haveing a baby
2006-08-14 19:46:15 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
I think that you shoud finish school, get your degree or career and do whatever traveling you want to do BEFORE you have a baby. I got preg. at 17 and I love my daughter dearly, but there is so much that I wish I could have done before having a child. It is so hard to go to school and work and have to leave your baby at home. And travel...ha ha ha...not happening.
Just my own opinion.
2006-08-14 19:51:42 · answer #1 · answered by Deana G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Teen Shouldnt Have A Baby No.. Im 17 And My Bf is 17 And We Are Totally Behind Waiting Until We Are Able To Have One.. And Thats When We Have Jobs And Our Lives Are Set First.. We Want To Wait Till Im Finished College And We Have Our Careers Set..
2006-08-14 20:48:58 · answer #2 · answered by ♥OnCloudNine9♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kiesha,
Why do you want a baby? How old are you? Were you well taken care of as a child? Were you loved and understood? Can you take care of a child? If you have a child and you cannot provide a loving stable home for it, it will grow up feeling unloved, abused, neglected and the same way that you feel right now. Would you want to subject an innocent soul to that. Would you want your child to go through what you must be going through? You can send me an email and we can talk... A baby is not the answer to deal with what is going on inside you.
2006-08-14 19:52:27 · answer #3 · answered by honeyluv_2010 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mature, well adjusted women love their babies before they are ever conceived and do everything possible to be able to bring babies into the best environment and to the most loving, capable, mature parents.
Mature people put what is best for their children first and what they want to do second. Your even thinking about having a baby as a teenager is proof that you are not interested in what's best for the baby - so, no. Neither you nor any other teenager should have a baby...
2006-08-14 20:15:52 · answer #4 · answered by WhiteLilac1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a baby at fifteen and I missed out on everything. I couldn't afford to do anything. I lived at home until I was eighteen. UGH! I couldn't even get my license on time because I just had a baby. couldn't afford a car....gas...take-out. NOTHING. I was on public aid just to help with diapers.
i told myself the same thing ..I really want a baby... until she was up all night crying..and I had school the next day. Or when I had to choose between a prom dress or clothes for her to wear.
Three months after she was born I had a mental break-down, because of the stress. I had to be hospitalized for a week.
Also think about how many things you will miss. Prom.. homecoming.. college..boys ( you don't think they want a premade family do you)
The world can be so cruel to teenage mothers, so think long and hard. And if you still think your ready.. Ask to babysit someones baby all day. No help whats so ever and see if you are ready. i love my daughter ( who is 9 years old now) but she missed out on a real family..and i missed out on enjoying her life because of school and many job.
2006-08-14 21:13:26 · answer #5 · answered by Cassandra 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO NO NO NO!!!! Go to school, learn to spell and type!
Kids having kids is horrible. What do you think you can do? It is hard being a child, it is harder being a parent. You have to work full time to support a child and having a child is a FULL TIME job! It is not something that you should just do because you can.
Wait until you finish college and live a little. Then you can focus on raising a child. It is a lifetime commitment and your child would deserve the best, isn't that what you would want for your child?
2006-08-14 19:56:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that u should enjoy ur childhood because it never lasts long enough! GET out and enjoy life hang out with friends save money and do things for yourself because once you have a baby u will never be able to do anything for yourself again it will be ALL about the baby! Stop trying to grow up in a hurry and enjoy the freedom! Get a puppy if u want something to care for!
2006-08-14 19:59:41 · answer #7 · answered by sweetkaylie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is always wiser to wait until you are a little older, have a good education, a nice home and are financially solvent before even considering having children. Remember children are for life, their needs have to always come first, once you have a baby your life will change dramatically, ask yourself whether you are ready to make such a commitment. If I were you I would enjoy my teen years and make sure you are in a very stable relationship before commiting yourself to sleepless nights, nappy ( diaper ) changing, potty training and the like.
2006-08-14 19:55:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I think you need to get an education, get settled in a career and make sure you have a decent man to be the father, keyword MAN, not a BOY, you want someone who can bring something to the table to help raise his child, including being there physically, emotionally, and financially. There's a reason we don't go through menopause until our 30s, why rush it?
2006-08-14 19:56:24 · answer #9 · answered by luvlylady 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would advise against it. It might seem like fun, or like it would be cool, if you see friends having children and getting attention, but you don't see all the time and energy that goes into raising a child. It's not somethign that goes away, or that you can get out of. Ever.
2006-08-14 19:51:34 · answer #10 · answered by PenguinMoose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