tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614247118171115616.post7876349598260781971..comments2023-08-04T09:49:48.622-05:00Comments on Found in Folsom: Teenage Moms.Found In Folsomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381456888085332705noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614247118171115616.post-47601940845312283922012-07-11T20:12:05.591-05:002012-07-11T20:12:05.591-05:00You are right Ashwini. Lots and lots of awareness....You are right Ashwini. Lots and lots of awareness. I met a person who works with them, she told me that the message doesn't get into them, so it's very hard to make the realise the reality.Found In Folsomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11381456888085332705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614247118171115616.post-68352446518919771422012-07-08T22:37:50.557-05:002012-07-08T22:37:50.557-05:00more and more I think and I feel that our culture ...more and more I think and I feel that our culture is far better with all the restrictions, only some people have made it look bad.Renuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052079745061422542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614247118171115616.post-20108776505226576842012-07-08T10:10:26.231-05:002012-07-08T10:10:26.231-05:00KP sir, thank you. After re-reading the post many ...KP sir, thank you. After re-reading the post many times, I felt I should have done a more in depth study of the problem. Yesterday, I happened to meet a lady who works with teen moms. She told me that, though these kids are explained, taught the risks of teen pregnancies, the message do not enter them. And most of these kids are sexually abused at home which is even more worse.Found In Folsomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11381456888085332705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614247118171115616.post-30052561754365261252012-07-08T00:06:54.341-05:002012-07-08T00:06:54.341-05:00Nice analysis of the problem.
The parents have a r...Nice analysis of the problem.<br />The parents have a role.They can guide the kids to abort within 60 days with so many safe pills available.I hope there is no law against it.Abortion within a certain age limit with doctors permission can be legal and the victim/culprit warned <br />As you have rightly pointed out,the government's doles should not encourage teen age motherhoods.Instead the fear of punishment should be instilled.KParthasarathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02189924874350906456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614247118171115616.post-35765534130932297122012-07-05T22:17:50.182-05:002012-07-05T22:17:50.182-05:00I don't know if it is misusing govt. Once they...I don't know if it is misusing govt. Once they have a child, there's no point in looking back. If they get guidance at least in that stage as on how to manage their life and utilise the resources provided by the govt. may be their lives will improve a bit.Found In Folsomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11381456888085332705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614247118171115616.post-57968966632235319982012-07-05T21:43:17.071-05:002012-07-05T21:43:17.071-05:00Even I have seen that and you are right they belon...Even I have seen that and you are right they belong to those races mostly Hispanic in my city. I think they are misusing the govt aids. But this is scary to me. I mean how can you possibly raise a child at that age.Saru Singhalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12860642404643756746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614247118171115616.post-41514601407070256812012-07-05T19:27:39.228-05:002012-07-05T19:27:39.228-05:00Though you don't know what to say, thank u for...Though you don't know what to say, thank u for taking time to read. I know what you meant. Even while writing it, after writing it, I am still wondering why did I even write about it?Found In Folsomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11381456888085332705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614247118171115616.post-49241052285235131722012-07-05T15:11:53.301-05:002012-07-05T15:11:53.301-05:00Scary but like here in uk it is on the raise .. I ...Scary but like here in uk it is on the raise .. I dont have any answrs as to why or what .. But it is happening and it is alarming .. <br /><br />dont know what to say <br /><br /><a href="http://mannbikram.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">Bikram's</a>Bikramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17320753339263375295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614247118171115616.post-28275311079911241752012-07-05T08:21:26.916-05:002012-07-05T08:21:26.916-05:00You are right. Too much freedom. And most of these...You are right. Too much freedom. And most of these kids are promised that they will be married and not even before the baby is born, the boy friends start sleeping with others. More and more education and brain washing needs to be done.Found In Folsomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11381456888085332705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614247118171115616.post-62329045924598396442012-07-05T07:22:05.273-05:002012-07-05T07:22:05.273-05:00This is what happens with too much freedom, I just...This is what happens with too much freedom, I just cant fathom why they cant practice safe sex..<br /><br />I can confidently say that even if they marry, such marriages will nevr be forever..<br /><br />everything has its own time and place, why hurry to have evrything..enjoy the teenage with education..Renuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052079745061422542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614247118171115616.post-27560401046981265952012-07-04T18:02:21.819-05:002012-07-04T18:02:21.819-05:00Yes Deb. The age is like that and they don't h...Yes Deb. The age is like that and they don't have right decision making capabilities and cannot draw the line between wrong and right. Though these kids see many such people around them, they do the same mistake again.Found In Folsomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11381456888085332705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614247118171115616.post-46930355105414694322012-07-04T15:39:44.523-05:002012-07-04T15:39:44.523-05:00if they don't get proper guidance then these t...if they don't get proper guidance then these things are bound to happen. this is an impressionable age and they don't know how much they have to suffer throughout their lives for few wrong decisions.debajyotihttp://factsandnonsense.