Being pregnant is no shame, nor a disease, but a state by which a baby is born. However, when mothers are teenagers, they may encounter difficulties in making their studies compatible with motherhood, and not a few derogatory comments. However, surely they also encounter many understanding people, and with the support of family and friends.
These days the regional parliament of Murcia approved a motion to include pregnant women and underage mothers in cases provided for distance education, so that they would avoid the 'shame' of attending classes. It seems that although the operative part of the motion has been approved, and not the explanatory statement (in which the manic word 'shame' appears), the matter remains controversial. Personally, I do not agree that the criticisms focus on this expression, nor do I agree that a teenage pregnancy is included as a justification for distance education.
I imagine that in more traditional societies - and leaving aside the age at which children have, earlier - women who are pregnant, are integrated into social relationships, and pregnancy in any case is an impediment to participate in the community where you live.
In this sense, the proposal for distance education in pregnancies that are really at risk and rest should be well seen, in fact in adult women there is also the possibility of obtaining a work leave (it may be more difficult since the last Labor Reform ). The situations of emotional tension should not motivate students to move away, I am not underestimating the emotions of very young girls who must face the impact of the news of their pregnancy on their classmates and Institute; But I think that you should bet on working on understanding and empathy among the students, and that the teachers know how to manage these situations in the classroom (they already do it with bullying, and forgive the example that has nothing to do with it).
I understand that in any case it will be an option to qualify for distance education, and as an option it will be valued in each case, that is, it will be valued by the girl who has the most part. Therefore The educational environment should also be a facilitator for the integration of pregnant girlsIn fact, pregnant women are women, that is, a part of society (and considering that they are creating lives, a very important part).
Being pregnant should not be embarrassing (nor if you are very young)
And let us be clear that when a student announces that she is pregnant, and it raises criticism, it is better that there is a clear positioning on the part of the members of the educational community, and if possible by a good part of the parents of the other students, to avoid segregation.
In my opinion it is more natural to have children before the age of 30 (at least the first), for many reasons, so Seeing a girl with 17, 18 or 19 years pregnant does not make me think 'what a shame!'It doesn't make me feel sad, but it makes me happy (because children are joy). However, from the point of view of the risks and the development of the child, a pregnancy will be much more complicated at 13 than one at 16 or 17, it is clear.
Therefore, according to figures on teenage pregnancies, one could talk about early pregnancies or problems
After these reflections, what is really missing is that you put the focus on sex education. And in sexual education more completely, it seems that we are anchored in the talks to the Institutes, and the emphasis on contraceptive methods, lacking attention to the doubts that really arise for girls and boys at those ages . A sex education not only aimed at prevention, but to strengthen the decision-making capacity of people in a relationship.
