Big questions already

So last night my oldest whose 10 asked me and his dad a question I did not expect this young. Now remember I got pregnant at just 15 with him and he knows that. He also knows his dad was just 16. He asked us what would happen if he became a teen dad. I asked more about it finds out the older brother of one his close friends just found out hes about to be a dad. I wasn't sure what to tell him.

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HeatherFlorida · 36-40, F

Tough questions for someone that young. Not sure what to advise except tell your child that sex at that age isn't recommended. (I also got pregnant very young.)

Mountainlady16 · 22-25, F

@HeatherFlorida i told him that best thing to do is worry about it when hes a bit older.

froggtongue · M

@Mountainlady16 I'm not sure that's such a great tactic. The new-to-be-father is close to his age I'm guessing and someone who's around him. You might need to consider more what to tell him so he doesn't also become a father so young. I'm not saying I'm for sure right. But from what I know it's the kids that have less knowledge about this stuff who most often get into situations like this. Were you knowledgeable in all this when you became a parent so young?

VeronicaJane

@Mountainlady16 if he waits to worry about later, then it might not be a rhetorical question then....

Mountainlady16 · 22-25, F

@VeronicaJane hes 10 he doesnt even have a gf at this age lets worry until like 13 for this