I agree with it. My father called me a whore and threw me out the house, it would have been alot simpler just to have the procedure without his knowledge.

I think it is criminal. Nobody can give a kid an aspirin without parental notification, yet they can rip a baby from them without a parent knowing? It is insanity in my mind, and I think planned parenthood is nothing more than "planned murder of babies" instead. They do not want any of their pregnant girls to have the babies, that is for sure.

I am stunned at this news I always thought that parents would be notified well in some states they will not, the child only has to go before a judge and he/she can decide. I thought parents had the final say.I am mortified! All I can do is hope and pray my girls will never get in this situation and if they did they would talk to me first! Sad, sad sad! NO!

I have a 13 yr old daughter and before she ever decided that was her only option I would want to know as I personally never had and never would have an abortion (thats just me) but I would rather be there for her and let her make a logical choice as I would be behind her no matter what choice 100%.

I have a 13 yr old daughter and before she ever decided that was her only option I would want to know as I personally never had and never would have an abortion (thats just me) but I would rather be there for her and let her make a logical choice as I would be behind her no matter what choice 100%.

this is a very touchy subject. although it is preventable, i am not against it. You gotta realize though, if they didn't have this trust where the Planned parenthood people would keep their things confidential, then they might have trouble trusting anybody in the future. Schools are trying very hard to lower abortion rates, in any high school you can ask for condoms and they give them out for free.

I agree with PP. Let's face it, if the teen-age daughter gets pregnant and doesn't want her parents to know,that says something about the relationship between the daughter and the parents. If the daughter feels comfortable telling the parents, then the relationship is good and stgrong...and quite frankly, if such a relationship actually existed (good and strong) the chances are pretty good there wouldn't be a pregnancy in the first place. I believe good parents will have frank discussions with their daughter and be willing to trust her judgment and provide her with whatever birth-control devices/pills/instfructions that are necessary. If the daughter feels she has to hide her pregnancy from mom and dad it's because she is afraid of censure, condemnation, rejection, etc. That wouldn't be the kind of relationship I would want with my daughter. And yes, I do have a daughter (now grown) and when she was "of age" we talked freely about sex and her mother and I provided her with birth control pills when she reuested them.

If the daughter hasn't told her parents one of the most important, fearful, and conflicting things to ever happen to her, there is a reason. It says a lot about the parent. If the parents were notified by the abortion provider (any abortion provider) and the daughter knew they were going to do it, she wouldn't change her mind. She'd simply go for an illegal and dangerous procedure. If it is safe for her parents to know, she will tell them. If not, that shows the level of trust that their daughter has for them, and that says a lot about how the parents will react and behave.

No, I do not. I think it's down right irresponsable. I also think it shows them to be a very untrust worthy orginization. By not informing parents they litterly cut a girl off from the one support system she needs the most at a time when it is the most critical. A parent needs to know what is happening to their child weather the child wants it that way or not. If parents don't have the right information then they cannot be effective, supportive, and involved parents. In the end without having to inform parents the child pays way more then they should. Girls who do not tell their parents of an abortion have higher rates of having another unplanned pregnancy and more mental health issues associated with an abortion then ones that do. Plus if the parents don't know she has had an abortion if there are complications, which are more likely for a teen, they can't get her proper medical treatment. There's also the fact that without that knowledge if the pregnancy was the result of illegal activity the perpetrator is more likely to go free. He's probely even the guy who dragged her to the clinic to have one to being with. I want everyone to stop and think if you were a parent wouldn't you want to know that your daughter is in this situation? I know I would. To me having to inform the parents of these girls could just be the very wake up call a parent needs to get on the ball and start being involved in their child's life. That call could litterly save yet another life from going right down the tubes.

Have you ever though that the reason for this is because in some cases it's the parents that are the culprits.

I have a daughter and although I would want to be the kind of mother mine was, the kind you could go to, that would help you through it, I respect my laws and would fight to keep them, and that is that a minor's parents does not need to be notified. If she can't find proper help in me (or thinks she can't) I would MUCH rather her find it in a planned parenthood counsellor than in an undergroud, illegal safehouse of some sort.

I tnink that it depends on the child/parent situation. Why and how is a child raised that it feels that it cannot talk to its parents about matters that are this important? I think this says far more about the failings of some parents than it does about the mistakes of a young woman. Just my opinion. So you would prefer that the child goes to a butcher and has a life-threatening illegal abortion...because that is a good possibility if a girl is that afraid to tell her parents.

I'm in two minds.I work with young people and one of the terms of the contract is that we are not allowed to disclose personal info about interviews etc to parents or other agencies, unless perhaps the young person agrees.I understand the sensitive nature of what you are discussing and it would be nice if parents could be told and be supportive.However,there could be the threat of violence to the young person by some parents.These agencies at least give the young person a chance to talk about their feelings when there may be no-one else they feel they can talk to (whether that be true or not).

