Pregnant teen needs help! (The sequel)

I do not know what your family view is on this.. But have you ever thought about giving the kid up for adoption? The first one is probably too old.. but it really sounds like she is not in a position (nor will be any time soon) to give either kid a proper home.

Then again, some may view that as the cowardice way out, but I am thinking more about the kid.

How ya doing, buddy?

Originally Posted by Traveller87

Define "proper home". If she gives it up for adoption, it will change everything, for her and the older sibling, as well as the guy and the rest of her family. But I agree, she needs to give all of this serious thought and draw the necessary consequences. Because if the kids are suffering (doesn't sound like they are as long as her mum is there to "fix things" for her), somebody needs to alert social services. Like someone said in the first thread, it may just be what she needs to wake her up. Also, aren't there any parenting classes or any other support groups for young mothers in your area?

Don't get me wrong, I am not one of those "Every family should have a Mother, Father, 2 Door Garage home with strong religion based " individuals whom believes anything outside of that should result in the child(s) being taken away. I was more concerned about the mothers' lack of maturity and inability to support the kids financially and possibly emotionally. I was raised by a single mother, I know it's a tough job.

There's nowhere I can't reach.