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Originally Posted by Speedy
I can understand the point about financially they will have to claim benifits, however, as both are under 16 the only benefit they will be eligible for is child benefit (which IIRC is only £20ish).
Whats to say they wont both leave school with amazing exam results and go on to become doctors or laywers? (yes i realise its very unlikely but it is possible).
I really hate the way this topic has been worded by some, judging purely off what the story reports and not considering the million and one side notes that MAY have been excluded from the story.
Its easy to look at this story and say they wont be any good as parents, but I personally see that as being very judgemental and wrong. Everyone deserves a chance to prove themselves, and how do we know how well they will cope as parents, none of us have met this lad or the girl (who seems to be getting off lightly, whys everything targeting the boy?). For all we know they could be the most amazing parents ever.
And i agree the statistics are against them, but 98% of statistics are BS anyway  . |
The facts are really very simple.
This child has a mother who is 15, and a father who is 13.
Thet aren't in a position to financially care for their child, we'll have to see to that. So the public are very entitled to comment on this sad case.
Judging from the immature, verging on the hideously naive comments the parents made, it is unlikely these two young people will be providing much in the way of a emotional support either.
Luckily, according to NSPCC guidelines, at thirteen he is just legally old enough to baby sit his child...once he's home from school, finished his homework, and providing his little friends don't call to see if he's playing out.