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How do you deal with unwanted teenage pregnancy?
Encourage your teen to:
- Seek prenatal care.
- Get tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
- Eat a healthy diet.
- Stay physically active.
- Gain weight wisely.
- Avoid risky substances.
- Take childbirth classes.
Can a school kick you out for being pregnant?
No! You have the right to stay in school if you become pregnant or a teen parent. Your school cannot treat you unfairly or harass you just because you’re pregnant or have a child; the school also can’t kick you out or force you to go to a different school.
Where can teens go if they get kicked out?
United States
- Contact the National Runaway Safeline. They provide a valuable resource for runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth.
- You can also text “HOME” to 741741 in the US to communicate with a Crisis Text Line volunteer anytime, about any type of crisis.
- In most of the US, you can also call 211.
Can you ask a student if they are pregnant?
This prohibition includes discrimination against pregnant and parenting students. Students may request reasonable accommodations as a result of pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions.
Can a school tell your parents your pregnant?
Clearly, when a minor is pregnant and is at risk of suffering adverse health affects because of her pregnancy, her parents should be told of the pregnancy. Absent a threat to a minor’s health, schools do not have the responsibility to inform parents of pregnancy, or if the student is HIV-positive.
Can a 15 year old get married out of State?
Many states will not allow a 15 year old to marry. Of those that do, every single one of them requires parental permission, permission of the court, or both. Few if any states will allow an out of state teenager to marry in their state without proof of age and the appropriate permissions.
Can a parent terminate the parental rights of a teen?
In most jurisdictions, parents do not have the right to terminate their parental rights to a teen because of his behaviors. You do, however, have the right to notify law enforcement if your child threatens or assaults you or any other person.
What happens to the parents of a minor who is pregnant?
If the parents of the pregnant minor do not want the responsiblility of supporting her through her pregnancy or her and the child when it is born, they may petition the court to have her emancipated to allow her to be eligible for public assistance and placement in a foster or group home.
Can a parent send their child to a boarding school?
In less severe cases, parents have the option of sending their child to a military school or specialized boarding school for troubled teens. Within your home, you have a legal right to set rules for your child, including curfews.