Your sixteen year old daughter just told you she is pregnant and wants to marry the father of her child. Would you consent to this marriage?

Oh he! NO! I do not have a daughter, but I do have a young man, and I'll tell you what.

Not only will he be getting the harshest onset of reality from me, but he will not force either of them into a relationship that will ultimately lead to a disaster. Neither one would be old enough to commit to that type of relationship. But I can tell you this, that boy will certainly be a father!

Or die trying! He will support that child, and take 50% of the responsibility for care. No questions.

Too many times teenage girls are left to their own devices when it comes to having a child. Yes, their parents may help, but the boy and his parents simply walk away. Not in my house you don't!

Not only will I want to be an active grandparent, but my son WILL be an active and participating father. 1. No you can't quit school.2.

You better get a job, diapers are expensive. 3. No you aren't going out with your friends, you are a daddy now (sarcastic undertone of course) As a parent, we still have to look out for the best interest of our children.

They both must finish school, and work towards attending college. They also both must now work to support their child. I would never let a grandchild of mine go without, but those two have to put forth as much effort as humanly possible.

They have changed their lives forever, and now it's time to put your foot on the under side of their bum and get them moving. Thinking of this happening gives me a heart attack! I'm too young to be a grandma!

If I have a 16-year old daughter who is pregnant and want to get married to the father of her child I will not give my consent. I have to explain to her that marriage is not like a food that once you don't like the taste you can easily spit it out. Sometimes in 16-year old who got pregnant has a tendency to make impulsive decisions and these decisions usually don't turn out to be the best for her.

I will instead encourage her to go on with her pregnancy and after giving birth to continue her studies. And once she will finish her studies and land herself a job then that is the time she can marry. I will make her understand that she is already a mother and she has to finish her studies so that she will be able to support her child.

I am confident that that after she will finish her studies she will be in her right mind and will be mature enough to make decisions such as marriage.

While I think 16 is young for both kids and marriage I have sen 16 year olds do both and things turn out just fine. The situation would definitely require lots of discussion, I'd also likely make her care for child (24 hours for a few days) for awhile to see if having a baby is truly what she wants. If she wants the baby, and she loves the guy, so be it and come what may.

Age is just a number.

No. Being pregnant isn't an enough reason for your daughter to get married. And 16-year-olds often fantasize that they would live happily ever after when it's not the fact about life.

And since I'm a pro-life, I believe that the child in her womb should be born. I have a two year-old daughter and while she's young, I keep telling her that she should finish her studies and she agrees with me always. And since I told her that if I can afford, I would want her to be a doctor - a pediatrician.

She would repeat it -a doctorrr...pedia (since she can't pronounce words that well yet). I think it will help her remind someday that she should prioritize her studies first above all.

Only if I lived in the very deep South or Kentucky! Lol. But actually no, he won't be there in 1 year and she needs to finish school and go to college.It will be tough enough for her to do that.

How will this boy support her. I'm assuming he is about her age.

Noooo way! How old is father? Can't she wait until she is at least 18?

I would also want to know how long they had known each other and been dating. Divorces aren't much fun, and something tells me situations like this often don't work out.

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