Do you know that it's something like 80% of all teenage fathers who disappear out of their child's life forever? At least with husbands you have some chance of child maintenance and you have legal rights.
That's some awesome statistics you just pulled out of your ass right there. It's actually more like twenty percent. And unmarried fathers are still legally required to pay maintenance.
Just watched the review of Teen Pregnancy and that statistic was quoted actually. You must be VERY young if you seriously think it's 20% over a lifetime! Lucky if it would be 20% of divorced fathers who keep up with their kids. Men compartmentalise their lives and just close the lid on that box and move on!!
They may be required by law, if they are even named on the birth certificate, but tracking them down is usually an issue, then they deny it and there are paternity tests, etc what if they are not working? Children are a very expensive luxury - so always make sure there's a steady wage coming into the home before taking risks like this.
I'm not pregnant after 5 months of unprotected sex with my bf.
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Because he's a boyfriend and not a 'husband'!
Therefore no official commitment - duh!
Do you know that it's something like 80% of all teenage fathers who disappear out of their child's life forever? At least with husbands you have some chance of child maintenance and you have legal rights.
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That's some awesome statistics you just pulled out of your ass right there. It's actually more like twenty percent. And unmarried fathers are still legally required to pay maintenance.
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Just watched the review of Teen Pregnancy and that statistic was quoted actually. You must be VERY young if you seriously think it's 20% over a lifetime! Lucky if it would be 20% of divorced fathers who keep up with their kids. Men compartmentalise their lives and just close the lid on that box and move on!!
They may be required by law, if they are even named on the birth certificate, but tracking them down is usually an issue, then they deny it and there are paternity tests, etc what if they are not working? Children are a very expensive luxury - so always make sure there's a steady wage coming into the home before taking risks like this.
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