Should teens not be able to keep their babies after having it?

Question

Should a teen have her baby taken from her by the governmant if she has one>>>then off course they gonna be having more s*x and babies. but after you have a baby taken from you and you have a second one then that teen should serve time in jail

BTW: am not a adult am 14 almost 15 but I think its a great idea

Answer 1

Well if you do that it would create more problems for our society.

1- The babies would be put into foster care or orphanages.

2- The citizens would have to pay more taxes for the up keep.

3- These babies would have more problems because of abuse, neglect,and emotional damage.

4- You would create more dependency on the govt'

Each person should be responsible for their own decisions.If you know anything about foster care most people in it would tell you that at some point they were abused in some manner. The way to reduce teen pregnancies is education. If you know the risks, and have options ( condoms and birth control) it would decrease. Most teens are afraid to talk to adults in their life.

Answer 2

If someone wants to have s*x their gonna do it. Doesn't mean their a bad person or anything...I think that teens should keep the baby and deal with the responsibilities. Its not easy taking care of a child especially when your in school and they need to learn the consequences of having unprotected s*x! If your gonna have s*x be safe! I got pregnant at 18 and I regret it (not my daughter at all) just the fact that I should've waited and been smart about it! I had great parents who always was open about it and the consequences but it was my desicion..so having a baby taken away from the teen would make it so easy for them..I think they should live with it and deal...I hate hearing when teens are pregnant..not saying all of them can't be a good mother its just the point of it...there's so much you can do before you take on such a huge responsibility. I don't think anything will stop teen pregnancy honestly..kids just need to get it in their heads and if they do decide to have s*x and end up pregnant..let them take care of the child..it can only teach them a lesson! (Lol sorry I got carried away!)

Answer 3

You need to give your head a serious shake.

What is wrong with you?

Answer 4

I don't think that they should have their baby taken away( a lot of young mothers do end up taking care of the baby fine.) However it should be taken away at the first sign of abuse or neglect!

Answer 5

I was raised by a teen mother. im fine i dont have any problems we live in a nice house (she started off rly poor but worked to be able to give me a good life) i get good grades have nice friends a normal life. Not all teen mothers are bad and i kno that if i wasnt raised by my mom i probably wouldnt be as welll off as i am now. I disagree completely mothers have the right to raise their cildren. If they really are bad mothers then the goverment does take them away. They need a chance to prove themselfs. And most mothers even b4 the baby is born loves them to death and it might totally s***w the mom up if her baby is taken away from her.

ps. my mom was 16 when she had me

Answer 6

It will not stop teen pregnancy and it will only create more problems for that child. It is not like all children get adopted. Many live their lives through the foster system. Just ask my husband who lived through the foster system until he was 14. (And was only adopted through the system so that the "mom" could get another check.) Unless a woman has a family lined up or has an adoption agency that has all children adopted, the child would be better off with its mother than in the foster system.

Married parents who are in their 30s oftentimes are bad parents, just as some teen parents. Being a teen parent does not automatically mean that child is going to suffer. The government should never have this much control anyway. It is too personal for the government to get involved. If the government gets involved, it should be for there to be more comprehensive s*x education programs. These programs have been proven to postpone teenage sexual activity. (unlike its counterpart "abstinence only education" which has proven to not help teens at all.

This is a throwback to the 60s. Many women were forced to have their children taken away back then depending on their age.... A teen mother is still a mother. taking a child away is going to kill her inside unless she personally makes the choice to do it.

Answer 7

I'm 18 and I am pregnant and I would be really pissed if someone did that.  

Answer 8

You're advocating totalitarianism.

Fortunately, in the United States, there is no constitutional basis for the government EVER to do such a thing. Not yet, anyway.

Do-gooders very often fail to realize that their proposed "cures" are a lot worse than the original problem. I've also noticed that the one who claim to be the most concerned with the "good" of others are usually the least hesitant to use the force of government to achieve their end, and the least willing to accept blame for the unintended consequences, which of course were easily predictable to everyone but them.

Governments don't own people. The ones that think they do are ruling nations that are very unpleasant places to live. That is all.

Answer 9

Teen mothers who choose to keep their babies rather than murdering them are doing the right thing and should be encouraged.  Parenthood is hard, and a teenager who takes it on is showing incredible maturity and responsibility.  I don't think teen parents should be punished; they should be assisted with education so they can support and raise their children well.

Answer 10

That's really wrong.

How would you like your baby to be taken away?

And it wouldn't stop the spread of STD's.. The teens would still have s*x.

