What is your take on teen pregnancy? Do you feel that peer pressure is the key reason for teen pregnancy? Do you feel that getting pregnant is the new black? (As in it being the new thing to do) How young of an age would surprise you? Do you think it is ideal for a 12 year old or 13 year old to get pregnant? What age do you feel is okay to get pregnant at? Why?
Olamipo Agunloye (12:00)
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I WOULD SAY THAT TEEN PREGNANCY IS ISSUE THIS DAYS. I HAVE SEEN MANY YOUNG FEMALES WHO ARE NOT EVEN ADULT YET WHO DOESNT EVEN KNOW WHAT IS RIGHT AND WHAT IS WRONG GETTING PRAGNAT. THEY THINK THEY ARE MAKING RIGHT CHOCIE BUT AFTER THEY HAVE A CHILD ITS LIKE THEIR LIFE IS OVER. THEY CANT DO ANYTHING. THEY HAVE TO LEAVE SCHOOL AND START WORKING AND END RESULTS ARE THEY WORK FOR MINIMUM WAGE FOR REST OF THEIR LIFE. THEY CANT GIVE BETTER FUTURE TO THEIR CHICLD BECAUSE THEY ARE BARLY SURVING ON ONE JOB. I THINK BEST TIME TO HAVE KIDS IS WHEN YOU ARE DONE WITH SCHOOL AND HAVE A GOOD PAYING JOB AND YOU LIFE IS STADY WHERE YOU ALSO HAVE LIFE PARTNER WHO CAN TAKE CARE OF YOU. I WOULD REALLY SAY BEST TIME TO HAVE KIDS IS AROUND WHEN YOU ARE 26 OR SO.
ASHISH M PATEL
I think teen pregnancies are a hard issue to deal with. I do not necessarily think peer pressure is the main cause for young women who are getting pregnant, but I think it plays a small role. I think you have control over your body and you can control the decisions that you make, if you make the choice to start having sex at a young age then you need to be ready to deal with the consequences. Teen girls these days are forced to grow up at such young ages, it's like they miss an entire part of their lives and fast-forward. I don't think that there is a specific age at which it is ok to have a child, because everyone is so different. I think if you are financially independent and are in a stable relationship then you can go ahead.
Abby Pennington (12:00)
I think teen pregnancy is one of the crucial issues of today. I believe peer pressure is one the things that cause a person to have sex. But having sex doesn't always mean that the person will end up getting pregnant. I think it depends on both of the individuals that are planning to have sex, both of them should use some sort of bith control. As far as age wise go, I think the youngest would be the age of 10. That would surprise me. I've known of a 12 year old having a baby and I don't think sex should be on a 12 or 13 year old's mind. School, friends, sleep overs, eating all the juck food they want, staying up late and being a kid should be the main things on their minds. I think it is okay to get pregnant when a woman and man are married or when the couple both feel that bringing a child in this world is something that they really want to do, because when a child is born, you can't put it back where it came from - it's permanent.
Teen pregnancy is something that is getting out of hand. Atleast one or two girls out of every group of friends in highschool become pregnant, as it seems. I dont believe teen pregnancy is caused by peer pressure, but I do believe that sex at an early age is caused by peer pressure. Teen pregnancy isn't the new thing to do, have unprotected sex is the new thing. Many couples in high school are not using protection everytime they have sex. Everyone is always discussing how much better it feels "raw". I have been surprised by a 10 and 11 year old getting pregnant. No, 12 and 13 are not ideal for pregnancy. I would say that the average age for pregnancy is 14 to 16. Its ok to get pregnant at atleast at 17. Many people are in their last year of high school then and most likely have a job.
Teen pregnancy is one of the issues these days that just keeps coming up. I think that people make their own decisions in life and that if they decide to go ahead and have sex then that is their decision but they better be prepared to deal with the consequences if a pregnancy is to occur. Peer pressure is one of the main reasons why teen pregnancies happen but it is not the top reason. I think that people under the age of 15 shoud not be thnking about being pregnant, they should be worried about school and hanging out with their friends. There is really no certain age that it is ok for a teen to get pregnant but that is the decision for them to make. They think that they are making the right decision at the time but in the end it turns out that your life has passed you by and you did not get to enjoy many things in life because of a teen pregnancy.
Rachel Rudder
I think teen pregnancy is a really big issues these days. I remember when the only time i heard a teen saying that she WANTED a child was on Jenny Jones or Ricki Lake. Now i hear it coming form 13 and 14 year old girls i went to school with. a friend of mine actually told me his younger girlfriend actually tried to get pregnant by him and later explained it by saying she thought he was cheating on her and she didnt want to let him go. I think that the age that someone should have children is the age that they feel they are adequately established.
I think teen pregnancy is immoral and unnecessary. I will agree that peer pressure plays a big role in this. Alot of friends are like "Everyones having sex, so should you, etc"
I think it is absolutely stupid to say that getting pregnant is the new thing to do. That baby will have a bad shot at life if its mom conceives him just for fun.
