i am a teen mother and my babies are very heathy i have twin aboy and a girl they are a blessing and i thank my parents for not making me give them up……

Solange, Jamie Lynn..do these people really know anything more than you or I do about raising kids? They probably know just as much as the teenie-boppers on that show Baby Borrowers… they can hardly feed those kids much less raise them

BABY Juelz is adorable…Solange is being a grown woman…she had her family…no matter what age she had Lil Daniel at…he’s healthy and she is raising him to be a great young man…I respect her alot.

AWW, SO SWEET SOLANGE! I agree Megan, that was well said. I became a mom at 14 THANK GOD! I always credit my life to that one surprise in my life! (I don’t say mistake and definitely not accident because mistakes and accidents U NEVER want to happen but a surprise, is something you didn’t know you wanted to happen until it did!)
I think at ANY age it can go either way , I know completely responsible teen parents and completely irresponsible complete adult parents.(vice versa)
I am now 36 (mom of 5), my 22 year old that i had at 14 is now in MED school, my 19 year old (yes i had 2 as a teen)started college last fall. I have a 17 year old that is about to graduate in May and has gotten into ALL of his 8 college choices! All 5 are A students! I’m a very proud MOM, through it all (man did I struggle) my children learned to be good people
Looking at it from that end, it didn’t seem possible! Looking at it from this end, I’m like I couldn’t possible ask for a better blessing

Megan, I like your outlook on this issue, and don’t entirely disagree. I’m sure there are girls that have stepped up to the challenge and become good mothers, even at a very young age. Nicole Richie seems like an example: she has struggled with drugs, partying, and legal troubles. Since facing motherhood, it would appear that she is changing her life for the better.

My concern is for the girls that have children and don’t shape up. I’m not saying that teens can’t be good parents and older age is certainly no guarantee for good parenting. But I still believe it is better for a person to complete their education, have a chance to grow up, experience life, and build some stability before having a baby.

My sister was a teen mom. While I know she wouldn’t change it, she’s the first to point out that it’s probably one of the most difficult things she has ever gone through.

I realize that Solange was just answering a question, I just hate to think of impressionable young girls getting the wrong message about teen motherhood. It’s not something that should be simplified or sugar coated.

Juelz looks just like his granny!

So many people look down upon teen aged mom’s which is understandable but I’m a spiritual person and believe a lot of these young girls might have led themselves into deeper problems if they weren’t forced into responsibility. So I think it’s a gift and a blessing.

Many teen mothers end up dropping out of school without graduating or not going to college, as they may have planned. It can cause a huge emotional & financial hardship to the teen parent, as well as the extended families that often have to step in and help raise and support these children. I would say that Solange & Jamie Lynn are not going to have the “typical teen motherhood experience.” Many parents that had children in their teens will tell you that while they love their child unconditionally, they sacrificed and missed out on a lot when they became a parent at such a young age. I simply don’t agree that “it doesn’t matter what age you are when you get pregnant.” There always exceptions, but for the most part, a 16 year old is going to have a tougher time of it than, say, a 26 year old that has had the opportunity to build some stability for themselves.

There’s a great article in the current People Magazine on teen pregnancy. It’s a realistic look at what it’s really like to to become a parent at such a young age.

Solange has absolutely done a great job with Daniel. And let’s hope Jamie Lynn has the same fortune. But let’s by no means sugar coat this. These two young ladies have the advantage of financial stability on their sides. The average teenager who becomes pregnant isn’t necessarily going to be equipped to handle a child financially. Those who are should be considered the exception, and not the rule. I’m not condemning anyone’s decisions, but at the same time teenagers should know and be prepared for what comes along with their actions, good or bad.

i think shes an excellent mommy and daniel is absolutely adorable i love that whole family!!!!!!

awww her kid is so cute!

I agree with her, i don’t think it matters what age you get pregnant. You either love your child unconditionally and try your hardest at being a good parent or you don’t.