It's simple . The reason your asking this question is because you have your doubts because of your age. This is called good instinct and Im happy you are asking without running out the door to just do this it shows good character on your behalf. You have to ask yourself something very important. Where did you want to be in your life and the truth is that having a baby will hold back on most of your lifes plans , the truth is having a child means that your life belongs to your child. Its ok and natural to love someone enough to want a child but dont you want to be able to have a good chance at being educated enough to support this child. Trust me on this please. Its ok to say yes I want a child . But its better to say I want one when I have lived a little of my life first and be ready financially and emotionally to raise that child so that they are happy. If you choose to have a baby, say goodbye to your freedom and ability to go out when you want . Dont think anyone else in your family want to raise the child for you . Do your life a favor and give yourself a chance to live it a while first.
2006-07-04 15:04:47
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answered by D K 3
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Having a baby now would do nothing but screw up your life. You are still a child, you should not be raising a baby. Even having a baby at 16 or 17 is young. Wait until you are out of high school, have a job to support your child, have a husband...you know all the things that create a good environment to raise a child in. Be a teenager and enjoy it while you can. If you bring a child into this world you will be forced to grow up fast and all of the teenager things you enjoy doing will be just a memory when you are sitting at home consoling a colicky baby. Just because your sister had a baby at 17 doesn't make it okay. Talk to her and ask her how it has changed her life.
2006-07-04 15:05:04
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answered by nateandlexi 2
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You are still far too young to have a child, even 16 or 17 is still very young. Does your partner have a steady job that can support 3 people? Did you know that your body doesn't stop developing until you are about 18 and by having a child before then, you can stop your own development? And do you realise that when the rest of your friends are out partying, dating and having fun, you will be stuck at home with a spewing, pooing crying child? Live your life first! Once you have the baby there's no going back. So have fun being young and once you have done all the things you want to, then get married to a guy with a stable job and start a family. Until then, you are not ready.
2006-07-04 15:02:45
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answered by Anonymous
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My best friend was 17 and her bf wanted a baby too so they could get married. So it all happened and when the baby was 8 months old he decided he didn't want it all afterall and kicked them both out of the car. She raised her boy on her own and that was 30 years ago.
What I want you to realize is there are NO guarantees and he is free to leave more easily than you. A baby is a 24-7 job and shouldn't be entered into lightly. You are so young. You have so much living to do before you turn your life over to a baby. Please wait until you are at least 22. You won't regret it, I promise. I had mine at 26 and I have never regretted waiting. It was a good age for me to have her....I did some "living" first.
2006-07-04 15:13:18
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answered by Dellajoy 6
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I married and had children at 18 and that honestly was too young...divorced now because my husband and I were still growing up at 18 and eventually grew apart. You are still a child yourself and there is no need to rush growing up..no matter how grown up you feel at the minute there is still so much to see and learn in the world. Your life changes so much when you have a baby..I know the idea is nice and it seems like something that makes a relationship seem solid but you and your boyfriend are both VERY young..enjoy your youth while you have it,,,I wish I would have enjoyed more of mine before becoming a mother. I hope you find the right decision for yourself. Good luck
2006-07-04 15:03:52
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answered by Anonymous
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you should wait until you're done w/ school and have a steady job and in your own home w/ your own car. Once you are able to take care of YOU then u can take care of a baby. your bf will use that baby against to trap you forever in a relationship w/ him. He doesn't sound like he's very secure w/ himself or w/ your relationship. you will lose your youth. you will never be able to go out w/ your friends whenever you want. do u have an education? do you have a job? a baby needs its parents to have these things. tell your bf no. he's not ready either. To have a baby when you're not capable of taking care of one is very selfish. it's not fair to the child. YOU are still young and should enjoy your life. and as you get older a year w/ a guy won't seem very long. this guy is looking to trap you. u need to have a more stable person in your life. i say dump him.
2006-07-04 15:02:48
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answered by Starangel 2
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ask your self this. Am I mature adequate to shield a baby something of my existence. Do I extremely have a reliable paying interest so i ought to purchase a house, formula, clothing, diapers, education. Are you particular your boyfriend needs a toddler. What approximately baby care, that's amazingly costly. you're no longer even legally an grownup, how do you think you will advance this baby. think of with reference to the baby, are you doing it justice. Is it truthful to our mum and dad to advance a baby they weren't making plans for. Why do no longer you basically be a youngster, have exciting with your boyfriend and positioned the baby bearing at a later time, once you have all your ducks in a row. Be mature adequate to think of those issues via. Statics instruct that in case you have a baby with your boyfriend at this early age that 9 circumstances out of 10 he won't be there to help you or the baby.
2016-11-01 05:22:25
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answered by ? 4
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really, if you have to question then you are not ready to have a child. You should only have a child if you are ready and not because your boyfriend wants to have one. How do you know that he is the type to take care of his children does he have any already? and if he does you should really re-think your position.
Who cares what your sister did. Is she any better off for it now, is the father still with her? did she finish school or land on welfare?
Wait until you have been together more than 2 years, finish school, then think about this.
2006-07-04 15:04:04
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answered by Anonymous
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Courtney, everyone keeps telling you to wait because babies are expensive and a big responsibility, but really the main reason you should be thinking about , is this what YOU want. Never do anything that you aren't 100% ready to do. If your boyfriend loves and cares about you, he will NOT pressure you to do anything you are not ready to do. 1 year may seem like a long time to be dating someone, but it may be too long if the person does not respect your wishes on a subject as personal as this. If you want a baby but would prefer to wait, tell him that. If he doesn't understand and tries to talk you out of it, stand up for yourself.
2006-07-04 15:05:18
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answered by myksha2001 3
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i would tell him no way. believe me you and he are not ready for this. I got pregnant at 17. I don't regret my child who is now almost 14 but a child takes a whole lot more love than they give. Your life as you know it will eternally be over. You actually will have no life as long as they are in the home. Everything will be for them and you miss out on alot. Everything has to revolve around this child from where you eat to when you sleep and for how long. Being a mother never stops and please don't bring a child in a world if you are not financially and emotionally secure
2006-07-04 15:11:58
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answered by candi 1
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