What would be the right choice?

@Absinto (2385)
Portugal
May 26, 2010 4:40pm CST
Imagine your daughter of 15 years old gets pregnant by a 17-18 year old boy. Do you think it is right for them to get married based on the fact that they are going to have a child?
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4 responses
@hulaboy (319)
• Micronesia
26 May 10
For the sake of the child, they are obligated to be together. When you bring a child into this world, you should be responsible to take care of the child. Since that boy is about 18 years old, he should take the burden and marry the girl.
@Absinto (2385)
• Portugal
26 May 10
Yes, he should take responsibility for the child, but that doesnt mean he needs to marry her.
@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
26 May 10
If that is the only reason, no. If they love each other and are willing to try and make it work and if they are fairly responsible people, then maybe...
@Absinto (2385)
• Portugal
26 May 10
they do have to consider that they are young. They could love each other but things change in life. But i do agree that if they think it will work then they should get married.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
18 Sep 10
Personally if I would have had a child I think 15 is too young to let them get totally involved with someone to the point they would become a Mom. I do think though in a case like this, that is way too young to allow them to Marry, but at the same time if the man is wanting to be responsible why not allow him a chance to help out and be with her, and if things work out and they want to marry when she is 18 or older, let it happen then. Just don't try to rush them or force something they or you might regret later on as well.
• United States
26 May 10
Ahh, no! That's an awful reason to get married! I got pregnant at 18 and married the man I was involved with. At that time, I felt that I was in love with him and we were going to live happily ever after. We divorced ONE YEAR later. So with that in mind, I'd encourage my daughter **knocks on wood** to have her child, finish school and let the relationship between she and her boyfriend to develope before thinking about marriage. There's all the time in th world to play house, they shoudl be doing the most they can to make a better life for the baby on the way.