What would you want teens to know about teen pregnancy?

Question

What would you want teens to know about teen pregnancy?

Answer 1

Well my friend had a baby, and the father isn't in her or the baby's life that often. Maybe once a month, and he calls about two times a month. He often questions if he is the father, and this is the only guy she has slept with.

So if I were to tell them something it would be:

1. Know who you're getting hooked up with. You need to know them well and KNOW that they will be there for you and the baby, even during the worst of times. Don't lay down with them just because you 'love' them, because you need to make sure they love you.

2. Try to have as much help as possible. Having a baby, especially when you're a teen, is like a rollar coaster. Sometimes its the best thing ever, and then you hit a bump, and you'll need help. If the father isn't there to help you, then thats even more difficult.

3. Tell your parents, or friends right away. Telling them will help them prepare more. Your parents might be furious, and I don't know your parents, but they can react either way (be okay with what has happened, or kick you out. my friend was kicked out...). And if you're worried about being kicked out, you could always enroll yourself into foster care, with the baby.

4. Don't be afraid to ask for help. I encourage it. If you need someone to help, ask them, and if they can't do it, keep asking other people.

Good luck---to anyone out there!

Answer 2

Anything and everything.....I would want them to know about the myths that are out there such as the pullout method and the others.  I would want them to be aware of the tricks some guys will play to get them into bed.  I would want them to know the percentage of teen couples that breakup before the baby is even born and the failure rate of such couples after highschool.  I would want them to know what it involves to be a real parent and raise a child.  I would want them to know ways to prevent pregnancy and that if they want to have s*x then atleast get on BC and use protection.  I would then want them to spend time taking care of infants and toddlers to get a feel for how hard it really can be, i am talking like with baby borrowers being with them for more than just a few hours a day, i am talking like spending 2-3 wks or something helping to care for them even at night.

Answer 3

I would want the teens to know the ups and downs of being pregnant when they are teen.

they could decide their path.

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Answer 4

Do you like cool clothes, cell phones, Ipods, cars, and other expensive things? If so, don't get pregnant/get your girl pregnant. You will be buying diapers instead.. and you won't have the means to provide these "status" items to your own teenaged children with no college education. Please wait to become a parent! Even if your love is real and you know everything.. prove you love your future kids by getting financially secure first, prove you're smart by protecting yourself.

My best advice would be DO NOT lie down with someone you would never want to spend the rest of your life arguing about child support with. Hard truth.

Answer 5

I would want  kids to know what causes teen pregnancy. Teens need to know about s*x and what can happen if you have s*x. They need to know if you do get pregnant as a teen, its tough. Your whole life changes forever. I would strongly advise you to talk to your parents or an adult you feel comfortable with about s*x. Respect yourself and look out for your own future.

Answer 6

you have plenty of time to breed...take the time to be a kid...a teen...a young adult...there are so many levels of life...hit all of them..why skip to the middle of the movie?

Answer 7

It can happen at any time, any place, if you're a virgin, if you're not, if he ejaculates, or doesn't. So many teens are confused. Everyone needs to know the basics, and pregnancy can still happen to you, even if you think it can't or won't.

Teens need to know the methods of birth control and how to use them. They need to make sure they are not having s*x because everyone else is, but because THEY want to. They also need to know that coming on Yahoo Answers asking "Am I Pregnant?" can not determine if they are or aren't.

Answer 8

Probably how to prevent it.

Answer 9

that it can kill trying to carry a baby to full term or cause seriouse internal damage

also they should be more worried about HIV/AID's

Answer 10

enjoy being a teen because you only live those years once.

Answer 11

A straight view. I don't approve of teen pregnacy but overgaerating all the negative things and neglecting to point out the good ones wont work. Teenages have brains and resent being treated like toddlers or having the truth morphed.

Answer 12

that it's not a joke

it's life changing

it's their responsibility to protect themselves

it's a consequence of their actions

Answer 13

"They do make condoms for a reason, you know. . ."

Or how about: "Just look at all the kids around you that are your own age.  Do you REALLY want to raise THAT?"

Answer 14

What a bad idea it is, and how it is better for everyone involved (especially the baby) to wait until you are older, more mature, and more settled before embarking on something as serious as parenthood.