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Well you know, this wont be too popular but if it was my kid I would probably say "you're on your own".
If you're old enough to bring life into the world, you're old enough to figure out how to care for it.
I've got too many friends who are currently more or less bankrupt because they continue to support their childrens STUPID decisions.
If you train your child that "mommy's always here" then they never stop being a child.
Our job is to raise healthy, self supporting human beings who contribute to society, not to raise a kidult that eats your food and lives in your basement forever more.
In the long run, putting the baby on medicaid now so they can finish college and start careers, will end up costing tax payers less.
A perhaps a very minor technical point, insurance is a minor point about whether they will be able to finish college or not. Time the baby consumes will cut into time spend on studies, and that will make it difficult to finish. Medicaid doesn't help with the fact that kids need time.
A perhaps a very minor technical point, insurance is a minor point about whether they will be able to finish college or not. Time the baby consumes will cut into time spend on studies, and that will make it difficult to finish. Medicaid doesn't help with the fact that kids need time.
As a parent who finished undergrad and grad school with a child. It is certainly possible. Two parents and school is less time away than two parents who work. Plus you can have easier time picking alternating schedules. Also, in many schools married housing is cheaper than an off campus apartment.
Clearly it is not ideal but I am here to tell you it can and frequently does have a happy ending with hard work and support.
Funny how people who know nothing want to judge. These kids have been together since 8th grade (6 years) engaged for 2. They both started working at 14. They certainly are planning a future together . Just not this soon. I would not worry too much about them living on your tax dollars.
Well YOU'RE the one who mentioned "one person" was supposed to be on birth control. So you're the one judging and introducing the irresponsibility question.
Funny how you think being on medicaid and being on parent's insurance until AGE 26 has NOTHING to do with our tax dollars.
ICYMI, my insurance plan that I worked for since age 17 at a fortune 500 company is now considered a "Cadillac" plan under Obamacare, and I will be taxed on it. To pay for YOUR kids and their "accidental" offspring.
There is virtually NO WAY to get pregnant with BOTH people simultaneously using protection. The girl could have used an IUD or diaphragm and the boy a condom. Or throw the pill in there on top of it and you have triple protection. Since self control is apparently virtually IMPOSSIBLE.
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Glad you're breathing easy, tho. My suggestion is YOU adopt the baby and then the major issue will be resolved. Moderator Cut
If college was not a priority, then they should drop out and get real jobs. What would they do if they didn't have parents? Or tax payers?
Well YOU'RE the one who mentioned "one person" was supposed to be on birth control. So you're the one judging and introducing the irresponsibility question.
Funny how you think being on medicaid and being on parent's insurance until AGE 26 has NOTHING to do with our tax dollars.
ICYMI, my insurance plan that I worked for since age 17 at a fortune 500 company is now considered a "Cadillac" plan under Obamacare, and I will be taxed on it. To pay for YOUR kids and their "accidental" offspring.
There is virtually NO WAY to get pregnant with BOTH people simultaneously using protection. The girl could have used an IUD or diaphragm and the boy a condom. Or throw the pill in there on top of it and you have triple protection. Since self control is apparently virtually IMPOSSIBLE.
Glad you're breathing easy, tho. My suggestion is YOU adopt the baby and then the major issue will be resolved.
If college was not a priority, then they should drop out and get real jobs. What would they do if they didn't have parents? Or tax payers?
Posts like this make me want to encourage them to use every free benefit available.
As a parent who finished undergrad and grad school with a child. It is certainly possible. Two parents and school is less time away than two parents who work. Plus you can have easier time picking alternating schedules.
But are they both going to be able to just go to school? Even if health care is taken care of, they'll still need money to pay rent, bills, buy food with, and cloth the baby. Are their parents also going to provide them with the money they need to live day to day?
But are they both going to be able to just go to school? Even if health care is taken care of, they'll still need money to pay rent, bills, buy food with, and cloth the baby. Are their parents also going to provide them with the money they need to live day to day?
Surprise Surprise. The young man will still be working part time jobs while finishing college and Yes BOTH sets of parents will help.
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Funny how people who know nothing want to judge.
These kids have been together since 8th grade (6 years) engaged for 2. They both started working at 14. They certainly are planning a future together . Just not this soon. I would not worry too much about them living on your tax dollars.
My suggestion is YOU adopt the baby and then the major issue will be resolved. Moderator Cut
Surprise 
Surprise. The young man will still be working part time jobs while finishing college and Yes BOTH sets of parents will help.