wow…..you can bet they planned to get pregnant at the same time…its not cute…its sad…and now the grand parents are gonna be parents all over again….

SMDH

Not really surprised. When you have "urban" and "ghetto" kids who have no interest in education, community, and who come from teen parents themselves, its inevitable that they would use sex as a pastime and view babies as toys and accessories. The problem comes in how the next generation will be raised and cared for. Studies show that most of the incarcerated are born to teen mothers and that most kids who live in poverty were born to teen mothers. Also teen mother are not apt to seek proper prenatal care and their offspring are often born with developmental problems.
I ask "where are the fathers?" Were they teen boys also or were these hot to trot girls messing with grown men?

This is just one reason why prospective parents don’t want daughters. Females are inherently sexually irresponsible.

Going on this photo alone- this is sick. Hopefully they were happy about something else, rather than happy to be pregnant. I was 18 when I had my twin girls. They are now 14. From day 1 I have had open conversation with them about not repeating my mistakes and the hurdles it created for them. The biggest being that I chose to have them with an irresponsible man.
Since they were of understanding age we have talked birth control. While I have made it clear that I don’t want them sexually active, I have also made it clear that I would prefer a daughter on bc than a grandchild, or abortion, or disease. Sex is more than sex. It is babies, it is self esteem, it is communication, it is expectations of self and the partner. We talk extensively and while I don’t feel bulletproof, I don’t deny the reality of the world we live in.
Lastly, more than talking pure and living dirty I am a model of responsibility accountability and education. It is not lost on them either.

Where’s they Mother’s at?

Oh yes, it is definitely the parents fault because parents need to keep their children occupied at all times with postive and creative things to help them grow. Instead of these girls getting out of school then going home laying up with their little boyfriends their parents should have had them in additional classes preparing them for college and the future or some type of sport activity or anything. By the time they get home, they will only have enough time to do home work then go to bed. Over the summer break they would be working a part time job in addition to taking classes, you can never be too smart. The only thing these 2 girls parents have prepared them for is being young mothers where they think having sex is real cool and being part of the In -crowd which is dumb. Preparing kids for the future takes a lot of work on the parents part, if the parents are not willing to get involved then things like this will continue to happen.

WOW… THIS IS NOT ONLY WHAT THE WORLD IS COMING TO BUT THIS IS THE REALNESS OF THE WORLD. These kids are not being told the truth about life and the realities of having unprotected sex. At the same time some of these kids think they are grown because of what they see on this idiot box we call “television” THERE IS SO MUCH that needs to be done but you don’t know where to start. You don’t see anything on these daggone videos but sex sex sex. .. the music that we listen to who these little girls are obssesed will only singing about breaking a girls back in and the neighbors know my name and motivation… and blah blah blah.. (i mean no disrespect but truth is truth) if trey songs, rick ross, and all these other people think that they are not making role model music then they got another thing coming. Now parents are not exempt either some of these parents are to sorry to be able to parent properly, they think that being a friend is better than being a parent, and they think that raising kids in the digital world can be taught like they were taught… sorry that don’t work in the 21st century. if your kids are on facebook and you don’t even know how to turn on the damn computer well you are going to have a communication problem with them. .point blank.. if we are all products of oufr environment then that means everything that we see , hear, think and talk about develops or underdevelops us.; I honestly believe that if the music were more role model music these kids would know how to say “lets wait a while before its too late, lets’ wait a while before we go too far” now when was the last time you heard a track like that on the radio or in itunes?? im done

This is sad. Babies raising babies 🙁

Talk to your children and make sure your children are comfortable talking to you. Stop trying to be a freind and be the parent and maybe you wont end up being a grand parent. After all, a child is only going do what you the parent allows. Bottom Line…

NOW THAT’S A HOT MESS!!!

So sad 🙁

No one can blame a sexually active teen on their parents, but if the parents of a sexually active teen gets pregnant or gets someone pregnant and there has "Never" been any open discussions about sex and the consequences of it then the parents will feel guilty and blame themselves or each other anyway. Once a child is old enough and responsible enough to come and go as they please(latch key kids) you just have to hope for the best. For those of you living in a bubble no matter how busy you try to keep rambunctious teens and tweens if they are risk takers and want to have sex then they will do it on a school bus,@ school,after school programs,church,at the house while their little friends are visiting with you in the next room,at a friends house and I could go on and on but I won’t because NOW you now get the picture. Whatever the case whether the grandparents are well to do or poor after the baby comes the teens realize the moment labor begins that there is no turning back and life is not a joke!

Their not getting married that’s the problem…these young men r not stepping up…my great grand had her child.at 15…but times has change now adays u have the babe and mayb you will get married LOL.

This is not an urban or ghetto issue,its an American issue.Teen pregnancy has not just become an issue.I believe that the root of the problem is parents,lack of parental guidance,a poor educational system (no child behind),lack of jobs and job training.Lack of resources in communities.My grandmom had 9 children and a 10th grade education.Yet all of her children completed high school,college,military or vocational school.

I don’t understand today’s youth! At 15, I wanted to work to save for a car at 16. A child wasn’t in my plans of going to college and traveling the world. I will be thirty soon and the way young ladies today act is absolutely appalling.

I dont feel like its the parents fault u can have a parent that talk to u everyday all day on u hard but kids r sneaky Im 29 so not that long ago I was a teenager n my dad use to be on me but he couldnt keep me n da house afterschool Sometimes I wouldnt jus come home u cant watch ur kids 24/7 I wasnt a teen mom thank god. they say teen mom is a cycle 9 times outta 10 those teens moms, moms were teen moms I Had my first child at 22 I was moved out n graduated high school my sister was 24 when she had her son. my mother was 17 when she had my sis so we broke that cycle.

