Am I weird

[chlawrence]

I personally don't see what is wrong with teenage pregnancy. Is that weird of me. If they have a job, income, support then they can do it, what is everyone else's opinion?

I've never judged teenage pregnancy negatively. I always think what's the point in being judgemental anyway because it's not going to change anything.
Even if the mum is 16 and has no job or income of her own, what good is it going to do to judge her? She will need support, encouragement, love, etc... People just need to get off their high horses and concentrate on their own lives if they have nothing positive to add.

My DD was trying to get pregnant at age 19, but did not succeed, she was married, totally in love and had a home suitable for a baby. I would not have judged her at all had she got pregnant. She is now 23, has a 2 year old and a 9 week old, nothing but admiration and support from me!

Teen mums age 14, I would maybe judge their parents for lack of guidance, still zero judgement for teen mums!

How many teenagers do you see in gainful employment with income who have access to support or a network of sorts whom have also reached mental and emotional maturity?

I don't judge them but I think it would take a lot of effort to not see what is wrong with teenage pregnancy.

But do the teenager's parents really want to support their grandchild? I wouldn't.

Most teenagers don't earn enough to support themselves and a child.

Your late teens and early 20s are the best time to further your education and build your career, it's not ideal to skip this.

Having said that, most young women who have kids don't get pregnant on purpose and shouldn't be treated badly as a result of just getting pregnant. But I do judge anyone who purposefully has kids who can't support them, age 14 or 40. That's not fair on anyone.

well 16 in the april married in the october after that, had dd 14m after who is now 3 and have a ds who is 2 in a couple of weeks. i love my children, they are happy, well fed, get plenty of play and attention, always clean(may i change always and say i always try to have them clean) i had my first baby and i was 17, i was probably sensibler then than what i am now

I wish I'd of started earlier as I've left it too late now and I have one of my own, two step. Children.

But it's swings and roundabouts isn't it. Did lots in my youth I couldn't of of if of had children earlier.

Sometimes it's not a choice it's just how life pans out.