Teenage Parenthood

A child needs a nurturing and stable environment in order to prosper and grow. I feel that only a two-parent household has the necessary means and capabilities to provide this. A child born to a single teenage mother is more likely to be poor and have fewer opportunities. Often times, a teenage mother may be too self-absorbed with her voyage of personal discovery that she may not be able to meet the needs of her child. Having been thrust into premature adulthood, she cannot possibly confront life and challenge parenthood with maturity. Therefore, it can be assumed that a child born to a si…