientific report recently that stated that the best biological time to have a child was late teens. Perhaps we are condemning something that we find socially unacceptable but in fact should be catering for, and giving these young people all the support and help they need
We live in a society based on emotive rules, money and greed. I think. Much more help for young mums wouldn't go amiss.

Answer 7

Im in my twenties and can still remember what i was like to be a 15 year old. Peer pressure is the key to it all and at the end of the day we were all that age once and all they want to do is try things out with their open minds. Honestly - han out as many johnnys as poss and get it into their heads to take precautions. You can't stop them having sex - but you can prevent them getting pregnant. Also, mothers who call their daughters tarts for asking to go on the pill are just as bad and who are in my opinion to blame. At least they are taking pecautions! Do they WANT to be grandmothers?

Answer 8

Education, not just about how not to get pregnany but the realities of having a baby - time & money. Reduce benefits so that it is not seen as an easy option.

Laura m has a point that teenagers want babies - but from the ones I see in town, they seem to regard the baby as an accessory or pet, something for their own amusement (very sad).

Answer 9

I think a lot of teen pregnancy are children just wanted to feel loved and wanting to love, so we need to make our children feel more secure and loved, also more education on birth control. also some kids may not feel that they have no one to talk to regarding going on the pill ect ect so maybe having a health teacher at school the children can go to.

Answer 10

Promoting abstinence doesn't work - such plans in the US for teenagers have a very high failure rate.
The answerer who mentioned the selling of sex everywhere is right. There are even now Playboy clothes for girls of primary school age!
Sex education should be compulsory, regardless of a child's religion or a parent's moral objections - and should include everything.

Answer 11

Educate people and hope for the best. but lets face it unless someone is going to physically step in and stop all teenages having sex nothing will work as "accidents" do happen although in my opinion this day and age there is no excuse for accidents not when the contraceptive pill and condoms are free from local family planning centres. i managed to not get pregnant until i wanted to