Young children having babies

United States
June 27, 2007 12:21pm CST
Now days there are younger people 15-16-17 year old kids having babies... My question is...Do the parents take the time to sit down with their children and tell them what happens when two people are being active with these activities.. I know when i was in School we took a education class about this and was taught what happens to us when we do these activities among the protection that should be used incase we are doing these such things...
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• United States
27 Jun 07
First the way a child is raised has alot to do with girl thinking they have the need to go out, and find people to love them. There is no girl that tell there mom I went out and I And made love with someone so i could have a baby. They never mean to it always happen becoause they are looking for something they did not get when they was being raised. You have heard dad or mom did not love me enough are they was not raised with christian values. Are no one talk to the kids growing up. thses are some things people tell us we are doing wrong. I have six kids myself so I set down and talk to them alot, if they have a question I donot beat around the bush. I give them a straght answear. I always make sure they know they are loved. and I teach them values. I alway tell people donot be lazy being a dad or mom. and your kids will be fine.
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• United States
28 Jun 07
I agree if u don't tell them what really happens of course they are going to think you are lying to them kids sometimes need to be told more than once.
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@Gwapako_28 (2140)
• Philippines
28 Jun 07
I hope parents could tell that to their children.I know that a lot of young ones now are very curious about doing that things who dont even know what will happen if they do that in a wrong way.Maybe it should be one of the curriculum in school so,if the parents couldn't tell their children,then,its the teacher or subject will be the one to educate the young one...Lol!!!
@phon4u (2215)
• Laos
28 Jun 07
My parents will keep closed to me when I have children, they are excepting for a baby from me. But unluckily, my darling says it is not ready for her to have. I stay as I used to be before. I am proud when the younger have kids around with them. When they are back home, their kids run to them to get little gifts. My mind feels lonely most of the time now.
@xiuluoelly (1224)
• China
28 Jun 07
This seems to be the universal social issues, but as are "parent"too young, how to take care of the baby?
• United States
28 Jun 07
i would think so but thats my oppion being 15 or 16 having a child, i really don't think they are able to take care of someone so young, theirs many things to do with having a baby and with young people they think they can handle it...
@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
28 Jun 07
I think it's the sense of 'adulthood' of these times that fail our generation. I mean, most kids now are pretty excited to turn 18 since they know their parents wouldn't have any say on their lives anymore. On the other hand, some parents also long for the time when their kids reach 18 so that they will be off their hands. It's pretty appalling to see how parents take care of their kids when they were young. They would not allow a mosquito to take a bite on their kids. But when they're grown up, they are just set free like that. I think it's the influences of the environment that is to be blamed for. The irresponsibility of some parents in rearing their children. After all, kids will always be kids. They might think they're mature, but oh gosh they're not. Well, for one thing, I wouldn't know how to raise my kids, but maybe spending quality time with them and teaching them manners while still very young and being openly talking to them about their thoughts would be a good thing to start. And by the way, what better way to start but by being a responsible person I first should be. How? by the commitments and relationships I have. And how I am in society.
• Canada
1 Aug 07
I am a young mom, I had my daughter when I was just over 16 years old, and yes, we do get educated enough in school, I never really got educated by my parents, but I was quite well-aware of the consequences of my actions. I must say alot of you "grown-ups" don't seem to be "grown up" at all. I am now 18, with a great job which pays me more than 75K a year. I personally CHOSE to have my daughter young so we wouldn't be too far away in interest to the point where she can't ever relate to me. I feel in by doing so, (having her young) and with My chosen parenting skills, she will be more opted to talk to me about the pressures in her life instead of going to unreliable friends.