What is your thought on pregnant teenagers?

its a good thing, instead of ur kids being out at parties getting chitfaced and sniffing lines off some strangers bathroom countertop she will be at home being responsible, one door opens another, how ironic/?What is your thought on pregnant teenagers?
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SCHMEA!What is your thought on pregnant teenagers?
Personally, I had my son when i was 16 and i believe i'm a wonderful mother. Knowing how to be a good, knowledgable mother doesn't come with age, it comes with your maternal instincts and unfortunately, trial and error. Yes, I was never able to go off to college, but thats what community colleges and other local colleges are for. Yes I wasn't able to go out and party as the rest of my friends, but i had a bigger, more important responsibility who is my heart and soul. I grew up the moment i decided to keep my son and not give him up for adoption just because i wanted a few years to party.


I have a job and I work to provide for my family (which by the way, his biological father ISNT around and i dont recieve any help).


Teen moms need to get more credit than what ive seen on here. There are some young moms who are better than those 10 years older than them. So before you judge someone on their age and being a mommy, you should find out how WHO they are as a person, not the sterotypical teen mother that seems to be percieved.
well it depends on the teenager i wouldnt suggest that teens go out and get pregnant but i know a couple of women who had there children at 16 and 17 and they are wonderful parents i have also met women in there 30's who were awful mothers so it just depends on the person are u a pregnant teen? im just wondering y you are asking...
That it is their life. Society does not know the circumstances of each individual who are pregnant in their teens, therefore society does not have the right to judge them.


God bless.
Just so everyone knows not all teens go out and party not all teen have to be at the mall on weekends..


Some can be responsible and can take care of themselves.


Also things happen, teens get raped, pressured and things of that nature. And some of those cant bare the thought of abortion or giving up what has grown inside them for nine monthes up.


And yes some are just little whores who need a lesson or three about ';safe sex'; or no sex.. but stop to think about the strong ones who cant help it or want to keep it cause not matter the father its still theirs
its dangerous i had a friend who got pregnant at 15 her body wasn't quite ready for it and bad things happened i'm not saying it's a horrible thing i just worry what can happen to the mother and baby
watch juno then u will think twice before gettin pregnant i love that movie if ur young or old it dont matter as long as you can take care of the child if ur old enough to have unprotected sex then ur old enought to take care of a child
Kids aint no joke so wrap it up before you poke. in my humble opinion
With no offences intended! Teenagers are still kids.. Meaning you still want to play around go partying, have fun and for a time you can't do that with a baby... and having a baby takes your childhood away, you have to grow up real fast and people seem to look down on you. each to there own and a lots of girls are having babies younger and younger, but what kind of life can you give this baby... No job, no house things will be hard.
I think that no one is perfect and everyone screws up every now and then...teen pregnancy is hard bc your life basically ends and there is no more partying or going out with friends but you cant say that it is a bad thing bc a miracle comes out of it
I was a teen mother. Her father left me. I had my mother thank god but it is the hardest thing. all my friends left me and i was all alone. waiting is the best thing and the most important thing to do. i had to work two jobs and go to school just to take care of her. Now she is 11 and asks me why is her daddy not around and that is the hardest thing to tell her that he doesnt want her. think about the child before you start and see how that child will feel and would you want that for you or your child.
Hope.


Hope that they do as well as I did.
my thoughts are:





it is sorta wrong, but it was God's will that He wanted it to happen.
I personally believe that ANYONE can be a good mother. Be it a single mother, a young mother or whatever... Kids are not ONLY meant for older married couples. If that were so, why would women become fertile at such a young age? (This in regard to the person saying it was for older married people...)


Now, I think that teens should try to finish school, make a life for themselves, and get whatever they want to out of their system before having kids. There are too many young parents that want to still party after having their children, which is wrong.


Kids are a huge responsibility. But it doesn't mean their lives are ending. Their lives are just beginning. It is those small people that really make life worth while, not the drinking, partying, or the like.


