You’re ready to have a baby, but are you ready to be a parent?
Disclaimer: WE ARE TEENS and giving our own opinions.
Parenting is a blessing. Parenting is beautiful. A baby is one of the greatest blessings God can give you. However, everything has its own pros and cons. Depending on the state you’re in, your life can be a guide to whether you know if you’re really ready or not.
Just because you are financially prepared to have a baby doesn’t mean you are emotionally ready to be a parent!
You can prepare financially, which is important, but the main preparation you need to take is mental preparation.
Raising a child is a full-time job. Thinking ahead about the challenges you’ll face and the support you’ll need can help you prepare to be the best parent you can be.
Sometimes when we’re in love with our partners we tend to plan our whole life together expecting things to be perfect and most of the time that’s not the case. We tend to rush things to reach a certain goal in our relationship, and once that goal is reached, that excitement and joy that first comes when you’ve reached your goal doesn’t really last long.
Being a parent is a quite draining job, we know at least half of it. As first born daughters we’re expected to protect and partially raise our siblings which is one of the most difficult things a person can go through, especially at our age. Parents expect their eldest children to be like mini parents, this takes away freedom and gives responsibility. It’s all the finance, trying to make sure your child has the perfect life, the best opportunities and so much more. As teenagers and young adults we still have a lot to learn and worry about than kids.
Our advice:
Many people don’t really put any effort to read or learn anything about what it means to be a parent and just do what their parents did, even though most of us have at least some issues with the way our parents raised us.
We often forget the emotional, mental and physical strains of having a child. Don’t ever feel pressured to have a baby. Instead, wait to see what you want and if you are ready or not. If you are ready to be a parent, start reading books about parenting. Then you will know, or at least have some idea, of whether or not you have the ability, motivation, and desire to be a good parent.
Take your time and let life take its own course. LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE and don’t forget to dance in the rain.
If you ever find yourself in this situation, calm down, it’s not the end of the world. Everything happens for a reason and we believe God wouldn’t put you in a situation you can’t handle. He does this to mould and grow you to become a better person and hopefully help someone going through the same situation you are going through.
