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Ideally, people havekidsonce theyre emotionally and financially ready.
However, the reality is often very different, as many unprepared teens have to deal with pregnancy.
This teenager didnt tell the father of her child she was having a baby.
But thats what happened in this case.
Sometimes, women do so out of fear for her or the childs safety.
Other times, they assume the father might not want anything to do with the child.
Such a decision can backfire easily.
Primarily, the child loses out on having a relationship with their father and an important parent figure.
However, that doesnt really apply to this story, as u/Asleep-Ad-8496 choseadoption.
The eldest, it turns out, is the godson of the OP and her husband.
He lived with us for about a year when he was 2, the womanwrotein a comment.
The sons biological mother is out of the picture.
She cheated then left everything behind including their son.
When B went back into rehab my husband and I took care of their son, u/Asleep-Ad-8496detailedin another comment.
And as the author herself pointed out, this entire situation might be the hardest on her godson.
Blending a family when a child is not a baby anymore might be difficult.
Sometimes,childrenstart competing for attention and dominance with their new siblings.
Experts say that its important that the child doesnt feel neglected once a new sibling enters the picture.
The dad will be building a relationship with the child he knows nothing about.
But to preserve a good relationship with his middle child, he must spend quality one-on-one time with him.
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