ok so i had a kid at 14 and im now 17 and shes turning 3 this year! i think that i am the best mother ever but most people look down on me because of it! what do you think of teen pregancies? and dont anyone come on here and dog me cause im the best parent and i would never trade in my daughter or go back and fix it! she eans everything to me and thats how it will always be!!!
2006-10-27 16:31:07 · 15 answers · asked by brit 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Based on the tone of your other questions I really have difficulty believing you. Plus, I don't know many teen mothers (or any mothers for that matter) who "ask" a question just to sort of announce that they have a kid and get a reaction.
But good for you, in any case.
2006-10-27 16:34:18 · answer #1 · answered by Lanani 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You really want to know what I think? I had a baby with 18, although I was married at 17 1/2. I think it is too young to have a baby, I love all my children but now I realize how much I missed out on. I didn't have any fun time, I went from my parent's house into a marriage. I love them all including my husband, but would I do it again? No. A Child is a 20 year commitment and deserves the best including a father. Honestly, if my daughter would have gotten pregnant at 14, and thank God she had the smarts to protect herself with the pill and condoms, I would have suggested to her to give it up for adoption. We had long talks about the whole reproductive thing and I think our open communications helped her. We still have this awesome mother/daughter relationship and she was born when I was 24.
2006-10-27 16:40:22 · answer #2 · answered by Mightymo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well the one who loses out on here is you, because you lose the years that you should be carefree and dating and meeting people going to school, making decisions on what collage you will go to going to prom. All the things that make being a teen fun. Let alone you will miss out on all the things that are so fun in your early twenties. But its good that you are being a good mother and that you are putting your child first, because thats the way it should be. Teens think its so easy to just go out and abort when a baby's life is being snuffed out. But you actually took responsibility to go and make sure that your child is taken care of. Thats special and its good that you are trying to always keep it that way.
2006-10-27 16:43:10 · answer #3 · answered by Esme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might be a good mom, but "best mother ever" could be stretching things a bit lol. I'm glad you're happy, and I would guess, with your attitude, that your daughter is being raised well. Not all teen pregnancies turn out so well, and those worry me.
2006-10-27 16:43:11 · answer #4 · answered by warriorwoman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey Brit, I also had my first child early. I was 17. I know what you mean about people looking down on you. I got stares and snickers. The works. Keep trying to break that stereo-type. It will blow up in all the nay sayers faces eventually. . Don't let people put you in that teen parent box.
2006-10-27 16:59:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fact that you are asking strangers for validation just shows how immature you still are.
But, look at it this way, no parent is perfect, all you can do is your best. Also, there will always be critics no matter what you do, so get on with your life and quit worring about it.
2006-10-27 16:41:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Teen pregnancies are only bad when the parent is bad, but that goes for all parents regardless of age. Teen pregnancies just get a bad rep because you aren't considered an adult, and you aren't "supposed to be able to raise a child when you are one yourself". I don't personally feel that way because like I said anyone can be a bad parent it just depends on the person.
2006-10-27 16:39:09 · answer #7 · answered by babythk1226 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Congradulations :)
I think that teen pregnacies are wrong, you should really wait untill you are married to have children. But it's good that you're not just going to give up on her. You won't give her a bad life by giving her the special gift of you.
2006-10-27 16:34:16 · answer #8 · answered by iMegan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good for you. I have seen dreadful 20-50 year old parents so I guess age really is not that important.
2006-10-27 16:34:22 · answer #9 · answered by SummerRain Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
.i think that you should have waited until you were older but as long as you love and care for her and make her top priority in your life and provide for her then that's great i had my 1st child at 20 and i am now 28 and i would not take it back but i do wish i would have waited a few years longer but i wish you the best of luck in life with your daughter.
2006-10-27 16:38:28 · answer #10 · answered by mela26 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