If your teenage daughter got pregnant...?

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BritBrit	well from my 13 yrs. old point of veiw i would help pay for expenses and be supportive but i would still be dissapoited bout it. i would say keep the baby. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Midnight	I wouldn't kick her out. It is a parents duty to their child to be there for support and help. This is especially true if the child is still considered a teenager. If your daughter is 18 or 19 then I would encourage her to continue on with college or find a job. If younger, then help her find a support system. You should be her first- have the capability to listen. Help her continue on with her education so that she can eventually support the child. Open communication between the boys family and father. Never pressure a child to make a decision one way or the other. She can later throw it in your face. Ultimately it is her body to do with as she pleases whether that be abortion, adoption or keeping her child. Just make her aware of what she will experience with each decision. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

luckypuff82	Personally, I think I would be there for her... I would stand behind her for what decisions she made. I got preggy my sr. year of hs.. I had the choices there, but I chose to keep my baby and raise him. I was "old enough" to have sex, I was "old enough" to be responsible. I stayed in school, graduated, went to my sr prom... I had my son 2 wks before I graduated. My goal was to graduate and I fullfilled my goal. And I think alot of me doing so was having my family behind me. My son is now 7 yrs old... I cherish him everyday and couldnt imagine not having him in my life. It was probally the hardest thing I have ever done.. Raising a child that young, but I did it.. And I get told every day by my family how proud they are of me.. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

luv-bein-nana	My daughter had a child a 17 and stayed with us and that little girl is almost 10 now and she is the best thing in all her lives!! Help her. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Lailani	Never in a MILLION YEARS would I think about kicking my daughter out! I would let her know that I am NOT HAPPY w/what she's done and that if I help her NOW, doesn't mean she will have that same help a second time around but I would NEVER turn my back on my daughter. If not me, who can she count on and turn to? I would make her work her behind off and finish up w/school (college too), therefore, keeping her busy w/school, child and housework. I wouldn't make it easy for her because then she wouldn't know how much effort goes into raising a child and this would then make her think twice about letting it happen a second time! Be supportive but strong! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kidmindi	If my teenage daughter got pregnant and wanted to keep her child, I would do everything I could to help her keep the baby and finish school. I would never ever kick my daughter and grandchild out. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

amyburt40	I would do whatever I could to support her decision, but I would not want that child leaving our family. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jessie H	Depending upon the age of the teen-ager. There is a big difference between 13 and 19. I would hope that I would allow her to keep the baby. I would not be able to help much financially, so hopefully she would be able to get child support or some kind of financial aid. If we were not able to care for the child properly, I would urge her to give it up for adoption. After all, the child's best interest is important also. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

I <3 penguins	Well I'm 14 and if I got pregnant No abortion, No adoption, I'd raise the kid, Not mom, not grandma, not babysitter. I'd stay in school too. I guess online schooling. They'd keep me in house until I was 18. Then, out. They'd make sure the baby was fed, but screw me. They think if I'm old enough to lay down, I'm old enough to support and get a good job. True. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

snowwillow20	I would do anything in my power to help my child, boy or girl, even grandchild to keep their baby. If they wanted to give their child up, I would try to talk them out of it, because I have lived it, but if they were convince I'd support them. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Roy	i would do everything i could to help her no matter what she decided .......family is very important .....and this isn't the 1950's ......and i am not one to talk my son was born one month be for my 16th birth day Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Sarah S	Well i was 17 when i had my first and my mom didn;t pay for anything.I think living at home is one thing but grandparents paying for the child as well is irresponsible on the baby's parents part. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

practicalwizard	i would never kick my child out. but you'd better believe she would be taking care of that kid. she can get a job. i'd babysit during the day, sure. and there would be no frequent socializing, clubbing or anything of that nature. i'd certainly make sure she took care of the child correctly. she's the one who thought she was "all grown up" when she decided to get herself "knocked-up". and with being a grown up comes responsibility so now she is responsible for the baby she created and i, being her mother, am responsible for what she does. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Tuggamamma	I would help her with everything I had. Cause truth be told I could have been in her situation but was lucky enough that it didn't happen. I hope that when my girls get that age we can have an open relationship and it won't come to that. But who knows? I would make the best of it as would she cause that is the way she is being raised. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

