Messages By: shelly_80

To my knowlege, princessgina never said her life as a teenage mother was peaches and cream. She even admitted there were tough times.  Anyone who has been a teenage mother or seen the life of their sibling as a teenage mother knows better.  Some have more patience than others.  And those who don't have patience with kids shouldn't have them.

I agree with you.  However, if we think about it Megann did "behave like an adult" and her son is the consequence of her behavior.  Now, she wants to go back to being a care-free kid. 

 

I wish I understood sexually active teens who wind up pregnant, then say it wasn't in their "plans." 

 

***NOTE TO ALL TEENS, MALE AND FEMALE***

 

Don't depend on contraceptives; they're not 100 proof. Wait until you know for sure you're ready emotionally, financially, and make sure you're in a relationship for the long haul before you take the steps to POSSIBLY becoming a parent UNEXPECTEDLY.  Every child deserves two parents that love one another.  Please no one take offense, I know Megann stated the father of her baby is in the army fighting for our freedom.  I extend my gratitude to him, by the way.  I'm talking about all of those that have meaningless sex, wind up pregnant or getting someone pregnant, then going their separate ways.

Well, respectfully speaking as the sister of a teenage mother, I can say our parents didn't "let it happen." Our parents raised us by the Bible and The Golden Rule; all three of us girls were also taught to save ourselves until marriage. And when I say, "we were taught" I mean we had no other choice.  In spite of our raising, my middle sister, made the choice to start her family at 18. She and the baby's father celebrated their 16th wedding anniversary this year. My niece just turned 16 and I can't imagine life any other way.  She's my best friend! 

 

For teens in general, whether or not the decision to to keep their baby was good or bad depends on the type of person they are.  What I mean that is, if they can acknowledge that life is no longer about them, it's now about the baby they created, then I'd say they're on the right track for the road they chose.  However, if they're the type to pass off their responsibility to whoever is willing to pick up the slack, then they have no business raising a child, because they expect others to do it for them.  I do agree with you though.  Most teens now days are irresponsible and selfish and should think about the repercussions of their actions before it's too late.