There is no such thing as a first-time parent who knows what they are doing It's a learning experience. And having people like you for relatives is the biggest road-block to that learning IMO. Instead of giving the help and support that EVERY new parent needs, regardless of their age or status, you make an already difficult task impossible. Shame on you.

Abortion is murder

No, its really not. It's a choice High School mothers can make to NOT ruin their lives. What if the baby were to be born with no arms or legs and a serious mental health disorder, is abortion still wrong?

yes, it's still pretty wrong. what kind of logic is that? even a person without arms and legs is still a person. either way the mother's life is going to get 'ruined.' however, in the situation where she decides against abortion, she has an opportunity to be proud of a person that she is responsible for.

By the time abortions are performed, the baby-excuse me, "fetus"- already has a heartbeat and probably brain function. What's the difference between putting a bullet in the head of an adult and sucking a growing child out of its mother's womb? Not a damn thing. If you're grown enough to have sex, you're grown enough to have a baby. Even with protection, you know condoms and pills can fail, and if you aren't prepared to deal with that scenario and its results, you shouldn't participate in its cause. Life begins at conception. End if story.

She is lucky is she had miscarriage?! Have you ever gone threw one? I am guess not to say something a incredibly asinine as that! Weather or not it was intentional the pain you have to live with everyday of your life? Not to mention most hospitals will just send you to plan parenthood to have it taken care of so you have to sit in a room with a bunch of teenage girls that are trying to get rid of there baby when you are there because you lost yours. Think before you speak next time!

Wow, I can't understand #70s comment at all.

Hey, if my daughter got pregnant, she'd either get an abortion or be on her own. If you're old enough to have a baby, you're old enough to move out and support it yourself.

Oh, shit yeah. No arguments here.

@ birds - I hope you realize that abortions are a medical procedure and as such carry some risk to the mother. I wouldn't want to push my daughter for an abortion and then have something go wrong. What happens if she comes to you in 10 years and says, "Hey mom, I just found out from my OB that I can't get pregnant now because of that abortion you made me have. Thanks a lot." Your child is not your property, and she IS your responsibility. As such you have no right to force her to undergo a medical procedure that is not necessary, and you have no right to evict her from your home. YOU need to face YOUR responsibilities and set a good example for her. Not be another obstacle she has to overcome.

I think it's funny how everybody is so willing to throw around abortion, but no one has mentioned adoption as of yet. For any parent who doesn't want her child to be a teenage mother, wouldn't that be nearly as good of an option? I'm not saying I'm for or against abortion, all I'm saying is I think it's kind of sad people seem to be forgetting that there are other options.

What an awful mother to make your own daughter choose to either leave or have an abortion. Mothers are supposed to be caring and loving. If i were your daughter i would be glad to leave, and you would never see my child.

I'd say its more likely that shes 14-15. being 16 and having sex really isn't that bad (in some states its the age of consent) Still, if you're going to have sex you need to take the initiative and protect yourself from pregnancy (get yourself on the pill, use condoms, etc.)

most 16 year olds are in school. yes i know it is the legal age, but your right she should of thought of controlling pregnancy.