Is having a baby in highschool ok?

Question

If you can take care of it I think its ok. Im Shannons baby mama!!

ok me n shannon aint together lol shes str8 shes jus one of my best friend u guyz n im not haffin the baby she is! but i know she can do this! shes very responsible and she takes it seriously!!!!!

Answer 1

its ok i had my son in high school i was in the 12 grade and i finish and graduated know im in colledge some girls can do it me i did it by myself without the farther he got problems anywho u can do it my mother help me out

Answer 2

I found out on my 18th birthday, during my senior year that I was pregnant. I graduated in June and had a baby in August then went on to have a 2nd at 20. I love both my boys who are now 9 and 11. Even though I did it, I don't reccomend it. In high school are you ready to give up your friends? They don't care that you have to stay home with a baby, they want to go out and have fun. Are you ready to give up the freedom to do what you want, when you want? A baby is a big responsibility, 3 am feedings suck no matter how old you are. Are you ready to give up a manicure or haircut so you can buy your baby medicine? The cost of raising a child is immense. Yes I did it, yes alot of people have done it. It's not easy. The only way it ever seems to work is if you have a good support system. You need people you can call on in an emergency, I don't care how many children you've babysat for, its different when it's your child 24 hours a day 7days a week. When shes crying for hours on end you cant call her mom to come get her... you're mom. Having children at any age is a sacrifice, you need to be ready to give up everything for your child, your money and your time. Incidentally, how will you have enough money to raise this child if youre in high school? Are mom and dad going to support you? what about the babys father? How can you work and go to school and still have time to bond with your baby? So in short, it's not Ok to have a baby when you're in high school.

Answer 3

No it's not o.k. At this age, you are not ready and responsible enough to have a baby. You should concentrate on getting an education and that only. It's more to having a baby than just having a baby.......a baby requires a lot of love, attention and finances. If you are pregnant, then by all means keep your baby but if you are planning to have a baby, I suggest that you wait. Again, if you are pregnant, the baby deserves to live and is not a mistake. You have to think about how long you and guy will be together. How old are you? How old is the guy? Think about this real hard.

Answer 4

I doubt your teachers or classmates would appreciate it. If you're lucky, your school principle will have taken a CPR/lifesaving class of some type, and can deliver the baby for you in a dark corner of the gymnasium

WTF kind of question is this?? What high school student do you know who can really, truly care for a baby without ending up (or continuing being) in the poor house, living on assistance, or constantly dumping the baby off on her parents so she can go out and party? I'm sure not ALL teenagers are like this, but I would imagine the vast majority are.

Answer 5

My 16 year old son makes a great baby sitter, and takes care of his younger brother and sisters just fine. But is he ready to be a parent?? I think not.
Your in high school, your simply not mature enough to be an adequate caretaker for a child when you are a child yourself.
However teenage pregnancy is common. Since you are already some childs mother, I dont understand why you ask if is okay, since the child is already here.
Obvioulsy you have some doubts as to whether you made the right choice. I dont advocate abortion, however I do advocate birth control.
Once the child is in the making and born you can do nothing but right by it.. sometimes it mans giving up the child to those who are better able to care for it.

Answer 6

You'll be fine, and yes you can make It with a baby and going to high school, It alot of work but yes It can be done. I was 18 when I had my first son, yes It's scary but as long as you and Shannon stick together you'll both be fine, but remember stay In school education Is very important. GoOd LuCk and I wish you and Shannon the best, and CoNgRaTs!!

Answer 7

Having a baby in highschool might stop you from finishing highschool or going to college. But if you are determined to follow all your goals and raise your baby in a loving environment than there really isn't anything anyone can do to stop you. Be sure the father is ready to be a father too though, he's got a lot of responsibility coming his way if you have a baby together.

Answer 8

There's alot to take into consideration. 1. Is your education important to you? 2. Are you financially stable? 3. Does the father of the baby want to be an equal participant? 4. Will you be getting your own place so your Mom isn't given the responsibility of raising your child for you? 5. Do you see yourself marrying the baby's father?

Having a baby shouldn't be confused with playing with dolls or dress up. If you know yourself well enough to admit that your teenage years are over once that baby is born and you are willing to step in to adulthood to raise your baby properly, then you don't need our answers to validate your reasoning.

Answer 9

it all depends on the person and where they are at mentally and financially. i got pregnant on prom night when i was 17. i graduated high school - wich is VERY IMPORTANT! ...but my plans for college and all the partying years were over. i dont regret it AT ALL because i have 2 beautiful children but i DO regret the fact that i married my BF at that time because we thought it was the right thing to do. divorced at 21. ill tell you this though, those were the hardest years of my life! its very hard to watch your friends turn 18...then 21 and go out and do things that you cant. while they are worrying about wich outfit to wear, youre worrying if youll have enough money for diapers next week. it CAN be done though if youre a strong person. my boys turned out to be happy, intelligent and funny! i couldnt ask for more! it also helps alot if you have your family's support

Answer 10

i'd agree with the first answer. Having a baby in the hospital is a better idea.

Having an unplanned baby during highschool is a different matter. Planning to become a parent while in highschool is crazy talk. Babies shouldnt be trying to make babies, its not fair to the new child.

Answer 11

Well I had my first child when I was 15yrs old. Now I would'nt trade my child in for the world. But I think it is away best to wait. At a young age I missed out on so much things and now that I'm grown. I regret alot. Me and my husband just sit and wish sometime how we would have just stayed children when we were.