Is 17 too young to be a mother?

Answer 1

Yep.

Answer 2

Well in short YES. The reason being is you still have all those years where you are going to want to hang out with your friends and party and be a young adult

HOWEVER, if you are already pregnant I would say that you have to realize the being a mom is the most important job in the world and nothing should come between you and your child even your friends and fun. If you are pregnant and dont want the baby I would say think about adoption. There are so many families out there that want babies that cant have them that you could find a great home. But, giving up a baby is from what I hear the hardest thing in the world to do for a mother.

I have seen to many young moms "pawn" off their kids to their parents just so they could go out and have a good time. I think that is the most selfish thing any parent can do, leave your child so you can have fun. Now dont get me wrong everyone needs a break I am just talking about the ones who do it every weekend, all weekend or do it for weeks at a time.

Yeah you can say I have seen some BAD Moms in my time.

Thankfully I have never been involved with one. They discust me.

I think if you are gonna be a mom do the best you can cause babies and kids need love no matter what "mistakes" thier parents may have made.

Answer 3

Yes. You learn so much about yourself and the world after 17. With that said, I don't know that any age is old enough because being a mother is the hardest job there is, and the best. I would tell any 17 year old I knew to take birth control and use condoms if they are sexually active! But, if you're already pregnant, having a baby matures you pretty damn fast and some of the best moms I know either were very young when they had their first or are very young.

Answer 4

Back in my tribe, it is a blessing to have a child young. So when I was blessed with my first period at age 7 the chief made me mate with his son. By age 12 I had 24 children, now I am 18 and happy as can be. I have another one on the way, making it 69 children all together. So I would know more than anyone if 17 is too yound to have a child. And no it deffenatley is NOT!

Answer 5

Think of it this way....how much can you have done in life by the age 17? Have you graduated? Have you gone to Prom? Senior Trip? Go to college? Travel? Party? Do the things you've wanted to do as a kid? There's so much to consider when you think about taking on such a big responsibility as that. If being a mother is something you are thinking about doing at that age you might want to reconsider, considering how much out there you can experience without having a child. The things that will have to be held back until your child is grown enough to take care of his/her ownself. If you are 17 and already pregnant then see it as a blessing. You will be able to grow with your kid and be young and able to do more things with them. Either way, you will get something good.

Answer 6

Yes and No. I became a mother at 17 and while my son and I now share a great friendship and I have found extreme enjoyment in doing the things he likes to do I missed a lot of the things that 17-21 year olds normally do until I was in my late 20's to early 30's.

If you're thinking of taking on this responsibility on your own think very long and hard and weigh it all up very carefully.

Do you have the family support around you to back you up when you want to go on the town and will they agree with what you choose to do?

You've only just moved into adult life and may feel regret or anger later on in life if you are forced to give up those late nights and long parties because you have the responsibility of a child to care for.

What long term effects could you be inflicting on the child if Mum is in and out of their life going to one party or another?

Can you cope financially if you're doing it on your own?

The Parenting payment is not really enough to do much more than pay average rent and cover food. Partying will be on the very tiniest budget if not impossible.

Can you adequately provide for a child and give it all it needs plus maintain a reasonable lifestyle?

Lots to consider and not something to be jumped into.

Answer 7

It depends on the situation you are in and which country you are talking about. Usually in the U.S. you are frowned upon if you're a 17 year old mother. But in places like Kenya or Other african countries ,common mothers are at like age 13. As for an america, i'd say no unless there's a soecial situation. There's alredy so much that can go wrong for american teens these days. Hope you make the right choice
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Answer 8

It depends on how mature you are. If you have a good head on your shoulders then you're not too young to be a mother. As I'd say to any one, no matter what age they are, just make sure it's what you really want and think hard about it cos you can't turn back time. I was 16 when I had my son and he's been brought up well and I love him loads but it was hard. So just think it through and if it's what you want to do then go for it.

Answer 9

i have to say no because some of the best mothers i know were younger than 17. if i would of had my two children i would 2 at age 17. my sister had 1 at age 16. my other sister had 2 by age 18. my cousin at 3 by age 18.

maturity does play a role in being fit for a child.

Answer 10

I am not sure exactly but I think Mary, mother of Jesus the Christ was pregnant at a very young age, teens i think, early teens, i am not very positive.

honestly i think it is too young because most 17 yr olds are too young and too imature to understand and to manage a baby. unless the 17 yr old is mature enough and can support the baby emotionally and money-wise, then it is ok. also she must be married ;)

Answer 11

Hell no! 17 isn't too young to be a mother 12 & 13 is too young to be a mother. But no 17 my mom was pregnant with my sister when she was 16,girl please! if you have a baby daddy then you are just fine!