i want to know if it is legal for me and my boyfriend to have a baby.

[Chrissy Wright]

I live in South Georgia. Im 15 and i have been wondering about this question for about 6 months now, ever since me and my boyfriend,who is 17, has started dating. Is it ok for me and him to have a baby after i turn 16 and he turns 18? He and i are scared for him to go to jail because of any rape or molestation charges. He turns 18 in 2 months and i turn 16 in 6 months. i heard we arent allowed to have sex when im 15 and he is 17 because of molestation so we say to wait until im 16. But then he will be 18. I am so confused on what to do, because im wondering if we have a baby, on accident, then he might go to jail. It is NOT as if i want a child. I dont appreciate the so called "help" some of you may give me by saying "why would u want a child", and "you dont know anything", its not age in my eyes that makes a good mother anyway, my mother was 14 and with my father at the time she had her first, and 20 years later STILL together with 3 more, and happier then ever. So its not of importance weather or not i want a baby, or if i am sexually contacted with this person, its the fact of legality when i am 16 and he is 18. Im looking out for his record and my feelings. Once again ill say; I DONT INTEND ON HAVING A BABY AT THIS TIME IN MY LIFE, i have already been raising my sister since her birth and i was just wondering about when me and my boyfriend have sex if he would get in trouble. Focus on the legality situation, not my age or home situation. thats my reason for posting anyway, not for "direction".

 

[Banned_Princess]

It is a super bad idea to have a baby right now in your life, and an even worse idea to have a baby with someone you don't really know. I hear you saying "but I love him" and " I know him better then anyone" but that's just you being a teenager. you have no idea what your getting into. You need experience that only comes with age.

As a previous teenage mother I cannot stress enough that people barely ever turn out to be the same person as they were in high school, and 10 years later it turns out you don't like your child's father at all.

So in conclusion it is a very bad idea, and i wont comment on how legal it is, because legal or not it is a REALY REALY BAD IDEA.

 

[Just Blue]

I live in South Georgia. Im 15 and i have been wondering about this question for about 6 months now, ever since me and my boyfriend,who is 17, has started dating. Is it ok for me and him to have a baby after i turn 16 and he turns 18? He and i are scared for him to go to jail because of any rape or molestation charges. He turns 18 in 2 months and i turn 16 in 6 months. i heard we arent allowed to have sex when im 15 and he is 17 because of molestation so we say to wait until im 16. But then he will be 18. I am so confused on what to do, because im wondering if we have a baby, on accident, then he might go to jail.

Why do you want to have a child?

 

[Tallrat]

If you really love your bf - Help him stay out of jail and say no.

 

[Proserpina]

I live in South Georgia. Im 15 and i have been wondering about this question for about 6 months now, ever since me and my boyfriend,who is 17, has started dating. Is it ok for me and him to have a baby after i turn 16 and he turns 18? He and i are scared for him to go to jail because of any rape or molestation charges. He turns 18 in 2 months and i turn 16 in 6 months. i heard we arent allowed to have sex when im 15 and he is 17 because of molestation so we say to wait until im 16. But then he will be 18. I am so confused on what to do, because im wondering if we have a baby, on accident, then he might go to jail.

16-6-3. Statutory rape.
(a) A person commits the offense of statutory rape when he or she
engages in sexual intercourse with any person under the age of 16 years
and not his or her spouse, provided that no conviction shall be had for
this offense on the unsupported testimony of the victim.
(b) A person convicted of the offense of statutory rape shall be
punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than 20 years;
provided, however, that if the victim is 14 or 15 years of age and the
person so convicted is no more than three years older than the victim,
such person may, in the discretion of the court, be punished as for a
misdemeanor.

It would appear that once you hit 16 he's safe.

Unfortunately.

 

[Country Living]

You need to have a serious conversation with an adult (preferably a parent and/or doctor) about birth control. Don't ask your friends - they don't know squat at 15. Neither do you.

Do you want to go to the prom or stay home with a sick baby? Do you want to go to the movies with your friends and find you can't because you can't find anyone to babysit? You'll find your friends are no longer good friends because you can't go out and have fun with them any more - you have a baby. Oh, sure, it's fun right after the baby is born and everyone makes such a fuss. Then they're gone.

Life is hard without being a teenage mother and no education. Oh - you're thinking you can go on welfare and that will pay for everything. It's not my job to pay for you to raise a child. If you collect welfare, you using tax dollars that could be better spent elsewhere than supporting teenage mothers who didn't think about what they were doing.

As for the boyfriend, odds are he'll be long gone not too long after the baby is born regardless of any promises he makes. A child deserves a stable home. Babies making babies rarely have the maturity or experience to be good parents.

Finish high school. Go to college. Find the person you are meant to be.

 

[Chrissy Wright]

reply;

For the user "Country Living"; it is not of importance to you, because i dont even know you, that i am or may not be on birth control, nor if i would want to go to prom. I have been homeschooled because i have been taking care of my little sister since she was born, when my parents are away, and my boyfriend isnt in a public school either so "prom" is out of the question. my friends arent 15 and 16 years old btw, me and my boyfriend are the youngest out all of our friends, the other youngest is 20. But just for the record my parents have put me on birth control, "Leostrin", for the last 6 months ever since me and him have been dating. None of the reply's to my question but ONE have been useful to me...you dont need to know my life story, r the fact if im having, or want to have a baby, you should focus on just the answer to the main question. Otherwise dont reply. Its that simple.