But to those girls/women that step up, I am proud. And those that continue their education, raise children by themselves, even more so. I am a young and single mother, and ya know what? I am a better mother than some married older women that I know. Age or marital status does not a mother make, it is being a true mother. And that can come at any age.


I do not think that teens always make the best decision though. Alot turn to abortion bc they made a stupid choice. If you can't accept the outcome, you don't need to do the deed. Period. No bc is fool proof, except abstinence.
Juno looks great and I really want to see it, but pregnacy should be planned for families and mothers. It's a commitment, and like God has said in the Bible, sex is a gift for married couples. Everyone should wait until they're older and married.
it happens and always will
It happens...I applaud teenage mothers that step up to the plate. There are also teenage mothers that largely lay the ';burden'; of their child on their Mom and Dad...but there are some that really step it up to care for their child.





Just because you are a teenage parent..it doesn't mean your life is over. There will be missed opportunities...but isn't that the case in every pregnancy??





Also...birth control doesn't always work...even when taken correctly. I was taking Ortho Tri Cyclen correctly and became pregnant. My friend is the product of birth control AND a condom...if that says anything.
teen pregnancies are ok if the baby is well taken care of by the mother.. and also the father..





my heart breaks for those kids who are pushed into orphanages and other homes evne if they are well taken care.. a child always needs it mother..
I was just shaking my head about how many posts I read about teenage pregnancy. I cant believe that they dont know better by now, here in 2008.


I knew many girls in high school who had babies waaaay too young. They were stuck trying to raise a kid while the rest of us graduated from high school, had the time of our lives in college, dated, found the right guy, got married, and so on and so on. It always amazed me that these girls were willing to totally kiss their youth %26amp; their future goodbye. I know they realize now what a mistake it is %26amp; how much they missed. I am not saying they dont love their child/children of course, but it's something that needs to wait until adulthood.


I had my first child at 30, I'm so glad I enjoyed my youth to the absolute fullest before getting married %26amp; having kids. I will never look back %26amp; wish I had done something different.


I'm happily married, university educated, financially stable, a stay-at-home mom %26amp; my son is my whole life... I doubt I would be any of those things had I been a teen mother. BTW, I was sexually active, but I was always careful about birth control. I just couldnt let it happen.





I dont mean to be harsh or judgemental, but it's something I feel very strongly about. Teenagers should NOT be having babies.





Condoms people!!!
i dont know whether your asking because you are a teenager or you have a pregnant teenager. But if you are a teenager and your pregnant or want to be pregnant take it from me think before you want a child. i was 18 when i got pregnant i was very careful and also on the pill but it didnt work for me and 6 months later i found out i was pregnant so i hadno choice but to have a baby dont get me wrong it was a blessing but it is very very hard being a teenager and having a child you lose your youth instead of studying at college or university and going out with friends your home cleaning baby vomit and poop. its very hard being a young mother take it from me im now 22 and still finding it hard.
They have made some bad choices and are stuck with what happens.





Life is all about making the right choices and sticking to them.
well it happens everyday. it is never my place to judge anyone on any situation. Teenage pregnancy is not the end of the world, like any pregnancy its the beginning of a new life. My son and his girlfriend are having a baby and they are teenagers themselves, so as you can tell i accepted it and turned it into something positive.
Well, I'm 18, and my fiance and I are trying to get pregnant. My fiance is in his late 20's, but I am a teen. But pregnancy and children are a very, very big commitment, so if you want kids, you need to think long and hard about whether you are ready for them and whether you can provide for them. (And even then teen pregnancy is very, very tough).
I don't have a general thought about all pregnant teenagers. My thoughts depend on the teenager's attitude, personality, age, situation, ect... For example, obviously I will probably feel a little different about a 13 year old being pregnant than I would an 18 year old.
It's completely immature and irresponsible. With all the knowledge and technology we have today about pregnancy and birth control, you'd have to be an idiot to get pregnant unintentionally. I mean, seriously, how hard is it to put on a condom?!





Also, a pregnant teenage girl is bound to have troubles later on in life. Having a baby that young can screw everything up. Not to mention the baby will more than likely become screwed up too because of the lack of parenting skills and attention!