by Charlene Strouse

Created on: July 10, 2008

If you are a teenager thinking about having a baby or having unprotected sex, you need to read this first and then make a decision about it. Lets see there is this guy who swears he loves you. Now let me see, he is still in school or is he the older guy who has nothing to offer. No job or maybe no future. But, he looks so fine. You can't resist him and you go for it. Oh,oh you miss your next period. You go and tell him and what does he say? Are you sure it is mine or I can't afford this or how did that happen? Does this sound familiar? Well nine months later you have this beautful baby and you love it so much. Now your friends are all excited for you and you are getting so much attention. Now comes the real fun. How are you going to support this baby? Oh, there is the state, which is going broke. Or maybe you have parents that will help. Is this what you really want for your baby? Meanwhile all you friends are going to parties and you can't why because you gave that up to take care of a baby. Maybe there is a trip all of your friends are taking and you can't go because baby comes first. Then there are the nights that you are so tired, but wait you can't sleep because baby is sick and you have to stay up and take care of it. Oh, don't forget you may have gotten a job and have to get up the next day, really tough on a couple hours sleep. Meanwhile where is this guy who swore he loved you so much? Well he is proably out at a party with his friends. Ladies wake up there is plenty of time for a baby. You have a whole lifetime ahead of you. Wait till you get an education and set up your life first then take on the responsiblity of a child that you will be able to give you love and support to. I guaratee you will be much more happier and feel so much better about yourself. Don't forget you will have this child for at least 18 years and it will depend on you for all those 18 years. Can you truthfully say I will give my baby the best life or can you say I don't know where your father is and they are going to cut off the lights this week? Times are getting harder everyday and jobs are getting hard to fine without and education. If you are going to be a woman then act that way and get yourself set up first. There is so much that you can enjoy if you don't get pregnant at such a young age. I know because I did and I never go to go to senior prom or on trips like my friends and yes the daddy has gone and the children will never get to know him. How would you feel if you never got to know your father? Your baby will feel the same.

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