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614247118171115616.post-56693249783229088662012-07-04T14:06:19.475-05:002012-07-04T14:06:19.475-05:00Yes. The numbers are scary. That's the reason ...Yes. The numbers are scary. That's the reason I did not even mention about the statistics. They need to be educated about the consequences and miseries of becoming a teenage mom along with the sexual education.Found In Folsomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11381456888085332705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614247118171115616.post-30238734973101345002012-07-04T13:10:34.937-05:002012-07-04T13:10:34.937-05:00well...i read somewhere that "approximately 1...well...i read somewhere that "approximately 1 million teenage girls become pregnant each year in the United States which is about 13% of total births that takes place in US and what sirprised me tha it further says "about 25% of these teenage mothers have another baby within 2 years..... <br /><br />Anyways i personally feel that to lower teenaged pregnancy rates children must be educated about sex and sexuality and about the consequences of pregnancy at their stage of life.......Irfanuddinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17931968343851910523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614247118171115616.post-88767392689884173362012-07-04T08:36:38.477-05:002012-07-04T08:36:38.477-05:00Right. I donno how they plan to raise a kid. And t...Right. I donno how they plan to raise a kid. And the kid in turn becomes another teen parent due to lack of love and other factors.Found In Folsomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11381456888085332705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614247118171115616.post-81494769671835054852012-07-04T03:32:48.309-05:002012-07-04T03:32:48.309-05:00It is a scary situation for a teen to be a parent....It is a scary situation for a teen to be a parent. I mean, we feel so challenged with parenthood when we are older, so imagine!Rachnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02275266551382931603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614247118171115616.post-91825660889802156912012-07-02T21:48:47.819-05:002012-07-02T21:48:47.819-05:00True. Their upbringing, life style adds a major r...True. Their upbringing, life style adds a major role to it.Found In Folsomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11381456888085332705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614247118171115616.post-89192815688236000432012-07-02T12:14:50.589-05:002012-07-02T12:14:50.589-05:00And to add to it, I am not sure about their parent...And to add to it, I am not sure about their parenting skills. The child would go through a lot of suffering while growing up with lack of proper family, lack of proper ethical values and this in turn is a major issue. As you mentioned, the cycle goes on. Serious steps should be taken. Its my personal opinion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614247118171115616.post-6271920484478768272012-06-29T08:11:24.034-05:002012-06-29T08:11:24.034-05:00Yes, it is Jaishree. Why I felt, the benefits need...Yes, it is Jaishree. Why I felt, the benefits need to be cut is, then may be only a generation suffers. But, the rest of them will have the fear of not getting any help from the govt. Ya,they can give kids for adoption. Many people do and many don't. I know it's a highly sensitive topic and that is entirely my personal opinion.Found In Folsomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11381456888085332705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614247118171115616.post-79280609377505229322012-06-29T07:54:10.176-05:002012-06-29T07:54:10.176-05:00I totally understand and agree with you Bhavana. E...I totally understand and agree with you Bhavana. Even after publishing the post, I was not completely happy with it. I kept thinking about many things I felt I should have edited. You having worked with diff. groups have more experience than any of us. Instead of educating these girls on the benefits of safe sex, the govt./system should rather teach them lessons in school on the harsh reality if they get pregnant. Many people from these communities I have spoken to, just said, that cycle is never going to change. And I really wish it does. Btw, there's no ambiguity on my name. :) When I first started blogging, I was not sure if I would continue this long. So, I was not sure if I will go with my real name or not. Anyway, now that you know, that's not complete name either. Will write a post on it itself..:)Found In Folsomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11381456888085332705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614247118171115616.post-86555962884804563882012-06-29T04:22:14.090-05:002012-06-29T04:22:14.090-05:00HI
Sensitive topic! I have seen a series on MTV o...HI<br /><br />Sensitive topic! I have seen a series on MTV on such kids who get pregnant in their teens...First it may not be right to punish them as its a very wierd kind of neither-child-nor-adult stage. I have seen in some movies that they can give the child for adoption by childless couples. Is it feasible?Jayashree Srivatsanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187741357853447742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614247118171115616.post-29175895448944105942012-06-29T04:20:12.928-05:002012-06-29T04:20:12.928-05:00Teenage pregnancy is a huge thing in US, Latha (an...Teenage pregnancy is a huge thing in US, Latha (and I found your name!)and the issue is very complex. Yes, it is many of the issues you have related and some more. For e.g. with African American popln, the history of slavery has broken the backbone of relationships when women never knew with whom they would, men never knew which plantation they would be at, children were always of single moms...it is different.<br />With Hispanic popln--the history of machoism has affected the women leading them to need to be a consort. Now in general--most of these girls long for love which they dont get at home--that if often the reason why they r willing to conceive. Finally, teenage moms get free schooling in select schools but often they dont get childcare services. I have met women in such schools--I have seen their pain, their distress and their confusion. Please do not say take away welfare--they already get very little sympathy and very little help. Instead, the culture needs to be changed slowly and it is changing...:)Bhavanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00799522192219059459noreply@blogger.com