Teens and wanting babies?

Question

Why is it that makes us teen girls want babies? I have asked 2 of my friends and they both go through phrases of wanting a baby (I have too). But why, what makes use want babies so bad, and yes we know we aren’t old enough or have the kind of money for that.

Answer 1

Hormones :) It's completely normal - but part of what makes us humans rather than animals is that we think through the consequences and wait until the time is right, rather than acting on our instincts.

Answer 2

I'm 15.. and i REALLY want a baby.

I dont see why either since my boyfriend wants one too and he already co-owns his own company. so money isnt an issue at all and im already home schooled so problem solved.

All im trying to say is, i think it's cute and glamorous (:

Answer 3

You obviously have never babysat,or at least got a real taste of what it is only kind of like(ex:spending two nights with them).Believe me it would change that.I guess though it's just the maternal instinct.

Answer 4

I think the reason for me wanting a baby is my bad up bringing and how I always want someone to be there and love me, so if I had a child it would depend on me

Answer 5

I think its just mixed hormones, and with puberty and becoming a woman and stuff

I dont think it ever really fades cos adults even coo over babies but i think then eventually women have babies and i dont think feelings even even fade then.

I just think its the way women are.

Answer 6

look i am 20 i say i do want a baby but i think about it and i dont, its just a phase you guys go thru you guys see other gurls doing it and you want to... please dont have a baby my sister had one young and i take care of that poor little girl... her mother dont its hard  and i aint even that mommy... please finish school... and think about this stuff before you do anything like that.... a baby is no joke its hard!!!

Answer 7

then men that we are with tell us that they want a baby with us so we want a baby to because we think we love them so much and want to do what they want because we want to please them.

Answer 8

I dunno girl. I want a baby real bad right now but I'm being smart about it and I'm not gonna go down that route at 17. It wouldn't be fair to my child. I'm not financially ready for a baby and i'm still in school so I won't have time to go to work, go to school, and raise a child all at the same time. Also I haven't found that right person to start a family with and I don't want to just have a child with someone I can guarantee will not be part of my baby's life. That's not fair. I know why I want a baby. I've been through a lot of bad experiences in my life and its lead me to feel extremely lonely, sensitive, needy, etc. So i want a baby to basically give me some kind of willpower to pull through all my pain. Having someone that depends on me would be the push I need to keep going and to not give up on life. Also I've always loved kids and I'm around them all the time. I was responsible for my niece the first month she was born. I was the one getting up at night feeding her, changing her diapers, bathing her, and it made me feel so good and I can't wait to be able to do those things with my own child.

Answer 9

Cuz, they see other people with cute little babies or they have to babysit of an hour or two and they think that having a little kid is fun. But really I use to think that when I was 13, but ever since I stayed with family who had to care for kids...the kids annoyed the h**l out of me!

Now I can barley stand kids. Sure, I'll have kids when I'm older, but as of now...NO WAY!!!

Answer 10

I went through the same thing when i was a teenager, I wanted to have children so bad.  Now that I am 36 and have to 2 children I look back and say thank god I didnt have them when I was a teenager. OMG it is so much work,and takes alot of sacrafice.  I think most girls go through that it is part of being a woman, but dont give into it because you should have fun and enjoy being a teenager because after children it is time to be serious and alot of responsibility (and expensive)  so go have fun and take the time to be kid i know teenagers had the term kid, but later you will want to be that kid again,so enjoy it now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 11

We all go through it, Seeing how adorable babies are!!

Im a mother of 2, and want another baby, even though I know I wont ever, Cluckiness never seems to stop for us woman :)

Answer 12

Because we all want to be loved unconditionally and have someone who needs us and wants us.   Having a baby does not necessarily give you that fulfillment at such a young age because you can easily grow resentment towards the child because you now have responsibilities you are not ready for

Answer 13

wanting to feel that unconditional love from something.. sor someone... that is usually a commom denominator...and like the other person said sometimes the boys... i had my child at 16 almost 17 he is now 10 and i have a great life... but i did miss out on a lot.. babysit... it's much better....

Answer 14

i think it's mainly because of hormones.. you'll notice that on some days you wnt a baby more than others.. it's normal to WANT a baby.. it's our maternal nature.. the important thing is you don't act on it until you're ready and prepared completely for a baby. that's the defining level between maturity and respect. i'm 19 and i've always wanted kids. i know i'm not ready to be a mom, so i promised to remain a virgin until marraige.

Answer 15

I never went through one... - i babysitted my cousins.. That put me right off!

Answer 16

i was 15 and fell pregnant with twins. unfortunately i miscarried but now i am quite glad. yes it hurt but it was the decision of abortion ( i could never do that ), keep the children and ruin my life dreams or put them up for adoption. all hard decisions but i miscarried. now i have my angles looking down on me and i can get on with my life. if they had survived i would have probably put them up for adoption. better life for them than i could give them and i could then get on with my life. im nearly 17 now and left school and i am so excited for my life, i have things i want to do and am really looking forward to it. i have plenty of time for children in the future. no rush

Answer 17

Its just we want to hug, kiss and take pictures of the baby. ANd baby's are very cute.

Answer 18

It's a survival thing for the human species.  Unfortunately, our bodies/minds haven't come into the 21st century yet.  Hormones are the biggest part of puberty, and the hormones is what makes us want to "mate" (have s*x), and the urge to become pregnant and have babies is part of our beings as members of the animal kingdom.  Also, with the TV showing teen moms, the association of love being part of pregnancy (it isn't-with guys, they just want to mate), and with the women's lib movement, there aren't as many parents at home with their teens, and therefore, some teens are looking for love in the form of a baby, who they think will give them unconditional love.  It just doesn't work though.  Many years ago, it was necessary for women to have MANY kids, just to ensure that the human race would survive.  Until the 1900's, and even today in some countries, many children died of various diseases that are preventable now with vaccines.  Also, women often died in their 30's because they were debilitated by then from giving birth, and their calcium was depleted in their bodies.  Often times back then, women died in childbirth.