SUBMITTED BY: IVERSON M.

CONOL GRADE XI- STEM1A

SUBMITTED TO: CHENIE B. LABNOTIN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

TEENAGE PREGNANCY: CHILD OF A CHILD

Adolescence is the transitional phase of growth and development between our
childhood and to adulthood. Adolescence is the period where we are more on our
curiosity, we got easily irritated and emotional. In this period, we are seeking more
attention from our parents and made our mind fulfilled with discipline but out of curiosity,
still we are refusing their decision and start in disobeying them. Other got into gambling,
drinking alcohol, and drugs but teenage pregnancy or the puberty pregnancy is the most
watched.

Teenage pregnancy is also known as puberty pregnancy and this pregnancy

occurs on the aged 20 under. As of today, the case of teenage pregnancy is getting higher
and its victim is getting younger. There are 5 factors were mentioned in the talk show; 1.)
different dealing of our families, 2.) existence of sex videos and stories, 3.)
miscommunication, 4.) availability on social media, 5.) peer pressure and 6.) unprotecting
parents.

Every child is seeking for an attention of their parents but their parents can’t give it
to them even their time because of their careers and attainments. Most of their children
rebels against the and find those missing pieces to other person such as their barkadas
or in their opposite sex and have a mutual understanding to each other without enough
knowledge. This may lead them to their curiosity of having sex without the guidance of
their parents and lead to teenage pregnancy.

Parents must teach their children to protect their selves from sexual harassment.
They must monitor the happenings of their children physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
They must also monitor their children on usage of technology and its content because
maybe their children can be triggered by existing sex videos and sex-story content and
able them to imitate on what they have sensed. Children now a days were exceeding to
their limit, they are just doing beyond normal because for them pleasurable is rewarding
such as doing sex and being #KAPUSUKAN (Impulsiveness-not minding the
consequences and not limiting your action). Self-control and support system such as your
parents can balance your #KAPUSUKAN.

If you are planning to go in a relationship, you must be financially stable and not to
depend to our parents. Pregnancy must take place when we are ready to take the
responsibility as a mother and father, it is better when you’re at the right age. Be a parent
who is thoughtful and keeping your eyes to your children’s action. A parent must hear
his/her child’s feeling and problem, help him/her to overcome it. It doesn’t mean that
he/she is a career parent he/she cannot monitor the child, he/she can lend time speak
and listen to the problem or the obstacle that the child is undergoing and counsel. Put
some gap between the child and technology, offer your time and let him/her know that
family is important.

If you are a victim of teenage pregnancy, don’t limit yourself because still everyone
deserves a second chance. Don’t be afraid to show that you are a teenage mom/dad if
you are responsible of it. Don’t lost hope because still we must change ourselves to be
the role model of the future adolescent. Be a responsible parent in the future, everything
comes in the right time so don’t rush cherish to be young.