pregnant high schoolers

I have a nephew living with me that has a 6 month old baby girl. The mother was only 16, about a month after giving birth she left the baby and the baby's daddy. I don't condone teenage pregnancy, but I have been there and know that no matter how disappointed you may be, it is still going to be your grandchild and you need to be there for them. Yes, it is a shame and very disappointing, but the last thing they need is to have parents that refuse to help them and tell them they made their bed now they have to lie in it.

I find it sad. Hopefully the school is the type of school that helps pregnant students. Some will have daycares so the girls can finish highschool.

I was a teenager who had my first daughter at 17 and my first son when I was 18. I had 2 more babies at 20 and 23. I married my sweetheart and we have been together for almost 9 years and been married for6 years. We built our own house and love our children very much. We both graduated from high school. And now going to college.

I use to be a pregnant teen. I had my first baby at 17 and my 2nd at 18 and graduated high school and got married and went to college and now I have 2 more children and we all love each other and we built our own house and live in teh country and we have lots of land.

Personally, for me it is very sad, I was no angel growing up - and it a part of my life, I would change if I could do it over again. In this day and age though it is even more sad, because there are some available options to prevent teenage pregnancy. I am left to wonder, why it happened, meaning -- Was it intentional, or was it "daterape", or peer pressure, or a cry for help etc. I was a "baby" myself when I became physically active in my relationships, just 12 - it happened and I didn't understand it at all - it just wasn't "discussed" -- I send best wishes to your friend and her little sister- although I don't condone the situation - it has happened and she will need her family and friends more then ever now. And if I have learned anything over the years of my life -- Judge not, lest ye be judged -- Somehow when ever I have had strong negative feelings over anothers "wrong" decisions in life -- the opportunity soon comes along when I am put in a similiar situation. best of luck to you --- Oohcute 2340

My question is why these girls weren't on the pill or using other methods of birth control. Sad that they have to go through this because theirparents are too stupid to suggest they use something to prevent pegnancy sinde nearly 80% of teens over the age of 14 aresexually active.I think the parents and thekids have that 'it won't happen to me' syndrome. The parents are as much at fault as the kids.