Mothers of teenagers that are pregnant: How do you feel about what is being said about Sarah Palin?

Question

That she is a bad mom........Weigh in on this please.....

Answer 1

As a pregnant teen, it makes me angry.

Me being pregnant has nothing to do with MY mother.

It is not a reflection of her parenting skills. She did not fail as a mother.

This was completely beyond her control.

It really makes me angry that this is being held against Sarah Palin.

PSA: LIFE HAPPENS

And to the chick who says "if she can't control her daughter how can she control a country." Does your mother keep you in a leash? Teenagers are people, just like everyone else. They have free will.

Answer 2

i'm not a mother of a pregnant teen but I think that it depends...some mothers really don't have open relationships with their children..

Answer 3

All I can say about this is that there was never any shortage  of scandal associated with the Kennedy family and  they were elected to public office.Remember  Chappaquiddick when Ted Kennedy drove a vehicle off a bridge and did not report it until hours later.someone died as a result of his choices.A Kennedy can get a 12 year marriage annulled by the church  like it never even happened.What do I think of the Sarah Palin situation? I think the issue of what she stands for are more important  than her daughter's choices.I really don't know anything about her but it seems like a way for the media to distract the public.Sometimes it is a fine line between informing the public and a smear campaign.

Answer 4

People are hypocrittes!

My mother talked to me about s*x when I was a teenager. She never failed her job to be a good loving mother, but I made choices that's not based on her upbringing or what not.

I think she is a great mom.

Answer 5

Kicking her 17 old daughter on the street cause she is pregnant would make her a bad mom..something that she is not going to do...just because your daughter that is a year from being an adult does something that you probably never knew about doesn't make you a bad mom...by the looks of her family on her speech the other night they look like they are all well cared for and her daughter's pregnancy just happened it was just a misfortune.....bad things can happen to good people too...

Answer 6

I have 2 toddlers, so I have no idea what you guys are talking about.  What happened?

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googled it.  But it saying that she is stepping down to help her daughter.

I do not think teenage pregnancy is a good idea.  I think it stinks, but the daughter is taking responsibility, according to CNN anyways.  

I think parents should teach their kids the dangers of s*x, but shouldn't be held responsible for their teens actions.  It just shows us that teenage s*x is everywhere.  Rich, poor, middle class.  Beverly Hills or Brooklyn.  We as parents need to educate our kids, and try to guide them to do what's right.

Answer 7

Well I'll keep Sarah Palin in my prayers. She might be vice president in the future and she has alot on her hands but honestly I think the media is focusing to much on her daughter's pregnency when they need to focus on what Sarah Palin stands for and what she is going to do to change America.

Answer 8

If she can't control her daughter; why would she be able to control the country?

Answer 9

well, my friend's sister got pregnant when she was 15. her mom isn't a bad mother at all, but she also never had the s*x talk with her, she just told her "don't have s*x." well duh, teens are having s*x all the time and if they don't know the risks, babies happen. I think people are ragging on sarah palin because she pushes abstinence only s*x ed, when her daughter is living proof that guess what... it doesn't work.

Answer 10

Personally, I would never bring a child into my parents home (even now at 24), but my older sister did when i was 11 and she was 16. By her being older than me I paid close attention to every detail and IT TORE MY MOM HEART TO SHREADS!

So, one thing I know for sure is how selfish a Young Woman can be, And with that being said, her mom only fail to educate her on the consequences of s*x.

Unfortunately, I was forced to learn early but i appreciate the aggression

my mom used to keep us str8.

It's not a matter of support, we need to educate teenagers. Some parents let the child get to big for their britches, IF THE TEENAGER IS A DEPENDANT, IT'S THE GUARDIAN JOB TO GUIDE THEM.