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In reply to the discussion: Pregnant Texas teen files suit against parents in abortion feud [View all]southernyankeebelle
(11,304 posts)ask to be born. Yes accidents happen. In a perfect world 15, 16, 17 and yes even older people shouldn't be have sex outside of marriage. But this is what is going on today. I remember back in 1967 when there was a girl in my graduating class was pregnant and she finished out the year. It was pretty shocking at the time. Back then girls were ostracized for having babies out of wedlock. Today there is no shame. But I have evolved where if my daughter who was at least 20 would tell me that she wants to have sex then I would run to the doctor and make sure she takes birth control. Parents need to stop thinking our kids aren't experiencing sex. We need to have that conversation with our daughters especially because they come home pregnant. However, I believe we need to make sure our sons know their responsibilities also. If you are going to dance around that bed you better be prepared to pay the fiddler. As a parent I will make my son step up to that plate. However, 7 years ago when he was 25 he got his girlfriend pregnant and he stepped up to the plate and he turned out to be a great dad. She is a little daddy's girl. He is a better dad then the mother is. Even his child's grandmother on her side realize he is a great dad.