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Kalidurga

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6. Funny I was just thinking about that.

Tue Feb 19, 2013, 08:33 PM

Feb 2013

IMO a 16 year old would need very little parental guidance to make the decision on whether or not to have an abortion. A 12 year old I think would need a lot more guidance and would not be a mother if she carried a baby to term. A 12 year old is simply not equipped to be a mother. So, the parents of a 12 year old would in fact end up being the parents. So, that is a lot tougher of a situation. Even a 16 year old with a child is somewhat problematic, but I would expect a 16 year old to be able to make all the small decisions of care and most the larger ones.

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Pregnant 12 year old threatens suit to carry to term despite parents wishes [View all] elehhhhna Feb 2013 OP

Our opinion on your making it up? Silly,IMHO. virgogal Feb 2013 #1

oh my what a welcome and helpful response elehhhhna Feb 2013 #2

You asked for an opinion,I gave one. virgogal Feb 2013 #3

thank you, wise one elehhhhna Feb 2013 #13

Let her have the baby, if she does not want an abortion Drale Feb 2013 #4

Why make it up? It's happening in Texas. Only with a teen, not a 12-year-old. Brickbat Feb 2013 #5

That's actually my point. A 16 year old is one example, but elehhhhna Feb 2013 #8

no one should force anyone into having a baby or having an abortion cali Feb 2013 #15

Complete agreement on the Texas case REP Feb 2013 #17

world wide, but what about in the U.S? cali Feb 2013 #24

That's for 15-19 YOs; haven't had time yet to check on stats for 10-15 YOs REP Feb 2013 #25

Here's what I've found. As of 2007, cali Feb 2013 #26

That mortality table is for ALL deaths REP Feb 2013 #27

No 12 year old should be pregnant but once a 12 year old cali Feb 2013 #28

Funny I was just thinking about that. Kalidurga Feb 2013 #6

The parents are within their rights to tell the girl they won't raise their grandchild. pnwmom Feb 2013 #10

I think the parents also need to inform the child of the health risks at that age as well... Kalidurga Feb 2013 #14

I Believe anyone that wants an abortion should be allowed one newfie11 Feb 2013 #7

I personally could not force my daugher to have an abortion elehhhhna Feb 2013 #11

If I had been pregnant at 12, I wouldn't have been needed to be 'forced' into having an abortion REP Feb 2013 #16

I knew a 12 year old that was pregnant newfie11 Feb 2013 #19

It's her body, she should decide. Period. n/t pnwmom Feb 2013 #9

should she be allowed to drink alcohol? demwing Feb 2013 #30

None of those questions relate to her RIGHT TO CHOOSE pnwmom Feb 2013 #31

Obvious threat to physical and mental wellbeing... Lars39 Feb 2013 #12

A 12 year old is at higher risk for complications Ilsa Feb 2013 #18

I would feel sorry for everyone involved, but not have any sense that it was my business. slackmaster Feb 2013 #20

I know someone who had a baby at 13 gollygee Feb 2013 #21

I wouldn't let my nearly 12 year old BABYSIT a newborn. LeftyMom Feb 2013 #22

That isn't the issue. The right to privacy underpins every woman and girl's pnwmom Feb 2013 #33

Her body, her choice. However as 12 years old is too young for custody, the parents should... JVS Feb 2013 #23

I believe in a woman's right to choose demwing Feb 2013 #29

So everyone 17 years old and younger would not have the right to choose an abortion? OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #32

Not what I said, is it? demwing Feb 2013 #34

Technically, everyone under the age of 18 is a minor. OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #35

A 12 year old child is not a woman demwing Feb 2013 #36

MY 12 year old is pregnant. FOR REAL. MichelleB Apr 2013 #37

I am so sorry for your dilemma, MichelleB! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2013 #38

Thanks!! MichelleB Apr 2013 #39

Perhaps you need to talk to an attorney? Rhiannon12866 Apr 2013 #40

So frustrating. MichelleB Apr 2013 #41

Well, I happen to agree with you. She's way too young to make such decisions. Rhiannon12866 Apr 2013 #42

Wrong, it's her body and this is not life threatening Warpy Apr 2013 #52

Michelle, I just want to say... TeeYiYi Apr 2013 #43

grrr. no one should be forced to bear a child or have an abortion. NO ONE cali Apr 2013 #49

Welcome to DU, MichelleB. In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #44

Michelle. I reposted your question for you as an OP in General Discussion... TeeYiYi Apr 2013 #45

Her body her choice. Discuss adoption or try to find the father & his parents to discuss. JaneyVee Apr 2013 #46

Welcome to DU MichelleB! hrmjustin Apr 2013 #47

You cannot force your daughter to have an abortion and you certainly shouldn't have cali Apr 2013 #48

bullshit. ret5hd Apr 2013 #50

If her hands and feet are painfully swollen at 7 weeks, she needs medical care, stat. n/t winter is coming Apr 2013 #53

Assuming this is real... Captain Stern Apr 2013 #54

Here's some information. rug Apr 2013 #55

If you haven't reported the Aerows Apr 2013 #56

Difficult situation. ZombieHorde Apr 2013 #51