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February 11, 2008, 4:45 pm PST
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Quote From: chicky1004I just have to say, I was a little upset when Dr Phil had said that just cause she was a teen having a baby that the Grandmother to be would end up taking care of the baby and I have to say thats not always true Doc, I was 16 when I had my son, my mom didnt help us( financially or otherwise) She helped out a few times holding him while i slept (he was colic) My sons father and I had an apartment, paid our own bills etc.... Little did I know my sons father was an alchy, but my son and I made it through, he is now 24 lives on his own, has a great job etc... i have to say I am so grateful he (my son)came into my life , no regrets! I was headed down the wrong path myself (partying..) My son was and is a blessing, I stopped all partying when I found out I was pregnant, didnt smoke any more, I grew up, Thank God!! I am not saying that girls should get pregnant at such a young age or anything I am just stating that not all grandmas become mommmys! I think Dr Phil was so more in a general way, not that all teen mothers end up having there mothers take care of the grandbabies, but it happens so much. And sadly not just with teen moms but with 20's moms too. My sister was 21 when she had her first child and very much needed my mom to play a active role, and she been doing it for a long time, my niece and nephew are 11 and 8 this year. The age plays a factor but so does mental ablitiy to take care of a child. You were very lucky, but you must admit not any 16 year olds handle it like you did.
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