12-13 year olds getting pregnant is as stupid as some of Flavor Flavs comments. There is a right time and place for being prego, and the teenage years are not them. I would say at least 21 (legal enough to drink) cause then you can make better decisions.
I am 18 years old, and I can't even imagine being pregnant! Teenage pregnancy is a huge issue these days. Everywhere I go, I at least see one girl younger than me who is pregnant. WHen I was 12 I was so young and innocent and i did not have sex on my mind. I think that Sex is everywhere these days and these kids see it, and hear it, and they want to try it out for themselves. They are most likely not protecting themselves so they are getting pregnant which is very sad. I dont believe that MOST of these kids are getting pregnant because they think its "COOL", its just an accident that happend. The youngest i heard of someone being pregnant was ten! thats crazy!! I feel as time goes on this is going to become more and more of a problem and we will see many more ten year olds pregnant. I dont know what the ideal age is to have a baby, it all just depends on if you are ready, and if you can support that baby for the next 18 years!
-Emily Stege
I think that it is not right for a person under 18 years old should have a baby. While i was in high school their was at least 15 girls that got pregnant and usually after a girl that young gets pregnant and has a baby it is hard to finish school. In my opinion teen pregnancy is a result of a hard life for the mother and child. I don't think that peer pressure is an excuse for being pregnant. When a young person has sex they know what could happen and if they choose to take the chance then they should take the responsibility of their actions. Do to the fact i have seen so many young teens pregnant, it really does not surprise me anymore when i hear of a young person is gets pregnant.
Omar Al-Chaar (12:00)
I think that peer pressure is definitely the biggest reason more and more teens are becoming pregnant. There is really no other factor that could play as big of a role, as I do not think hardly any 12 or 13 year old girls want or are ready for a baby. I think there is an age in which one should have a baby. I think that the parent should clearly be financially stable before taking on the task of supporting a kid. I also think that the parents should be married or at least together for a while before having one. It is a very hard thing for a kid to have to deal with a divorce, and is unfair to the child to have o grow up with only one parent at a time.
I think that peer pressure is definitely the biggest reason more and more teens are becoming pregnant. There is really no other factor that could play as big of a role, as I do not think hardly any 12 or 13 year old girls want or are ready for a baby. I think there is an age in which one should have a baby. I think that the parent should clearly be financially stable before taking on the task of supporting a kid. I also think that the parents should be married or at least together for a while before having one. It is a very hard thing for a kid to have to deal with a divorce, and is unfair to the child to have o grow up with only one parent at a time.
Jason Brown
I think that teen pregnancy is very unfortunate. Kids should not be having kids. Kids should be living there lives enjoying school, friends, and having no responsibility.
I do not think peer pressure is the reason for teen pregnancy per say but I do think teens having sex is at fault of peer pressure and the ability to fix it.
I do know that pregnancy being the new "black" has been talked about alot I do not think that is okay. I do not think that teen pregnancy should be the new thing to do.
11 and 12 years olds having children is outrageous and should not be allowed and I bet there have been younger kids having kids as well.
I think 12 and 13 year olds getting pregnant is extremely unfortunate. Like I said in the previous question it really should not be allowed. Children should be enjoying child hood not having children.
It all depends on the person and what age is right for them. I think the longer you wait is ideal. Especially for you to mature and be able to support a child.
Michelle Carr (12:00)
It is interesting in reference to another post that sex before marriage 'isn't as important as it used to be' and yet teenage pregnancy is a 'real issue these days'...
Hrmmmm...anyone else seeing the connection?
I feel that teen pregnancy is irresponsible and is the product of a lack of education, self-control, and planning. I don't think that peer pressure is the main reason for teen pregnancy; sex among teens is common and maybe that is influenced by peer pressure, but pregnancy is due to irresponsibly having sex without using protection.
I do not feel that getting pregnant is the new "in" thing to do and that in most cases, especially amongst teens, it is unplanned. I think that pregnancies among children under the age of 16 is shocking and it boggles the mind what those children's futures will be like. A 12 or 13 year old getting pregnant is apalling and really points to a breakdown in parental superviosion and in education on the matter.
Pregnancy is only okay for couples who have planned it and have the means necessary to support a child and to properly care for it. The specific age varies from couple to couple, based on what level of commitment they have in their lives at that point. For some, that could be as young as 18,and for others, that age could be 38...as an average, I feel that the mid to late 20's, after completing education and having a fairly secure life set up, is an appropriate age to have a child. This way, the parents have had time to mature and to know what they really want in life and how to support that.
