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In reply to the discussion: Pregnant Texas teen files suit against parents in abortion feud [View all]leftynyc
(26,060 posts)172. That wouldn't teach her a lesson
That's just like all the rich parents that bail their little darlings out of whatever jam they get into. You don't learn responsibility that way.
I'm not a parent but I'm going to ask my twin what she would do under these circumstances. Mind you, she took her 17 (now 18) year old daughter to the gynecologist to get her on the pill when daughter confided she was thinking of becoming sexually active with her boyfriend. But accidents do happen and no birth control is 100% so I'm going to put it to her in those terms.
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Husbands also insist. One example, woman takes pill for many years to not have a child as they work.
freshwest
Feb 2013
#59
I know of a case where this type of thing happened in a very LIBERAL marriage.
CTyankee
Feb 2013
#164
I am pro-choice. If this girl wants to keep her baby then she should be able to. However,
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#107
That is sad. My son had a child out of wedlock and eventually married the girl. He
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#158
If she wants to give it up for adoption that is fine. However, her parents should be responsible
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#156
Because a 16 yr old is usually still in school and I know that the girls parents always
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#165
I wasn't talking about 18 yr old. Am talking about 16 yr old who are most likely still
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#167
Well your twin is wise to do that. But you are talking about innocent baby who didn't
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#173
Let me ask you this. What if it were your grandchild? Could you give it up?
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#174
She needs to put on her big girl pants and support that child herself. If she can't,
kestrel91316
Feb 2013
#98
exactly. judgment is what the right does. We fight for freedom not judgment.
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2013
#18
You have valid points but they still all go with the pregnant teen's CHOICE. nt
riderinthestorm
Feb 2013
#17
This is not going to be a popular opinion but I believe it is my job to raise
ScreamingMeemie
Feb 2013
#43
Good response. This is what I decided when my 16 yo daughter told me she was pregnant.
Arkansas Granny
Feb 2013
#62
that's the way it should be. I'm glad you have such love in your life.
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2013
#67
I did not make a distinct choice to raise my unwed teenage daughter's child
Sheldon Cooper
Feb 2013
#74
I'm talking about the choice of the parent to have the child (who later ends up pregnant)
ScreamingMeemie
Feb 2013
#76
You can't allow "social concerns" to outweigh an individuals right to self-determination
Xithras
Feb 2013
#52
Then it is entirely incumbent upon this young girl to divorce herself legally from her parents.
KittyWampus
Feb 2013
#63
Her parents shouldn't be responsible, but they are, legally til this girl is 18 yrs old. nt
riderinthestorm
Feb 2013
#110
so does that mean if she rode a bicycle without a helmet they could say
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2013
#117
This is the point I've always tried to make - that choice thing works both ways!!
SaveAmerica
Feb 2013
#8
you'd have to define woman - just so not to be sexist. the same can be said about boy to man
leftyohiolib
Feb 2013
#22
im not sure what you mean. the law says you're not really able to make your own decisions
leftyohiolib
Feb 2013
#27
16 and 17 year olds get jobs, get apartments, and even get tried as adults if they commit
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2013
#29
I have friends who have had babies at 17 and have gone out on their own
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2013
#36
If her parents don't want to help raise the child they can tell her to get out
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2013
#77
Actually that's not true. Parents are legally responsible for minor children til they are 18 yrs old
riderinthestorm
Feb 2013
#86
It happens everyday. I know friends who have been kicked out for being pregnant.
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2013
#89
I understand. But if this child is already seeking legal redress against her parents,
riderinthestorm
Feb 2013
#96
Maybe. Maybe not. All she is doing right now is suing for the right to have the child.
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2013
#99
I realize that...but if you say she has no right to decide to keep the child;
joeybee12
Feb 2013
#38
but she is not ON her own and HER decision will affect and involve everyone around her
leftyohiolib
Feb 2013
#26
Some people here seem to forget that very important fact: she is not alone on her own
BlueCaliDem
Feb 2013
#44
As I said upthread--then perhaps her parents should reconsider their own choice to have a child.
ScreamingMeemie
Feb 2013
#46
That doesn't MATTER? How many people are you prepared to support for 21 years without
marybourg
Feb 2013
#83
I think you mean 18 years. Once 18, no one has any obligation to him/her anymore.
kestrel91316
Feb 2013
#114
It does. In TX however, where this case is, it's 18 years old. Other states its 21 yrs old. nt
riderinthestorm
Feb 2013
#126
There are states where one is NOT legally an adult at 18??? Do tell - link, please.
kestrel91316
Feb 2013
#128
Here's one link that deals with illegal behavior - Nebraska parents are responsible til 19 yrs old
riderinthestorm
Feb 2013
#137
An excellent case of "be careful what you wish for" for the anti-choicers.
2ndAmForComputers
Feb 2013
#25
It is HER choice, just as it would be if she wanted an abortion and her parents opposed it.
NYC Liberal
Feb 2013
#75
I have based arguments on this exact scenario against parental notification
loyalsister
Feb 2013
#101
Three very very telling snips from the article that lead me to believe this is BS+
azurnoir
Feb 2013
#104
That's what I got reading this. Completely fabricated bullshit from the anti-choice scum.
Egalitarian Thug
Feb 2013
#121
Exactly. The republicans and their Corporate Dem allies favorite division issue. n/t
Egalitarian Thug
Feb 2013
#136