My 18 year old cousin just had a baby and......

[AlCzervik]

was told she was no longer welcome at her home bu her holier than thou Dad. I found out 3 days ago she was pregnant, she didn't tell my aunt and uncle until she couldn't hide it anymore. The real surprise here for me besides her having a baby was that my father and step mother are taking her in. I'm surprised in a good way by that last part, i don't whats come over my father but i'm really glad they're helping her out. My Nana offered to take her but Nana is 86 and not in the best of health.

[Coventina]

1. That is so sad. Why do the grandparents want to punish their grandkid?

Like the baby had a choice in the matter.
:eyes:

I don't understand that mentality at all.

[commander bunnypants]

2. ass dad

sorry but that is not right.

CB

[CO Liberal]

3. From the Sound of Things....

...you wound up in the better part of your family. Your cousin and her baby need love and stability right now - it sounds like your dad and step-mom are stepping up to the plate.

Tell them I said they did the right thing!! :-)

[AlCzervik]

5. I will indeed tell them, my Dad wasn't much of a kid person you know

he was never mean but he was always more like a business advisor, maybe he's softened up. My step mom is awesome, she used to work for NOVA on pbs and has traveled just about everywhere and never had a child so i think she'll be great with this baby.

[cheezus]

6. Your folks have done a hard thing

make sure that they know how proud of them you are.

[Bertha Venation]

4. your dad & stepmother are good people

Bully for them. Best wishes to your cousin and your new 2nd cousin!

[catzies]

7. Pregnant at 17 in 1979, I was disowned by my father for 15 years

I feel badly for your cousin; I was there once.

[AlCzervik]

8. I'm sorry, do you see him now?

[catzies]

14. Not often - part of the disowning was kicking me across the continent

I was born & raised in Miami, and my dad sent me off to my mom in California where I've been ever since. He's never been to visit me, but I do enjoy going to Miami (who wouldn't?).

[u4ic]

9. Is her dad a repuke?

So much for family values. :eyes:

I'm so glad to hear she's getting support from your parents and Nana. She needs it more than ever now. Good luck to her and her young'in.

[AlCzervik]

11. I don't know if he's even political

i live far away from my family and i haven't talked to my uncle in about 3 years.

[MissB]

10. Your father and stepmom are wonderful

to do this for your cousin.

[Swede]

12. I'm glad she has some family that still aren't judging her.

Show her and her kid love now and you will get tenfold back.

[solinvictus]

13. A few years back..

I saw a classified ad posted by a local girl in an affluent suburb. She was selling her things to get into an apartment and advertising for a roomate or other accomodations due to being kicked out of her home for getting pregnant. Sad stuff. Hang in there and help as much as you can.

[Nikia]

15. And these are the same type of people harassing women getting abortions

They don't realize that they are actually increasing the abortion rate by encouraging a culture that treats young unmarried women like crap. We wonder too why good girls hide their pregnancies and kill their new born infant. It is the same sort of thing, a shame that women alone suffer.
I am glad though that your cousin was able to have her baby and find kinder relatives to help her out. I am sorry that her parents are such horrible people.

[Left Is Write]

16. I'm glad she has your parents to turn to.

My daughter is almost eighteen, and I cannot imagine turning her out if she were to become pregnant. I just can't imagine it.