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Graduate High school go to college get a good carreer and your own place that way you wont have to rely off mommy and daddy when your boyfriend leaves you for someone thinner and not stupid.

I think you already know that wouldn't be a good idea. Having a baby is very expensive and time consuming. Have you ever looked at the prices of baby stuff? It's really expensive. The average price of a 40 pack of diapers is anywhere from $6-$11, depending on the brand, and newborns can go through 10 or more a day. Formula is really expensive too, and if your baby has any stomach issues you might have to buy the really pricy stuff. And don't forget furnature, clothes, doctor visits, imminuzations, it all adds up. And you know it's not fair to expect your parents to have to pay for all of this stuff especially if the 2 of you made the choice to have one. And say goodbye to your social life, babies need round the clock attention, plus they usually go to bed early. For me and my dh we really can't go out anywhere after 7:30 b/c it's her bedtime unless we get a babysitter. And i thing a big thing you need to remember is that babies don't stay babies very long, they turn into kids pretty quickly, so imagine youselves with a kid b/c that is really what it is going to be. Enjoy your life now, do things that teenagers do, go to school dances, hang out with friends, sign up for some after school activities. Believe me the 2 of you have plenty of time to be parents. I promise you if you guys wait until your older and can support yourselves financially you'll be glad you did.

Just remember, a baby doesn't stay a baby forever. =/

wow glad i dont ever want to ask a question in this forum, i wouldn't want to be attacked ..... bet you'll never see her respond again..poor child you catch more flies with honey.... JMO

i think you should wait. you have so much living to do. trust me, you'll be glad you waited. i'm 28 and i still wonder if i did enough before we got pregnant. the feeling will get easier to deal with. just enjoy youth!

Tish212 people are giving her solid sound advice and guidance that (especially) teenagers need. If this 15 year old were to actually have thought it out and planned and had supportive parents and actually did some investigation as to what it actually entails to raise a child and support one financially then I would not be so critical. But this little girl says "I don't think we should"...and "our parents wouldn't like it..." then she shows already she is not ready maturity/logicistically wise to raise a child. Sammie15 talk to your mom about this, she is your best bet.

i wasn't attacking...where in my post did it seem that way.

OK first off skyeblue- im quite sure you are YOUNGER than me so do NOT speak down to me like you are all knowing or have experienced more than I...because i guarentee you HAVEN"T. What i was saying is that she didn't need to be ATTACKED.... that won't get you ANYWHERE with a child...once you start yelling they tone you out...so by yelling at her time and energy was wasted! that is what i was saying...besides that... even adults will say they aren't sure if they are ready.... so don't a__sume her saying she thinks she shouldn't meaning anything... I AM NOT saying teens should have babies....but it is a far more touchy subject than the lot of you seem to acknowledge.... you wont stop her from having s_x...and you prolly wont convince her to use a condom, instead of ATTACKING her...just calmly explain what is entailed in parenting and pregnancy so that she has a MORE real view of it...by yelling all you're doing is make her want to prove you wrong which will make her try that much harder... you are dealing with a teenager...THEY REBEL so they want to go against what you tell them.... if you would get off your HIGH horses for 5 seconds and step down to her level you would know this, but instead ppl WHO DONT HAVE KIDS seem to think they know all about how it works and offer advice on things they know NOTHING about, JMO

i'm sorry but i dont think i was attacking her. I was giving real advice......

Tish you said it, in terms of giving a 15 year old adivise "you don't get ANYWHERE with a child." Though I was trying to say it a bit more kindly. PS I have two kids and I am a teacher, highschool...So I think I am okay to comment here.

tish121 what is your deal?!? Hmm, maybe you should read the question and posts before you jump the gun. No one was out of line here. By the way what does JMO mean?

It is very obvious that you NEED TO GROW UP. Yikes, these posts are so stupid I venture to say they must be fake...

iona: i haven't seen you be decent to one person on these boards. are you even here for a reason or just to try to "school" someone? how old are you because i doubt you are old enough to be talking to the bigger people like you do.

pb i,ve never seen you seen you say anything nice on this forum, you seem a bit stuck up really! jmo! im aloud to give it

Teddy, I will say that I have been married 4 years and have a 1 and 3 year old. If I tell you I am 17, then you would say I am to young to comment, If I told you I was 29 you would say probably I am to old to post here. So let's leave it at that : )

Ahh PB is great !