Parents, how would you react if your son impregnated his girlfriend?

Question

Okay so im 15, and my girlfriend is almost 15. How would you react if your son told you that his girlfriend might be pregnant?

Answer 1

I'd tell him that his life is over, and to get used to working at Sam's Club.

Answer 2

I'd be sad and supportive and help out with his girlfriends parents

Answer 3

I would tell him I will support him in what he decides and let them know I would rather adopt the baby rather than her have an abortion or ruin hers and his education and she and he would both be able to watch the kid grow, but 14 is just not mature enough to take care of the baby.

Answer 4

I'd lock him in his room forever, possibly castrate him.

Answer 5

Firstly, I'd ask him why he didn't use contraception....because I taught him better than that. Then I'd want to meet the girl.

Answer 6

Why I'd celebrate by making you the guest of honor at your own shotgun wedding.

But FIRST you'd be getting a job and working 8 hrs a day at least and  dropping out of school and going to night classes to get your G.E.D.

You'd be working 40 hrs+ a week and making sure your child had what it needed.You'd learn what responsibility is and that you do not get to have s*x without responsibility.

Answer 7

I have a son.  And if he told me his girlfriend is pregnant, I'd tell him the truth.  he has to get an after school job, he has to take 1/2 the responsibility.

Also, I'd have him get a paternity test.  yea yea, harsh, but come on, how honest is a 15 year old girl?

Answer 8

I am a parent...and I'm going to talk to you like an equal.

Here's the thing...do NOT tell them unless you find out she IS.  Then tell them.

No one can tell you how they'll react...because everyone is different and we don't know them.  How do YOU think they'll react?

They are going to be disappointed.  For sure.  There's no getting around that.  You've been "irresponsible" and haven't take the proper precautions to prevent this, that's one reason. And if they don't know you're sexually active then that's it's own other surprise and another reason.  So they will be disappointed.

They will probably be shocked, angry, hurt, scared (for you), disappointed...the whole gamut.  But how they'll react is a personal thing to who they are.  They could be calm and rational or they could freak.  Depends on how their personalities.  But they won't kill you, they'll get over it, and they'll help you deal with it eventually...just hang in there and try to remain calm yourself.  Think things through, talk to your girlfriend about what you want to do if she does end up pregnant, come up with your own (reasonable and responsible) plan and have all of the information ready when you tell them, admit that you've screwed up and that you need them to be there for you.  Coming to them with a plan shows them that even though you've made this mistake, you're approaching this from a mature perspective.  

Good luck and take good care!

Answer 9

i'd beat his 15 year old ***. then support him and be there for him 100%.

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Answer 10

I would be sad about it but definitely proud of him for sticking around and not just dumping her. If he dumped her I'd be furious and his life would be a nightmare for the next year.

Answer 11

first off, don't tell them "might" be. Only tell them if you absolutely have to (ie. she IS pregnant) and hopefully they will love and support you