9.

You may be a better parent

later on.
 Life experiences you have,
as a teenager will give you
skills that can help you be a
parent later on.
 You may become better at
handling stress and dealing
with problems
10. You’ll have time to be a teen.
 Teen parents are forced to
grow up very quickly.
 You are only a teenager
once. Take advantage of
the freedom you have now.
 Enjoy making decisions
about where you want to
go and what you want to
10 Good
do without having to find a
babysitter first. Reasons
NOT to be a
teenage
parent
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Destura, Xeleste
Systems Plus College Foundation Vega, Abigail
Balibago, Angeles City Pampanga Lozano, Modesto
Lumague, Almira
Ausmolo, Cyra

Are you taking risks that
could lead to pregnancy? If
you think having a baby
when you are a teen is not
such a big deal, please listen
to what teen parents have to
say.
Their advice: Don’t take
chances. Wait until you are
older.
Here are the top 10 reasons
why.
1. You may have more
4. Your relationship may not be ready.
money
 Having a child now will
make it harder to finish
school and get a good job.
That means you and your
baby will be more likely to
live in poverty.
 Having enough money can
5. Your baby will have a better chance of
make life a lot easier for
you and your child
2. You will be able to save
for the things you want
 Your child’s needs – food,
clothing, shelter and
medical care – will always
have to come first.
 The things you need and
want like new clothes,
reliable car or money for
college may be hard.
3. You can finish school first.
 Finishing high school will be much
easier. You will have more time for
studying. You wont have to miss
classes to take care of your baby.
 It will be easier to attend college or
trade school.
 Having a child can put a lot of
strain on a relationship. It will not
fix a relationship that is in trouble.
 Even if you break up and no longer
get a long, you will still have to see
each other if you have a child
together.
good health
 Children born to teenagers have a
higher risk of being born too soon
or too small. They may also have
more health problems later in life.
 Studies also show that children of
teens may be more likely to be
victims of abuse or neglect.
Waiting until you are older to have
a baby may lower that risk.
6. Your family may be upset.
 How would your parents feel if
they found out you were having a
baby? Would they be mad? Would
they be more supportive if you
waited
 Would you need your parents to
help you raise your child? Would
you want them to help?
7. You will have more choices
about your future.
 Do you want to be a doctor,
mechanic, lawyer or hairdresser?
You may be able to go to college,
travel or try out different jobs if
you wait.
 You wont have to take a job you
don’t want in order to support
your child.
8. Babies grow up.
 Babies are cute and cuddly.
But they grow up fast.
 Are you ready for the terrible
twos? How about missing time
from school or work because
you have to stay home with a
sick child.