Persuasive Essay On Babies Having Babies
Ariel Burgess
Mr. Reiter
Period 5
October 26, 2015
Babies Having Babies
People should understand that mistakes happen. But one little mistake can lead to a big responsibility in the outcome. When two teenagers decide to make the adult decision by having sex, the mother could face the possibility of becoming pregnant. Teens should try their best to avoid teen pregnancy because it can lead to the children of teen moms to have lower birth weights and school performance, the teen mother and father could have some issues, and the teen mom usually is less likely to complete high school.
Children of teen moms could possibly face the side effect of being premature or having a low birth weight. This is because the mother’s body could not have fully …show more content…
The father might leave the mother because he probably isn’t ready himself to take care of a baby. It’s possibly overwhelming for him or he’s thinking about the serious consequences that might happen if he sticks around. (“The Decline of Teen Marriage is a Serious Problem” 117) There’s other reason they might have relationship issues. For example, the mother and father will have some argument based on who should take care of the child more. One of them might be lazy or not responsible enough and have the other one do all the taking care of the baby. (“Marriage and Relationship Problems During Pregnancy” Web)
One last reason a teenager should try their best to avoid teen pregnancy is because the mother of a baby will have a hard time completing high school or might drop out to take care of the baby. (“Facts About Teen Pregnancy” Web) Or a teen mom might feel the need to stay in high school to do what’s best for her baby, but because of what she’s going through it could distract her from high school. Statistics show that about 50% receive their diploma by age 22 versus the 90% who didn’t get pregnant. (About Teen Pregnancy”
Mr. Reiter
Period 5
October 26, 2015
Babies Having Babies
People should understand that mistakes happen. But one little mistake can lead to a big responsibility in the outcome. When two teenagers decide to make the adult decision by having sex, the mother could face the possibility of becoming pregnant. Teens should try their best to avoid teen pregnancy because it can lead to the children of teen moms to have lower birth weights and school performance, the teen mother and father could have some issues, and the teen mom usually is less likely to complete high school.
Children of teen moms could possibly face the side effect of being premature or having a low birth weight. This is because the mother’s body could not have fully …show more content…
The father might leave the mother because he probably isn’t ready himself to take care of a baby. It’s possibly overwhelming for him or he’s thinking about the serious consequences that might happen if he sticks around. (“The Decline of Teen Marriage is a Serious Problem” 117) There’s other reason they might have relationship issues. For example, the mother and father will have some argument based on who should take care of the child more. One of them might be lazy or not responsible enough and have the other one do all the taking care of the baby. (“Marriage and Relationship Problems During Pregnancy” Web)
One last reason a teenager should try their best to avoid teen pregnancy is because the mother of a baby will have a hard time completing high school or might drop out to take care of the baby. (“Facts About Teen Pregnancy” Web) Or a teen mom might feel the need to stay in high school to do what’s best for her baby, but because of what she’s going through it could distract her from high school. Statistics show that about 50% receive their diploma by age 22 versus the 90% who didn’t get pregnant. (About Teen Pregnancy”