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Two of My Great-Grandmothers (One in the 1920s and The other in the 1940s) got Pregnant at 15 years old and both gave birth at 16. My Great-Grandfather's (They both didn't marry until several months pregnant) were age 24 and 23 respectively when My Grandmother's became Pregnant at 15.
100 plus years ago.. Things were different. Way different.
Times, they a change, and child brides at 12 are from another era.......We live longer now, we're more educated, we're more advanced, we see that a 12 yr old is an infant, practically.....
The age of consent has gradually risen from 100 yrs ago.........
100 plus years ago.. Things were different. Way different.
Times, they a change, and child brides at 12 are from another era.......We live longer now, we're more educated, we're more advanced, we see that a 12 yr old is an infant, practically.....
The age of consent has gradually risen from 100 yrs ago.........
1940s wasn't exactly 100 years ago. And 12 years old bride Yes maybe in the 1500s but not early 1900s.I know it was a deterrent time but I was wondering what average age of consent was.
1940s wasn't exactly 100 years ago. And 12 years old bride Yes maybe in the 1500s but not early 1900s.I know it was a deterrent time but I was wondering what average age of consent was.
12 yr old brides in the 30s and 40's wasn't that unusual based on what I know... not makin a judgement for or against.... it just was....
12 was old enough to "bleed" and old enough to lead..... IDK... not my cuppa... but I'm not ignorant of the history of how things work....
I found a link stating the age of consent rose to 16-18 by the 1920s in England and the U.S. but can not seem to copy and paste on my phone. Google the arrticle Children & Youth in History Age of Consent Laws, from gmu.edu.
I found a link stating the age of consent rose to 16-18 by the 1920s in England and the U.S. but can not seem to copy and paste on my phone. Google the arrticle Children & Youth in History Age of Consent Laws, from gmu.edu.
So yes, your great-grandfathers were criminals.
Yeah. I recall 12 was AoC in the 1800s. Then around 1862, it was raised to 13. I think this is European areas though. Idk if it was America.
Morals might have changed, but biological attraction/instincts hasn't.
I only say this because of a chart posted earlier this year here on CD; outlining 13-14 year girls being the most attractive
Anything posted by Ascension and his various reincarnations is automatically relegated to the BS file; you know--that circular file under your desk.
OP, were your grandparents born in the US? I've spoken to women in Latin America who said even more recently, rural women would get married at 15, around the time of their first menses, but that has been as education becomes more accessible to women, or to anyone who can afford the schoolbooks. I met quite a few young women in villages and small towns whose mothers urged them to not get involved with guys, and to finish at least their secondary education, if not go on to college. These were mothers who didn't have much education themselves, but they could see that times were changing, and they wanted a better life for their daughters.
Anyway, my grandparents didn't get married young or start to have kids in their teens. Higher education was available to women in the US back in your grandparents time, and even for those who didn't have access to it, being pregnant in highschool was frowned upon. What is your grandparents' background? Urban? Rural? Educated? Working class?
I've spoken to women in Latin America who said even more recently, rural women would get married at 15,
I worked with a Peruvian who was early 20s and already had 2 kids; I was shocked. He got married and started having children at around 17. He explained it was normal in his family (i guess culture too). The young adults have children and they go off to work to support the family. The elder grandparents and great grandparents are responsible for maintaining the household and rearing the children. There is a lot of advantages to this apparently. Keeps the family close. Keeps individual expenses low. Family members grow up early with a sense of responsibility towards the family rather than just "me-me-me". The grandparents have a role/part in the family even after they are no longer working.. respect flows upward in the family tree. Kids are probably better cared by the family while the rest of us dump kids at day care. Everyone of working age is able to support the entire multi-generational family. I would also assume that early 20s also means lesser risks at childbirth as well.
Everyone at all ages has a role in the larger family.
I would surmise it wasn't much different here in the US. My understanding is that something similar is the norm in my parent's native country as well (Asian).
Unfortunately, my coworkers wife decided to divorce and head back to her native country. But that didn't mean a disaster for him being a single father now (like it is for so many single parents here in the US)... considering that the kids' got plenty of attention, love, and support from the entire family.. particularly the grandparents.
Even though we are a couple raising 3 children together, we struggle. In part, because we have zero help, emotionally, financially, physically, etc.. Kinda makes me wonder if we are doing it all wrong when it comes to the concept of the family unit.
Heck.. I remember him going out a lot on dates throughout the entire year. My wife and I get 1 hour every month or so without kids.
I found a link stating the age of consent rose to 16-18 by the 1920s in England and the U.S. but can not seem to copy and paste on my phone. Google the arrticle Children & Youth in History Age of Consent Laws, from gmu.edu.
So yes, your great-grandfathers were criminals.
Yes maybe in 1920s England and in 2016 today
Although My Grandmothers (actually one was a Month form 15th birthday) Married at age 16. Age of Consent were obviously different at time.
I will say The Great-Grandmother who married in 1920s did lie about age on Marriage Certificate
To answer one Poster question yes they were both born in The U.S. and in The Same State
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