teen pregnancy is it all that bad?

Well some teen may disagree with us for saying its all too wrong; a babe having a babe!!!

Well its ever so often we encounter a teen age girl having this big stomach infront of her....many of us say what a girl! in disgust but is it not their right to also have a child? well i believe in equal rights and if a teen see's where they are capable of having a child why not go ahead? BUT some may agree with me get a job, get out of my house, is this the real way to approach the future women of tomorrow putting them out to face the hard, harsh world? Alot of question can be asked, but what about the ones who made a mistake, not purposely getting pregnant!? the condom broke, i was caught up in the pleasure that i cannot explain to be honest i hardly remeber what happen! can we blame them? why dont we encourage them instead sitting down having a one on one talk with them!!!

"I am a 16 yr old teen whois 7 months pregnant, my mom ran me out and i am living with a friend, i was raped and when i told her she said it was an excuse, she never listened, but rather took me to a gyneologist to have me abort what God has given me the opportunit to give birth to a life! i decided its going to be hard but what may it be, am having this child"

see this young lady was quite innocent but thought it was wrong to abort a child so are we too young did not she made a mature choice?

if you guys like this, please comment and let me know what you think

Comments (3)

pjohnathan
I presume “too wrong” is not right to use for this discussion here but I rather suggest “too early” is appropriate. I say this because arguably it’s not wrong to be pregnant at a teenage age; teenagers may think pregnant at a very young age is still alright as it is their right of choice but we matured adults think otherwise. I’ve noticed one pregnant teenage say such in order to hide her guilt or shame knowing that teenage pregnancy is too early as she was not capable.
But these teenagers don’t realize the most important facts why matured adults are always against teenage pregnancy. In addition to Nets comments; these kids need to know the hard road that lies ahead, you need to have an income and be financially independent, a home and be mentally matured to raise a child, you got be prepared, it’s not an easy life as they may think. It is a big ask to raise a kid at teenage and is a huge responsibility and a hard task.
Such unwanted teenage pregnancy come about for many reasons and most I think don’t have the intention and don’t purposely get pregnant and girls are more cautious about teenage pregnancy than young boys.
Other times it is very sad to know it is through rape and abuse from within their own families and the young girls are innocent; in such cases decisions to except or to go for an abortion are very emotional and difficult to make. The young innocent mother to be will certainly be psychologically affected for the rest of her life, either by accepting or rejecting the pregnancy and seeing the child grow or recalling.
To that young girl who choice to be a mother of the child to come I salute you for your courageous decision to have the child. I like what you said “I decided it’s going to be hard but what may it be, am having this child” Good to know you already know what lies ahead.
You are a young mother to be; It’s not so easy to raise a child all alone with no other support, you have made a decision that will change your life, it is not the life that you had dreamt of. You will face challenges, you will feel the pain, the suffering but be strong, have faith and trust in yourself, you can do things against all odds.
May God Bless, guide and protect you and your baby to come.
I wish you all the best!!!
Jonah
luckiejoe
i agree with you
Netopia
It's not that you do not have the right to choose, it's just that us older folks know the hard road that lies ahead, and sometimes if you are better prepared for it, i.e. with an income, a home, etc to provide for your child, it is the better option to take. Having a child is the biggest responsibility you will ever have; you don't own the child, you are it's guardian and it's keeper, provider and educator, and to be the best in these areas, it sometimes helps to be a little older, a little wiser and a little more settled.

As for this girl being raped, there are strong psychological issues at play here, and perhaps in time she may come to resent the child which could pose as a constant reminder of what happened to her.

Abortion is a physical act, but there are emotional and psychological and yes, financial, reasons to consider all options first. Not an easy choice to make.

I commend her for standing by her decision, and I hope she is strong of moral character also to ensure the best for the innocent bundle she has coming.

Take care,
Net

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