Regardless of abortion being legal or not, teens all around the world have had an abortion at some point to control their reproduction. Almost 350,000 U.S. teenagers under the age of 18 become pregnant every year. Abortion was used until about 1880, which was when a majority of the states in the U.S. had forbidden it unless it was used to save the life of the woman. Many abortions happen because teens are facing an unasked for pregnancy. The younger the teen is when she gets pregnant, the more likely she is to consider having an abortion. Although, a few states do not require that a parent be involved in a minor’s decision to have an abortion, minors should NOT be able to get an abortion without parental consent.
First, the decision about having an abortion is a major one. It is not a light subject. Many minors are absolutely not mature enough to make choices that are in their best interests. They care more …show more content…
If abortion or adoption were not choices then the responsibility of the child would most likely fall on the teen’s parents. Teenage mothers are usually single, unemployed, and living at home with their parents. They are dependent on their parents for money and support and are not able to give all their time to their children. That is why the parents should have a say in making the decision because it could affect the parents’ lives as much as the teen mother. Teenage girls that end up pregnant are scared and sometimes ashamed. Having a parent to help the teen reduces the emotional and physical worries. If the parents know what is happening, they can be more alert to the problems their children face before and after the abortion. If her parents are not aware of her thinking about getting an abortion then there is a risk that her and her parents will become alienated at a time when parental support is most important. Teens should not be left to deal with the worries of pregnancy on their
First, the decision about having an abortion is a major one. It is not a light subject. Many minors are absolutely not mature enough to make choices that are in their best interests. They care more …show more content…
If abortion or adoption were not choices then the responsibility of the child would most likely fall on the teen’s parents. Teenage mothers are usually single, unemployed, and living at home with their parents. They are dependent on their parents for money and support and are not able to give all their time to their children. That is why the parents should have a say in making the decision because it could affect the parents’ lives as much as the teen mother. Teenage girls that end up pregnant are scared and sometimes ashamed. Having a parent to help the teen reduces the emotional and physical worries. If the parents know what is happening, they can be more alert to the problems their children face before and after the abortion. If her parents are not aware of her thinking about getting an abortion then there is a risk that her and her parents will become alienated at a time when parental support is most important. Teens should not be left to deal with the worries of pregnancy on their