I look across the classroom and I spot at least 4 who are in different stages of pregnancy. Ages between 15 -17. This class has a total enrollment of 16. So, one quarter of this class is pregnant. Frankly, I’m getting a little sick of it.
Over the years I have seen more underage pregnancy than I’ve wanted to. Most of these kids come from “at risk” backgrounds. Many of their parents were parents at an early age as well. So now, there is this totally dysfunctional “tradition” running in these families. Just like there are at least a 3 to 4 generation “tradition” of street gang membership in many of these same families. Where does it stop?
I’m not here to moralize about teen sex. I just think it is immoral to bring a new life into this world when one is still so ill prepared to take care of oneself.