Dad at 13

[sj5 4]

It's just too early for them to have children, but nothing we can do about these children having a baby.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

It's just too early for them to have children, but nothing we can do about these children having a baby.

Sure we can. Tell them not to ** until they are 18.

[JSVP08 3]

He knocked up a 15 yr. old no less? What a stud.

yaayyy

responsibilityrresponsibilityresponsibilityresponsibility

[Empress of Groovy 373]

Paternity test?

[SaadBell 0]

i can't imagine a 13 year old having sex. is their thingy big enough?

That is the same thing I was thinking, looking at the picture I just can't get it in my head that these two had sex. I mean it is possible, but he looks like he hasn't mature yet. I just got to believe there is more to this story, the whole thing is disturbing.

[Yoink 7]

I just saw the story today in our local paper.

"How will you support the child financially?"

"What is financially?"

oy vey! he'll be just a young 34 when his son can legally buy drinks in the US

[Peikko 1,575]

It is disturbing on so many levels.

It's disturbing that the media give such prominence to what is a very difficult situation for this family and all this attention will have consequences to all concerned as time goes on.

It's disturbing because the parents of these two kids not only failed their children but are compounding the failure by allowing such ready access to these children by the press.

It will probably continue to be disturbing because there is a possibility that this boy isn't the father of the child which prompts some even more disturbing questions.

It's disturbing because I don't see how either of the baby's parents can possibly care for this baby without proper responsible oversight from a mature adult which is something that seems to be totally lacking in this scenario.

Luckily this is not an every day occurrence, not even in the UK. However, it does suggest that there is a culture of ignorance about the emotional consequences of sexual activity as well as the physical consequences. It suggests that at least for some parents there is a failure to communicate to children that sex is not just about pleasuring oneself and that once two people are involved in sexual activity (as apposed to masturbation where there are not really any consequences) there are life changing consequences on all levels. There also seems to be a failure to understand the value of one's own body and the value of life beyond procreation.

I somewhat doubt however that these failures will be addressed. There will be the 'shock horror' reaction and then everyone will return to doing things exactly as they have before.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Baby-faced boy Alfie Patten is father at 13

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article2233878.ece

Oh my God! That's a big

Is the mother his Math teacher?

[britty 1]

It is disturbing on so many levels.

It's disturbing that the media give such prominence to what is a very difficult situation for this family and all this attention will have consequences to all concerned as time goes on.

It's disturbing because the parents of these two kids not only failed their children but are compounding the failure by allowing such ready access to these children by the press.

It will probably continue to be disturbing because there is a possibility that this boy isn't the father of the child which prompts some even more disturbing questions.

It's disturbing because I don't see how either of the baby's parents can possibly care for this baby without proper responsible oversight from a mature adult which is something that seems to be totally lacking in this scenario.

Luckily this is not an every day occurrence, not even in the UK. However, it does suggest that there is a culture of ignorance about the emotional consequences of sexual activity as well as the physical consequences. It suggests that at least for some parents there is a failure to communicate to children that sex is not just about pleasuring oneself and that once two people are involved in sexual activity (as apposed to masturbation where there are not really any consequences) there are life changing consequences on all levels. There also seems to be a failure to understand the value of one's own body and the value of life beyond procreation.

I somewhat doubt however that these failures will be addressed. There will be the 'shock horror' reaction and then everyone will return to doing things exactly as they have before.

... not according to the teachings of the nuns who schooled me. "dirty touching" as they called it, is one of the worst things you can do, and you will definitely go blind and get big spots like acne on your face (Sr. Rita went on to add that most girls who did this terrible thing, rarely got husbands). I just wanted everyone to be aware. Oh and one more thing, sex education consisted of "never ever let a dirty naked man touch you unless he is your husband". Still, only one pregnancy that I knew of in my school and she was 16 and dating a boy for a few years.

[Peikko 1,575]

So you think ignorance and fear work better to deter sexual activity in minors? Got to hand it to you, that's a very perverse idea

Edited February 14, 2009 by Madame Cleo

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... sex education consisted of "never ever let a dirty naked man touch you unless he is your husband".

It is acceptable if he is fully clothed, however. Maybe dressed something like this?

[Peikko 1,575]

I have to ask, did you believe masturbation would make you blind?

[luckytxn 2,264]

Way to go kid. I also read that a 12 year old kid had a baby with a different 15 year old girl. What is wrong with the 15 year old girls over there?

[Peikko 1,575]

... sex education consisted of "never ever let a dirty naked man touch you unless he is your husband".

It is acceptable if he is fully clothed, however. Maybe dressed something like this?

Way to go kid. I also read that a 12 year old kid had a baby with a different 15 year old girl. What is wrong with the 15 year old girls over there?

Don't you think that you have just extrapolated a nonsensical conclusion from extremely limited data?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I have to ask, did you believe masturbation would make you blind?

They say love is also blind which explains why I used to love myself so much.