What would you do if your daughter got pregnant at 16?

Pregnant Teen - Pregnant teens are becoming a more and more common thing, what would you do if your daughter got pregnant?
United States
April 17, 2007 1:42pm CST
I am one of the daughters I refer to, I was pregnant at 17. I want to know from other mothers and fathers what they would do in this situation, what would you want your daughter to do?
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@rusty2rusty (6763)
• Defiance, Ohio
17 Apr 07
I pray my daughter never becomes pregnat at such a young age. I also pray that she is ready to be a mother if and when she becomes pregnat. If she does get pregnat at a yound age....She will only have two choices. Carry the baby to term and keep the baby. Or carry the baby to term and allow me as a grandmother to adopt the child and raise it as her sibling. As I don't beleieve in abortion and will never give any of my kids that option. But I will give them the option of letting me adopt any child they do not want.
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• Defiance, Ohio
20 Apr 07
Thank you for selecting my post as best response.
@paulsy (1263)
• Philippines
17 Apr 07
I would let her have the baby, but I definitely will not let her be married yet. Having a baby at that age is absolutely a mistake, and another mistake will only make things worse. Since she had the baby, she has to take the conseques of the mistake she committed. She, as well as the father of the baby, will have to be responsible for the baby. As a mother, I will continue to guide and support my daughter so she will be a responsible mother to her child. When the couple become mature enough and decide that they can be married and take care of their child on their own, I will give my blessings to them.
• United States
17 Apr 07
I believe that in life there are no mistakes, things happen for one reason or another. Choosing to get married simply because of a child however stupid it may be can happen, and if its your daughters choice sometimes it can be hard for you to forbid it. However you are right, the teen should take care of the child and worry about commitment to a man later. If the man sticks around then later when they find if they're love is true, marraige can happen. First thing is to take care of that child, and worry about marraige when you know its the right thing to do.
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• Philippines
18 Apr 07
It would be really hurting for the parents to see their child in that kind situation because aside that shes very young and not ready to become a mother, all their hopes and dreams for her might be gone as well. If i were in that situation, i dont have any choice but to accept the situation. I will be there for her to give her my love and support since thats the time where she really needs me. We have to face reality, that children nowadays a more open to issues about sexuality and because of curiousity, it might really happened. I will help her in reaising the child. But i will never allow her to marry the guy who impregnated her, one mistake is enough and should not be followed by another. They are still too young to get married. i dont want her to get married just becuase she became pregnant.
• United States
17 Apr 07
First of all, I would hope that my daughter felt she could come to me. Then, I would want her to do what, in her heart, she felt was best for her and for her child. Being that this would be my grandchild, I would want this child in my life. But, I would respect my daughter's feelings and choices. Should she decide to keep the child, I would do everything in my power to help her and the baby.
@Madona1 (2096)
• Gibraltar
18 Apr 07
Well, what should not have done is done. Everyone make mistakes, however some mitakes can be forgiven and prevented but some not. Being parents, there are not many options regardless she wants to have abortion or keep the child. Parents have to face the reality and be supportive to your daughter as always.
@umi_86 (32)
• Pakistan
17 Apr 07
get abortion if u suppose ur self a sinner n pay ur self why u ahve done.be braved its not a great deal evy 1 do this in same stage but u have 2 take the chance n should inform ur parents to know abt this.they wont gonna kill u.BE BRAVED
@wachit14 (3595)
• United States
17 Apr 07
No parent wants to have their daughter become pregnant as a teenager. There is no doubt that it will change your life permanently. However, if my daughter did get pregnant, I would want her to know all of her options and, as a family, we would decide what would be best. Also, I would still love her unconditionally and support her no matter what the outcome. I hope your family did the same for you.