If no one wants her, I do,” he said.
My world turned upside down. These words were coming from my teenage son, the same 15-year-old boy who refused to take the trash out and spent his days playing computer games. He was still learning how to shave and he was already a father.
I wasn’t sure how that baby would change our lives, but I knew that I had to be there for Zach who was more than sure he wanted to take care of his baby daughter.
Social services got involved because he was still a minor, and it was eventually decided that we take the baby in.
The entire situation felt overwhelming at first, and after a couple of months, just as I though we have figured it out, my son came to me crying. “Mom, I’m not sure I can do this. Maybe she’ll be better off with another family,” he said, feeling like he was failing his daughter.
At that moment, all I cared about was for Zack to know that I was there for him. I was more than ready to step in and support him through whatever came next. I was also sure he shouldn’t give up on his daughter.
Things were hard, but we somehow managed to cope with everything thanks to the help of a teen parent support group and the social services.
If no one wants her, I do,” he said.
My world turned upside down. These words were coming from my teenage son, the same 15-year-old boy who refused to take the trash out and spent his days playing computer games. He was still learning how to shave and he was already a father.
I wasn’t sure how that baby would change our lives, but I knew that I had to be there for Zach who was more than sure he wanted to take care of his baby daughter.
Social services got involved because he was still a minor, and it was eventually decided that we take the baby in.
The entire situation felt overwhelming at first, and after a couple of months, just as I though we have figured it out, my son came to me crying. “Mom, I’m not sure I can do this. Maybe she’ll be better off with another family,” he said, feeling like he was failing his daughter.
At that moment, all I cared about was for Zack to know that I was there for him. I was more than ready to step in and support him through whatever came next. I was also sure he shouldn’t give up on his daughter.
Things were hard, but we somehow managed to cope with everything thanks to the help of a teen parent support group and the social services.
