[Lauren]

It' irresponsible (I only corrected cos it was in capitals so you could change it if you wanted, not being pedantic!).

Yeah I agree. I think girls need to consider the quality of their babies life. If they rely on the council at such a young age, they're not going to be able to provide the baby with anything beyond the basic needs, and maybe not even that. That's not to say it's a bad thing, but when the mother has a choice to leave it a few years until she has a good job then it can help her child more.

Also, I think children born to a teenage mother who isn't mature yet (i.e. those that do it for the flat) - will miss out on a lot of vital things emotionally, as their mother is not mature herself, she can't look after herself never mind a baby.