[youOme]

I was shocked to see this stat on Good Morning America this morning. I assumed more went because after all their children would inspire them to continue their education and get a degree. I guess it's this a way because they most likely end up being single mothers which would make it nearly impossible to attend college and work to provide on their own.

I had both my children by the time I was 19 years old and never considered me going to college a rarity amongst other young girls like myself. My friends and family tell me it's a big deal but I never really believed it was. I suppose I am lucky and should be grateful I was given the opportunity.

[Perna]

I think it is hard, if you have to drop out of school, to get back in the swing and even get a GED, etc. I have a friend who had her son when she was 14 and she got the GED and started to community college in a special program. I was helping her with the math but it's really hard if you otherwise don't have a stable life and have to work, raise kid(s), and want a "life". She stopped going after all her work because it was too hard for her. You seriously have to have a lot on the ball in the first place and then have to be able to access it within while there's all sorts of distractions happening around you.

I think a lot of teen mothers don't necessarily "learn" from having a child if they're not in a marriage and just continue on with their old ways as much as they can, instead of thinking about the future. I don't think teens who are thinking college generally get pregnant? And 30 is pretty early; a child is only going to be 11-15 or so years old and still needing support and driving around, etc. I wonder what percentage have gone by 40, bet it goes up.

[youOme]

Yeah, I think 40 it would to...my mother is an example of that. By that time their kids are adults and have more time to focus on themselves.