Pregnant teen needs help!

Originally Posted by Visavi

She's your cousin and you love her, but I seriously hope you do not think twice about alerting social services about these conditions. Heck, get them in there now and give them a little scare so maybe you can save whatever is left of the babies lungs and brain.

Sorry to say, but most of the damage to the kid is already done.

Originally Posted by Echo

Yeah, so just let her kill the kid, right? She'll learn her lesson though... Killing the kid isn't worth teaching her a lesson, and if you think letting her continue smoking is fine and dandy, since she'll see what she's missing, you're wrong.

She's 7 months along, we can safely assume she will not miscarry.

I hate to say it Chibineko. Your cousin seems like a nice enough person, but she deserves this situation as much as anyone does. It's good on you guys to not knowtow to her demands that Chris accompanies her everywhere though, that'll just make things worse on your relationship with her.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Huh, I'm not sure. I'm really referring to your aunt refusing to let your cousin in her house when she brings Chris with her.

If you mean talk to the cousin while she's with Chris, sure. If you mean talk to her while Chris is physically present in the room, well yes but keep the conversation away from all Chris-related things.

The only time she will ever be ready to leave this guy is when she is ready to leave this guy, and she will not listen to reason until then.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Yeah Rab, it's easy enough to tell Chris to grow up, obviously he needs to, but he's not going to. Betcha anything he'll cut and run before the kid's one.

Why hasn't anyone considered adoption? Babies are always in high demand.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Legit adoption is certainly an option! Honestly, it would be the best thing to happen to that child.

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