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Showing Original Post only (View all)Pregnant 12 year old threatens suit to carry to term despite parents wishes [View all]
I made that up, but I'd like to know y'alls opinions on it.
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Pregnant 12 year old threatens suit to carry to term despite parents wishes [View all]
elehhhhna
Feb 2013
OP
The parents are within their rights to tell the girl they won't raise their grandchild.
pnwmom
Feb 2013
#10
I think the parents also need to inform the child of the health risks at that age as well...
Kalidurga
Feb 2013
#14
If I had been pregnant at 12, I wouldn't have been needed to be 'forced' into having an abortion
REP
Feb 2013
#16
I would feel sorry for everyone involved, but not have any sense that it was my business.
slackmaster
Feb 2013
#20
Her body, her choice. However as 12 years old is too young for custody, the parents should...
JVS
Feb 2013
#23
So everyone 17 years old and younger would not have the right to choose an abortion?
OceanEcosystem
Feb 2013
#32
Well, I happen to agree with you. She's way too young to make such decisions.
Rhiannon12866
Apr 2013
#42
Her body her choice. Discuss adoption or try to find the father & his parents to discuss.
JaneyVee
Apr 2013
#46
You cannot force your daughter to have an abortion and you certainly shouldn't have
cali
Apr 2013
#48
If her hands and feet are painfully swollen at 7 weeks, she needs medical care, stat. n/t
winter is coming
Apr 2013
#53