Jesus take the wheel….sad case.

Jmo..

You all are a mess yourselves being on fb & probably SOME of you all may have been single parents as well. we live in an age of technology, not beepers. i for one am happy the very young ladys chose life. now if their parents or guardians can guide them to the right resourses, like education, wic ,job, day care and the local child support office that would be wonderful. At least the particular young ladies didnt choose to hide their pregnancies. That is my opinion smdh at you all

also nakia I dont know how old u r but even though parents might talk to their kids and break it down some kids honestly speakin if they have a boyfriend that they r “n love wit” n dude tell that gurl babe if we use a condom u dont love me young gurls r nieve n will go wit it they have so many things now days like bet have rappers promote safe sex etc. babies r not the worse things that can happen imma try n drill n my kids head abstenince but condoms because its so many damn diseases i know people who died from aids n kids act like that dont scare them i know people wit stds its crazy I have 10 more years to decide how im gonna drill these things n my kids heads. we need to teach our babies to love n respect there bodies n themseles to love themselves.

#FAILED

It is not acceptable. However you can talk to them til you are blue, raise them correctly and some of them will find a way to do what they choose to do. It’s not easy and some of them eventually learn the hard way. It doesn’t mean the end for them but it’s best to wait.

It’s a damn shame. It’s true that everyone’s circumstance is different and some teens get pregnant not by choice but against their will. That being said the teens that think it’s cute to have a baby at 14 & 15 I feel sorry for them. They fear nothing and have no regard for consequences. I think that I’ll ask my mom, my grandmother and my aunts to write a book on good parenting. They had the fear of God, a good cut A$$(whooping) and embarassment placed in me at an early age. That’s what’s missing. (Personal note) I waited until I got married to have mt first kid and I was almost thirty. Young ladies must protect themslves and respect themselves. Yes it is their bodies and even they have choices but after the baby arrives life is no longer about them. Oh yeah and ummmmm they are still lucky that all they caught was morning sickness. HIV/AIDS kids it’s still around.

@loving myhusband I am 36 and I have an 18 year old daughter. So yes Im speaking from experience. I was graduating and pregnant. Praise God my daughter listened to me.

I am a married wit 3 beautiful kids i always praise single moms cause I have help my husband n its still hard so if u doin it by urself u r the best I know young gurls that had a bby as a teenager n had more back to back I KNOW A GURL THATS 19 wit 4 kids I dont think she really felt the raf cuz her mom was buyin pampers n so fourth

I wonder, in this day and time, why young women are not more "careful" regards their reproductive health? Especially, when there is all types of birth control methods available(many of which are FREE)and with the various STDs and HIV to contract, why do our kids continue to engage in unprotected sex?

I won’t comment on anyone parenting skills as I got pregnant two years into college even though my parents stressed their expectations and had instilled their values. While my pregnancy was not planned, I was not a teen and my child’s father did propose. I was planning a wedding when I found out my child’s father was also sleeping with my best friend. Feeling hurt, betrayed and mad, I ended the engagement. And since I was not able to forgive him or her, being already five months pregnant, I had the baby and became a single mom.

Thank God I had a support system of family and friends. Plus, financial help and occassional involvement from my daughter’s father. But, taking care of a child by myself at 20 was harder than anything else I’ve done since and I would not advocate trying to raise a child alone to anyone.

I cannot even imagine what being a single Mom would feel like at the age of 14 or 15.

I was able to return to college, finish, find a position and start a career but it was still very hard. I did not want my daughter to go down the same path. So, I talked to her about sex and birth control early on (my Mom was appalled)and helped her get birth control when she came to me and stated that she was "ready" for it. While it may be a fluke, some other girls in my daughter’s circle were getting pregnant but my daughter did not get pregnant as a teen.

While I do not advocate having sex until one is both physically and emotionally ready, Black parents need to stop pretending that our children will *not* have sex just because we want to think we have such control over them that if we tell them not to, they won’t. Teens are walking hormones and Parents cannot be with their children 24/7. Yes, you should try to instill certain values, but be aware that doing this is only successful if the child accepts and adheres to those same values.

I say talk to your child about sex and birth control. A conversation should be preferrable to having your child make you a Grandparent/Parent at age 30? Becoming a Grandparent at age 30 is really, really, really not cute!

I’m 15 and 4 monthes ago I found out that I got my ex gf pregnant. She’s 13 and we were in a relationship when all of this happened. we broke up soon after because she told her parents i raped her to avoid getting in trouble. but now that shes pregnant with my baby, i cant leave her alone. I dont have the same feelings as i had for her before but I love this baby thats not even born yet. No it wasnt panned but she’s keeping the baby and I’m doing everything i can to support the both of them. She dropped out of school because of what people would say but I still try to teach her what I know. Her parents gave up on her and she practically lives with me. now i have a new girlfriend who’s very supportive of what i’m doing for the both of them. A week ago we found out it was a boy and she just cried. I guess the reality didnt really sink in till then, she’s going to be dealing with this for 18 years of her life. she’ll be 35 before she wont have to take care of anyone but herself. when she just could have lived her life now. im not blaming it on her, its my fault too. but she lied that she was on the pill and my condom broke….but if i could go back and change anything, i wouldn’t….we decided on a name last night
Nicholas Amadeus Auburn

Anyone who thinks teen pregnancy is just an urban or ghetto thing is limited in their understanding of abortion over the years. There are tons of non-urban, non-ghetto girls becoming pregnant. Let’s just say, if the GOP has it their way and out law abortion, you will see girls of ALL hues teenage moms. They are having sex. Both girls and boys have to stop their ways…stop thinking sex is just something to do…there is meaning to sex…this has been forgotten for teens of all hues and backgrounds.