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[quote=Anonymous]I have skimmed this thread and found it interesting and informative.  I think it depends on your child.  I have a 15 year old DD who is heavy into sports.  She does not socialize outside of her sports teammates (high school and club) and other social groups such as scouting and a social club she belongs to.  However, she has not had a summer job yet.  That will likely be next summer in between sports and school.  But, I feel pretty confident she would not befriend a teen mom because the latter would not have much in common with DD or her friends.  I am wondering why OP's daughter does not have other social outlets that she would be drawn to a friendship with a 17 year old with two toddlers.  I have older nieces who have had children before marriage in their 20s and my DD is not high on that because she says they should be married first.  But, my nieces are grown and they make their own life choices but DD can see it is not ideal.  She also sees that without money, she won't be able to maintain the life that she enjoys and having a baby would also interfere with that -- now or later -- if she is not prepared.  OP, if possible, try to get your DD involved in other activities.  I would not outright deny her the opportunity to be friends with teen mom but if she is busy doing other things, she likely won't have time.  And, have you met this girls' parents?  I am curious to know what is going on in her home that she could have two children back to back before 18.  That is alarming in itself.   [/quote]

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