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Originally Posted by Kadath
You know you're fucked up when your kid is in elementary school before you finish high school...not that this girl has much of a chance of finishing school now. Also, a grandmother at 35: You must indeed be very, very proud.
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This is not a bragging point, but a matter of fact. My oldest son was born when his mother was 16. Yes, it was MUCH too early. But, we both finished high school. We both got post-secondary education. She has another daughter now, and though she's divorced (we never married), she has a career and does okay for herself. I also have another son with my wife, have a long standing (11-year) career in IT and do very well for myself. Brett, the oldest, is well-adjusted, smart and a wonderful kid. I'm not advocating teenage sex, but I am saying that a) some teenagers have the wherewithall to be decent parents, and b) if a person plucks their head from their ass, they can do the right thing in the long run, regardless of age. Most of the "bad" issues revolving around teenage pregnancy is because the kids are fucking morons to begin with. Lauren and I (Brett's mom) were both honor students, active in extracurricular activities (sports, newspaper, etc.) and stayed good students through it all. I don't get how so many teenagers are just so damned stupid!