Do you think it's okay for a family member to tell a younger family whether they should keep a baby or not?

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I was watching a show and one of the older sisters (23) wanted her younger sister (15) to put her baby up for adoption because she felt that she (older sister) would be forced to take care of it as the younger sister was still too young to be a mom. I felt this was super wrong because I believe in the rights of full body autonomy and that it was ultimately up to the younger sister to decide what she does. What do you think?

Note: THIS IS NOT ABOUT ABORTION THIS IS ABOUT THE RIGHT OF A PREGNANT WOMAN TO CHOOSE WHAT HAPPENS TO HER BABY. Any arguing about abortions being wrong or right and I'll delete the post.

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I don't think the older sister has the right to make the decision for the younger one. But I do think it's acceptable for her to share her opinions and feelings.

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Im sure she was just giving her opinion...she shouldnt be made to give up her baby but she should be madeto take care of her baby herself and her sister shouldnt feel that she needs to help at all...and i wouldnt help..she needs to take responsibility for her actions.

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When someone is pregnant, and they want to talk to me about their options; honestly, I'm like, "Well, you have option A, B, and C. A-you keep the baby. B-you give the baby up for adoption. Or C- have an abortion. What do YOU want to do?" Sometimes they'll say, "Well, my Mom...." Or, "My boyfriend says..." I'm like, "Eeeeeeh! Who cares! What do YOU want?" Then they're like, "Well, my situation is this, this and this. What do you think I should do?" I'm like, "I think you should do what YOU want to do! So, what do YOU want to do?" That's what everyone NEEDS to do. They need to take THEMSELVES out of the equation, and they need to ask the one who is actually carrying a baby, what THEY want to do! It's okay to explain to someone their options. It is not okay to try to pressure someone into doing something that YOU want them to do! Or, what YOU think they should do! YOU are not the one that's having to make that decision! THEY are. Not YOU! And NO ONE else! It's pretty simple!

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Is this about shameless lol

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Sure,everyone is entitled to voice their opinion and give advice

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I would tell my sister that doing what she wants is 100% the most important thing, but I would recommend an abortion/adoption because I'm not helping out more than once in a while.

Do you think it's okay for a family member to tell a younger family whether they should keep a baby or not?

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