A difficult situation

rachbc

I work with plenty of 16 year olds who live on thier own and have kids - some of them manange very well, some needs lots of support...just like us 'grown ups'. However not a single one is subsibised by a rich relative....

WinterGhosts

I would just like to comment that although it wasn't ideal, for reasons too in depth to talk about on here, I did actually move out when I was 16 and supported myself in a rented flat for a round a year. It was hard, not ideal but I still managed to obtain A-levels and get to University. I'm sure there is plenty more concerned in this scenario but it wouldn't have been impossible for a 16 year old to raise a baby by herself (with support from care workers).

I hope that, whatever happens, the child gets placed with the best person for them and grows up in a loving household.

newcook

has the aunt allowed access over the years or has your cousin been off the scene all this time and has now decided she wants her daughter back?

Darlyd

I moved out when I was 16 and had a flat, and worked all the time, I worked in kwick save, factory and a corner shop! I only went home to sleep and party. I had a wicked life when I left home, and a much better relationship with my parents. I did however move back home for a year when I was 18 and had my first child.

But difference being, I was very mature.

montymud

newcook wrote: »

has the aunt allowed access over the years or has your cousin been off the scene all this time and has now decided she wants her daughter back?

No access or contact was ever allowed. If my cousin got get number, my aunt would change it. It is a right pickle of a situation!