Does being a teen mom really negatively affect my child?

No, it won't. You aren't alone in your concerns, all moms worry about the impact that they will have on their child. Younger moms often find they have more energy, creativity, and time to give their little ones. Older moms that they have more stability and patience. I have been both. By about six months they started to become their own people.

Look at your resources. Is the child having enough financial security? Is the child is a comfortable and safe home? Will the child be supported easily by your and others? Will the child have food and water everyday when needed? Will the child also have a supportive community in and out of home? If you can say yes to all of these things then no. Not at all.

The only time age matters is how you handle yourself. Sometimes teen moms can be the best mothers. It only has a negative affect if you allow your age to interfere with your ability to parent.

No, a teen mom can do as good as a older mom. It just depends on how you take care of them and if you still fight for your future. It might be more difficult for teen moms but you can do it.

No, As long as you do your research and know what youre doing, and show that child as much love and devotion as any mother would, Your child will turn out just fine, if not better

Well there are pros and cons with being a teen mom , it can affect things like sleep school work etc or if you dont have a job it makes things even worse because you cannot provide for your child

from my point of view, I do not think it would affect "negatively" the child. Of course we dont prepare to become fathers, but we do our best to make them grow as great individuals :)

I don't think it would negatively affect your child, but it may put stress on the mother as she now has to juggle around school, friends and a child. The child needs to be shown that they are loved and steered away from any form of the idea that they were a mistake. Make sure that you organise everything so that you can live a successful life, even if it means that life will become a bit more difficult. Also, don't be afraid to ask your family for help - they will gladly help out when you need them to.

as a teen mom this was something I really worried about when I had my child, I worried about what would happen at school or when they grew up and asked why they didn't have a proper house but now my child has started play group I noticed that she is in fact a lot more happier than the other kids and that's because as a teen mom you give more love to that child than most because it takes so much dedication to stay by the child, so no it dosen't

Although scientific studies may suggest such, being a teen mom is a growth path for not only just you, but also your child. Things are the way they are, and who knows? Maybe raising your own child is better than giving them up for adoption, because the adoption system, as it is, worldwide, is not perfect and your child could possibly end up in danger or living a worse life than they would have had you raised them yourself.