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Saturday, July 25, 2009

Top 8 Reasons Teenagers Shouldn't be Parents

The mere fact that modern-aged teens venture into parenthood is no different than it was at any other point in time. The real point here is that I have seen it a lot and I support teenagers and teenage parents and definitely applaud those who go through with adoption. There's no judgment from me so don't be confused; I appreciate so much and am happy that, at least, teenage parents are facing their responsibility rather than going to abortion clinics. Based on my own observations and conclusions, I just know that it would be better older because:
  • Younger women are more likely to die during labor and delivery.
  • Teenagers are usually not financially equipped for a child and therefore, often are becoming a burden on their own parents...
  • And barely get to get out of their own childhood.
  • Constant doctor visits and midterms don't mix.
  • Extracurricular activities that would normally get taken for granted become a problem--you can't take a child on the senior trip.
  • As they get older, they'll hate how mommy and daddy "break up" once a week.
  • Can disrupt former relationships and environments as teens are often viewed as a bad example when they become parents so young.
  • Lastly, how awkward will that first day of pre-kindergarten be?! (Teacher: How nice. You came to send off your little sister/brother to school? Oh, she's/he's not? Sorry, your little cousin then? No? Oh. No, that can't be your child, ...you?)
Sure, a lot of these may be shallow, at least in part, like the last one; I mean, almost everywhere you go, people make assumptions about everything so what's one more thing?? Yet, there are serious concerns entwined in these statements, like the first reason's self-explanatory one.
When it comes to children, it takes a village and when it comes to children's children, it takes an even stronger village...stronger in love, no matter the age of the persons..

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