Hey to everyone out there. I am a little older then most of you. im 23 with two daughters. 5 and 7. I was only 16 when i had my first daughter, a senior in high school- I did graduate with my class.. i stayed in school cus i knew that it was the best thing for my daughter. I go to school full time and work.back then I was so in love with my boyfriend. He wasnt my daughters father but he stuck around and helped me raise her. The next year when i was 18 i got pregnant agian. And he and i stayed together for 7 more years, i believed we'd be together 4ever..nuthing lasts 4ever. we recently broke up, but he still takes care of my daughter and his own.
anyway what i want to tell you all that are posting messages about your baby's daddy's and what not- men dont stick around forever. ok theres some out there that do, but a lot dont. Ive found it hard to date men now, because a lot of them dont want to take on the responsibility of my children. and that sucks.. either they are afraid or they just dont want to deal with it. I was lucky to find my ex, he was one of the good one's until he got tired of taking care of his responsibility ( he's paying big time now)
but he opened my eyes to see that men come and go, but your children.. they are forever! and dont let any man come between you and your child. put your children first, if your man doesnt wanna stick around it is he that misses out. I do EVERYTHING for my kids, every dime i have goes to them, clothes, school, girlscouts, sports, u name it. hee hee while im writing a book here, i just wanna tell u lastly.. GIRLS keep yer head up, go to school, graduate- u cant get anywhere with a GED, go to college if u can, even if its part time.. do whatever you can to make your childs life better. FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS...and make the dreams of yer babies come tru too!

Hey!Jusy wanted to say thanks for the encouragement... you're right...men don't stay around forever, but i'm so happy to see that your ex is at least part of your childrens life. Good luck with whatever path your on in your life!

I have to agree that sometimes men don't stay around, but I can also think of a lot of women who don't either. My ex doesn't have anything to do with my daughter, but I think it is unfair to label most men like that. I don't think that it is a new boyfriend responsibility to take on your children and you know what, I wouldn't want them to. I think that if you think positive things, positive things will happen to you. I know that it hurts when they leave but I am going not to raise my daughter that all men are bad. She has wonderful Grandfather's and they are men right. I hope you find it in yourself to look around a bit more and if you have a positve additude and great guy will eventually come around! Jayme