The problem here fiatlux, is that you wouldn't have much say in the matter. You can't force your child to give up rights to his child, even if your child is still a minor. Just like a teen mother, if he wants to keep his child, he has every right, the only say you have is whether or not he can raise it under your roof. You would have two choices, support his decision and help him raise his child, or turn him and his child over to the custody of the state. Why would any loving parent do the latter? Even if you feel he's making a mistake by keeping the baby, do you think it will make things better if you turn your back on him? Just like a teen mother, a teen father and his child would have a much better shot at a positive future with the love and support of family. Teenage pregnancy is undoubtedly a mistake for which there are no good choices. Whether the baby is kept, aborted, or given up for adoption, the outcomes are painful, emotionally trying, and change life forever. Whatever choice a teen parent makes, he/she is living up to the consequences of his/her actions and needs parents who are loving and supportive of their decisions if they are to have hope of making it through and going on to create a productive life.
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