Originally Posted by Jewel

I knew a 12 year old girl at my school who was raped, and as a result, she got pregnant. Her parents decided that it was best that they raise the child as her brother/sister (can't remember) instead of as a child. It worked out better for the family that way, and that allowed the girl to have a more normal teenage life.

Good that the parents helped out, but I think for me it would be hard to seeing a child everyday, knowing it was a result of rape. I think for me in that case I would have consider adoption.

Originally Posted by MrsH

Good that the parents helped out, but I think for me it would be hard to seeing a child everyday, knowing it was a result of rape. I think for me in that case I would have consider adoption.

I agree with you. I think that if I were the girl, I would have considered adoption or abortion for that reason. That's my own personal choice though, in this case, it worked out for the family, and they were willing to help her. I am curious as to how that situation worked out now that she is older.

The only thing is I would hope that even at such a young age she would have some say in what happens. Wow, this would be so hard at such a young age.

When I was eleven years having sex was the last thing on my mind. Things are so different these days, but no way is an eleven year old ready to take care of a child. So as a family you do the best thing for the child and the mother.

Originally Posted by riskey58

When I was eleven years having sex was the last thing on my mind. Things are so different these days, but no way is an eleven year old ready to take care of a child. So as a family you do the best thing for the child and the mother.

Same thing with how I was, as well. When I was at that age my life circled around studies and friends, I might have had a few crushes but I would never have considered dating any of them if given the chance. Boys just never were my priority back then, and I just do not see how kids these days could already be in relationships and at the same time be physical with their partners. It is actually very disappointing.