Do parents have the right to know if their daughter has an abortion?

since teenage pregn is a big issue and - correct me if im wrong - the UK has the highest rate in EU as well, if she's 11-12 yo yes, if shes 25 then they should mind their own thing

They have the right to know up to 21 or so.
I know a few younger girls who did it in the early stages without their parents knowing. It's kind of sad and sickening at the same time.

I have a right to know if she is under 18 or older if she lives in my house.

If she is under 18, I damn well have the right to know anything and everything about my kids, for their protection as well as I am 100% responsible for their well being and their messes teens tend to make, so yes I have a right to know.

If she is over 18 and not living in my home, then she is her own person and I am not so hellbent on knowing every little thing. I'd like to think we are close enough that she'd come and talk to me about something like this, but it isn't a must.

If one of my kids came to me in a situation like this and told me, I'd support them 100%, but let someone take a knife to one of them under 18 and they are going to have one pissed off mother. I am brutally protective of my kids and if there was a case like this where she just felt this was a decision she had to make, while I am adamantly against abortions, it's her body and I'd support her on it, but wouldn't have to like it.

When my kids turn of an age where this is going to be a question, we take them and get them protection and talk to them about this. SO many parents don't and those are the ones you see that are having to deal with problems like this. Parents don't pay enough attention to their kids these days. They have a definite "That won't happen to my kid" attitude, but how can we expect them to make right decisions if we don't take the damn time to TEACH them?

Sorry, this one grinds on my nerves, parents don't pay attention and then when shit like this comes up, they somehow think that NOW they have some sort of right to know what's going on? WAKE UP, and pay attention to your kids, and be there for them and you won't be in court telling them how you have rights as a parent!!!

Difficult one, if the teenager doesn't think she's ready to have a child and knows the parents for whatever reason will not allow her to have an abortion, then it's her choice, she was old enough to ride cock, she should decide the outcome.

The UK has such crap sex education in schools. For a society that is much more open about sex than the States (though not nearly as open as the Continent) their sex education is apalling. A lot of that stems from the Thatcher era and especially section 28 but don't get me started on that.

Just about the only time I would consider being a teacher would be if they made a call for people to train as sex education teachers...I would have to seriously think about it because this country really needs it.

Under 18 yes, it's not just a moral issue, it's also health and future health.

I don't think the teen should be made to tell her parents..

If you have a good relationship with your daughter, she will come and tell you that she is having a baby. Now imagine there is a bad relationship. Incest, or stepdad had his way, etc etc...

I think it should be up to the teen

Not if shes over 18.

if she's over 18 they shouldn't have the right to know any of that info

It depends on the situation, if the girl is a minor then yes she should.

otherwise then no..

Youre right. I saw some tv docs on it and its horrible. Weve got ppl handing out condoms in clubs, schools, education on schools, gov campaigns bout STDs and a lote more.

Must say the first 11yo giving birth in a highway gas station still has to occur in Holland. Couldnt believe it when I read that the first time...

What Tam said

Tam always has a way with words

I just get really riled up when I see parents not paying attention when it counts and then trying to force themselves on these kids once it is too damn late. My kids are in no way perfect, but they damn well go to bed each and every night knowing they can come to us about anything under the sun and they know we love them and would die for any one of them. I am not perfect, but I DO acknowledge them without crowding them, and I do respect them as people. So many don't nowadays and it's sad.