Is it the mothers fault if a 16yr old gets pregnant?

Answer 1

partially

parents cant control everything their kids do. we can teach them whats right and wrong and hope they follow it.

Answer 2

Yes & No. It was the 16 year old's sex-making that created this; not the mother. And where does the father stand in your question?

If the parents did the right thing by talking to their children about sex, keeping them occupied with their academics, and providing for them emotionally then this could possibly be prevented. If the parents never talked to their children about sex and worked all the time then yeah I do see a bit of this being their fault.

Luckily, I am a stay at home mom, because my husband has an awesome career. We decided that I would stay home to curb any of this behavior early on.

However, there are parents that can preach and preach to their children what's good and what's bad, but the children still go out and do whatever they want.

If I had a 16 year old daughter and she got pregnant I would be there for her. I would be upset, but I would support her and her decisions.

So, yes and no!

Answer 3

I think it is 70% what the mother/father have taught their children about sex and 30% what the child does with the knowledge. If the parents allow the 16 year old to date, they run the risk of sexual activity. I, personally, will be a mom to put my daughters on the pill or whatever to prevent pregnancy because I know things happen and condoms are not 100% effective.

Answer 4

It's NOT the Mother's fault! She's old enough to know NOT to have sex and they know they consiquences. If she's not old enough to take care of a baby, she's not old enough to have sex. They learn this stuff at a yound age in school (health class)!! I started learning these things when I was in 7th grade. So at 16, they know...you were 16 once, so you know that she's going through! I'm 23 and I was 19 when I had my first and 21 when I had twins...but I was also on my own at 17 with my husband! So to be 16 and pregnant....I only wish her and you luck!!

Answer 5

People will always wonder what the mother could have done to influence the daughter to make better choices. Maybe there were some things, but ultimately it was the 16 year old's choice to have the sex.

Answer 6

I can say from personal ecperience (my first at 16) that I do not think any of the blame should have been put on my mom or my dad. they were both working full time and even with me being grounded i still snuck around and did what i did. not to mention i had a friend that her parents worked nights and we would sneak out when they left and did what we thought was "fun".

Answer 7

It very well can be. I think it is unfair to say that in each and every instance of teenage pregnancy, the parents are to blame. I had wonderful parents, but at the time, I felt that their rules were too strict (when, looking back, they were extremely fair), so I decided to move out at 17 and got pregnant at 18. My parents did all they could to instill good values and morals in me. I chose to take my own path, and while I don't regret my now 6 year old daughter, I realize that I made a LOT of wrong choices, just to rebel against my parents.

However, sometimes, there are parents that I feel are to blame. There are many parents out there who are more focused on their job and making money than what their kids are doing. There are parents who give their daughters and sons way too much leniancy, allowing them to have sex in their own house. "You can have sex, honey, just use a condom!" and yes, I think that they are to blame.

I don't think we can blame the parents for every case of teen pregnancy, though. There are really good parents out there who do everything that they can to raise their children right, and the child chooses to rebel. All a parent can do is teach their children......it is up to the child to determine what they do with that knowledge.

Answer 8

Sometimes, yes.
But a lot of times, no.

Single mothers or not single mothers MUST WORK. So, when they work their daughters go and have sex. Or they lie to their parent(s) and say their going 1 place and going to another.

A lot of times it's not their fault. But, in a few cases it is.

Answer 9

Usually not

How ever if the parent lets their kid run around and do what ever they want than hell ya. I don't agree with having your kids on a leash but keeping an eye on them is certainly in order. Educating them is top priority.

But sometimes no matter how great a parent you are **** happens. Teens are hormone ragging sex organs with feet. And we all know this....we were all there once!

Answer 10

that is so hard to answer. i have known many people that have fallen pg that have come from wonderful homes ,my husband got a girl pg at 15, he is one of 6 children (none of his sibblings even had sex before marraige). hormones are out of control at that age and a lot of teens just take that risk because they think it wont happen to them. smokers often think they may not get lung cancer too , and continue to smoke despite the fact that it is a possibility. so to answer your question , i would say no , however it probably varies from individual to individual. a lot of the times it is a family pattern

Answer 11

Yes, if the mother is irresponsible enough not to educate her daughter about sex and relationships, and tell her daughter where and how to get reliable contraception and protection against pregnancy and STD's. Parents have a big responsibility- and there are a lot of them who don't live up to it.