I got pregnate at age 16, and I had my son when I was 17, it is truly a blessing to be a mother, I don't know what I would do without my beautiful son Ben!
2007-03-07 08:00:56 · 35 answers · asked by Lil Momma 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
as long as you are mature and know how to handle it then so be it! Accidents happen......but usually its the best accident of your life!
2007-03-07 08:03:19 · answer #1 · answered by TNL 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would believe that it's incredibly difficult to gain an education and make a career while supporting a little person. I don't think many people at 16 or 17 are ready to make that committment yet because the truth is, this person will depend on you for everything and how can you do that when you don't have a good job. Wouldn't you want to give your child everything? Give him or her the best you can possibly offer? As a parent, it is your job to do so.
So no, I don't think a 16 year old girl could possibly understand what she was getting herself into and if she did... if she really knew and was doing all she could... then I wish that teenage mother all the best.
Because being a parent is about sacrifice and why would you want to sacrifice the childhood you'll never get back?
2007-03-07 08:11:02 · answer #2 · answered by crazylove 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do not have an opinion on teen pregnancy because that would reflect ugly on me you know. If you got pregnant at 16 oh well that was a thing of the past right you can't go back and change it the only thing that matters is that you have a healthy happy baby boy you should not care what everyone thinks of you. You are a proud mother with a baby boy who will always there to put a smile on your face when your sad and blue remember that you do not need any ones approval.
2007-03-07 08:11:14 · answer #3 · answered by Dark MInd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that all teen pregnancy has to be a tragedy. Its what you do under those circumstances that matters. There are a lot of girls who quit school, go on assistance and don't do a very good job raising their children, if they do it at all. I think that this is what automatically comes to mind when most people think of teen pregnancy.
I too had my first son at 17 yrs. old. I stayed in school, graduated with honors, bought a house and married my sons father. We are now in out mid 20's and have two more boys. We have never been on assistance or looked to anyone but ourselves for the things we need. I think that we are a wonderful success story, but definitely not the norm. Congrats to you for making it work and know that it is a hard road to follow.
2007-03-07 08:17:32 · answer #4 · answered by Momma 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My opinion is thatevery teen is different, just as every adult is different. It's almost always a sad situation, just because the girl is so young and doesn't have a chance to live her life, but that doesn't mean she can't be a good mother as long as she is responsible and matures once she realizes that someone else's life is in her hands...and if she takes care of the baby herself rather than treating it as merely a plaything and letting her family do all the work. Of course there are teen moms who are irresponsible, but there are also very strong young women who do everything they can for themselves and their babies, and I think that is beautiful and womderful. A new life IS a gift, no matter how old the recipient is. I also feel like there's a hug difference between a pregnant 13 year old and a pregnant 19 year old and I think it's silly they are both lumped under the same label.
2007-03-07 08:17:27 · answer #5 · answered by grayhare 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My mother had me at 17, she and my father are still married 35 years strong, I have a college degree, my little brother works for the state department, and my littlest brother races motocross professionally, (example that not all teen parents kids end up in jail or in the same boat)It was a little hard when I was a little girl I didn't get all the luxuries some kids had, but I grew up knowing I was very loved.
I had my kids at 27 I have been divorced and am a single mom of two, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone, kids are a full time job, and being young I'm sure that it is very hard but as long as you work hard and love your kids, that's what matters when the day is done.
Kudos to you!
2007-03-07 08:19:15 · answer #6 · answered by mudd_grip 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My view on teen pregnancy is that it should not happen. There are very few responsible teen parents in this world. A lot of teen parents are still children themselves and are not mature enough to raise kids and the grandparents end up having to raise their grandkids and their daughter/son. Having a baby as a teen will make it more lilely for the teen to drop out of school. Having a baby young is bad, experience life. A baby is the last thing a 16 year old should have to worry about taking care of, they should be worrying about school.
2007-03-07 08:19:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am the product of teen pregnancy, my mother was 16 when she got prego and 17 when she had me. My dad turned 18 a week before I was born. I have an AMAZING mother! it all depends on the people.
I am now 27 and have a 6 month old son.
2007-03-07 08:06:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Although I don't think it is the wisest decision to have sex at a young age. I believe that many teenage mothers grow up and mature a lot faster than other teenagers.
My mother had my older sister and I before she was 18. I couldn't have asked for a better mother. Sure times were hard a lot but she raised all of her kids to be stong and independent and to not make the same mistakes that she did. So she has 4 kids now ages 18, 21, 26(me) and 28. My older sister had her baby at age 26 and I will be having my first before I turn 27 as well. The other two do not have kids.
I admire her for raising us to better ourselves and not have the same trials and tribulations as her.
Oh and my mother was never on welfare. She worked her butt off to support us.
2007-03-07 08:06:11 · answer #9 · answered by hollilynn 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I am truly happy for you that you love your son and are able to take care of him. My opinion is this. Some teens get pregnant. What that girl needs is direction, love and understanding. I imagine there are alot of parents who go off the deep end about this. However, I believe a teen needs to carry the baby to full term and then make the decision whether to give the baby up for adoption or raise the child herself.
2007-03-07 08:09:54 · answer #10 · answered by rubyred 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I see no problem with it as long as it is done the right way. Im 17 and my husband and I have been married a little over a year. Im due March 22 with a baby girl and we are so happy. We got married and decided we wanted children just like anyone else. We have our own house 2 cars, and we can afford to take care of a child. So if everything is done as it should I dont see why anyone would care.
2007-03-07 08:05:55 · answer #11 · answered by k_tallent01 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