So what are your opinions on this on going issue?

Well, my two cents would be that if they had the child then it's their responsibility to deal with it accordingly. I would hope that both of them have a job and a home to bring them up in too! (I would certainly hope the parents would help them too.)

I mean Abortion and Adoption are two other choices.....but Abortion I don't exactly favor as taking a life even though it doesn't quite exist yet is kinda bad I think. I'd rather let the child be brought up by someone who can provide for them. (If I didn't have the sources neccessary to do it myself)

Teenagers have better things they shoudl be doing then getting themselve pregnant(getting someone pregnant) as most teenagers are hardly fit to handle the role as a parent and of course afford to support them.

Personally I don't support abortion in this case simply because killing an unborn infant simply because you don't want to face the responsiblites is wrong IMO.

adoption is a much better way to go about it but really you shoudl't be having children at that age anyways... things like school and establishing oneself financially are far more important at that age anyways.

BZ summed it up damn well

it's kind of stupid, but my friend kyndra is pregnant but she is a senior. Butt still it is stupid. Anyways sometimez it is rape and other crap lyke that

Teens really need to think about what they're doing when doing things that only adults should be doing, like having intimate relationships and raising children. There are so many other ways to find fulfillment at that age than to have sex and potentially create human lives.

For the love of all things holy, boys needs to use protection if they just can't help themselves, and girls really need to be more prudent about who they sleep with if they can't control themselves, and insist on protection. isn't losing some of the feeling worth not raising a baby you aren't ready for?

If a teenager wants a baby, I think they have a right to so long as they're mature and really are thinking seriously probably after discussing with their peers and family members about support and all of that. It's that person's choice, and I don't want to enforce anything.

As for the abortion question that is always coming up in these forums and discussions, I'm "pro-choice". Individuals aren't aborting embryos left and right just because they didn't feel like taking a pregnancy pill or using a condom. If the person really believes that abortion is the best choice for the unborn whatever you like to call it (embryo, zygote, "baby"), it's that person's choice.

Of course Nam, the world is full of choices, and we have been given free will to make choices. Of course, just because someone is entitled to choose and does so, does not make their choice right.

And determining right and wrong depends completely on the circumstances and the choices offered. But all of this is for another discussion...

Yeah, teenagers have the right to choose if they want a baby or not at that age, but if you ask me, the answer being a big "No" should be a big "no-brainer"

I do not think teens should be having babies. Since they are still growing up. However there are some who do good jobs as parents, and some places make it easier for teen parents to go to school and have their kids. Though I think parents should make it easier on their kids, should they choose to have sex. I'm not saying they should encourage them, but let them know that if they choose to do it, that they can let them know. That way mom and dad can get their daughters on birth control, and hand their sons a box of condoms. And encourage them to use the stuff should they be sexually active.

I agree, parents should play a major role in their children's lives, and because many parents lack the time, energy, and in some cases, the lack of desire to be invoolved in what their children do, children end up making the mistake of having children before they're even grown up.

But in essence, the only way for someone to do well is to make a mistake or two. But the only bad part about that is this is one of those "most costly" mistakes that someone at a young age could ever make. I don't know much on this issue (Simply because I'm still pure and didn't bother to even attempt it.), the reasons that I have read seem to be the "more correct" choice.

i start by say have any of u who answered here ever been in this situation, because its soooo easy to sit a say u wouldn't do this or that, iv been in this situation i had a child at 16 and i thought long and hard bout what i would do and i had my baby, but i'll say this and u may think omg but i would have an abortion, then give my baby up and u may think that's selfish but it would only be an egg, its a baby when u give it to some1 else and i couldn't live wiv the pain of not see ma baby after see it after it was born and all the after preg u have to deal wiv... the amount of crap i had to take of people bout bein young,that i wouldn't cope blarblarblar, like some said yes i was young but i did it my kids is happy and loved fed and clothed, not why don't people give crap to the older parents who don't give a s**t or do anything for their kids just cos their older don't make them better parents... <_<

Hmm.. I believe it's up to them.

I agree with what you said about the age of parents doesn't necessarily make them good/bad parents. If a teenager is mature enough and able to cope with everything that comes with having a child then they will make a good parent.
Also, i know of many parents that are in their 20's and 30's that aren't exactly capably of taking care of their children. They don't have money or still choose their social life over their children. It is maturity, not age, that determines if a parent will be good to their child.

I believe that teenagers shouldn't get pregnant, because at the time they do, they would usually be studying for GCSE's or A Levels, which is not fair on them, to sacrifice that time.

if they want a baby.. then fine. i knew someone who had a baby with some random guy just because she wanted someone that would love her.. i wouldn't know what that's like seen as i have a good home life and stuff.

as long as they can handle the child then have it.

Abortion should definitely be allowed for teens, because having a baby as a teen is terrible.

I think if they want to have a kid they should, but there should be an age restriction definately. I think that it isn't a good idea as at that age you should be enjoying life and also studying for your big exams coming up soon for those ages. I think if it is an accident abortion should be a big option for them, as because no one wants anything in there way of there exams to get a good job.

Since some think if a teen wants to get pregnant or make a baby....let me ask you this.

Who's going to take care of it doing school hours? Grandma. (grandpa or both)
Who's going to feed it and clothe it? Mostly Grandma (grandpa or both)
Who's going to babysit most of the time? Grandma (you get the point)

If you're not old enough to take care of yourself and move out then you shouldn't intentionally try to get pregnant. Or if you're not financially stable enough you shouldn't try it at all. I'm not trying to be mean or anything but seriously, teens have their whole life ahead of them, try not altering it dramatically by having a child. You have only one childhood,then you're stuck being a crummy adult for the rest of your life. I know that there are some kids with parents who've had them at a young age,but do you think a lot of them would reccomend that for their child? If anything they're more protective because of the issue.

I agree with you on this one. People act like people want to get an abortion. People don't say, "Oh crap, I'm pregnant again. Well, off to the clinic." Abortions are a huge, life-changing decision. I think that teenagers are not mature enough to raise or even have a baby. You have to handle that for nine months, you have to eat healthily, not smoke or drink, and be very safe. Eventually, you will have to leave school to have your baby. I think that abortion is the best option for teenagers as it will help them to move on with their lives even though they made a mistake.
Also, protection is not 100% effective. You have to remember that it is possible to get pregnant while using protection. There is also an issue of rape to consider.