Do you think it is ok for teenagers to become parents?!
Question: It seems to be very common for teenagers to get pregnant and I wonder what everyone really thinks when they see an obviously very young single mother.
Answers: It seems to be very common for teenagers to get pregnant and I wonder what everyone really thinks when they see an obviously very young single mother.
It isn't something I would recommend but it isn't the worst thing on earth.
I was a teen mom and she is NOT a emotional wreak!
I raised her the best way I knew how--she is 17 now, 18 real soon, does well in school, has a job, doesn't do drugs,doesn't drink, isn't pregnant,ect.
I can not stand judgmental people who spat things that they believe are so true and they are really so wrong and don't have a clue about.
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too young.....I'm 18 and couldn't imagine taking care of a baby at my age
I think if the couple/Mother has already got her job asablished or is born into a wealthy family there isn't anything wrong w/ it. Everyone is making such a big deal about Jamie Spears and she already has probably millions and she will always be an actress. It's not like she comitted murder or anything! leave the poor girl alone
scary.
No, never. But no matter how much you tell a teenager, they will not learn until it's too late.
absolutley not. teenagers might think there mature enough.
but there not even the lease bit prepared.
there onyl job is to go to school.
not to be parents.
ITS NOT OK BUT AT THIS RATE IN A FEW YEARS IT WILL BE
Not all teenagers are the same!
Not all of them are brain dead!
Not all of them are unable to make their own decisions.
Just most.
I guess I got lucky.
But I do think that they should take advantage of their youth. I don't want to grow up to fast but I am much more advanced then most people my age.
I do believe some of them, such as myself, would be very fit and good parents. I think that some of us are financially stable and mature enough. But I think that they should try not to throw their youth away. But I know I could do it if I had to.
it happens and it shouldnt but i have nothing but respect when they actually take care of there responsibility
not let mommy and daddy raise it
No, its not ok...
i wish they cud give their childhood a chance...
experience all that is out there, study , work without burden/responsibility.
I feel sad for teen parents.
God no.... their children will turn into a mental wreck.....!! Often the teens that concieve are irresponsible, I mean, of course they would be, otherwise they would never even had unprotected sex. These teens are often in an emotional state at the time and can often lead to a huge family crisis.
it's pathetic and wrong. and it repulses me that some find it acceptable when rightly aged married couples cannot concieve and babies are being born and raised wrongly by 14 year old girls and their moms.
well it's not okay.
but most the time it's an accident, it's not like they would want to give up their live to care for a child that early.
not ok--i think she prolly doesnt have a father at home. and her mom prolly was too young when she had her and now my taxes are gonna help fund this cycle.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Teenagers should never be "copulating" in the first place.
It keeps them away from other goals in life and besides, it is dishonorable.
For a teen, there's still a lot to learn about life before becoming a parent. Also, it'd be hard to keep up financially.
No
SOME teens can become very good parents...BUT, it's not advisable to have a baby at such a young age with no way to educate or support yourself and a child
they are ruining their lives
no.
It makes me sad that this seems to be no big deal to alot of young people today.
When it is a very big deal to the unborn child!!!!!
I do understand that life happens (literally) though, as long as it doesn't happen more than once!!!!!
I personally am not in favor of teenage pregnancy because in my opinion, a teenager is still a person that has a lot of personal maturing and experiencing before taking on the role of becoming a parent. I do not think a child should be parenting a child. But......it is hard to put a wise head on a young shoulder.
It bother's me that so often the teenage father escapes the burden and receives a pat on the back for his seed accomplishment.
In my opinion, parents and the school system has fallen short of teaching the youth that if they are going to be sexually active then they need to step up to the plate and accept responsibility for their decision and use contraceptives.
Parent's need to discuss not preach to their son's and daughters and talk to them about sexual issues and about values.
I worked with teen parents and can honestly say that the responsibilities of becoming a parent in the teen years deprives teens of a very important stage of their lives. They do not get to experience this time of life to discover self and others fully. They do not get to be free and make the kind of mistakes that will teach them about life in a healthy way. They lose so much that they can never get back.
Going through a major life event before you are ready isn't easy for anyone of any age.