Pregnant 14-Year-Old Says Having a Child Is the Newest Fashion Among Teens

[Scandia]

At 14 my priorities were: watching my favorite TV shows (Clarissa explains it all, Full House, Step by Step, and Captain Planet), buying and wearing make-up, listening to the radio/watching music videos, and excelling in school. OK, so I had a late puberty and may not be the best gauge.

I have heard of teens considering this trendy before. I have seen middle schoolers get pregnant- and my friend who is a media specialist at a middle school does mention many of them bragging about how they are mature enough to be active, yet not realizing the consequences.

Many high school girls do choose to get pregnant on purpose- or at least to keep the baby even if the pregnancy was not planned- because they want someone to love. They feel lonely and want someone to give them attention.

Scariest part is, many of these teenagers are getting impregnated by older guys. A friend of mine knew someone who got pregnant and gave birth at age 15- the baby's father was 21.