What do you think of having a baby at 18? You are considered an adult right?

Question

To set the record straight for all you losers who cant seem to comment without first giving an insult.I believe I am very mature for my age and I am well aware of the responsibilty it takes to raise a child ( I have one) I am very stable at my job and they are even paying for my college education my life is more together than most people I know so please if you have nothing nice to say dont say it at all

Answer 1

I'm 22 and have a 3 month old son. Everybody and their freaking mom has an opinion on when i should have had my baby. Yes, i'm young. Yes, my child was not planned. Yes, we did use protection and it failed. So i did the adult thing and i took responsibility for my actions and i had a baby. I am not on welfare. I am not begging for money. I am happily married and my child is happy, well-fed, and well taken care of.

Somehow we've managed to make this work. If you love your child enough and act like a freaking PARENT, it doesn't really matter what age you are; kids have a way of maturing you that time just simply can't do.

Personally, i think 18 is a bit too young to have a kid. But it's been done and there are happy, healthy kids out there with young, successful mommies.

I think people should stop being so judgmental.

Answer 2

I am expecting my first, I got pregnant when I was 19, now 20. It wasn't planned but, thought everything was going to be okay since the father is 32, stable job, an adult man, right? WRONG!! Age does not make you an adult, he's 32 and quote "he's not ready to be a father". At first, I tought I was too young my career was taking off, I was barely starting a serious relationship, with this guy. But, all that just went away when around my 12th week, I had a threatened abortion, I was crying about the possibility of losing my baby. That's when I figured out I wasn't too young to be a mother, I was hurting at just the thought of losing something I never knew I wanted. If you have that maternal instinct, you will do anything for your children, and you are ready to be a mom. Age has nothing to do with it, in my opinion. I am 40+ weeks pregnant and I just can not wait any longer to meet the baby of my dreams. I had a stable job, but had to decide what was more important my job or my baby's health and I never doubted to quit my job, first six months in bedrest, due to partial placenta previa. Had to move back in with my family after, I was already financially stable on my own. Oh and the father, well he's not ready to be a father but, guess what he knows how expensive it is! He has been forced to pay doctor bill expenses, and since I am unable to work, he has to give me a weekly check. God bless America! My family has been my main support, and regardless what people say that you're gonna live of their taxes and stuff, hey someone gots to, and if you really need it don't hesitate to ask for help in order to care for your children.

Answer 3

yes, you are considered an adult. however, 18 is still young to have a baby. You have to take into consideration so many things, Are you mature enough? Do you have or make enough money to support a child? Did you plan on going to college and if yes how will you afford school, daycare, and be able to work all at the same time. How will you support yourself at minimum the first 6 weeks of the baby's life (when daycare won't care for a baby until then)Just a few things to think about.

Answer 4

I found out I was pregnant at 17 yrs old, I was already on my own, married, and paying my own way through life. I had my daughter 4 months after I turned 18. She will be 2 in April. Age doesnt make a difference. My husband is 26 yrs old and still acts like a child.

Answer 5

NO.......You are considered an adult yes, however, I would not do it on purpose....Enjoy life for a couple of years, at least 4-5 more years.....enjoy being a kid...kids take a lot of time, money and energy...and if you don't have one you don't really understand how much. You will miss being a young adult if you start having kids this early. Get your self through school, married, and a steady lifestyle before you have kids....now.....if you are already having one.....be ready, it is the most enjoyable thing you will every have, but it not as easy as most people who don't have kids realize.

Answer 6

Do you have the baby's best interest at heart? Are you willing to give up your teenage years to be a mother? That means being on
call 24 hours a day. Can you afford to give the baby the best medical care available? Babies get sick a lot. Will you be able to send the child to school dressed as well as the others, you don't
want your child to be made different. And will you be ready to send him, or her to college? Are you able to be the best mother ever?? Think on it. There is a lot more to it than just bringing a child into the world.

Answer 7

You are considered an adult- yet It might be young to have a baby. I got pregnant at 19 and even though i love my son more then anything in this world, I sometimes feel it might have been better to wait just a little while, so I could mature and have fun like any other teenager should!!

Answer 8

you go through SOOO many changes between 18 and 20, 20 to
30, 30 to 40...sooo many changes. If you have a child now, at
18- it is an ultimate sacrifice-Are you able to support this child?
Daycare alone can run you thousands of dollars per month,
do you have a secure income- schools are so expensive,
so are medical costs, clothing, hobbies, birthday parties,
If you are independently wealthy-I think thats more important
than being 18. Most of my friends have waited to have children
until they could support them-its not fair to bring a child into
this world unless you can take care of them properly
good luck

Answer 9

I find it to be young (I'm 23 and expecting my first and I still feel wayyy too young) but as long as you are financially stable and able to give your child a good life (meaning teaching it values and morals, as well as providing a good education and home for it) then go ahead and have your child! Many young mothers have great children, so try not to let society put you down. There are some adults who shouldn't even have children themselves, but people don't judge them as much because they are "adults."

Answer 10

if you are ready to have one, go ahead. but consider yourself financailly, and see if your pocket can handle the strain of a kid. after all, kids are expensive! keep in mind the medical bills, the new clothes, the new crib, toys- can you afford it? and do you have the time for one? remember, most jobs do not give piad maternity leave. and once the kid is grown up, can you pay for day care, and then some day college? yau also have to think about if you can handle the mental strain, and if yo are mature enough for a baby. if you are ready, i say go ahead. sometimes the strian on your pocket, watch and mind is worth a kid to love.