What would you do if someone you knew was being laughed at because she was pregnant?

Question

I witnessed about a group of girls laughing at this pregnant girl in high school. Why are people so rude?

Answer 1

They're rude because they're stupid...and there's a tendency for high schoolers, girls in particular, to single out one person for ridicule...even if they themselves are engaging in behaviors to where they might "get caught."

When I was in high school there was a girl who was something of a "party girl" and I remember she used to pick on me, she and her friends. Well, during our senior year of high school, she became pregnant. The baby's father abandoned her, her family pretty much treated her pretty shabby, and all her friends distanced themselve from her. For some reason, she turned to me despite all the stuff with bullying in the past. I just tried to be understanding and listen when she needed to talk. I guess I kinda felt sorry for her because one minute she was Miss Popularity and the next she was neglected and uncared about. At any rate, we remained friends for several years after that.

Answer 2

I would tell them off!  I had a "friend" who told a pregnant girl in my school that she'll push her down the stairs if she didn't want to have the baby.  I was furious that she would say such a thing.  I don't talk to this "friend" that much anymore.  It pissed me off when people made fun of the pregnant girl.  They acted like they've never seen a pregnant person before.

Answer 3

I would say that she's carrying a life inside her and that she doesn't need the stress of criticism from a bunch of catty girls.  I would also ask them if they would preferred if she killed it?  It takes a lot of courage to do what she is doing.

Answer 4

Punch them in the face! Okay thats what I would want to do. People make mistakes, but little do these girls know that this could be the most wonderful and important thing that has ever happened to the pregnant girl. She will be blessed with a beautiful child that she will love and grow with. Maybe the timing is not right for her, but such as it is ya know. They will get theirs. And the pregnant girl will come out ahead in the end.

Answer 5

They are obviously immature and heartless. It's tough enough to have to face your peers in this kind of condition let alone have them belittle you. If I was you and I saw this happening again, I'd step up to the plate and tell these "ladies" to grow up.

Answer 6

Karma...what goes around comes around.  They will get theirs someday.

Answer 7

Because we are talking teenage girls in this particular instance, I would say its because of insecurity.

This runs rampant in high school. When someone is down, the others rush in to kick him or her. Because this girl is pregnant, the group of girls see it as a failing in her and make sure to point it out to others so that THEY look better.

Answer 8

she deserves it if shes old enough to spread her legs shes old enough to handle the truth