Sabrina Martin
Eng. 200. 006
3/10/15
Should Teens Be Required To Take A Parenting Class?
There has been debate on whether Teenagers should be required to take a parenting class. In The U.S. teen pregnancy, birth, and abortion rates are substantially higher than those of other western countries. If teens were required to take a parenting class the numbers might be reduced then teens would know how hard it is to take care of a baby and do everything they normally do.
Many teens are sexually active and not all teens understand the responsibility that can come from that some being: pregnancy, birth, abortion, and even STD’s. If teens were required to take a parenting class they could learn all about the risks from being sexually active. There …show more content…
This Rate has decreased some from that time till now. However some pediatricians have said that they support parenting classes as a way to reduce child abuse and neglect. Although parenting classes are designed for young people, a high school parenting class thoroughly conveys what parents have to face when raising kids. Giving the teenager a full understanding of what it's like to be responsible for another human being, 24 hours a day, every day of the week, it’s a hard thing for teenagers to truly understand. However, activities and lessons can shed some light on the aspect of being a parent. These classes help teens realize what you have to be able to take on in order to be a capable parent.
The classes should also educate students about the limitations that being a teen parent imposes on their life. While going to prom and other school activities is a given for many teenagers without a child, a young parent has to juggle finding a babysitter, paying for the babysitter, and how to make sure she can be reached by the babysitter at all times in case of an emergency. If she has an after-school job, she may also then have to request time off from work - and there's no guarantee she'll get the time requested. None of the pleasures of youth are simple once there is a child in the …show more content…
My parenting class in high school we had those things we were also required to take care of an egg for a couple of days, then to wear the fake pregnancy belly for several hours every day for a week. Then to take care of a Real Care Baby the school distributed a car seat, the doll, a blanket, bottle, diapers, and clothes and a journal to record when the baby eats, or is changed, etc… Most teenagers hated the class. I on the other hand loved it although I didn’t want a baby anytime soon.
For teenagers who are facing unexpected pregnancies, a parenting class can help foster a strong start to the parent-child relationship. Also, by being well prepared for the fact that having a baby is not all fun and games, young parents will be better able to cope with the big responsibilities that come along with a child. Teaching the teen coping skills for moments of stress can even help prevent child abuse and
Eng. 200. 006
3/10/15
Should Teens Be Required To Take A Parenting Class?
There has been debate on whether Teenagers should be required to take a parenting class. In The U.S. teen pregnancy, birth, and abortion rates are substantially higher than those of other western countries. If teens were required to take a parenting class the numbers might be reduced then teens would know how hard it is to take care of a baby and do everything they normally do.
Many teens are sexually active and not all teens understand the responsibility that can come from that some being: pregnancy, birth, abortion, and even STD’s. If teens were required to take a parenting class they could learn all about the risks from being sexually active. There …show more content…
This Rate has decreased some from that time till now. However some pediatricians have said that they support parenting classes as a way to reduce child abuse and neglect. Although parenting classes are designed for young people, a high school parenting class thoroughly conveys what parents have to face when raising kids. Giving the teenager a full understanding of what it's like to be responsible for another human being, 24 hours a day, every day of the week, it’s a hard thing for teenagers to truly understand. However, activities and lessons can shed some light on the aspect of being a parent. These classes help teens realize what you have to be able to take on in order to be a capable parent.
The classes should also educate students about the limitations that being a teen parent imposes on their life. While going to prom and other school activities is a given for many teenagers without a child, a young parent has to juggle finding a babysitter, paying for the babysitter, and how to make sure she can be reached by the babysitter at all times in case of an emergency. If she has an after-school job, she may also then have to request time off from work - and there's no guarantee she'll get the time requested. None of the pleasures of youth are simple once there is a child in the …show more content…
My parenting class in high school we had those things we were also required to take care of an egg for a couple of days, then to wear the fake pregnancy belly for several hours every day for a week. Then to take care of a Real Care Baby the school distributed a car seat, the doll, a blanket, bottle, diapers, and clothes and a journal to record when the baby eats, or is changed, etc… Most teenagers hated the class. I on the other hand loved it although I didn’t want a baby anytime soon.
For teenagers who are facing unexpected pregnancies, a parenting class can help foster a strong start to the parent-child relationship. Also, by being well prepared for the fact that having a baby is not all fun and games, young parents will be better able to cope with the big responsibilities that come along with a child. Teaching the teen coping skills for moments of stress can even help prevent child abuse and