What do you think about teen pregnancy?

Question

I think it is wrong but i also think mistakes happen.
I have to do a big reasearch paper on this topic and
I found out that it is a very intresting topic.

Answer 1

I think that teen pregnancy is not right, and that no teen should try for a baby. However, I'm 17 and I'm 11 weeks pregnant. I did not try to get pregnant, but I am and have been in a relationship. I work full time. I have a GED, and I'd consider myself responsible enough to do what I have to do. I don't think it's ok for a girl who's just sluttin around or just "having fun" to take any chances, or if a teen is still in school or not working. I think in those cases they should be most cautious. I believe that marriage should come first, but obviously that's not always the case. Mistakes definatley do happen, but weather it will really be ok depends on the mother and father having the baby and their life styles. If I were any younger I don't know what I'd do, but I'm not far from 18, which I feel makes my situation a little better. Teen pregnancy is an often debated subject, and I completely understand why, but you can't hold a grudge or be rude to those who weren't as careful as they should have been. everyone has the right to decide for their own life, and they will be the ones to pay the consequinces. I consider how much my life will change very soon my consequince, but I consider my baby a blessing. And even though I feel like it's not quite my time for this, I wouldn't abort for anything, and my boyfriend and I are going to raise and support this baby. and no one's negative oppinions are going to bring me down or make me feel bad.

Answer 2

It is not ideal but mistakes happen. Teenagers are not taught about sex and birth control the way they should be. I cannot believe the misinformation that is out there. Even on here girls asking about getting pregnant and how they did not think that it was possible because.... Who is telling these girls this crap. If you are given the wrong information and believe it to be true you end up pregnant. Some people think that if you do not give teenagers access to birth control they will not have sex. We all know that this is not true. We were all teenagers once and we did it. Some of us were lucky and others were not. Everyone makes mistakes. People that are in their 20s and 30s also have unplanned pregnancies. These are just not reported because they are adults. Education is the key to lowering the teen pregnancy rates. If they are educated and have access to birth control there would not be so many.

Answer 3

It is a very intresting topic. I think a mother should always talk to her daughter at an early age so she will get used to the idea of coming to her mom about such things, even if it comes to the point that my daughter wants birth control. It's better she can tell me that rather than keep it to herself & wind up pregnant at an early age and miss out on traveling , growing up & seeing the world before she has a baby. There's always time for that. This is what i have always told my teen since she was 13. We talk about everthing, even some things i'm uncomfortable hearing her say!

Answer 4

I think it's a crying shame so many teens are ending up pregnant. As one person put it, sex ed classes are required in schools. I know when I took it, all aspects were covered. We even knew birth control wasn't 100% effective, and if we didn't want to get pregnant, to not have sex. We even knew that sex doesn't equal love, and a guy (or gal in some cases) doesn't have to love you to sleep with you. All of that. I just DO NOT GET IT. We also knew the chances of sticking it out together were about slim to none in most cases. So why are these girls refusing to learn what the sex ed classes are teaching?

By the way, I'm one of the ones who say teens shouldn't be having sex. I was 18, working, etc. when I started. Was a huge mistake to have sex that young. I should have waited until marriage. Despite what some people like to believe, there are responsible teens waiting until marriage to have sex.

Answer 5

teen pregnancy is not a new phenomena. UNMARRIED teen pregnancy is what has caused so much brouhaha. in 1950, the average age of first marriage was 19-20 yo. now, it's 27. the issue is not that teens are getting pregnant; yet they are not married. if we were still sending girls off to marry, i really doubt the whole "teen pregnancy epidemic" would make much news..

the reality is that we are biologically programmed to be sexually active during our adolescence. hence, the reason why fertility is at it's peak for males and females.

regarding comprehensive sex ed causing kids to have sex: what about the kids who were having sex in the 20s and 30s prior to any mention of sex ed in the schools? trust me, all the condoms in the world will NOT make a teen have sex. the reality is that those who are sexually active would have become so WITH OR WITHOUT THE CONDOMS.

also, one can argue (and the data supports) that NOT teaching about contraception and condoms in addition to abstinence does have a negative impact on teen pregnancy and STDs.

oh...the question:

i don't necessarily think that teen pregnancy is WRONG, it do think that it comes with unique risks, and challenges that many adult women do not face. but is it wrong? i can't say. i've know many single, teen moms to be EXCELLENT parents; and many married adult moms who suck!

