I have friends that are or have been pregnant, and they constantly get looked down upon. Most are 17, 18 and graduating if not already graduated. But how you do feel about 13-16 yr old pregnant?
It never ends well. 13-16 year old girls need to worry about finishing school, going to college and getting a good job so that they can afford to support children they have.
Don't do it! you wont have a life. I had my first when i was 21 and even then it was a bad bad choice on my part. I have 3 kids now...and i dont get to have any fun (hanging out with friends, or pampering myself)
I didnt finish university cuz i had kids.
You dont have money.
Trust me it's all around bad for a teen to get pregnant. Stay protected..there are lots of options!!
That being said..I LOVE being a mom. I love my kids and I love my boyfriend. We have jobs and support ourselves and work hard.
It takes alot of work to raise a child. Think about it
i've known many people who had children too soon. don't get me wrong many do ok but it's after years of HARD work and no ME time. the girl's life is totally about the baby and the boy never stays. It is a sad situation that these girls have endured trying to be a mom when they don't even know how to be a teenager. I think education is definitely the key. the more these girls know the less likely they find themselves in this situation. It also puts a real burden on the grandparents who feel obligated to be the one to raise their grandchildren. I think teenagers should enjoy being young and free.It doesn't last long, and we all wish we had more time. The older you get the more you realize how precious youth is.
Ih the USA, parents who are 13-16 years old simply can't provide the financial security to take care of a baby. Yes, some people reach emotional maturity at a very early age, but they still aren't old enough to have graduated college, gotten a credit score, and all of the other things that come with being able to care for a baby in a safe way. No one should be "looked down upon," -- people all make mistakes, and a young life that is treated like one grows up angry and bitter. I hope that isn't too judgmental -- just trying for an honest answer.
Kids (which I am 20 and I still look at 14-15 as kids) need to realize that they are not ABLE to care for a child the way they think they can. You have plenty of time LATER in life to have a kid, but a damn kid for a while, and stop trying to grow up so fast
It's not a good idea. Creating another human should be left to those with enough resources and experience. Think of all the children who don't even have parents! A child should not have children because it is irresponsible. These children will later be a burden to society after they're locked up or on welfare. Children don't deserve to be born into poverty! Most teen mothers live in poverty.
There should be a law against it. 13-16 year olds don't have the mental capacity to understand what it takes to care for a child and then they end up living off the government (me who works 3 jobs) Also the dads usually run off after a couple months if not already and then the mother is left alone and stuck to raise the child by herself. PRO ADOPTION!
Well I have mixed feelings about it. For one, I think that having them young is good because you have the energy to keep up with them. I got pregnant with my first one at 19 (not including my miscarriage at 17). But I also dont think its right because ALOT of teens are not ready to give up their lifestyle, their freedom, and which in turn the child (the BABY) suffers as well. Do not get me wrong though, babies are wonderful, but I believe like I stated above, teens are not ready to give up that kind of time that is needed for a child. Teens these days think its cool to have kids. Its not. Its peer pressure. The teens that are having these kids want to put pressure on the others to have kids so they are not left out.
Like I said mixed feelings. But if you are 110% able to care for the child not only finically (cause most teen guys are not that ready for a kid), but physically, and MENTALLY.
Honestly between that age I often wonder what kind of home life they have? As well where are the parents? Especially the closer to 13 year olds. What in the world are that young of child doing having a child? Where are these parents and what are they teaching them?
I think its unhealthy for the teenager as well as there child but it happens. My mother was 16 when she had me, sounds crazy but both her and I had a pretty normal childhood.. no probelems at home..but it just happened. If you going to be mature enough to have sex you have to be mature enough to handle the consequences. My mom did just that and took care of me, my grandparents were there to support her. Not all situatios have outcomes like mine and most of them are unfortunate. I dont know what the rush is to have sex for these 14 year olds..teenagers are becoming more and more crazy these days.
Well i am one of the seventeen year old pregnant girls!! Actually i'm due on May 22nd. I dont regret my baby but i do see now that my parents where very smart for telling me to wait and i really wish i would have listened to them!!! You have to be able to take care of that baby you make cause it cant take care of itself just keep that in mind when you are making you desicions in life
i have to agree with lindsypinsey on this one you should wait until you are older and married and are able to care for the baby, and i think that anyone that says otherwise are stupid idiots. but thats just my point of view.
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I think that if you're in a stable relationship, can support the baby, and have a place to raise the baby, that its not that big of a deal. If you're having sex at 13 you really need to grow up and learn what life is all about.
its really best to wait but if it happens you should face your mistakes and learn from them ...everything really happens for a reason.... when i had my little girl at 16 i looked at the ups and downs and truthfully there was alot more ups then downs :)
