Why are SO many young girls becoming pregnant? There are more birth control methods out than EVER before?

Question

I'm 16. I know 7 girls who have recently given birth. It saddens me.

NO, I'm not being judgmental. These girls happen to be friends of mine.

You can get condoms and birth control pills for FREE at the health department down the street, yet these girls have unprotected s*x and end up pregnant.

THIS DOESN'T ADD UP RIGHT! These girls are smart enough to know how to use condoms, yet they ignore everyone's warnings and tips and get pregnant anyway!

Why do you think this is?

Answer 1

Because those girls are not responsible. And are in the process of paying for their stupid mistakes. Believe me, they learn their lesson from this.

Answer 2

I don't know about you, but at my school, s*x ed is a joke. We learn not to have s*x, we don't learn about the importance of protection.

Also, parents don't teach them anymore either. :-\

Mine did, but a lot of my friends parents didn't learn about s*x ed until we got into 9th grade and took s*x ed.

Answer 3

I think it's ignorance and laziness.  It's not just teenager either.

When you're a teenager you have this sense of being invinsible... it doesn't take long to realize you're not.

There is no excuse, not even lack of money.  A condom is a heck of a lot cheaper than the morning after pill, an abortion, a baby or treatment for STDs.    

Answer 4

it only bothers me when they do not want the child and do not grow up after it is born..i honestly do not think there is such thing as getting pregnant on accident..if you do not want a baby use birth control and condoms if you really really do not want a baby don't have s*x..everyone knows it is always a possibility and i agree most anywhere you can get it for free and without your parents knowing there is no excuse..but as i said i think that people are to judgmental on teen mothers..there are a lot that fit the stereotypes but not all..i am one of them i had my daughter young not 16 young but young and she was planned i am married and own my home and i am a nurse..so as long as they grow up and take care of their baby it is fine to me..(most the time i am not saying i think it is ok)and i guess i think it is because well they are selfish, stupid, and lazy..there is nothing smart or "well it was a mistake ever one makes them"..it is a child grow up and get some d**n birth control

Answer 5

s*x isn't really planned, it's kind of on the spot, and if you think about it, if you're in that moment, then you might have not been rpreparing with birth control, and you just want to go through it.

I can understand, but still, it's kind of unacceptable if you think about it. Girls can't get pregnant that early, it might just cause problems for them later on.

Answer 6

I feel a good feeling when a teenager get pregnant. I say to myself"yes more opportunities for me in the future." By that I mean more jobs that favor me

Answer 7

I think they might be a little insecure and think guys are going to like them more if they have s*x. I don't know any teenage girls with confidence these days, As for not using protection, maybe they just don't think it can happen to them. Or their scared their parents will find it. But I actually have heard of girl wanting to get pregnant that young.

Answer 8

because once they have s*x they all of a sudden dont feel like wearing condoms, they think that pregnancy isnt going to happen to them.

trust me i know.

Answer 9

maybe they're allergic to latex

Answer 10

Many are just very irresponsible, but what young people dont remeber is that condoms and the pill are not 100% effective.  so even if you are using protection you can still get pregnant.  And i also think that society is much more accepting than it used to be.  years ago, if a girl got pregnant before being married they were highly looked down upon.  now, nobody has an standards for themselves.  I mean, honestly, i think its rediculous when people are on yahoo answers congratulating a 15 year old for being pregnant.  its crazy.  They shouldnt be praised for brining an illigitament child into the world, that, most of them, cant even take care of.

and to the girl above me,  you are mistaken, because it is our business. Most teen mothers will, at one point or another, be on public assistance.  do you know where that money comes from?  it comes from my paycheck, and from the paychecks of all of the other people who work for a living.  so yes it is OUR business.

Answer 11

actually currently there is a decrease in the amount of girls  11-17 who give birth so it isnt on the rise

Answer 12

Because they are stupid and are to lazy to walk to the nearest gas station and get condoms.