A 12-year-old girl and 15-year-old boy (NOT pictured above) from New South Wales (NSW) are the new parents to a bouncing baby boy. The girl’s father had reported that his daughter and her boyfriend were sleeping together while at her mother’s house, but nothing was done. This resulted in the girl becoming pregnant at the early age of 11. And to think, I was surprised with the girls in high school having babies, this girl is still elementary school aged!
The tween mother and baby boy are both reported doing well. They are living with her mother, who is helping to care for the infant. A 12-year-old is far too young to care for an infant herself and will have to rely on her mother for most of the care-giving. At 12, she has no motherly instincts, she is still a child herself.
Why did the mother allow this to happen? At 12 years, a girl is normally just coming out of the “kid” stages and growing into a teen. She is in no way ready for sex at such a young age. Where was her mother when this was happening? Although I haven’t been through that stage just yet, I just couldn’t imagine not knowing my child was having sex. What’s worse is the boyfriend was living with them. Yes, the mother of this girl allowed her 15-year-old boyfriend to live in the same house. What the heck was she thinking? A 12-year-old shouldn’t even have a boyfriend yet, or not a serious boyfriend. My nine year old walks around talking about having a girlfriend, but they don’t even talk or see each other outside of school. I couldn’t imagine allowing my daughter to have her boyfriend live in our home. She was just asking for something like this to happen.
Now what about this poor baby? This baby boy was born to a mother and father that will be unable to care for him. The baby’s grandmother will now be forced to raise another child, although isn’t it partially her fault? Shouldn’t she still have been keeping an eye on her daughter and NOT allow her 15-year-old boyfriend to move in. It just amazes me what some parents allow to happen. How could you think this was okay? Seriously.
Comments
rode
November 10th, 2009 - 2:04:35 AM
What about this, Surely the parent should be accountable for this!! Could allowing your 12 year old give birth to a child that results from her boyfriend having a sleep over be considered an offence? Is allowing the situation to develop that causes your 12 year old child to give birth the same as "significantly harming the physical development or health of your child?". Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 No 157 Section 227 Child abuse A person who intentionally takes action that has resulted in or appears likely to result in (c) the physical development or health of a child or young person being significantly harmed, is guilty of an offence. Maximum penalty: 200 penalty units. Section 228 Neglect of children A person, whether or not the parent of the child or young person, who, without reasonable excuse, neglects to provide adequate and proper food, nursing, clothng, medical aid or lodging for a child or young person in his or her care, is guilty of an offence. Parents hould have been charged!
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kaylee!
March 18th, 2010 - 12:37:19 PM
the girl at the top left isnt 11, or 12, or 13 she is 16 and her name is maci and her ex-fiance's name is ryan and her babies name is bentley. she was on a show on mtv called 16 and pregnant, and the sequal type thing called teen mom!
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