Should pregnant teens and their partners attend parenting classes or lessons?
I think teen parenting is a good idea
I think teen parenting is a good idea because it helps the parents know how to care for their baby and teaches the mom how to keep her self and the baby healthy before birthing. By bringing the other spouse it also teaches him what he should do during the pregnancy.
Posted by: AnonymousAbsolutely they should. Most teens have no idea how to raise children and if they aren't taught they will mess up their kids.
Very few teenagers have an idea how to raise children. They may think they know exactly what to do, but they don't. They are still children themselves! They will probably end up trying to right "injustices" brought upon them by their parents. This will most likely lead to psychological trauma for the child.
Posted by: 4uncLifeThey need to learn to be parents while still being parented.
Teenagers are typically self-centered and that is not to say they are selfish or spiteful. It's just they are at a time in their life where they are exploring the transition into adulthood, and trying to make their footprint in this world. Often they get jealous and self conscious and use possessions to gain control or neglect responsibilities. Teenagers need to learn that a baby needs 100% of their support and care. They need to learn the importance of changing a nappy, how to correctly wash and feed a child. They are children, so they need to stop thinking like children and now think like adults, and this is difficult.
Posted by: AnonymousIf you are going to have a child when you are still a child, then classes and counseling on parenting are absolutely crucial.
Teenagers are children. They are not ready to be parents and they do not understand, in even a small way, the weight of the responsibility that will fall upon them if they keep their baby. They should first be encouraged to put their child up for adoption and, if they choose not to, then they should be required to take parenting classes to better prepare them for the important responsibilities that they are about to undertake.
Posted by: MariaRPregnant teens and their partners should attend parenting classes, because it is important for anyone expecting a baby to attend these classes.
Having a baby completely changes someone's life. A lot of things that come with having a baby do come naturally. However, a lot of things are very hard and take a lot of tolerance to deal with. Therefore, it is because of this, that it is important that anyone, including pregnant teens and their partners, attend parenting classes. These classes help you understand things that you would never think of on your own.
Posted by: eyeslikethatAll new parents need guidance.
Yes, I think young parents need classes. Teens are so inexperienced, so giving them a head start to help them understand the woes of parenting will take the sting out of hard reality. They think they are mature enough, but the pitfalls of child rearing is so understated.
Posted by: MoaningElroyI think that anyone, including teenagers and their partners, should have to attend parenting classes, prior to the birth of their first child.
I believe that parenting classes are beneficial for any first-time parents, but especially for teen parents. With age comes maturity. But, that maturity does not always extend over into good parenting skills. Teenagers who find themselves pregnant need more guidance, reassurance, and instruction, because they have not been witness to what even first-time adult parents have. I do not think that, just because one is a teen, that they can not make the very best parents and become very capable of raising a child.
Posted by: UnsuitableRigoberto99Yes, pregnant teens and their parents should attend parenting classes, because they have as much need, or more, to know that information as a normal couple.
Teenagers who are going to be parents need to know how to be parents as much as any normal couple. They are still going to have children to raise and because they are so young, they have less life experience to tell them how to do it naturally. There is also more than raising kids to the parenting classes. It also helps the parents to be get more comfortable with the idea of having a baby, and lets them feel better prepared for what is coming.
Posted by: H_Baird
Pregnant teens and their partners should attend parenting classes, because it is important for anyone expecting a baby to attend these classes
Having a baby completely changes someone's life. A lot of things that come with having a baby do come naturally. However, a lot of things are very hard and take a lot of tolerance to deal with. Therefore, it is because of this, that it is important that anyone, including pregnant teens and their partners, attend parenting classes. These classes help you understand things that you would never think of on your own.
Posted by: Anonymous