I Say!
fetusjello
I hate the stigma teenage parents have.
"Oh, you ruined your life."
No, you really ******** didn't.
Just because you have a kid doesn't mean s**t.
If you decide to live off of welfare and not do something to make things better for yourself, then yes you ruined your OWN life.
"Well, they can't go to school and can only work for minimum wage."
Last time I checked, there are two parents.
I'm pretty sure the grandparents wouldn't mind taking care of the baby,
while their children go to school to get a higher education.
If they decide to keep the baby, think of it as giving the kid the chance to be the next president or maybe just another drug dealer.
Either good or bad can come out of it, and I knew a few teen parents doing just ******** fine with their baby.
If anything, the baby sometimes adds to their relationship, and they grow closer.
If they choose to abort, atleast the baby wasn't a waste.
The fetus goes to stem cell research.
In our society, teen parents are going to get a bad rep whether you like it or not. You're right, though: if they let it ruin their life, then it'll ruin their life. However, you have to admit that the parents' lives at least get put on hold, especially if they have no help taking care of their child.
I know this girl who has a kid who wants to go to college so bad. She works at a minimum wage job now. The father doesn't help her at all, not even financially. She doesn't really have much time to go to school, though, because she has to work AND take care of her baby. Imagine adding school into that mix. Not very easy, at least not now.
Also, about the baby making the parents' relationship closer: I've NEVER seen that happen in a teen-parent relationship. I don't know how common that is where you are, but it's EXTREMELY uncommon pretty much everywhere else.
I like your reply.
smile
Anywhos, yeah it does suck that the parents life is altered. We all know that 18-23 are some of the best years to party and whatnot.
And the baby-making bringing bringing the parents closer and the relationship grow, its SUPER rare. You're completely right. But I know atleast one couple who feel like the baby has made a huge impact on their relationship.
I don't expect a 13-17 to see their relationship grow, they don't have a mature mindset yet. But +18 couples can make it work.
One thing I don't understand though,
is what seems to be just the right age to have a kid?