I think that teen pregnancy is wrong. Kids shouldn't be having kids. I don't think it's a peer pressure thing, It has to do with something in the relationship that is between the teens. It's that thing called: "if you don't do it with me then you really don't love me" I've had a guy pull that on me once. I told him to go take a hike. I think that teens think that having sex is the best thing to do until they get pregnant. They don't know what to do. Some end up putting the baby up for adoption or doing the murder: Abortion. It does not surprise me if a young child getting pregnant. You can get pregnant once you start having your menstrual cycle. That is usually around 11-13 years of age. I think when you get married at a reasonable age it would be fine. If you are married for a few years, get financial set, and about 25-35 years of age, you should be able to have kids. Of course you could never get financial stable unless you have a real nice job.
Katelyn Watterson 9:00
Teen pregnancy is...Probably the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen. I don't mean that in the sense that it's a non-issue or something, I mean that you're mad as a hatter if you think it's in any way definable as a "good idea." Getting pregnant at a young age does not make you more mature or, in any way, cool; it makes you short-sighted and irresponsible.
Quick breather, my conscience is telling me I'm being too aggressive.
I think peer pressure may play a role in teens deciding to get pregnant, along with role models and media portrayals of pregnancy, but that's true of a lot of things kids are prone to doing. Any one young enough to still be in High School would surprise me as being pregnant, while anyone still young enough to be in Middle School would shock me. An ideal age for someone's first pregnancy is probably around 18 or up, any less and you're probably not ready for the responsibility.
I feel teen pregnancy has gotten way out of control. Kids that are 13, 14 years old are getting pregnant. It is like children raising children. I feel if a teen gets pregnant (and was not rapped) then she needs to take responsibility for it and not use abortion as birth control. I kind of feel like peer pressure is a key, but now a days, girls are wanting to have sex as much as boys are. I feel for boys the peer pressure is from their friends, and for girls it would be mainly from her boyfriend. I hate to say it, but yes, I do think it is the knew “black”. I think it is because they are being lazy and not being careful. I do not think getting pregnant is the trend, but I think having sex is, but there still are a lot of teen age pregnancies. An age that surprises me is 14 or 15 years old (even though those pregnancies are happening a lot more), I also heard of a 6th grader being pregnant, so she was only 11 or 12 years old, and that REALLY surprised me!
It is absolutely not ideal for a 12or 13 year old to get pregnant! They are still young and have so much of their childhood life left. If they were to get pregnant their childhood would be ruined, or very hard, because as you are learning and growing, you are also trying to teach someone else to learn and grow, and make good decisions. I feel it would be easier (still hard) and more ideal (still hard) to get pregnant when you are 18 or 19, or after you finish high school. (Because it would a lot easier to finish high school with out a child.) Also if you have a kid after you are done with high school it would be easier to find a job to help support the child. I feel people should try to wait and not have kids until they are done with all the schooling they are going to take, because then you will be able to find a good steady job, and support you and your child a lot easier.
-Kristine D'Urso
I think teen pregnancy is a big issue these days, I know of several girls under 17 that are now or just recently had a baby. I don't think that peer pressure is the cause of these pregnancies, but it does lead to alot of girls having unprotected sex. I also think that many of these girls dont think that it can happen to them. They don't realize or they don't care about what could happen if they have unprotected sex.
I think that teenagers, like myself, get pregnant for a number of reasons. They think they are in love, they want someone to love them, they didn't think they would get pregnant, and any number of reasons. I don't think it's because of peer pressure. I don't think it's the "new black", and years ago and in some cultures women have kids and are married by then. No age surprises me anymore, I think the youngest I've heard about was twelve! I don't think it is ideal for a 12 year old to get pregnant in this society but there is adoption. I think that some teenagers can get pregnant, deal with their responsibilities, and be good parents. I got pregnant at 19. I'm in college, working, going to all of my doctor appointments, and taking every step possible to be a good mother for my daughter.
I think with all the different forms and availablity of birth control it's very stupid to get pregnant. If you are still in school it will make it very difficult to be able to finish school. Therefore your life is either put on hold or ruined. I live in a small town and everyone talks about such and such gettng pregnant, it's not a good thing. Anybody under the age of 18 shouldn't get pregnant because their whole life is at stake if they aren't prepared for the task of raising a child.
I think teen pregnancy is happening more and more. Peer pressure is not the key reason for teen pregnancy. Kids are now having sex at an earlyer age. They think that nothing will happen. Some kids are afraid to get on birth control because they don't want to tell their parents they are sexually active. I know no kid wants to talk to their parents about sex. Kids just get too carried away and the next thing that happends is them getting pregnant. It comes when you least expect it. I know some parents try to talk to their children about sex, but honestly do you think your kid is going to tell you the truth. Kids only talk to their friends about that stuff. Getting pregnant is not the "new" thing to do it just happens to many of us all over the world. Getting pregnant at 12 or 13 would suprise me, that is just way too young. I believe if you get pregnant that was meant to be. It was supposed to happen and I know it is a very hard thing to go through but people make it. I believe when a person is ready, as in financially stable and married they should have a child. But that doesn't always happen, thats what every women wishes. I always had those dreams until I got pregnant. Everything will be just fine though, everyone gets through it. I always say if they can do it, I can do it.
Jennifer Woodward (12:00)
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