Today in 2012, we see more and more young women producing children in society. In this day and age abortion or adoption, I feel, should be pushed more to those whom are underage and clearly can not support a newborn child. These young women seem to have not been taught how to stay protected with condoms or birth control and to why having a child is such a huge responsibility, at least that is how it is perceived. I understand a percentage of these women had been or can be sexually assaulted and have no choice but abortion, but that is not what I am trying to say. The young women I am talking of haven't even seen the 10th grade, some not the 8th grade. These are the young women, or teenagers, that should not even be thinking of having a child. Although some of these women are underage, they may or may not have the financial support from their families to help these upcoming mothers.
My opinion is that if you can not withhold a job to take care of a child and yourself at the same time, to consider an abortion or adoption just because pregnancy is a life that does not know what life is yet. For a teenager to produce a child because she may think she's 'in love' with her partner, does not mean a baby will help or keep your situation strong. These young women want to have babies not thinking about the babies future and that is heartbreaking. I understand neither of these options, abortion or adoption, sound good, but these options still consider that whomever made this decision is mature and is still considered a mother because of that maturity.
A mother possesses traits like loving, caring, responsible, financially stable and all around has good morals. These morals the mother carries is what distinguishes what is right and wrong for her child. These traits then generate from the mother to her child because children do what they see and say what they hear. They are the smartest beings and even they don't know it! These traits are hardly carried among young generation of teenagers having children; this is because teenagers do not know what life is yet and they are still babies of their mothers, still learning.
So, considering abortion or better yet adoption would help the a baby's future based on the person you are, how much money you make, and how old you are.
I agree with you on this issue. I do think that younger teens are having sex too early and have no idea how having a baby will effect their lives. Babies cost alot of money and there are not to many teens out there that can actually support one let alone themselves. I think if these young teen want to be sexually active, even though they are too young, they should be on birth control and use condoms. Also, depending on when they find out they are pregnant and want to get rid of it they should go and get Plan B from their pharmacy. I am pro choice and think that if the woman wants to have an abortion then thats her decision and no one elses.
ReplyDeleteI like how you have identified a problem. However, your suggested solutions, abortion or adoption can only be considered after a woman or girl is already pregnant. Any woman should have access to an abortion if she so chooses to end an UNWANTED pregnancy. As far as the younger population is concerned, birth control should be as available, no questions asked. Responsible parents should teach their sons and daughters the risks of unprotected sex. And if financial burdens are your concern, condoms are far cheaper than abortions or pregnancies carried to term for adoption.
ReplyDeleteI see your point on this issue, but I don't fully agree with what you are saying. Yes, I have noticed that there are more pregnancies in teenagers and that this is a life-altering situation. Condoms and birth control should be provided in order for sexually active teens to be safe and prevent unwanted pregnancies. However, what I disagree with you is what you say makes a good parent in the end of your blog. Although those make good traits, I feel as if you have a stereotype of teenage mothers and you're not the only one. Yes, there are many teenage mothers who are not suited to be mothers, but coming from a teenage mom myself, I would disagree that this is true for all. My mother is very successful, caring, and always puts me first and I would not have asked for anyone better.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree. There are far too many girls having babies at too young of ages. I have a cousin who is a sixteen year old mother to a 3 month old baby girl (and the father left her the day before the baby was born). Although my aunt is very helpful and works nights so that my cousin can attend school during the day, it pains me to think about the hardships that she will have to face.
ReplyDeleteI do agree with Kari, that the solutions of abortion and adoption are not exactly the best solutions. The main issue is that these young girls are not being taught about unprotected sex. Birth control should be easily available. I am not sure, but I think that if a girl is under a certain age she needs a parent's permission (correct me if I'm wrong), which I believe should be changed in order to make birth control easily accessible. Sex education should focus more on protection. Also, we have shows such as MTV's Teen Mom that glamorize the teenage pregnancy situation. Sex education needs to show young girls the hardships and difficulties of teenage motherhood.