The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Season 1

Amy:
Ricky should help. He is the father.

Ben:
I don't know if he could, or if he would, and I don't know if we want him to be involved.

Anne:
Oh, he's involved. He said that he wants to be involved, and legally he is, Amy. Ben.

Amy:
But Mom, can't we keep him from being involved somehow?

Anne:
No, I don't think that we can. I mean, he has said that he wants to be involved. He's made that pretty clear. We just don't know how yet.

Amy:
But if I was married to Ben...

Anne:
It won't change anything. You're still gonna have a baby. Ricky's baby. Look, I'm on your side here, Amy. I am on your side. I am not being mean by trying to get you to face reality, but a baby is coming. And it's not just enough to have a plan. You have to act on that plan. So what is your plan, Amy? Ben? Look, I want to help you, but I can't help you if you don't talk to me. And there are no easy answers. You either get a job, go to school, and get someone to help with child care, or or you think seriously about adoption. But whatever choice you make, it has to be what is right for your child, Amy, not just about what is easiest for you. You can't run away from this. You have to face the fact that you are halfway through your pregnancy, and the baby is gonna be here before you know it.