What do you think when you see a young woman pregnant? Aged around 17-20 years old. Just curious. What if they are married? Does that change opinions?
2007-06-04 19:33:01 · 15 answers · asked by Beeg 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Most 17-20 year olds probably don't plan their pregnancies...however, I have immense respect for any woman of that age who keeps her baby, makes sacrifices and does her best job at giving that baby a good life. It is a repsectable thing to see a young mother take responsibility for herself and her baby and it is what it is. It is not our place to judge people in situations that we were fortunate enough to never be in.
2007-06-04 20:25:36 · answer #1 · answered by Deanna 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Personally I have two opinions. Speaking as an older adult, who now see how hard life is to have everything you want in life, a career, a man who take you out, and plenty of time for friends and family, not to mention countinuing your education I would not find it to be a good decison for a girl who is only 17-20 years old to be pregnant, and especially she shouldn't be married. Now when I was a teen, I saw things differently and thought a man and a baby would make my life complete. Now I am 28, and I want an education and a rewarding career, I have a child who is five, whom I love to death, but I now know that haveing a child make life a little more difficult. I don't regret having a child, but then again I am happy I didn't have him till I was 23, that gave me time to spend with my now husband, and enjoy the things we don't get to do now because we are blessed with a wonderful child. So to answer your question, I would have to say the respectable age to have a baby, is when you have live your life, got all the running around, and not having responsibilties out of your system, and when you have finish all your schooling to be a successful mother, that is what the baby deserve.
2007-06-05 02:52:46 · answer #2 · answered by cozikity11 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the person, I am 23 and probably look quite young for my age, I have a 4 year old and am 29 weeks pregnant, I sometimes get looks on the street like people are judging me but I have a good job, my own house and im married so I dont care what some peope think is a respectable age to have a baby, it varies from person to person. I had my first child at 19 but I am a good mum and my daughter has everything she needs, however i know people who have had children older and dont look after their children as well as they could.
2007-06-05 03:14:12 · answer #3 · answered by shez 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well in my opinion I think the parents should be mature enough and financially capable.It all depends on the individual however I would say at least mid to late 20's that way they have had some life experience and should be in a steady,stable job.Generally speaking teenagers still have not completed school and still like to go partying and I don't think are mentally prepared for the responsibility of parenthood.Now this is just generalities and it depends on the individual however this is what my observations are.
2007-06-05 02:44:49 · answer #4 · answered by Ron Burgundy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was 17 and 20 when I had my 2 boys and I don't see a big huge problem with it as long as the mother can handle it. I was married for #2 and still got looked down upon but I'm glad I had my boys young so that I can keep up with them and be around for them when they are older and for hopfully grandbabies.
2007-06-05 02:44:18 · answer #5 · answered by lovemybabies04 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I dont think much, as long as they look like they are looking after themselves. Alot of young mums get statistics thrown at them, like who the father is, or how many fathers etc, i got that alot because I had my first at 16 second at 19 and third at 23 (not that i would recommend starting so early) i am now 27, and still with the father of all my children, yet always get asked if they have the same dad.I was one of the lucky ones, but like the say dont judge on first impression, or statistics for that matter.
2007-06-05 02:45:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
There is no right age. There are 18 year olds who are great mothers and 30 year olds who are horrible mothers. It's all up to the person. And being married has nothing to do with your parenting skills.
2007-06-05 07:21:00 · answer #7 · answered by getalifeFATTY 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
there are so many people who are steretypical about young people being parents. im 18 & im 22 weeks pregnant. i have had alot of people saying things about it. its usually unplanned when your so young & therefore, people think your going to be a bad parent in my view, you have a baby when you think you are mature enough & you can financially support your child. i will admit that my pregnancy wasnt planned & i am not married, but i am in a serious relationship. i figured that i was silly enough to not use protection, that i will be mature about it all & take responsibility for it & its the best thing i have ever done!
2007-06-05 05:19:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
17-20 is really too young. Mid 20's to mid-30's is best. After the party years. You need to live life before you get tied down anyway. Otherwise you will try to do it when you have kids and they will suffer. If you love kids get a job at a daycare center.
2007-06-05 02:49:07 · answer #9 · answered by Mary D 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think that woman should have the first child between 23-25 years old. Young mothers become the ordinary thing nowadays. But I don't think that it's normal.
2007-06-05 02:50:51 · answer #10 · answered by Nicole 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