how do u know if u r ready for a baby or not?
When you live on your own-not parents or relatives, are financially stable-a good solid job with health benefits that will allow you to support the baby-a baby doesnt live out of love only you know-, when it’s time to go back to work you can afford daycare. When you dont mind being woken up every 2/3hrs and can handle a colicky baby for half the night without going insane!! When you’re emotionally ready to see other teenage girls your age, go to nightclubs, pubs, bars, dancing, parties, dates with boyfriends, holidays with friends enjoying the single teenage life, while you’re home changing a dirty diaper and not be bothered in the least wee bit about the life that you dont have. I’ve seen it too many times, teenage girl getting pregnant, keeping the baby and then regretting the life they left behind and feeling bad about it, and realizing that motherhood is way tougher than they thought.
YOU have saved up money to have a baby. You can support financially yourself and a baby. You have a place to live with out your parents. You do not need your parents support. You do not need the government to support you. You have insurance a steady income a stable relationship with the father of the baby preferably married for a few years so you have worked out and kinks in your relationships. They baby deserves to have a full time father not just a weekend father and you deserve the same from the father and stability.
I’m a teen and I know for sure that I am definitely NOT ready for a baby, nor will I be until I am happily married in a relationship I know will have a strong longevity. And you might want to consider a bachelor at the LEAST, that is if you want to even think about having any money for the present and future. Thank you, and good night.
