The main character in my book is a young girl named Kia who has gotten herself into a difficult situation. She is an athletic girl who likes to play baseball. She also enjoys spending time with her friends and going to parties. However her whole life changes when she becomes pregnant with her now ex boyfriends baby. I think that my character was smart in trying to take precautions when becoming sexually active but she was not smart enough to make sure that she was taking every precaution needed. Also I think that in deciding that she wanted to go through with the pregnancy even though Derek wanted nothing to do with it was a very strong thing to do especially at the age of sixteen. Even though she was being pressured to get the abortion she stayed strong and went through with the pregnancy. However her weakness that she had was that she thought that she could raise a baby by herself at the age of sixteen and she didn’t think that she needed help or that she needed to put the baby up for adoption. She was certain that she could do it on her own just so she could prove everybody wrong even thought inside she knew that she wouldn’t be able to do that.
At the age of sixteen if you/ the person you were with decided to go through with having the baby do you think that it would be a better idea to keep it or put it up for adoption? Why do you think this would be the better option?
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ReplyDeleteThere is always two sides to everything, I have known some teens that have had babies to due very well. I beleive that it depends on the support system that you have. To have friends and family that support you is mostly likey the only thing you need. Personally although it would be very had i would give the baby up for adoption. I myself sometimes feel like i cant take care of myself so i couldnt possibly take care of a baby. It would be so hard but for the best.
If I were the 16yr old girl I would find some who want's to adopt the baby and give it up that way. It's tough not having the father behind you to support you through it and have to give it up it's tough to deside at that age.
ReplyDeleteI firmly believe that if i were 17 than i would be putting the baby up for abortion. Having a baby is such a big responsibility, and I think that at such a young age you would not have the capabilities. Not only are you going to school, but you will have to find a job, you most likely will drop out of school, and your social life won't be the same.
ReplyDeletePersonally, I would keep the baby. If I didn't take the precautions and put my self in this situation, I would deal with the consequences that I deserve. Also I would feel horrible giving up my own baby.
ReplyDeleteI would keep the baby because it is my responsibilty and my parents would be disapointed in me but they would help me raise the baby.I also think that everything happens for a reason and if a baby comes your way it's the right thing to bring it into the world and get a chance to live their life.
ReplyDeleteI have 5 cousins who are adopted, and a couple of them know who their birth parents are. They always knew they were adopted, but didn't find out who their birth mothers were until they were in their 20s. There are so many options now for open adoptions, where the birth mother can choose how much they want to be in their child's life. I think it's a blessing for anyone to bring a child into the world, but it shouldn't be a consequence. In other words, a baby should never be a burden, and it really does take a village to raise a child.
ReplyDeleteIf i didnt take the precautions nessasary and this happened to me i would keep the baby if i had a good support system like lauren said. I would feel too irresponsible if i gave the baby up for adoption,it would be my responsibility to take care of it nobody elses and i would love it and take care of it no differently.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, there is no "better" option because everyone varies differently. I think that the final outcome whether to keep it or give it up would depend on the person, but at the same time depends on the moments - if you decide to put it up for adoption your still carrying the baby and you could become rather attached to the baby because it is still apart of you and someone else. In my opinion, in my own state of mind, I believe that no matter what the age if i was pregnant i would not be able to give my child to someone else to raise and for my child to call someone else mom. I personally dont think that I would be okay with that.
ReplyDeletei think that it is an extremely hard decission for anybody to make, and your decission will change alot depending on your situation. Being sixteen can only make your decission harder.
ReplyDeleteI think that you should try to find someone to take care of the baby for you until you are able to take care of it. I don't think that abortion is a good choice, its pretty much murder of your kid. I just think that there is no way that a 16 year old kid can take care of a baby, they're still a kid themself.
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