Kids expecting kids....

[Michele]

If your child (age15-18) got pregnant or got a girl pregnant, should they get married? Would you encourage them to get married?

[GracieMae]

I believe the only reason to get married is because your in love. Getting married because of pregnancy is not a reason to get married IMO.

I would not allow a 15 year old to get married as IMO they are still a child and not ready for marriage. They are not ready for a baby either at age 15 in most cases

[Taneli]

I believe the only reason to get married is because your in love. Getting married because of pregnancy is not a reason to get married IMO.[/I]

Well said... Just what I think too... :)

[DayDreamer]

I not only would not encourage marriage, I would outright forbid it. At that age, there is no way they'd be ready for that.

[mom2burgess]

No one, of any age should get married just because of a pregnancy

[Mabel]

I'm not going to immediately dismiss marriage. It totally depends on the child and her/his relationship with the mother/father. One of my dear friends was married at 16 (she was pg at the time) and is still married 20 years later.

I highly doubt my 15 year old would be ready for marriage, I am just saying I wouldn't immediately say never.

However, No, I would not REQUIRE or PUSH my child to get married. I would push for my child and the other parent to remain in each other's lives.

[Shannonigans]

No, I definitely do not believe that 2 mistakes make a right. IMHO, to get married just because of a pregnancy is very dumb, no matter if you're a minor OR an adult, unless as an adult, marriage was already in the works. For example, if I'd gotten pregnant before I got married I might have upped my wedding date. However, I was 20 years old and was already engaged and living on my own.

IMHO, a 15 or 16 year old has no business being married.

[April]

My dad was 18 and my mom was 16 when I was conceived. They got married and then divorced 8 or 9 years later after my mom had enough of my dad's drinking and violent behavior.
I think *most* (not all) marriages that start out that way are doomed. Fifteen is too young even without the added stress of a baby.

[Lunabella]

I would not encourage it at all..a baby is not a reason to get married!