People might make the decision of what to study between the ages of 16-18, but how many people change their mind? How many people end up switching degrees? How many people switch majors? How many people end up in a job that they never wanted or expected to be in?
That kind of life-changing decision isn't permanent. Generally, a baby is permanent, especially if you plan on actually looking after it! You couldn't just decide a year down the track that you really didn't want it after all. There's always adoption, I guess, but still, I think my point still stands.
Most sixteen year olds aren't mature enough to make that kind of decision. They don't have a clear idea of the consequences. The fact it might have turned out well for you doesn't mean that there weren't plenty of sixteen year olds who got pregnant and ended up giving it away or being irresponsible parents because they just couldn't deal with it.
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Re: Patronizing
Date: 2008-06-20 01:26 pm (UTC)People might make the decision of what to study between the ages of 16-18, but how many people change their mind? How many people end up switching degrees? How many people switch majors? How many people end up in a job that they never wanted or expected to be in?
That kind of life-changing decision isn't permanent. Generally, a baby is permanent, especially if you plan on actually looking after it! You couldn't just decide a year down the track that you really didn't want it after all. There's always adoption, I guess, but still, I think my point still stands.
Most sixteen year olds aren't mature enough to make that kind of decision. They don't have a clear idea of the consequences. The fact it might have turned out well for you doesn't mean that there weren't plenty of sixteen year olds who got pregnant and ended up giving it away or being irresponsible parents because they just couldn't deal with it.