Do you think it's okay for teens to be parents?

Question

Oh yea I don't think it's right.

Answer 1

No.  Babies shouldn't be raising babies.

Answer 2

NO!!! because right now we dont have a job we cant support a baby. Thats whats wrong with teens are age they want s*x so bad they end up being pregnant.

Answer 3

personally. i dont care what other people think. im 14. i dont have a baby. but my best friend does. and she is 15. at first when i found out. i was mad and scarred for her. but then i realise that. that wasnt going to help at all.

everyone has there own opinions but those arent going to change anything. people will do what they want. you might think its a very bad decision but hey. when havent you made a good decison that other people thought that was bad. didn u listen tho them?

Answer 4

well....

i think its bad because

* they miss out on so much in life (education)

* they wont be able to have a normal social life

* they don't generally have enough money to support the child

* they are unlikely to stay with the father/mother (if its a teenage romance)

* they don't have enough life experince to look after a child.

HOWEVER: its not the end of the world, sometimes a teenage parents can raise a child just as well as any other parents! My best friends mum had her when she was 16, and it was definately a struggle but everythign worked out in the end (:

Answer 5

No mam, I don't believe in teen-agers being parents!Unless you know teen-agers that are fully grown up, and have the intelligence of an adult, no I do not believe children should be having children,that's the whole point of teen-agers being teen-agers( so they can have fun growing up, enjoying life, understanding little bits at time, about babies(either baby-sitting, or watching siblings for parents), but in order for a child to be able to fully understand the difference in baby-sitting and having one of your own, there's a huge price the girl has to pay!For a teen-age girl to ruin her life's pleasures of growing up, and going to the mall,w/ friends, running around, having fun, no worries(that's mom & dad's department), going to school. seeing friends, talking on phone, buying clothes you like & want, to not being able to get you anything! Because a boy said he loved you and you believed him, and now you're pregnant(a baby on the way) NOW WHAT?WHERE'S HE?10 chances to1 he's gone, then its left up you, your parents, then what? Please, give yourself time, to grow up, have fun being a teen-ager, SAY NO TO ALOT![DRUGS+ALCOHOL+ AND s*x], be the young lady that is able to go out with her friends,don't put on yourself the questions that only need answered when you're grown up!DO YOU WANT TO HAVE A BABY?I had a 15yr.old daughter pregnant, so see I do know!

Answer 6

NO WAY I got pregnant when I was a teen and its NOT COOL AT ALL

TRUSSSSSSSSSSSSSST ME

Answer 7

I am a teen parent.

I'm 17 and I have a beautiful 8 month old baby boy! Me and his Daddy are still together and we love him very much! I'm graduating in 5 more months (6 months early) and then going to university/college within the next two years.

We are able to support our son 100%. We do not receive any financial aid and we don't have to borrow money from our parents or relatives. He has everything he needs (plus things he doesn't need!) and we keep everything stocked. We are responsible parents, we don't run out partying and doing what we want like everyone thinks teen parents do. We look after our son the way he is supposed to be looked after. We have our own cars (yes, they're reliable, not pieces of junk lol) and are actually looking at financing new or newer ones next year.

I have never regretted my choice! There's nothing better than seeing his little smiling face! He's my world! Yes, there is a lot of things I miss out on like going out with friends but i'd rather have this life any day!

How many adults are horrible parents? Some neglect, abuse, molest, and kill their children. They're drug and/or alcohol addicted and can't support their own child. There's many on financial aid (not that it's bad but if a teen is on it, we're horrible). People complain about how we don't stay with the fathers and how we aren't married. There are many adults that aren't married or are divorced that have kids.

If we were to all run out and have abortions or give our baby up for adoption, there would be something said about that too. There's no winning case for us. The way I look at it is that i'm already the bigger and better person by ignoring people.

Go on and give me a thumbs down everyone just because it isn't what you want to hear. You just stereotypical and refuse to believe that a teenager can actually be responsible.

Answer 8

it depends on the maturity level and how responsible they are. im sure there are tons of teens out there that are more capable of being better parents then some 20-30 year olds.

