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[quote=Anonymous]OP, you and your DH and doing a great thing by providing some support now.

I'm frustrated at your niece's decisions and equally frustrated at her parent's refusal to engage in addressing this parenting problem (of theirs).

I hope you are able to facilitate niece and her parents coming to a resolution on this issue without having to take it on yourself.

My husband had a baby at 18 and stepped up to the plate BIG TIME- but 18 is a far cry from 15, and his overly religious parents supported him in his new life as a father.

I cannot imagine how hard it would have been for him to do what he did without the love and support of his family. I hope your niece can accept responsibility for her actions (whether that is abortion, having the baby or adoption) while being supported but not enabled by her family. It is big of you to fill that void as an extended family member.

There may be a "honeymoon" phase as you are helping her - set some reasonable boundaries and consequences so if that ends there are some reasonable behavior expectations and consequences - things everyone can count on.[/quote]

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