How many of you think age defines how good of a mother they

so my question more in detailis..do you think a 16 yr old doesnt have what it take to be a mother vs. a 18 yr old?
or do you think all teen moms are not equipped to handle motherhood.

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if you had a opportunity to vote to put all teens on mandatory BC would would you vote..yay or nay?

if anybody wants to add anything to this feel free...this is a post to get peoples views ...so all replys are welcomed

i should have posted this in D&D sorry ladies

My mom had me at eighteen. I know it was really rough on her being in high school and having a newborn. I don't think age defines what type of parent you will be be. My mom was a great mom. I do think it depends on the girl. Some teenagers really are not capable of being selfless enough to be a mother.

I don't think it should be mandatory. It should be the individual teenagers choice. Besides, birth control fails  

I think they have the potential, if they put it to themselves to do it. I had my first baby at 16 and i did just fine but it was because i took my role as a mother VERY seriously. I stayed in school and graduated on time, with my class, when he was 15 months old.

Too many take the lazy way out...

**ETA** I WAS on BC...

I think no matter what age, a good mother is going to be a good mother!!!!! It depends on how the person ACTS and what maturatiy level they are at!!!! But that's of course my opinion....lol

it all depends on the person themselves.
some 18 year olds on this site are idiots.
and at the same time, so are some moms who are 25.


As far as madatory BC, I'd vote YES.

I don't think age defines whether or not someone is a good mother... although I will say being older definately helps your chances of being a good responsible mother........
as for the mandetory B/C .... never though of it before.... but barring health reasons I think it might actuallybe a good idea.

clearly im an 18yr old mom. so i do NOT think all teens are bad moms. and BC is a choice, i wouldnt force anyone to go on it.... ever....

i worked at a daycare and some of the most concerned mothers where the young ones. One of my kds was the smartest kid in her class (literally. the girl got all A's on everything)...her mom had her when she was 14. we had 16 y/o moms and 17 y/o moms. it was either the young yong moms or the moms in there 40;s who were the most concerned

I'm 31 as of today and sometimes I swear I'm not a good mother

I don't think everyone reguardless of age, is made to be a mother. My mother is a great example of that! And I don't think BC should be mandatory, I think we should try to get it threw to wait before having sex, how many people say, my babies daddy is a this or a that. We should also teach our children to respect themselves. I know I didn't think I had any worth growing up and I slept around, I didn't know that I should have more respect and pride for myself.

I really dont think age plays a HUGE factor. If a child has a solid stable and loving upbringing then thats what they know and that how they would likely raise their own child.Some 16 year olds are wise beyond their years and can do a great job mothering a child.

I in no way endorse teen pregnancy. I think it is irresponsible but I know many of them CAN do a wonderful job. YES I think there should be a mandatory BC for them. Only things is how would that be monitored to make sure they take them. They would have to have a way of making sure its being taken or its pointless.

I think your capable at any age. It just depends on the person. I know a 30 something year old lady who doesnt give a f*ck bout her kids and never brushes thier hair and washes their clothes but I know a few young mommies who ALWAYS have their baby taken care of and spotless. And provide good environments.

Quoting Baby Hugg A Tree:“ I really dont think age plays a HUGE factor. If a child has a solid stable and loving upbringing then ... [snip!] ... that be monitored to make sure they take them. They would have to have a way of making sure its being taken or its pointless.”

i was thinking more along the lines of the vaginal BC

Quoting Mandie-2happy:“ I don't think everyone reguardless of age, is made to be a mother. My mother is a great example of that! ... [snip!] ... didn't think I had any worth growing up and I slept around, I didn't know that I should have more respect and pride for myself.”

Thats easier said than done. There are thousands of programs, commercials, organizations that try to teach kids about abstinence but it seems like teen pregnancy is on the rise. Kids are going to do what they want to do. Even a well brought up boy/girl can believe they are in love and give in to temptation. Peer pressure often times outweighs what was taught in the home. I didnt even have sex until I was 19 but MOST kids are having sex in high school.

I do think that 16 year olds CAN be good parents, but i do not think that they are mature, nor mentally capable enough to be the BEST parents that they can.

IMO, 16 year olds have a lot of growing up to do. At 16, you don't know yourself, and i don't think that you're fully ready to raise a child.

BUT, i don't think that an age limit should be applied. I just think there needs to be A LOT more educating of teens. A 30 year old can be just as irresponsible and not ready as a 18 year old, but they usually have more opportunity than a 16 year old.