Answer 9

no. but i think if they were mature enough to do an adult thing they can do the adult thing and raise the baby.

abortion isn't the answer, the need to take care of their responsibility's, adoption or raising the child.

Answer 10

Umm no! But if they want to be responsible for their actions and have support and means to take care "Good" care of the child then I guess its alright. But it wouldn't be easy.  

Answer 11

well im 16 and im pregnant so i think it depends on who is being a parent

Answer 12

There a lot of narrow-minded people in this world.  I am not saying I agree that every teenager should be allowed to give birth as they wish, but I also see on a day to day bases Teenagers that are putting forth a better effort in raising their child than you see the 35- yr old mothers at the Department stores spending their husband's money.

Only god knows when the right time to be a parent is.  And if you don't want to be a parent just yet you need to educate yourself and your partner on how to maintain your lifestyle, child-free.

Answer 13

teen moms umm nah, i think that the kids wont live a much happy life because the teen wont be able to buy stuff and those things!!!

Answer 14

No , when your young I don't think you even have the right state of mind to be parents , I also think you have time when your older to have babies , and you should spend your younger years having fun.

Answer 15

I think it's okay if the teenager is ready to drop their lives and take care of their child.

Why do you want to know? Are you pregnant or something?

Answer 16

  No it is not right for teens to be parents.  First of all they do not have the mental capacity to take care of an infant.  Most can barely take care of themselves.  Also who do you think is footing the bill for these babies that teens are popping out.  You guessed it U.S. tax payers.  Frankly I can think of better things to spend my tax money on.

Answer 17

I honestly could care less about other teens having kids. The only types of parents I judge are abusive or unfair ones. But in my case I'd rather wait until I'm done with college and have a good job before I have kids.

Answer 18

I personally think that you should wait until your 20 until you even think about kids, but that's not to say that teen mums aren't good parents.

My mum had me at 16 and she was an excellent mum and there are some 30 yr olds out there that beat their children so it really does depend on the person.

My mum always tells me that I was a lot harder to raise me than my sisters as she had me so young but she also says that she would never change that but if she could of back then she would of probally waited until 20.

She also says that I wasn't a mistake I was a suprise :D!

So I don't think any teens should plan on getting pregnant as it will be much harder but if they do that's not to say that they wont be good mummy's! It really does depend on the person!

<3 Amanda-Lee

xoxo

Answer 19

they shouldnt be having s*x at all but if they get pregnant, the best is to take care of the baby, usually teen parents become more independent and responsible and i actually admire them

Answer 20

NOPE DO YOU?

Answer 21

I don't think its up to you or anyone else to say if its right or wrong for teens to be parents!

And me and the father of both of my babies are still together its been 4 years now and he supports us 100% we have everything and more!

Answer 22

sure. not all teenagers act like 12 year olds. some of them are very mature.

Answer 23

Not okay AT ALL!  

Answer 24

ARE YOU PREGNANT AND NO ITS NOT OKAY.

Answer 25

Better question:

Why are you posting this question?

Not every situation is the same.  Some teens are hopelessly in love with eachother, financially stable, and mature enough for a baby.  Some teens want to have babies so they can dress it up.  It all depends on the situation. I'm 18 and I don't have a baby, but I don't see anything wrong with responsible teen parents.

Answer 26

All you little KIDS think your so big! Oh well its been a year and I'm still with my babies daddy! Yeah well why don't you look 5 years down the road or 10. Try being married, having a mortgage, health insurance, saving for collage funds. Please you guys think your mature. You don't even know what life is yet. Let me tell you something a boyfriend is not a husband. There is a big difference. Having a baby out of marriage before you can even vote, h**l before you can even be aloud in a bar is to young. Wait till your at least AT LEAST 21 before you think about children. Because you little so called adults at'18'  are not adults. Just because you just had a birthday yesterday and your are now 18 does not make you grown.  

Answer 27

Of course it's okay, and I don't think there's any reason for it NOT to be okay?. Think about medival times. Women were pregnant at the age of 15. Without that, you wouldn't be here. Yes, some people aren't ready, but there's no reason for it not to be okay. I'm 16, and have twins, and my babies' father is totally supportive and loves us all very much. Plus who are we to say if it's right or wrong?