I am doing a report on young fathers and how hard it is for them to transition their life to be involved and help raise their child or children. I have searched the web for hours and all I can find is information about how not to be a young dad, religous groups, child support laws and how many young fathers don't stick around. Can anyone give me information or links, anything really, that would be helpful to me? I would really appreciate it.
2006-07-13 14:18:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Okay, here's the lowdown on me. I'm a 27 year old man who now has a 6 month old beautiful girl with a 38 year old woman who cannot stay loyal and keep her legs closed,who already has 3 other children from two other men. I know I know, what's my f--n problem right? However, as far as I'm concerned I am here to stick around for a long time now. No matter how disgusted and hatefull as I am with her mother, I am here to stay. To teach her right from wrong. To keep her in a state of grace. To keep her from becoming anything like her slut of a mother. Love is sacrafice. Wouldn't you agree?
2006-07-13 14:34:20 · answer #1 · answered by babydaddy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I my fiance was only 20 when I got pregnant. I was 17. He would NOT let me quit school. He actually yelled at me a few times because I didn't want to go. So, because of him I finished school. I've only worked a total of 4 months in the 4 years we've been together because he would rather work extra hours so that one of us is home with the kids at all times. We had our first daughter when I was 18, our second when I was 19. He has never left me. He's always been a great man to me and a great father to our children. The two daughters we already have are now 2 1/2 and 1 1/2. Neither were planned at all, I was on birth control when I got pregnant with both our children. He never once thought about leaving me or anything like that. He even pushed me into going back to school lats year. I had to drop out because of financial difficulties but he's not letting me give up. We plan on getting married next year and having 1-2 more children. He and I are very happy. I see us being together for life. I have many friends that got pregnant around the same time that I did. I'm the only one that is still with the father of their child. Good luck on your paper.
2006-07-13 14:55:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean teenage fathers or just youngish dads, like early 20s?
It might help for you to contact playgroups or moms groups that are targeted towards teenage mothers. You might be able to leave your contact info with the group leader, and young moms who are raising their child along with the child's father can contact you. You can start at MOPS.com and look for playgroups in your area.
Good luck with your research.
2006-07-13 14:22:09 · answer #3 · answered by Call me AL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how young of a dad? okay well, most young dads feel overwhelmed and not ready for a baby. they are always up for having sex but when they end of having consequences, they run. I speak from personal experience. i miscarried twins and the father was only17. he found out ran off. he told me he was 25. he was still in high school with no job.
2006-07-13 14:21:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you got negative information on young fathers because there just are not that many who do stick around.
2006-07-13 14:22:27 · answer #5 · answered by deerwoman777 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.fnf.org.uk/lib/rtree.htm
http://www.pbs.org/ttc/society/youngfathers.html
I hope this helps. Both of these also have links to other sites that might help too. Good luck.
2006-07-13 15:01:48 · answer #6 · answered by cutiemama4597 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