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Solutions: Teen Pregnancy MAG
I think I have a great solution to teen pregnancy. First of all, we need to cut out child centers in our schools. It's as if the schools are saying, "If you get a baby, it's good. Bring them here." I feel that school is a place to learn, not a baby-sitting service.
Second, I feel we should have more programs with parents who care about their children to talk about the consequences that come with teen intimacy. We should also take kids to some of these hospitals where our youth are suffering from diseases and wishing they could turn back the hands of time and wait until the right person came along to have sex. I can say this because I've been to the hospitals. I've seen intelligent people dying because of one night of pleasure. I've seen girls with babies who don't know the first thing about parenting. And the babies! Nobody really thinks about the babies. They didn't ask to be here, but they are. Babies are people who need love, a decent home, and above all two parents who love them very much. And what are we doing? I think it's time America wakes up and does something about this problem.
A majority of the kids will listen and try to change, but there are always some kids who will kick back and say, "Oh, that won't happen to me," until something does. But by the time they open their eyes to the truth, it's already too late.
Young people, live your lives at your age level! Don't grow up too fast. Enjoy your childhood while it's still here, because before you know it, that precious childhood is gone. c
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Wow Emily, really insightful.
Teen preganancy has become an epidemic because parents and schools are either preaching abstinece or ignoring the issue altogether. We have the media and peers educating our children on sex and intimacy, parents need to speak to their children openly. I was a teen mom, while I personally have no regrets (me and the dad who is now my husband are still together 14 years later and doing well for ourselves) I will say that there is a lot we missed out on. It's not easy being a parent as an adult, let alone as a child. And though me and my husband did stay together, it really isn't realistic to think that you will stay together at such a young age, there are very few exceptions.
Parents need to pay more attention to their kids! There are so many signs when a teen becomes sexually active... parents be proactive!! Get your kids on birth control as soon as you know they might be ready, bring them in for testing, get to know who they are dating. Stay involved and set an example!!
I disagree as well.
First of all child care centers in school are not just for students. Teachers, as well as administrators have children that are too young to remain home alone.
Also there are not many sexually transmitted diseases that can cause death, especially when they are treated. In fact the only two incurable/serious stds that can cause death even when treated are HPV (cervical cancer) and AIDS/HIV
Also babies do need love but not all teens will keep their child either choosing abortion or adoption as an option. If the parents of the teen are supporting them then they have a good network of love to grow up in. Your point about needing two parents is irrelevent as single parent homes can be just as sucessful as homes with two parents
Lastly I think that we need to realize that no matter what teens are going to have sex. With that knowledge we should be teaching them to protect themselves from STDS, and pregnancy, and open up resources for teens to get a well rounded sexual education.
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