I totally agree with their decisions and in keeping the baby, abortion is always wrong. Let god decide if the baby lives or dies.
However, and I have three daughters and serve in the DoD so I think of this constantly, how did the 18 year old soldier get private access to the 14 year old girl?
I never leave my children, at any age, without adult supervision which I have vetted. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, basketball camp, church camp, Teen Extreme night at the bowling alley, etc. If I or my spouse cannot personally serve as a chaperone, or I really know the people who are serving as chaperones, then the whole thing is a No Go. I get grief from my kids, but stories like this reinforce my reasoning.
The 18 year old was wrong but how long had he and the 14 year been seeing each other?
However, and I have three daughters and serve in the DoD so I think of this constantly, how did the 18 year old soldier get private access to the 14 year old girl?
At 14, kids can go nearly anywhere on base. Unfortunately, it’s not realistic for most people to have their teens tied to their hip 24-7.
The story isn’t very clear on how the attack happened. The girl may have been in the wrong place at the wrong time or he may have stalked her and found an opportunity.
All you can do is instill your kids with solid morals and values and teach them situational awareness.
You will find that you cannot supervise teens every second until they are safely married. At some point they need to test their maturity and prepare for adulthood. Teens might have sex, even deeply religious teens. Best for parents to be a bit more understanding of human nature and be prepared to love and accept your children during and after these trial adult years. Stop pearl clutching and realize your children are no different inside than you were at that age.
good for you. Sounds like you are doing the right thing.
W@e’ve come a long way over the last few decades in understanding sexual deviants preying on children; now we know few things attract them more than the groups and activities you mentioned. They seek out such things for a pool of potential victims.
I was very surprised to see a fenced in playground area in a nearby park; a sign prominently displayed at the one entrance made it clear that adults must be accompanied by children to enter. As a parent I understand it; as a taxpayer I question the legality of it.