Am I insane for wanting a kid at 16?

you sound very level headed and smart, but as a mom of 3 I can be the first to tell you that having ababy for that unconditional love… don’t work. Parents give unconditional love, kids drive you unconditionally crazy !!(ha ha). And I used to babysit and loved it, but having your own is sooo much different. Sounds like you have a good man and you are headed in the right direction, but just not quite there yet. Listen, now at your age is the time where you set up how you want the rest of your life to be. I love being a mom, but I wish so much that I would have done other things first, I want my kids to live in a good neighborhood, go to good schools, and now I’m struggling with working and trying to go to nursing school. WOW- HARD!! But the worst part is now I have to take that time away from my kids because I didn’t do it first and I hate that. And I have a good man helping me too. But, it takes 2 to work to pay the bills now-a-days. If you really want what is best for your future children, establish a good home first. I know you r anxious, but life throws so much at us we are not ready for. Things that were so important to me at 16, don’t mean a whole lot to me now at 29. Work on yourself for now, the rest will come.

I don’t think you are insane. I myself would love to have a baby, but I know I’m not prepared for all the responiblity. Whenever I finish my education and have a nice stable job that pays well and am married with the love of my life, well then thats when a baby will come along for me. My advice for you would be to wait. Okay, let just say you have a baby. And you and your boyfriend are working yas rears off to maintain the child, well you will never be able to spend the quality time you want with your child b/c you are working and so is your boyfriend. your going to have to leave the child at a childcare place or with a family member, but the child will not be able to be with his mother. You know what I’m trying to say. Wait until you know you will be able to raise your own child, without having other people do that for you. I mean that is what a mother suppose to do. I’m also thinking that you might just be going through a phrase. You might feel a little lonely or unloved and your looking for that. If this is what is going on, try to surpass it and talk to your boyfriend about it. Oh and talking about boyfriend. You might want a child, but does your boyfriend want one? Something to think about… Before you decide to take this huge step, just remember that your life will revolve around your baby for the rest of your life.
I hope my advice helps and Good Luck And please don’t think your insane b/c your not. =)

your not insane there are people having kids younger then you I was 13 when I had my first.

You may think you have a great plan that is going to be so easy to follow but trust me when I say that it is not that easy. It is so hard having a child. I have 2 and I love them more than anything but there are times I wish that I would have waited a little longer to have them. I got married at 18 and we had our first child at 19. I am 22 now and I wish I would have went to college and had more time alone with my husband. Your guy may be there for you now but a child can be really stressful on a relationship. You will both love the child but there will be times you get stressed over money and just not having time together. At 16 you are not ready for a baby. You may feel ready but just enjoy life while you can. Go out and have fun and get an education!