Sunday, December 21, 2008

Teenage Pregnancy Should it Be Illegal?

I was a mother at the age of 15, I was confused and scared , I wanted the baby but was to young to know what I was getting into. I also at one point thought about giving my child up for adoption my mother wouldn't let me she said she would help me care for the baby. Well she didnt help me at all and I found myself having to stay with friends at times and with the father of the child, while I was staying with him he got another girl pregnant, I had no choice I went back home. My father who is an alcholic didn't want me around and was ashamed of me and constantly called my son a bastard. When I turned 18, I applied for goverment housing and moved on my own, I met a guy and we stayed together for sometime . I was with him for seven years and became pregnant again. I was young I had to work hard and sometimes double shifts to give my son the things he needed and now with another on the way things would get even more complicated for me. The guy ended up cheating on me while I was pregnant and I ended up leaving him. The point of the story is Yes I in fact love my children with my heart and soul, but I wish I could have given them a better life with all the things they desired and needed. I am currently in my early 30's I have three children and a great man in my life so I was blessed in the end, but I went through the struggle like so many others . I have two daughters and I would hate for them to follow in my foot steps pregnant and young, they will always have me in their lives but I want better for them. I think teenage pregnancy should be illegal or banned in some way, I also think it would stop alot of harm to so many children out there, I dont regret my children I never could they are the reason I want to wake up in the mornings. I guess we all decide what we want to do with our life, I had to grow up fast and didnt have time for friends and parties, I was a mother a worker and a worrier and I always will be.. What are your thoughts on teenage pregnancy, be honest please. We have recently been folowing the Caylee Anthony case a tragedy that might have been prevented but there is many more, everyday babies being thrown away like garbage, its so unfair......... I understand that if it was illegal, and teens ended up pregnant there is a chance of them doing something to the child, which alot of them already do and murder is the worst crime to commit, but it could save alot of babies in my opinion from tragedy.