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New Was Abortion Discussed?
There really is the point of view that says - this kid may very well grow up unhappy and after the newness of the situation has worn off, your daughter may end up not being a very good parent for the usual reason - she's only a kid. So you end up with a troubled kid and a more troubled grandkid. Unless you yourself are morally opposed, it really should be discussed with her. This kid will certainly displace another in the future who could be raised under better conditions.

IMO abortion is a perfectly acceptable solution, but the message from society is that you are a murderer if you do that. She may actually want an abortion but fear being villified.

Also, you must feel rather guilty about it yourself, as if you failed - well don't. That accomplishes nothing.
New Yes, it was
And we made it very clear that it is a respectable option.


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New Harder Question
IMO (and mind you, I'm not a parent) you have every right to apply the authority of parenthood to argue strenuously for *your own* position, whatever that might be - with the final choice remaining with her. Did you do that?

My sister had a kid at the age of 14. I would not want to be without my nephews now, but when I see the wreckage of my sister's life, I can only wonder if alternatives were discussed back then, and whether or not my parents shirked some of their responsibility in the matter. Am I arguing that an abortion in a 14 year old would have been the right thing to do? In a sense, yes - of course in hindsight it's sort of a meaningless argument. My nephews are here, and what's done is done.
New No, I didn't argue a position either way.
If she were 14, I probably would have. But she is a very mature 16 year old.



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