MTV's 16 and Pregnant

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Oh of course, I was just using "kids" in the in the context of this thread.

I think everyone has at least one friend who had an "oops baby" with a boyfriend that she's had for like 6 months.

And I agree that these are typically the women who have "gotten lucky" in the past with pregnancy scares.

No, you're absolutely right. The "oops baby" phenomenon right now is blowing my mind.

For some reason, I am surrounded by "oops babies" right now. I can understand an "oops baby" at 16 more than I can at 26, because you're young and stupid about everything, but that's just me.

I guess no one ever thinks it will "happen to them," but it's just a little more tragic when the person in question hasn't gotten to really live their lives...or graduate from high school.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

No, you're absolutely right. The "oops baby" phenomenon right now is blowing my mind.

For some reason, I am surrounded by "oops babies" right now. I can understand an "oops baby" at 16 more than I can at 26, because you're young and stupid about everything, but that's just me.

I guess no one ever thinks it will "happen to them," but it's just a little more tragic when the person in question hasn't gotten to really live their lives...or graduate from high school.

My co-worker is 28 and having an "oops baby."

It's interesting because some of the older women in the office (40s and 50s) say things like "28 is the PREFECT AGE for her to have a baby. It's so perfect!"

Um, she lives with her mom, babydaddy wants nothing to do with her, and she works part-time so she gets no health benefits. How is THAT perfect?

Maybe it's just me, but I would like to be married, own a home, and have a considerable amount of savings (at the very least), before I even THINK about a baby.

[ComradesTrue]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

...some of the older women in the office (40s and 50s) say things like "28 is the PREFECT AGE for her to have a baby. It's so perfect!"

It makes me crazy how some people feel the need to live other people's life (or simply comment on it) for them.

Of course there is no perfect age. Everyone's situation is unique.