Well, the question was, "Why are they even still in school" and I took 'they' as the pregnant teens. Sure, a husband and father is ideal, but I'd rather women (regardless of age) further herself and not rely on a man or expect the father to stick around. I have a 17 year old son that I had when I was 16 (his father and...more

@iamherenow, you're right in that kids shouldn't be having kids. BUT, I shouldn't smoke cigs or each fast food yet as a grown adult I still do things I should'nt. I've gone to college and have a great professional job and I still know better...BUT, I still do it!

@Dizzy, my step-mom had an abortion at 18 prior to meeting my dad and now 30 years later, she is now pro-life and even gives speeches regarding the extreme guilt she lives with. Personally, I wouldn't have an abortion, but I am pro-choice.   @Magic, I guess I can't completely disagree with you. I got pregnant at 16 ...more

Is that a trick question? Let's see...to get an education, to graduate, to go to college, to get a job, to provide for her child, to provide for herself and to provide for their future. What'd I win?

Why all the thumbs down? I wholeheartedly agree with you! Worry less about a dumb yearbook and redirect that energy into your studies and earning money to support your baby!

@Magic Cat Woman...that has got to be the stupidest thing I have read so far.

I had little parental support. left home when I was 16, got a job, raised my son, went to college (at 26), graduated with a bachelor's degree at 30 and have a good job. That may not be the norm, but I guess I never used my son as an excuse to not better myself and in turn provide for him. I'm so tired of excuses from p...more

@Aqua Man, I actually attended the alternative school for a full year before I got pregnant. I chose the alternative school rather than a traditional high school because my older brother attended the alternative school and he thought it was much more beneficial than the traditional high school. I ended up getting my GE...more

Teen pregnancy is nothing new! What's with all of these comments, "back in my day..." what?! Back in your day there were no teen pregnancies? WRONG. Your views are absolutely distorted by the fact that teens were shamed into quitting school, hiding pregnancies or shipped off to 'secret' schools where they gave their ch...more