K N	im 15 but i would help her. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Landon's Mommy!	I would never kick my child out to the streets, it is your child and your grandchild, why would you want out on the streets with no where to live? I would let her live with me, I would make her get a job and pay for everything baby related, once she was stable with that I would charge her rent to get use to having to pay it on top of baby stuff. I would put all the 'rent' money in a saving account, for her later on in life (though not tell her that). I would of course help with expenses if an emergency came up. But thats just me! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Bex	My mum only had me and always wanted more kids but didn't get the chance. When I was younger she would get paranoid about me dating and would accuse me of being pregnant. She'd then start planning where to put the nursery before I convinced her I wasn't. So basically my mum would have looked after the baby when I was at school. Which would be difficult as she would have to give up her job. She's now a foster carer for babies. My aunt got pregnant at 15 and had to give her baby away. She was sent to a nunnery to give birth. Later on in life she became infertile and never had any other kids. I think she regrets giving up her baby. I'd say support her if she wants to keep it. At least until shes older. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

deeppost	Let her stay. You will wonder about that child for the rest of your life. Look at it this way, if you are there for her you will be able to easily impose your will upon the baby like all good grandparents do (even if they won't admit it). Seriously if you let that child go it will tear you up forever. Hey Chonnie you sound like a asshole. I'm not even talking about the abortion thing, I mean damn that is your daughter. What the hell are you so bitter about. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Sweety	Why throw her out of the house with a child. A teenager, pregnant or not is still a child herself. She would bring the baby home and I would teach her how to be a mother, of course I would help help her, where else is she suppose to get support? I would also stress the importance of continuing her education! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

NONAME	Help 100% and ENCOURAGE he to keep the child, if she just couldn't handle it and refused to be a mother my wife and I would adopt the child and raise the baby as her sibling. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Sexygirl	I would help her because a mothers love is unconditional and no matter the situation mother and daughter should stick together through thick and thin. I would let her live with me and help her with some expenses but also I would want her to help herself also. Remember if you kick her out your kicking out two people you daughter and grand daughter and thats not a good look. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

junebug	I would be disappointed but I would support her in her decision to keep the baby and I would help her. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

been there done that........	I would definately help her!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

spark72788	I don't have children yet, but i know for sure that i would help out as much as a possibly could. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mist biv	i would encourage her to keep the baby , and let her live with me . after the baby was born i would ask her to get a part time job to pay for the babys formula and diapers . and i would try to have her take care of the baby as much as possible . because although i would help her as much as i could , i would want her to own her own actions and take responsablility for her actions . Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

BigBoss	of course, she's my daughter, my own blood and flesh...what kind of mother are you if you don't or just by simply asking... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

☆Cutie☆	If my daughter was pregnant, I would have her keep the baby and I would help her out with eveything. I would never kick her out! Its her choice, even though she's young. You should be proud that she wants to take responsibility for her actions. When the baby is born you will fall in love with it... trust me! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

wuz up!!	Well if your the mom to this teenager then I would support her all the way it shows that you really care for her. If she has not finished school I would also encourage her to graduate. Good Luck! :D Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Bronco Fan 4 Life	Pregnant teens can be alot to bare. But I think if she wanted to keep the baby I would do everything I could to help her out and help her raise the baby. Just remember thats YOUR Grandchild shes carrying. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Amiretta Gothric R.I.P Retta	i would let her do what she thinks is right and back her up all the way, after all she is your daughter. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

tish	absolutely! and i would pay for childcare, tutoring, and enroll her in parenting classes until she could get on her own. she and my grandchild will be in my home until she is done with college, or moves out on her own and can become self-sufficient. i just can't understand why any parent would turn his or her back on their child due to some twisted bullsh!t dogma like, "if she was grown enough to open her legs....!" Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No