Any teen Parents?

[aka_angelz]

I was just wondering if there are any teen parents out there like me or if u had your child at a young age...

[Evergreen]

Check out Finding Your Tribe, it might be on page 2 now, but there is a very large thread on this subject! Congratulations on being blessed at such a young age!

[grisandole]

I had my ds1, who is now 11, when I was 17


Kristi

[Celtain]

I had my first at just barely 18. Stay strong and be humble, you WILL learn a lot!!!!!

Above all enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ekblad9]

I had my oldest when I had just turned 18. I was in the middle of my senior year in high school. That was 12 years ago and I couldn't be happier with my decision. It was a rough road at times but so worth it!

[Ruth]

I was DEFINITELY not a teen parent. I was 36 with my first. But my niece got pregnant at 16 and is now on her second at the age of 19.

I found a cool site called GirlMom.com. She never visited the site, because she moved away to another city and now doesn't have a computer or a car and stays home all day with her two babies.

But ya'll might like it.

EDITED TO ADD: And she is a VERY GOOD mommy!

[bikruca]

me..

I'm 17 pregnant with my first..

[Raven]

I was 18 when I had Amber - she is now 3.5yrs and is an absolute star!

I was 21 when I had Noah - now 4 months.

Its hard but a lot of fun too....

[lrmama]

I was 16 when I had my first dd. It's hard to believe that she's almost 14. Yikes!

[aka_angelz]

any one up 4 a pen pal???

[Raven]

Originally posted by aka_angelz
any one up 4 a pen pal???

I would love to! You can PM me if you are interested...

[phathui5]

OOh, I'd like a pen pal too. I love mail.

And yes, I fit the teen parent category. I had my ds at 16 and dd when I was 19.

[magemom]

Had my first at 17, second at 18. That was the hardest thing I ever did. I think I was on auto pilot.

I like being older now. I have the background of having survived the early years already and the example that teething, night waking and toddler tantrums are nothing like a teen melt down, LOL. I think it has helped me be a better parent this go round. I am more intense about things that matter to me (I will know where my kids are at all times and who they are with) but very relaxed on otehr things that their friend's parents freak about.

[tanjarine]

I had my daughter almost 12 years ago when i had just turned 17.. no regrets at all! It was very challenging but helped guide me to becoming a better person. It made me see alot of value in my life to be responsible for caring for my daughter and it made me work really hard. I was able to stay home with her for the first two years, then worked from home and evenings untill school started for her. I carried here everywhere and I never had her babysat untill she at least a year. I breastfed her for 3 and half years, she never had a bottle ever! I was so lucky that when i lived in a home for pregnant teens some wise woman left behind all the back issues of compleat mother so I had a wealth of information and advocacy!
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[wende]

I had my first at 15 and my second at 18. They are big 12 and 9 year olds now, so I feel like an old lady, lol.

[CryPixie83]

I'll be 21 when my first baby is born (sometime in late June- her due date is a week after my birthday!) and DF turned 19 last month! My mom was 17 when she had her first (me), my Matron of Honor (whenever we actually get the wedding going again lol) is 20 with a 2 year old and my other friend is 18 and expecting her first!

I'm realy happy to become a mom at a young age, I grew up with my great aunt and uncle, and as much as they loved me and I loved them sometimes it was a real drag growing up with senior citizens lol. I'll be able to get out there and play with my kids

[damongeau]

Hey I had my boy when I was about 16 1/2. He is 8 now, and I have my wonderful girl too.

I am a good mom, even though lots of people told me I would never be able to do it!