Teen Pregnancy

[Diamondsgreenmoney]

  Is it me or does anyone else think that mothers should have their daughters get on the shot once they turn 14? Then they should tell their daughters that they are giving them a health vitamin.
What's everyone else thought on this issue?

[mawhite63]

Then they should tell their daughters that they are giving them a health vitamin.

Why be dishonest?

[heroftimes]

Instead of withholding information, perhaps you'd be better off informing your child about the risks of sex.  Knowledge is Power.

[tammypete]

I don't agree with that....Teach your children about what happens when you have sex and the outcome of it....If you just try to stop them from getting pregnant then sex is ok....and what comes next....std's, aids, etc....

[Flackle]

Sure, lets make the job of parenting easier so that we an have more parents have more children that they should not be having because they have absolutely no parenting skills whatsoever.

[jstein2]

When I was in high school, for my Home Ec class, we had to carry around a doll that cried and the only way to stop was with a key. We had to take of it just like a real baby and carry around a diaper bag and everything. If we have teenagers do this once they find out about sex, then they will think twice about doing it.

[sexychocolate47]

Well i don't feel they should just put them on birth control, but have a talk with them about sex and the good and bad about it, be honest with you children, if they are old enough to want to have sex then they are old enough to talk to about it, and i would rather talk to my kids about sex myself, before someone else do, because they might not tell them all the true facts, if your honest with your kids they will appreciate it and be more liable to come to you when they need to talk about something they are having difficulty understanding. Don't feed them a lot of lies, or fairytale mess, this is a serious decision they are going to make, you owe it to them and yourself to be totally blunt and open and honest with them about sex. Ask them if they are sexually active and if you suspect they are, ask them how they feel about birth control and tell them all about them, don't just assume they are having sex, ask first and also tell them of other alternative to protect themselves from pregnancy before they are ready to support a child, tell them the pro's and con's about early pregnancy, sexual transmitted diseases and all other things that can effect their life if they have sex early or without protection. There's so much to deal with when it comes to your children and sex, birth control, and other decisions based on sex. Don't be  :-[and  speak the truth. 

[tuscarorarain]

I definatly dont think you should be dishonest. Honestly teenagers these days probably already kow what it is plus I think HIPAA requires them to know what they are getting. Theres two sides to it. One is to protect her just in case something happens and the other is that you may be making it look like its a free pass to do and live immorally. Sometyhing that requires a lot of thought. -Jesus loves you.

[mardukblood2009]

I am for anything that will keep unwanted children out of this world. We have enough problems why create more.

[Optiwoman]

I don't think lying to a teenager is the way to go.  Then you have no reason to expect them to be honest with you in return. 

[kcoleman2]

I don't think be dishonest about it is the way to go. Have a conversation with them. Educate them on safe sex and the consquences if they choose not to have safe sex. Tell them about sex overall. I feel if we as parents would be the ones to educate our children first then maybe they will follow in the right path.

[Renaebad]

Some parents have the talk but it's also the children some don't care they just want to have sex and the outcome is what it comes to

[diala84]

I think that these birth control methods are so common that they seem safe but not everyone can tolerate them as well or worse sometimes it can mess up the teens hormones even more than puberty. Educate your teens, share the options and let them make their own decision while being informed about risks and changes that can occur taking different birth control methods. I have a friend that has terrible symptoms (headaches, hearing things, massive mood swings, etc.. ) when she takes even the lowest dosage of hormonal birth control. Not everyone's body will react the same and that is important to remember.

[cknibbs]

Is it me or does anyone else think that mothers should have their daughters get on the shot once they turn 14? Then they should tell their daughters that they are giving them a health vitamin.
What's everyone else thought on this issue?

well telling your teenage daughter(s) that they are takeing vitamins when it's not is a dishonest move,and setting yourself up for being lied to.being honest with her(them) will be the best route to take,sitting down with her(them) and explaining the feeling and what their bodies are going through,how to protect themselves from unwanted pregnancies,helping to see that this period is the best times of their lives where in they can make choices that will effect them now or later down the road.but a honest approach is the best foot to start on.

[Pplaya123]

I don't think that having to lie to your daughter is a good idea. I think that if she was raised well that she would make good decisions in life. Sexual education for her is a very good idea. She needs to know how horrible it is to be a teen mother.