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What are your thoughts on teen pregnancy?

Take into consideration that I want your opinion on those who decide to keep the baby.

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I really dislike like it. I mean most girls i see get pregnant were saying that they wanted a baby and they were ready for one. They were "emotionally ready", but they were not ready.

They forget that they are still in school and still have not decided what they really want to do with their life and they are not financially ready either.. They see babies and think "ohh so cute I want one". And they know they can have one so they just go for it. This may not always be the case but i see a definite pattern.

Other times they see some of their peers getting preggo and that convinces them to get one to.

I know sevreal people in my graduating class (or would've have graduated) who had a child at the ages of 14-17, but they commited suicide because they couldn't handle.

I wish some of these teens would realize that they are just not ready for it. if you are 18 that's alright you are practically an adult, but any younger than that please just have protected sex atleast.

/rant over

shoutoutloud(4303) Clarified
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So you would rather have them abort the baby?

What is the difference between 17 and 18? Is there some magical change going at your 18th birthday? I turned 18 three weeks ago, and I don't feel any different.

Intangible(4934) Clarified
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You get a lot more legal benefits at the age of 18 is why.

Abort the baby? No get a job and start saving so you atleast have some money to put the child in a daycare when he/she is born. If your not lucky enough to have caring parents that will help you raise your child that is.

I have nothing against abortion though. people die all the time nothing new

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I support choice if the girl is already pregnant, but teen girls should at least try to use contraception. If it fails, then you deal with the situation in a way that is best for you.

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I think most pregnancies outside of marriage aren't good. But that's just me.

shoutoutloud(4303) Clarified
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So you would rather have them abort? And what makes a pregnancy inside a marriage different than a pregnancy outside?

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So you would rather have them abort?

Why is pregnancy vs. abortion? I would rather have them not get pregnant.

And what makes a pregnancy inside a marriage different than a pregnancy outside?

Because children thrive more in a stable two-parent home. Generally, marriage permits this healthy environment.

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it might be great to be a mum and everything, but teenage pregnancies aren't really always great.

i'd rather sit back and enjoy on my own without having kids running around me.

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and the diapers. oh gawd the DIAPERS! x|

I actually recently had a friend have a baby barely out of high school. By no means am.I saying its easy to have and care for a baby, but she seems to enjoy the choice she made.

My opinion is that most, not all, but most teen pregnancies are caused by teen stupidity and not birth control failure. So listen up kids, use some fucking protection, if you don't have any, hit up 3rd base.

shoutoutloud(4303) Clarified
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But when the girl is already pregnant, would you rather she aborted than keeping it?

GuitaristDog(2548) Clarified
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Abortion is the killing of another human, that human has done nothing wrong and doesn't deserve to be killed.

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Its very sad to me that throughout there 20s their lives will be completely devoted to a child. The world is such a big wonderful place and they just won't get to experience it.

shoutoutloud(4303) Clarified
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Does the world suddenly disappear when a child comes in the picture?

And is being devoted to a child so bad?

Atrag(5666) Clarified
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Does the world suddenly disappear when a child comes in the picture?

A lot of things become a heck of a lot more difficult when you have a child. Something become so difficult that they're practically impossible.

And is being devoted to a child so bad?

Well I really love kids so part of me thinks it would be great. However I know I can have that when I'm a older (and I'm 25...). I still have other things I want to achieve.

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i am 16 pregnant and happy ive seen the world lived in it been a part of it but would much rather have family i was born into a life where my mother and multiple boy friends abused me n very many ways i did drugs fought the law at time was never arested though and have been through foster care not because of my moms age but because of the person she was a few years ago i met a boy who had lived life as i had and grown up too early he was my best friend 11 mnths ago we became engaged and four months ago i got pregnant and honestly us finnaly having a family is the best blessing we culd ever ask for our child gives us hope courage and importance and we are in every way willing to raise and protect it with everything thing we have yes i am a teen but i believe the outcome of teen pregnancy is not because of age but due to who a person or parent is

Teens are minors. Their parents should be supportive of them when they come crying. It's a traumatic time for them.