Answer 6

Depends on the age, maturity, and situation of the teen. It is a hard row to hoe, but a young woman who finds out she is pregnant and decides to grow up immediately and dedicate her life to being the best mom possible is a better mother than one who at 25 or so can't seem to stop partying and putting herself first (*ahem* BRITNEY).

edit to add: Wonder at the thumbs-down for telling a simple truth that a good mother is a good mother, and a bad mother is a bad mother REGARDLESS of age.

I was a teen mother, and my daughter is 15 now, stable, gets A's and B's, is involved in volunteering, plays the marimba like a champ, writes for the band newsletter, and DOESN'T drink, smoke, do drugs, or date, much less have sex, because I talk to her and, more importantly I LISTEN to her... My 13 year old is a straight A student, in choir, a gifted flute player, and a voracious reader... My 11 year old is a sports fanatic, a gifted student, an enthusiastic snare-drum player... My two year old is happy... All four are in prime health, eat a varied and healthy diet, see the doctor regularly... We don't take handouts, I stayed home for 10 years with my kids before going back to college, and what we don't pay for out of pocket is going to be payed for the first year I work and pay off my student loans. We were dirt-poor for years but my husband has always made sure we are taken care of, and I know how to get by and be content with what I've got while still working to make things better for my kids. I'm a damned good mother and a concientous citizen. Being a teen mom doesn't make you a bad person.

Answer 7

I think hormones are raging when you are a teen and experimentation with sex is exciting and also dangerous. Teen pregnacy is a sad thing because its usually babies raising babies.Your life is totally different you are now responsible for a life and that means putting yourself second place because this is YOUR baby not your Moms baby. Accidents happen but when they do you must take responsibity for your part of that accident.Just remember if you are caught up in this stuff that one mistake shouldnt result in another.IM probably gonna take some flack for this remark but its how i feel.........Once is a mistake but twice is being stupid. Good Luck on your research and have a nice day.

Answer 8

I don't think it's wrong. I have 3 children at 21. I was a very very young teen when I had my first child. (I was in foster care so no my mommy and daddy did not raise the child for me.) Theres a thing called being responsible and mature. I moved out on my own when I was 15 with my child- I stayed in school (I am now a senior in college), worked and was still able to be a great mommy. The TV did not raise my children like some of my friends that are in their late 20's and early 30's that just had kids- their idea of parenting is buying a bunch of DVDs so their kids shut up and don't bother them (exact words for why my 32 year old friend bought her 2 year old all dvd's for christmas). Age doesn't matter- some people in their 20's or 30's can be worse parents than the teenagers and the other way around.

I wouldn't change having my children for anything in the world.

Answer 9

I think you should wait till you are 18 to have sex. But mistakes do happen. I beleve that teen moms love ther children and you are not a sl*t if yuo are a teen mom. I belevie that if you are a teen mom, and keep your child, you are brave as hell. If you decied to have an abortion, then yuo suck. If you decied to put the baby up for adoption, thats brave to. You give a nice couple a chance to be parents. And your baby had a family. (Not saying the baby wouldn't with its true mother.) I believe teen moms are brave.

Answer 10

well i cant say that i am against it because i am 19 and 12 weeks pregnant i do not advise it though yes we are gonna have sex and there are ways of protection but dont always work most the time they do but i guess not this time because i am awaiting my miracle and no i dont think of it as a mistake it is a blessing and i am gonna be a happy mommy i am financially stable and the daddy and i are still together but there are alot of them out there that cant take care of them but then there are ones that are great parents no matter what their age. i am not saying go out and get pregnant but when having sex just be safe.