Day after pill for 15 year olds???

[reiddb]

So, since when should children make these types of decisions without a parents consent?  Way to go~

[crazyzoo]

Oh I totally agree sad world we have become and its only getting worse!

[ernica96]

The decision of not being pregnant at 15....exactly how would that conversation go?

Child: Mom I had sex yesterday. should i take the morning after pill just in case?
Mom: No, don't take the pill. Let's embrace the chance that you might be pregnant and do no nothing about it or lets wait until a few months from now and we can go to the clinic?

It's going to happen anyway so why not make the pill more accessible? and besides, this is a compromise, they were debating on making the new limit 12 !

[kountrypeach80]

yes they shud be able to get it cuz it wud be more babies haveing babies. damn there are enough out there that cant be taken care of now

[BC70]

you gotta be careful taking those things though, take too many at such a young age can damage a young ladies insides and make it so she can never have kids...

[kydude55]

we live in a sad corrupt morally decaying society where human life is worthless... 

[stretch1967]

In a sense it would be wise for the fifteen year olds to do this. It would help some pregnacies but not all. The parents should have to give there permition. Sorry for any typos.

[ro901]

last time I checked, the world population was at around 8 BILLION. That's Billion with a B.
Little girls are growing up in a world where 'baby bumps' are applauded and little boys see *bleep* commercials every 15 minutes. Need I say more?

[joker365247]

we live in a sad corrupt morally decaying society where human life is worthless... 

we are not doing anything today that humans have not done since the beginning if humans. name one time in human history when a majority of people have ever lived up to this high moral code e are supposed to have. if look at our history, if anything we are more moral than we have ever been as a society. you get mad because a 15yr old has access to a medically proven safe birth control, but to long ago it was fine for a father to sell his daughter to the highest bidder.

[ro901]

last time I checked, the world population was at around 8 BILLION. That's Billion with a B.
Little girls are growing up in a world where 'baby bumps' are applauded and little boys see *bleep* commercials every 15 minutes. Need I say more?

BTW, the bleep was a name of a medication...I'm sure you know.

[skrogman]

No, no, no no, no, no!!!!  Okay there is no denying that these kids are going to have sex.  It happens, and I know the condom lecture is only 97% or so foolproof.  But the day after pill?  NO WAY!!!! Okay, yes I know, stuff happens, but what about the adoption lists where truly responsible couples are waiting and waiting on a list?  I just have to believe that God put each and every one of us here for a reason and though this is a big hot button topic, I see no reason for abortion for any reason, and no matter what you call it, that is what this pill is - spontaneous abortion. 

Sorry, to disagree, but that is what the D&D section is - and those are my feelings.

[msmoneybags48]

Making choices like this is a life-altering decision.  At 15, your hormones are raging and, while you take that pill the morning after, there is a greater chance of becoming pregnant.  I do not agree with this; the choice for birth control should be left to the parents.  A 15 year-old is not responsible enough to make such a decision.

[hvnlydevil]

While I am not necessarily one for the use of the pill, I would much rather have a 15 year old make the decision on their own to take it rather than read about the discovery of a newborn in a dumpster. You would like to think that your child could come to you, but most children do not have that confidence they can in regards to any sex issue.

[sak4kat]

My daughter is 15 and as much as I like to think that she's naive, sweet and innocent - I know there is a part of her that is a hormonally challenged teen ready to break out.  Just last night she was looking at something on the internet and I caught her...it wasn't anything bad..more like stupid teen humor but the word boner popped up and I freaked out.  I honestly don't know what I would do if she pulled me aside to tell me that she's having sex and wants the morning after pill.  Gosh I hope she would come talk to me way before that ever would have to come up.

[hvnlydevil]

My daughter is 15 and as much as I like to think that she's naive, sweet and innocent - I know there is a part of her that is a hormonally challenged teen ready to break out.  Just last night she was looking at something on the internet and I caught her...it wasn't anything bad..more like stupid teen humor but the word boner popped up and I freaked out.  I honestly don't know what I would do if she pulled me aside to tell me that she's having sex and wants the morning after pill.  Gosh I hope she would come talk to me way before that ever would have to come up.

Last night would be a great segway to sit down to talk with her about sex and how she can come to you if she needs rather than just hoping she would.