Yes, I agree. Some parents lack a lot in the parenting department. I think the girls should be counseled though regarding the reasons for not wanting the tell. As well as contraception.

no ! ...if they are underage they have broken the law (the girl and the guy) regardless of what the family life is and they should be (both) held accountable ....its true for everything else when you break the law ...why not this ... seems funny how the government is allowed to cover this up but if you or I did this we would be in jail

I would have been willing to pay in advance for planned parenthood's services, when my girls where born, then ever have to worry about them getting, and worse, having a baby as a teen! I would hate to think of my girls going through that alone, but better they go through that alone, than a unwanted teen pregnancy!

I think that it can be best that way. If a girl can go in and get an abortion and not have to worry about having to tell anyone, then we won't have to hear about a dead newborn baby found in a toilet at the mall.

a lot of girls end up telling their parents anyway i think. that is a big thing to have to keep from your parents. but if they dont want to, they need somewhere they can go that they dont have to worry about them finding out. a lot of parents are definitely not supportive of abortions. different generations = different upbringings. if the girl has already made the tough decision to abort the baby then she may not want to be reprimanded by her parents, or risk being talked out of it when she knows that its what she wants.

i am pro choice so of course i'm going to say I'm glad girls have ability to go and have it done without fear.

Honestly, it should be the girl's job to tell her parents. She would know if her parents can be trusted not to bash her & throw her out onto the street, like mine probably would, better than some people that know nothing about what her parents are like. If they were allowed to tell, that would wreck so many lives, & get so many people killed in some instances.... I agree with Planned Parenthood. If anyone tells the girl's parents, it should be her.

some teens can not talk to their parents and unfortuantely teens have to resort to these places. In California once a teen is pregnant they are responsible for themselves and can seek alternative methods or continue with the pregnancy and receive prenatal care without consent. So these places are important and helpful for teen situations. My daughter is 15 and just had a baby. Fortunate for her I am open and support her but if I choose not to support her the state would help and make it one less child in trash cans...

I believe that when ANY child is under the age of 18 ; the parents have the RIGHT to KNOW EVERYTHING going on in their lives .... and that includes slaughtering innocent babies .... +5

A child is not mature enough to make life-and-death decisions on her own. It is disingenuous for Planned Parenthood to abdicate their responsibility to inform the legal guardian of the child as to her situation, especially when abortion has such permanent consequences.

Any parent who's child is a minor should have right to know what their child is doing. the right to privacy does not extend to minors who are dependant on others. They live under your roof, and from their salaries they should know what is going on. If i as a parent were no notified and found out, i would instantly disown my kid and throw them out on the street. No child of mine is gonna get support for their baby killing activities.

I don't think that any minor should be a parent. I don't think at that age they are ready for that kind of responsability. I however feel that if a minor did get pregnant, Planned Parenthood should require adult consent to perform an abortion. Although I feel abortion is wrong I can't tell any other woman what to do with her body. Every woman has her right to do as she pleases. Mind you I said WOMAN... Not GIRL.

i see your point; i think it depends on the individual situation

I am a teen and if I would have an unplanned baby... I would have a very hard time telling my mother. Though I would tell my mother. Is your daughter sexually active?? If she is have you thought about getting her condoms and birth control??

I was one of those teens now as a mom I feel bad for never telling my mom and now i wish my daughter will not feel the way i did as a teen.

I am very much pro-choice, but disagree with any policy that allows a child to legally undermine the authority of parents.

If the children are minors, I disagree, they should have to let parents know. they just aren't mature enough to make a decision like this at any age under 18

i do agree to a point only because they are going there because they do not wish their parents to know and if they did not have that way they could go to other un safe means to abort which can lead to many complications and even death. if i ever have a daughter and she is that afraid to tell i would rather know she has PP to go and get it done safe and not some other un clean un safe means

Yes, makes perfect sense. My 14 yr old daughter cant get her ears pierced without my consent but ok, let her have an abortion without my knowledge. Using fear as an excuse is a pretty damn lame excuse. Your kid could accidently break a lamp and would be afraid to tell. Why? They dont want to get in trouble. But its high time both parents and children take responsiblity. Parents, talk to your children! Teach them! Educate them on sex and the huge responsibilty that comes with it. Child, if you think you are old enough to be having sex, then be responsible. Getting pregnant and running straight to Dr. Death to kill your baby is NOT responsibilty. I get sick of bailing everyone's asses outta the fire cuz they dont want to accept the consequences of their actions and I get even more sick when that "bail out" comes at the expense of an innocent child's life. You want to have choice? Then fine. Make the choice before you have sex and keep your legs closed.

I think even at 20 if i were to get pregnant my biggest fear would be teeling my mother and i don't think its fair on the unborn child, many teenagers are having abortions just because they are afraid of what there parents will feel. They might even want the baby but are to afraid of what people wil think of them! I don't anyone under the age of 18 should be allowed to have an abortion until they have had their parents concent along with family counceling to insure that the teenagers is doing what she wants and needs to do!

no i dont agree with planned parenthood. if you cant buy a lighter or cough medicene underaged, i dont think you should be able to have an abortion without your parents knowing. what if something goes wrong during the procedure? the parents wouldnt even know where the child was.