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Q: What Do You Think?

asked by: Lilly0216 on January 14th, 2004

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My sister in-law is pregnant with her second child, and just turned 18 in nov. 2003. She got pregnant on purpose because she said she wanted someone to love her. What she didn't understand is that babies take more than they give. The she first found out she was going to be a new mother on her 16th birthday and was so excited. The father was 20 at the time and very happy too. Now she has her daughter who is one of the cutest things ever and she doesn't even take care of her. I guess that is overdoing a bit. She takes care of her on the weekends. My mother and father in-law take care of that baby like she was there own. If my sister in-law can't even take care of the baby she has, financially or other wise, how does she expect to take care of a second as well? There are people all over the world who would love to have children and would be able to take care of them and my sister just keeps popping them out because she likes the baby part of parenting. What's going to happen when they start to grow up? Will they hat her? I guess I just don't approve of the whole situation and I don't know what to do. There is just so much to this whole story. Oh yeah, and I can't really help take care of the children because we live half way across the country. Tell me what you think or give me some advise.

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nikki_caro

replied on January 14th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

Well the best you can do is sit there and see how she handles it and leave it alone. Shes not doing a very good job and it will hit her sooner or later. You cant do much since you are very far away. The kids will eventually grow up and take care of themselves. Just pray those kids are ok, but if you ever hear that they are abused or neglected feel free to call child services.

caracook

replied on January 14th, 2004

Experienced User

I think you should try to talk to her about it and see if maybe she'll consider giving it up for adoption. Just try and not lecture her. You don't want to make her mad because then she won't listen at all. I don't think you should just sit back and not do anything. She needs someone who won't judge her (at least to her face) and who will listen. Tell her that she doesn't need to have children to love her, I don't know her but if you're worried enough to make a post i'm sure you care about her. Let her know! And if you don't care about her... Tell her parents to kick her but.

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