Why do teenages feel the need to have children?

Why do teenages feel the need to have children?

I just don’t get it! I recently found out a girl in my school is pregnant. I don’t get why girls who are still in school feel they need to have a child, I hear them sometimes saying they want one. I feel like walking up to them and saying “Why?” Shouldn’t they enjoy their own childhood first? And I think that its cruel because most girls who get pregnant so young don’t stay with the father of the child and then when that child is growning up he/she may not know their true birth father, every child has the right to know who their true parents are.

Whats your view?

Answer #1

Personally, it makes me sad and upset to see all the teenagers that are getting pregnant now a days. Especially the one’s who are TRYINg to get pregnant, and it wasn’t an accident. They have no clue what they are doing, and how hard the road is going to be for them. Most of them have babies for the wrong reason’s, such as their cute, they want their boyfriend to stay with them, or their friends are having one. All of these reason’s are very childish and show they are not mature enough to have a child. I’m not saying that all teen mom’s are bab mother’s. Some of them are great. But if you talk to a teen mother, years down the road. Almost all of them will tell you that they wished they would have waited and that it was not the right time to have a child. Also, having a child young so that you can relate to them better. That’s ridiculous to me. You are the parent, you are going to relate to your child no matter what, because you have been there before, it doesn’t matter what age you are.

Answer #2

sammz08

Look think about this

If your only 32 when your kids are 18 think about how much time you have to be with

Them & help them thru stuff. I would LOVEE to be a teen mom because I know that

I could always be there for my kids & help them with their kids & imma one HOT

Grandma Lmaooo :) & yea age does matter when it comes to relating because if

Your yound your gunna be more openminded & such

Answer #3

Well you have your thoughts & I have mine.

Just dont get pregnant

& the only time I disagree with teen Pregnancy is when they have an abortion

Other than that im very openminded with this topic.

Answer #4

I think they either want to grow up faster, or they feel lonely so they think if they have a baby they will always have someone

Answer #5

You can still have a life at 52 pwincezz and be free to do whatever you want!!! It’s when you are 72 that things start to really slow down.

Answer #6

The most common reason why teens want babies is because they are cute - they ignore the reality of the situation. Also a lot of the time a baby is just a result in irresponsible sex, its sad really.

Answer #7

masonmussolover4ever Please explain to me how a teenager could relate to their child better than someone who is say 20-25. You can not sit here and tell me that’s it’s better for teens to have children because they can relate to them better. That’s ridiculous. You can do what you want with your life, go to college, accomplish your goals, meet the right one, get married, etc. All by the time your 25, which is not that old. Also, how is a teen mom supposed to provide everything she can for her child. WIthout her parents help. I am 23 years old, I have a 3 month old. It’s still hard to provide for him, and I know that the 15 year old’s out there can not, without their parents. It sickens me to think of these children, brought up by their grandparents and not their parents, neglected because mommmy didn’t have time to go out and have fun, so now she’s going to and leave baby at home, or the daddy’s gone because we all know that childhood romances do not last.

Answer #8

Teenagers are teenagers!! we’re not adults!! for those adults out there who don’t understand how smart and reponsible we are:
you were a teenager once right?? Right! You had our same feelings, and maybe worse right?? ya Right!! so why did you forget all these feelings and thoughts you had when you were a teenager, and now you’re complaining about ours?!! huh? tell me, why?!! when you were a teenager, you never wanted to be a mother, right?? WRONG!!! all girls want to try it out!! and some girls can do it!!! us being young doesn’t mean we’re stupid and can’t have a baby!! and HELLLO??!! adults are raising us!! if they don’t raise us the right way we won’t be able to raise our babies the right way even if we’re adults because they didn’t teach us how to!! I talk with mum about EVERYTHING!! and I’m ready to have a baby, but I’m too busy!! and I don’t have enough money!!! why don’t you just believe in teenagers and just raise them well and they will be who ever they want to be in a good way!! having a baby is a BIG responsibillity, I know, but it does’t mean teenagers can’t have them!! if I’m responsible for myself ican be responsible for my baby!! I’ve tried taking care of my baby cousins, yes it drives me crazy when I’m responsible for them and the house, but I feel amazing afterwards!! sorry adults, but you need to know this…

Answer #9

Im Pro-Life

A child is not a choice

Everyone has the right to live.