Answer 11

No, I don't think the government should have control over things like that. And I think sending them to jail is unnecessary too. Also, teen pregnancy is never going to stop, and there are many kids who grow up with adult parents and become messed up. I think kids should only be taken away if their parents are actually a threat to them.

Answer 12

first the teen shouldn't of had s*x in the first place. but i think it is wrong for the gov. to take a kid away from the mother. it is hard enough to have the kid but it is even harder to see you child being taken away from you.

Answer 13

um no I don't think this is fair at all. Some teen mothers turn out great and stay in school. Only if there is a problem should the child be taken away. I think if they were old enough to have se* then there old enough to take care of the baby that results in the deed.  

Answer 14

Teens SHOULD be able to keep their babies after having one. How would you feel if you were told that you couldn't keep your child? I know plenty of people who had children in their teens. Their child is the light of their life; there's not one thing they wouldn't do for them. And if told that they couldn't keep their child then they would find some way around ir. Theres no way in h**l that they would give up their child because they love them to much. I think it would be wrong for the government to take away a teens baby. How can you think like that? And if the goverment takes a these children what they going to do with them? Having a baby does not mess you up. It may not have been the right thing at the time but it wont mess up your life. There are schools online that you can take so you can get your high school diploma. So, make sure you now all the facts.  

Answer 15

for you question..honestly i would say that they should be able to keep there kids if they want...its their choice and their  path..so why do care?

idk but this is my opinion....

heck then where would thos kids that were "taken away" go???

adoption centers would be packed...and what if the teen wants to keep there kid??? they should understand their mistakes....taking care of babies is not an easy task, and they should learn their lesson..if you take away their kids from them..they will continue to do it..now unprotected (without a condom) and keep  having kids..and what about the kids when they get older..dont you think they want a family?

Answer 16

Yes, it would prevent the proven fact that a child brought up by a teen has more problems than most but that would not teach the teen ANYTHING they would not be responsible for their actions! That rule would not follow our human rights so I don't think it's best even though it may be smarter. Plus, how much better would the kid  be is he grew up in an orphanage or foster care?

Answer 17

no they cant do that unless you are proffen unfit to be a mother. you dont have to be a teen to get your baby taken away.

Answer 18

obviously youve never had a baby and your obviously not mature enough for one, stating this. um when your older and you have a baby of your own you will know what i mean when i say "that is a horrible idea" if the person is willing to take good care of the baby then they deserve the baby, after all...it is theirs and no one elses.

Answer 19

Not unless they can't parent, their are some happy married 19 year olds with children. They probably should be evaluated carefully though, as should all parents. Teens don't think about pregnancy when they have s*x, so it wouldn't change anything, just add insult to injury. Being "mature" does not mean refraining from s*x, drugs, etc(doing that just makes you decent) ... it means taking other peoples opions into mind and accepting when you can't know something(like you can't know how much bonding goes on during pregnancy until your pregnant.) I a m14 and while I think having s*x is a bad idea, particularly in the current economy, I know of plenty of wondrous teenage mothers and  fathers and finish finish school, as well has older parents who abuse their children.  I think the stigma of teenage pregnancy helps nobody and will follow those poor kids(both the teens and their babies) for life.

Answer 20

i do not support teenage pregnancy but i have never heard such an ignorant pathetic comment/question..some teens are great parents and you know NOTHING NOTHING of their situation..i really am bewildered as to why you would say such a horrendous thing..what is wrong with you..bad parents should have their kids taken away age has nothing to do with a good parent.grow up and get a better look at life

and for your information all it would do is make more and more problems..more home births without medical care and more illness because they did not want their baby taken away..i know if that was the law and i had gotten pregnant as a teen i would have had my baby on my bed and etc..you really need to think before you talk

Answer 21

whatttt? in what world would that be alright to do to someone? if you are only fourteen .. do you have any kids? do you know what it's like to go through childbirth & bond with this baby inside of you for 9 months? you love the baby the second he or she comes out .. how can you expect them to just give them up? unless they are willing to give them up for adoption no, i don't think that would be a good idea. unthinkable. the only time a baby should be taken away from their mother is if the parent is unstable or is a threat/danger to the baby.

add-the government has control over enough issues. please don't give them this as well. they even wanted to give a weight guideline for pregnant women--that they cannot have babies if they are over a certain weight. outrageous? so is your suggestion.

Answer 22

You're kidding right? You'd give someone jail time for having a child? You dont sound very grown yourself. The only reason someone should have jail time is because they are abusing their child. Being a teen mother isn't "child abuse".