 

[TheGeekess]

I'll tell you the same thing I told my 12YO the other day: The only way to guarantee you won't get pregnant or a STD is to NOT HAVE SEX.

 

[Banned_Princess]

For the user "Country Living"; it is not of importance to you, because i dont even know you, that i am or may not be on birth control, nor if i would want to go to prom. I have been homeschooled because i have been taking care of my little sister since she was born, when my parents are away, and my boyfriend isnt in a public school either so "prom" is out of the question. my friends arent 15 and 16 years old btw, me and my boyfriend are the youngest out all of our friends, the other youngest is 20. But just for the record my parents have put me on birth control, "Leostrin", for the last 6 months ever since me and him have been dating. None of the reply's to my question but ONE have been useful to me...you dont need to know my life story, r the fact if im having, or want to have a baby, you should focus on just the answer to the main question. Otherwise dont reply. Its that simple.

See??? Immature and childish. you have no business having sex nevermind a baby. especially since you get so offended to the very adult issue of birth control. Plus Country is completely right. you need to grow up, or your going to regret it. *education is key *getting to be comfortable with yourself is key too, obviously you are not or you would be taking our serious advice on this serious matter seriously.

We actually don't care about your life story. it wont change our view of youngins having babies and paying to feed and cloth and house and entertain them on our tax dollars. That should be illegal.

 

[Banned_Princess]

For the user "Country Living"; it is not of importance to you, because i dont even know you, that i am or may not be on birth control, nor if i would want to go to prom. I have been homeschooled because i have been taking care of my little sister since she was born, when my parents are away,

Ahhh a classy family.

and my boyfriend isnt in a public school either so "prom" is out of the question.

too bad, prom is fun.

my friends arent 15 and 16 years old btw, me and my boyfriend are the youngest out all of our friends, the other youngest is 20.

Then there is something wrong with thies "friends" hanging out with kids, dont they have a life? Also classy.

But just for the record my parents have put me on birth control, "Leostrin", for the last 6 months ever since me and him have been dating.

Smart mom. you should keep on that.

Its that simple.

Dont have a kid. Its that simple.

 

[cbg]

Just because statutory rape is off the table does not mean bf is legally in the clear if he impregnants a 15 year old (or even a 16 year old). There are lots and lots of nasty legal things that can happen to him.

And based on the law posted above, even statuory rape could still be charged - only as a misdemeanor instead of a felony.

So no, sweet child, it is NOT legal if you and your BF have a baby.

 

[Proserpina]

For the user "Country Living"; it is not of importance to you, because i dont even know you, that i am or may not be on birth control, nor if i would want to go to prom. I have been homeschooled because i have been taking care of my little sister since she was born, when my parents are away, and my boyfriend isnt in a public school either so "prom" is out of the question. my friends arent 15 and 16 years old btw, me and my boyfriend are the youngest out all of our friends, the other youngest is 20. But just for the record my parents have put me on birth control, "Leostrin", for the last 6 months ever since me and him have been dating. None of the reply's to my question but ONE have been useful to me...you dont need to know my life story, r the fact if im having, or want to have a baby, you should focus on just the answer to the main question. Otherwise dont reply. Its that simple.

You've just proven beyond a doubt that you are nowhere near mature enough to have a child.

 

[Country Living]

I have been homeschooled .....

How's that working out for you? Your spelling, grammar, and use of capitalization needs some help.

....my boyfriend isnt in a public school...

Dropout....

my friends arent 15 and 16 years old btw, me and my boyfriend are the youngest out all of our friends, the other youngest is 20.

The term is pedophile.

None of the reply's to my question but ONE have been useful to me....

Too bad. You'll look back on this in a few years and wish you would have listened to us.

...you dont need to know my life story.

Your life story plays out on the front page every day. We were trying to keep you from that.

Do you even know what "STD" means?

 

[Zigner]

...its not age in my eyes that makes a good mother anyway, my mother was 14 and with my father at the time she had her first, and 20 years later STILL together with 3 more, and happier then ever.

i have already been raising my sister since her birth

If you're parents are doing SO good...why are YOU raising sis?

And...it's really not about whether YOU are happy...it's about the child. You are OBVIOUSLY unhappy...poor kid(s).

 

[Banned_Princess]

I live in South Georgia. Im 15 and i have been wondering about this question for about 6 months now, ever since me and my boyfriend,who is 17, has started dating. Is it ok for me and him to have a baby after i turn 16 and he turns 18? He and i are scared for him to go to jail because of any rape or molestation charges. He turns 18 in 2 months and i turn 16 in 6 months. i heard we arent allowed to have sex when im 15 and he is 17 because of molestation so we say to wait until im 16. But then he will be 18. I am so confused on what to do, because im wondering if we have a baby, on accident, then he might go to jail. It is NOT as if i want a child. I dont appreciate the so called "help" some of you may give me by saying "why would u want a child", and "you dont know anything", its not age in my eyes that makes a good mother anyway, my mother was 14 and with my father at the time she had her first, and 20 years later STILL together with 3 more, and happier then ever. So its not of importance weather or not i want a baby, or if i am sexually contacted with this person, its the fact of legality when i am 16 and he is 18. Im looking out for his record and my feelings. Once again ill say; I DONT INTEND ON HAVING A BABY AT THIS TIME IN MY LIFE, i have already been raising my sister since her birth and i was just wondering about when me and my boyfriend have sex if he would get in trouble. Focus on the legality situation, not my age or home situation. thats my reason for posting anyway, not for "direction".

Oh, she added all this other stuff later. Lol,

I was wondering where you got that quote Zigner.