KalamityKel

gerry Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Chav > Organisations like SureStart and Homestart were > created by the government to help young mothers > and children......why? Maybe an attempt by the government to "acknowledge" the "problem"? Even though there have been many other organisations set up before these which are not backed by the government. Sorry I can't name any at present but they are out there

How much fun are the 30 & 40 somethings (who either had children young or have chosen not to have any at all) are having now? ;-) David, you haven't offended me at all. I can just see how words can be misconstrued and interpreted differently... just be careful ;-)

hehe David ur choice of words at times I think unintentionally fuels arguments

chav my dear r u slightly vexed 2day? I can see steam coming out of your ears! Do u think they could standardise platforms so they are all the same height? I hate having to jump a long distance, when loaded with baggage and stuff, to get from the train to the platform...

Exactly. Or the fact just because these teens have not yet "lived", as David puts it, that it is a bad thing. It should be a social responsibility to support those around us rather than shunning them. :)

And more chance of producing a child with deformities or other health problems? (sorry I didnt mean to use "produce" in a cattle market type way)

MP I wasn't saying it was good or bad. I don't really have an opinion about the business so I'm now butting out :))

"inexperienced mothers" ??? who is ever fully experienced when it comes to motherhood? That comments hints at the assumption a young mother equals a bad one. That very clearly is plain wrong. Age doesn't come into it at all.

Well at leasst u learnt something ;-)

ewwwwwww and ouchers!

It obviously can't be all bad otherwise no one would go there...

Didn't know it was a "bad" school :|

I think the term "teen mum" is really applying to younger than 18 here.

Everyday has been like a Christmas staff party for me :-$

Good thing too when you think where women in desperate need may end up...

Well if you can legally leave home at 16...

Exactly PR. At the training sessions you get taught the basics, in particular the assessing bit as it can save time when the ambulence arrive. Having said that tho, being first aid trained doesn't mean you are qualified to deal wiv every situation and can freeze up when actually confronted with an emergency. In these instances calling the ambulance is the best way forward. :)

I REALLY should take a break from my dearest from *alcohol* soon b4 I become too dependant on it! hehe

just swap it with your neighbours when they pop to the loo ;-)

It's not an automatic thing but it certainly places you higher up on the waiting list... apparently.

And don't get frustrated when you get through to someone who then puts you through to someone else who sounds exactly like the first person who then puts you through to another person, again, sounding exactly like the persons before that. Alternatively, if it's not an urgent matter you can actually email them, [email protected]

Need a hand? ;-)

I do remember a very close friend of mine was kicked out of home at the age of 15. She came to stay with us. When she was 16 she went to the council to see if she could get a flat or even put on the house list and was literally told she wouldn't stand a chance unless she was pregnant. She thought that was a bit odd and confronted the woman who told her this and pointed out that her attitdude was very irresponsible but she didn't seem to care.

Who would do such a thing?

Abortion is always a difficult subject and one can never really know what they'd do until put in that situation even if they are strongly for or against it. I can only assume that maybe it is fear of the unknown and the thought of "is it really the right thing to do?" and having to live with that for the rest of they're lives. At such a young age when there is so much yet to experience I guess it's the level of maturity. Where adoption is concerned, surely for any woman regardless of age, it is against natural instincts to give up your child. For a teenager I can imagine having a baby being something they can actually say is THEIRs and no one elses and so are protective of their babies and wouldn't dream of giving it up even if they are the kind do pass the baby on to friends and family so they can go out every other night. I could be wrong but who knows.