you should have to raise a child? I don't know about you all but I planned to have my kids young, so that I can raise them. Put them first give them great educations so they can someday grow and support there families and then after they are grown and moved out me and dh want to travel, and work, and enjoy our older years. Now things happen, and life changes things but why should a grandmother that has raised her kids have to raise another child? I mean I would help my child no matter what age they are but so many seem to think that these moms are mean for pushing adoption when I don't think that they even gave there children the skills to be responsible adults or PARENTS, so they know that if they bring the child home they have to Be a mom again basically. How is that fair??? These people are at least in there fifties there is a reason why most fifty something people are not still having babies. I would never be able to pressure my child into adoption and I don't believe in abortion but I would not be having my child out partying every weekend while I am raising her baby.
I would encourage my daughter to get an abortion, but in the end, the choice would be her's. I would not raise my daughter's child. If she wants to keep it, she has to care for it. If she gives it up for adoption, I will care for her while she is pregnant. I will teach my children about safe sex, protection, and not sleeping around with everyone. But accidents happen. My first choice for my child would be an abortion, but as I said, the final choice would be hers.
lol, not really just parenting in general.
Quoting ItsBethy_4180:I am assuming you are talking about tonights episode of 16 and pregnant?
my parents had my daughter for 6 months. they LOOOOVED it. luckily my parents have become extremely supportive that they are willing to do that for their kids. some parents are just parents until the day they die and live for their kids, some love their kids but want to actually be parents of teen/adults and not newborns anymore. i know i would help my child to a point. i guess everyone is different, everyones family structure is different. i just hope im never lke that womans mom on 16 and pregnant tonite :)
Like I said in the other post, there are 3 options in my house..... abortion, adoption, or support your child yourself. Which means my daughters ( or son if he gets custody/visitation) will have to get a job, pay rent, utilites, transportation, medical bills, wake up in the middle of the night, cook, clean, do laundry... etc. Basically everything a PARENT should do to take care of their child. I have my kids and plan on doing my own thing when I'm 43 y/o. If I wanted another infant I would have it.
Interesting!!! I would not pressure either. Because those are some big decisions that grown women don't tolerate well. DO you know how many women regret abortions, and adoption. I would not push either. I would tell her whatever she decided on I will stand behind her, but she is not going to be hating me years later because I told her to get an abortion. I have f reind who got an abortion and hates her step mother because she pushed her into it.
Quoting randysmommy88:I would encourage my daughter to get an abortion, but in the end, the choice would be her's. I would not raise my daughter's child. If she wants to keep it, she has to care for it. If she gives it up for adoption, I will care for her while she is pregnant. I will teach my children about safe sex, protection, and not sleeping around with everyone. But accidents happen. My first choice for my child would be an abortion, but as I said, the final choice would be hers.
I would support my child in keeping her/his baby but I would not allow her/him to be out all night partying. I would do everything I could though for my child and grandchild.
I don't think i should raise my grandchild BUT i don't think its MY place to force my child into making a decison about THEIR child..regardless of how old they are.
Parents have mouths and brains. They can tell their teenagers to take care of their OWN babies. They don't have to be babysitters and mommies to them. Doing that is their own fault for not growing a pair and telling their spoiled daughters how it is once the child gets there.
i agree with u missy. if my dd got preg of course i would look out for her and the baby but i will not be raising her child. she would have to stand up to the choices she made.
I think the mother was over the top and not supportive at all but I also felt like she didnt want that baby. How bad do you want a child if you only want him if your boyfreind wants them. I want my babies no matter what.
Quoting CAarmywife:my parents had my daughter for 6 months. they LOOOOVED it. luckily my parents have become extremely supportive that they are willing to do that for their kids. some parents are just parents until the day they die and live for their kids, some love their kids but want to actually be parents of teen/adults and not newborns anymore. i know i would help my child to a point. i guess everyone is different, everyones family structure is different. i just hope im never lke that womans mom on 16 and pregnant tonite :)
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