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Ella · 09-23-2006, 02:23 AM

It took me a couple of years to talk my (ex) husband into having a child, and another year or so into having the second one. So both my kids were planned, and completely wanted. I had my first child at 28 and the second at 34, so I had done a heap of partying and travelling and whatever else we do as young free people. So I was well ready to settle down and have kids. But I was ready from about 22 onwards.....

I work in the Australian Social Security system and too often see 16, 17, 18 year old girls choosing to have babies as a career choice. Our Government will give them just over AU$4000 as a lump sum when the child is born and as a single parent they receive approx AU$780 per fortnight in allowances...sometimes more. Sometimes these girls have fallen pregnant without the father's knowledge, and the first thing they know about it is when they get the letter regarding how much maintenance they need to pay.

Having kids is one of life's crucial decisions and people should really not make the decision lightly.

09-23-2006, 02:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ella Ella Bo Bella Location: Australia	It took me a couple of years to talk my (ex) husband into having a child, and another year or so into having the second one. So both my kids were planned, and completely wanted. I had my first child at 28 and the second at 34, so I had done a heap of partying and travelling and whatever else we do as young free people. So I was well ready to settle down and have kids. But I was ready from about 22 onwards..... I work in the Australian Social Security system and too often see 16, 17, 18 year old girls choosing to have babies as a career choice. Our Government will give them just over AU$4000 as a lump sum when the child is born and as a single parent they receive approx AU$780 per fortnight in allowances...sometimes more. Sometimes these girls have fallen pregnant without the father's knowledge, and the first thing they know about it is when they get the letter regarding how much maintenance they need to pay. Having kids is one of life's crucial decisions and people should really not make the decision lightly. __________________ "Afterwards, the universe will explode for your pleasure."