do you think the age 18 is young to have a baby?

Answer 1

yes and no the age thank is the least of your worries your body can handle it but there is so much more to look at can you provide for that baby and can you handle working and caring for that baby welfare is no good enough I hope you don't just want a baby to get on welfare you will regret it if you are pg you need to look at all your options I don't believe in abortion but I don't think ppl should have babies that r not in a good money situation to have babies either I think family planning is so important I think They need to teach more of that in school yes every one can have sex and I think they should teach that but I think they also need to teach planning your future It is a long one and you have to have goals weather it be college or a career but you need to know what you want out of life and how to get there and seek a counselor to help you get there CZ it is a big responsibility babies are a blessing but if you are not ready for that than you will be struggling and that is hard on every one even that baby and I just hate seeing woman go tho hard times CZ they think get pg and getting on welfare is the easy way out talk to any one in that situation and I would bet all that are not lazy and maybe even some that are will Tell you that they wish they had got an education and then a career then had that baby!!!

Answer 2

Yes. 18 is too young to have a baby. Accidents do happen even with all the protective measures out there. But you shouldn't be planning and trying to have a baby at 18. You still have some growing up to do.

Wait until your finished all your schooling and have a steady full-time job. There are so many things that you can do and enjoy now. Having a baby will make things a lot more difficult.

Answer 3

You need to ask yourself some serious questions as to why you want a baby at such a young age. Why would u selfishly bring a child into this world without the benefit of a stable two parent household with two loving parents committed in marriage?

*What do u have to offer this child? Are you emotionally stable
* Are you financially able to provide for this child or are you counting on relatives and the state to help you?
* Do you think it is fair to stick your baby in daycare at the tender age of 12 weeks because you are single and have to work?

Don't you feel that when you can offer a child 100 percent of your love, time, and attention with a committed husband you are better equipped to have a baby?

It is selish for a young mother of 18 to have this fairy tale about babies. To bring a child into the world knowing you can not offer this child a loving stable home environment is abusive. Boyfriends don't stick around and they have no obligation to you especially when you make things so easy for them. Love yourself enough to wait until you have a committed loving marriage with a man that help you give your baby everything. Isn't your baby worth it? Don't be selfish. Enjoy your life and your youth and wait until the birth of a baby is a joyous one not a burden.

Answer 4

At age 18, most kids are NOT emotionally, or financially able to support a baby. If I were you, I, would wait until I get to the mid-20's before making such a choice. Weigh down by a child, your choices of careers are very limited, unless you happen to be super rich, and can afford to have a permanent caretaker for the baby.

Answer 5

I became a mother at 18. It is young but it is an adult responsibility. I had my tubes tied and now that I am older I want to have a baby but I either have to have surgery I can't afford or adopt. It is a hard job but if you have it in you then it becomes your life. It is not just age it is whether you want to give up freedom and give your life to another.

Answer 6

YES! An 18 year old has no idea how hard it will be to watch his/her friends go off to college, out to the bars/clubbing, why she/he are sitting in the house all day/ night with a child! I had my daughter a month before i turned 22 and omg was it hard. It has taken me a lot to not cry most nights when im in. I have had to give up and realize that i will be giving up my 20's. I now realize why you should wait after school, career, vacationing, house, and all that before having a child. The chances of having children by more then one men is an absolute. Why even do that to yourself?!!

Answer 7

Yes I do! I was married at 18 had my first at 20. I have always felt like I never had any time for me! I went from being my Dad's daughter to my husband's wife and never got a chance to find out who I really am. I wish I would have had a few years on my own to find out what I like, who I am. I'm 49 now and still want to get out there and have lots of the fun I missed out on when I was young. I still have to many responsibilities to do that. So, I say...Have fun now, while you can..there is plenty of time to have children when you are older and more settled into who you will become! Hope it helps you to make a wise decision for yourself. Also, I ended up divorced and did not have a career so my kids and I had to struggle to make it. 14 years of cleaning house is not what I call a career. Get some schooling so you can support your family if you get divorced or he dies!

Answer 8

I know some people say that if you have them young then you can enjoy yourself when you are'nt that old, But really i think it is a little young i think you should go an enjoy your life first. Travel the world a bit or do something exciting. Then down the line you can look back at what a laugh you had with your life an enjoy telling your kid's.

Answer 9

It depends how stable the 18 year old is.

I got married at 18, pregnant at 19 and everything was fine. Best thing I ever did. It's not the end of the world like some people would have you believe. I did eventually finish college, got a great job, and my baby is now 15!

Answer 10

yes i do think that 18 is a little to young to be haveing a baby.