Comments on: What do you think about teen pregnancy and parenting?

By: Nikki_gurl99

Nikki_gurl99 — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 01:31:35 +0000

Having a child at any age is a LIFETIME committment. Children today don’t understand the responsibilities that come with RAISING a child. I had my first child at 18 and it has been a HARD life. My second child was born when I was 21 and so my “BEST YEARS” were spent trying to raise kids instead of being one! I didn’t know all about life like I thought I did, and I grew up with a single parent so I knew how hard it was, but it didn’t stop me. When teenagers think they know everything there is nothing anyone can say or do to stop them. I think some serious investment should be put into TEACHING our children about the risks of have unprotected sex before marriage. Not only is there risk of pregnancy, but what about all of the STD’s out there. I am apalled at the lack of sensibility in kids(myself included), but why would anyone want to have an abortion? Abortion is murder!!!!! Why murder an innocent child who is only here because of your lack of planning?! Anyone who thinks abortion is okay should do some researchon the topic. I did a paper in college about abortion too, and I found a website, but I wouldn’t dare look at it again or give it out just because I don’t want to promote it to sickos who would “get off” to it!!!

**NOTE: This post is not intended to offend anyone I am just venting my opinion.

By: KayGee

KayGee — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:18:27 +0000

I believe that teens have no business having babies unless they are married. Then again, teens don’t need to get married either. They need to live, and grow and gain experience and knowledge before they get married and have children. If sexual relations stayed between husband and wife, we would not have all these aborted babies, incests and deformities, rapes, std’s etc. God made the union between man and wife but the world doesn’t care about that anymore. And people wonder why this world is going to hell…literally.

By: shannon b

shannon b — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:07:40 +0000

I was a teen Mom, had my daughter at 17 years old. And while I wouldn’t change it for the world now (age 32)…I would have back then. A teen parent just isn’t emotionally/physically mature enough to have and raise a child. Sure, teens all have varying levels of maturity, but not as much as they would need to be a full time parent. It’s harder and more taxing on your nerves then you expect or know. It seems easy enough at first, especially if you used to babysit and had no issues with dealing with babies. But multiply that by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and it’s a whole new game.

By: Becca

Becca — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 03:33:46 +0000

I gave my son up for adoption when I was 19 at birth and by choice.

He is in a great home with wonderful parents that I picked out. I see him once or twice a year. He knows I am his birthmother knows why I wanted to give him the best life possible.

I just wasn’t ready and I was mature enough to know it.

By: Kim S

Kim S — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:58:12 +0000

I am the adult daughter of teen parents. My parents were 18 when they had me. They had a fabulous support system with my Mom’s family and I feel I had a great childhood. They are outstanding parents, despite the fact they are divorced. They took turns going to night school and we (there are 4 of us) were taught family values and morals. Some people make fabulous parents, not matter how old they are.
Teen fathers, should be more encouraged to stick by and support their children. I do not think it is a case of agree/disagree. Unplanned children have happened since the beginning of time. It is what you do with those children. Raise them right. If you do not have the stamina or support, find someone who can.
I wish you well with your paper and I hope you have great support with your child.

By: ILRIC

ILRIC — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:14:58 +0000

If the teen is mature enough and can do it… why not. But most aren’t. So instead of having abortions, they should give the baby up for adoption. There are plenty of childless couples that would love to have a child.

By: kay w

kay w — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 05:07:36 +0000

I want to get pregnant when I’m 16. I think it’s ok. I mean if you can handle the whole baby thing. But if you can’t then thats like stupid.

By: cow_yogurt_cheese

cow_yogurt_cheese — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:26:34 +0000

It disgusts me…I dont know why it just does.I think they should all get abortions!

By: twotaters

twotaters — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:47:56 +0000

I wasn’t ready for children at 32, what teenager can handle that? If they are still in school, how do they study when you have a crying, hungry baby at three in the morning?
Where is the child during the day?
Who is raising the child – daycare? grandparent?
Even friends of mine now – in their mid 30’s – are having kids and when they are six weeks old, sticking them in daycare for 8-10 hours a day. Why have a child that someone else will raise? you miss everything!

I feel for teens that are raising children. What kind of life is that for a child –
I am not for abortion – that’s too easy. If you are going to mess around, you need to be mature enough to suffer any consequences. Abortion, morning after pill, you’re still killing a baby.

My suggestion for any teen that has become pregnant – go ahead tell your family. They probably already know you have been messing around even though you think they don’t. Fess up and give the baby you conceived a life – adoption. So many women are not able to conceive or carry a baby to term and would love to adopt. How sad it is that a young women so eager to get rid of a baby and then there is that someone else is dying to have one

By: slb_angel_2005

slb_angel_2005 — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:08:32 +0000

i do not belive n abortions if u think ur coll enough to have sex then deal with gettin pregnat dont have an abortion the baby aint ask to be here so do kill it for ur stupidy if u cant raise a baby on ur own (by ur self or with the babys daddy) then give it up 4 adoption i really hate when tenn parents push there kids off on to there parents