Should there be a legal age to have a baby?

Question

There are so many girls on here 14/15/16 who are legally a child themselves deliberately trying to have a baby. Is this right? Should it be when they're legally an adult themselves?

Answer

I'm a 15 year old and 29 weeks & honestly I can say it has bettered me it was a accident I was on birth control but I happened to get prego because of your age doesn't make you a bad mother it may change your life around, reaching your career goal would be more harder, but doing the best you can to your ability giving them all you can is what makes you a good mother. 
I'm 15 and I'm a proud teen mom I'm graduating two years earlier already studying to be a EMT and want to reach my goal for Registered nurse and I'm doing it all for my son.

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Well i was 14 when I had my son but that was under reasons it wasn't willing but I still kept my son. And honestly I can say I wouldn't change having him for the world but if ur gonna do it willingly I wouldn't have a child until u can support the child financially without having to miss school or drop out. I am currently a senior in hog school, trying not to miss school and trying to make good grades. My mom has watched him for me since I had him (9th grade) but I get him right back when I get home so it's really hard to get homework done if have any. If I were u not trying to make u mad but I would wait until ur out of highschool just Bc my experience

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I do not think so because no matter your age things happen. Plus your age should not affect you mothering ability. On the other hand, there are already laws for age of consent in most states so if it was to be reported that a child under that age is pregnant then that falls onto the parent for neglecting their child (yes this really happens).

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How exactly would you stop that? What would they do for punishment?

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I was pregnant at 18 and gave birth at 19 so I guess I was technically an adult but you shouldn't put a legal age on having a baby. You can't exactly force anyone to not have sex and not have a baby. Although the legal age for sex is 16 what if someone was raped and fall pregnant? They can't help it! 
If it's their choice than that's their choice we shouldn't interfere. As long as they are capable of looking after a baby

Should there be a legal age to have a baby?

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