Originally Posted by Benipete (Post 679674)

Got a feeling that there is more to this than meets the eye.

Originally Posted by Speedy (Post 679687)

I can understand the point about financially they will have to claim benifits, however, as both are under 16 the only benefit they will be eligible for is child benefit (which IIRC is only £20ish).

Whats to say they wont both leave school with amazing exam results and go on to become doctors or laywers? (yes i realise its very unlikely but it is possible).

I really hate the way this topic has been worded by some, judging purely off what the story reports and not considering the million and one side notes that MAY have been excluded from the story.

Its easy to look at this story and say they wont be any good as parents, but I personally see that as being very judgemental and wrong. Everyone deserves a chance to prove themselves, and how do we know how well they will cope as parents, none of us have met this lad or the girl (who seems to be getting off lightly, whys everything targeting the boy?). For all we know they could be the most amazing parents ever.

And i agree the statistics are against them, but 98% of statistics are BS anyway:p.

Originally Posted by Speedy (Post 679692)

If you can blame the parents for things like this, do we also lock up the parents of rapists/murderers/muggers/car thiefs etc etc.....because they were obviously in the wrong for not educating thier children aswell.

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 679695)

Thet aren't in a position to financially care for their child, we'll have to see to that. So the public are very entitled to comment on this sad case.

Originally Posted by Speedy (Post 679699)

Fair point, and im not trying to deny anyone thier right to have an opinion on the matter (freedom of speech and all that:D).

Im sure social services will be all over this situation, be curious to see what action (if any) they take.

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 679702)

No legal action is to be taken against the girl for corrupting a minor.

Such cases have resulted in prosecutions when it was the boy who was 15, and the girl who was 12.

Originally Posted by Speedy (Post 679703)

I was referring more to the care of the baby rather than legal action against the parents.

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 679700)

'The omens for Chantelle and Alfie in the long term do not appear good. Britain's youngest known father is Sean Stewart, who was 12 at the time his girlfriend Emma Webster gave birth to their son in 1998. They broke up six months later.'

Teenage sister of boy who became a father at 13 had baby at same age | Mail Online

Originally Posted by Polly_45 (Post 679698)

It appears that we are keeping the girls mother and her 5other siblings along with the boys fathers 9children.id love to of had 5 children and been given hand outs and sat at home all day long.
perhaps im old fashioned and have morals.
wont be long before this girl can go on her local council house list and live rent free

Originally Posted by Speedy (Post 679706)

The boys father works.

Just worked out that the benifits they will recieve equate to only £5000 per person per year.......really doesnt seem all that much, its unlikely they are living a life of luxury off tax payers money.

Originally Posted by Benipete (Post 679708)

Well that's alright then.:rolleyes: What planet are you on.I'm 57 worked for 45yrs and I don't get £5000 a year.:confused::confused: