Originally Posted by Lissa

I think I can understand where you're coming from, Paws. Yes, it might be 'a sign of the times', but that doesn't make it either right or acceptable. These children....because that's what they are really............shouldn't be facing chidbirth and motherhood at such a young age. Sadly, it now seems as if it's the norm for younger and younger girls to become pregnant, and I really don't think there's any way to reverse the trend.

My daughter was 13 when she said the words every parent fears.....'Mum, I've got something I need to tell you'. When she then said 'I'm gay' my reaction was, 'Thank God for that, I thought you were going to say you were pregnant'