& everyone likes to say that rape is when its right to get an abortion

ITS NOT! Reguardless of the situation Its never correct to get an abortion

Theres always Adoption..

Answer #10

pwincezz_irenemarie,

Nope, I still thing age is not an issue, and just because you may not be young doesn’t mean your not going to be around for your kids, they need to learn how to be dependent for themselves and not rely on people, parents or not to do things for them.

Answer #11

~I am 23 years old, I have a 3 month old. It’s still hard to provide for him, and I know that the 15 year old’s out there can not, without their parents. ~

You said you have trouble providing for it.

~You can do what you want with your life, go to college, accomplish your goals, meet the right one, get married, etc. All by the time your 25, which is not that old.~

Did you do all that?Your not even married..

Say what you want your still not gunna change my mind you have your views I have mine..

Answer #12

I think in some cases, an abortion is the right choice. I’m pro-choice for a reason. The problem I have with teen pregnancy also is that they often fall back on their parents to raise the child, buy things for the child, and so on. It is not their parents responsiblity to raise their child or to take care of them. Too many teens fall back on this, and it’s not the right way to bring up a child.

Answer #13

pwincezz_irenemarie I’m not trying to change your views hun, I’m trying to tell you how selfish and childish you sound. Yes I said that providing for my son is hard, talk to ANY mother out there. Providing for a baby is hard no matter how much money you have. You are ridiculous to think that it’s easy, and it goes to show you know nothing about having a baby. Also, yes I did go to college, thank you little girl. No I am not married, I was engaged to be married when we found out I was pregnant. I am also not a 15 year old who is dating a high school sweetheart that will not last. I am an adult and was engaged long before I got pregnant. Before you attack a mother on her parenting skills and about her providing for her child, you should have one. Otherwise, you have no clue what your talking about.

Answer #14

pwincezz_irenemarie That’s your views though, not everyone see’s it that way. Especially not me. I think a woman has the choice to do with her body, what she wants. I don’t think that you should have to bring a child into the world, that you will resent. I dont think you should have to carry a rapist baby for 9 months either. I think that if you accidently get pregnant, and you are not financially ready to handle a baby, or you are not mentally ready to be pregnant for 9 months, you shouldn’t have to be. I also think that children that are 13, 14 or younger, should not HAVE to carry a baby, since most of them are not even developed enough to carry the baby full term.

Answer #15

pwincezz_irenemarie First of all I never said I couldn’t take care of my child thank you. I work and so does my fiance, we work for our money. We dont take it from out parents. Whether you come from a wealthy family should not mean anything, it is YOUR child, not your parents. It is YOUR responsiblity, not your parents. You shouldn’t be sponging off of your parents money because you couldn’t wait to have a child. That’s childish. Children raising children. Nothing good comes of that. Also, that’s not just recieveing help that your talking about, that’s depending on your parents. That just goes to show, that you are not mature enough to have children.

Answer #16

Its not your place to judge..

Your not paying , giving birth,or putting up with them so dont bother.

Juts because you think its not right that doesnt mean their gunna stop doing it.

Theres at least 20girls pregnant at my school

& a lot that already have kids & I can safely say that they are WAYYY better moms

Than some adults.People make mistakes so what? I actually think its better to have

Kids in your teen years because you can relate to your kids a lot more & You have your

Family to help you. Thats just my views on it & there are some great guys out there

That will acually take care of kids that arent theirs.

14+18=32

By the time your kids is 18 your gunna be 32 so after that you can still have a life & be

Free to do whatever the hell you want

:)

Answer #17

mandyloo

Okay look just because YOU have trouble with your kid doesnt mean EVERYONE will

Some of us come from wealthy familes & can afford to take care of a baby

Both finacially & emotionally. If its my choice to have baby then let it be

your not gunna change my mind ok? & I know that your parents arent suppose to take

care of your baby but cmon whats wrong with recieving help?

Answer #18

Locked for control purposes

Answer #19

Because they dont know how hard it is.. some think a baby is a doll baby .that never needs 24-7 attention.. sad to.

Answer #20

to pwincezz_irenemarie,

I don’t mean to sound like I’m judging sorry, but I agree somewhat with you that they can realate to their kids more, but still I’m 15 and my mum is 50, 35 years difference, we still relate and like a lot of the same things, so age doesn’t matter when it comes to relating with things. And most of the teenages who get pregnant don’t pay for the childs things or put up with them, its the teens parents! Thats what I think IMO.

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