what are the chances of the father of a pregnant teen...

[♥ Becky ♥]

...sticking around? this is for an LA Essay i have to writenow i realize that the teen dads will take offence to thisbut honestly i don't think that i know 1 girl who's gotten pregnant and had the dad stick around with her foreverthey either break up or he just leaves

[songbirdz03]

that chance is not high because they are still babies themselves. dont even know how to be a man yet.

[stephiecreek]

Hmmmm... not sure. Depends on the age and all that. If the dad is not a teen, obviously the chances are much greater

[2008Mommy]

It all depends on the guy himself, you can not judge just because he is a teen he won't be there.Some mature faster than others,and stick around, some get scared and leave its 50/50

[kcha01]

i'll say 70 percent of staying and 30 percent of not staying. but that's my opinion. i've known lots of teen mom who the daddy still stick around to help.

[jess0811]

doubtful...even young fathers who aren't teens won't stick around that often (that's just what I have noticed, don't know how accurate it is!)

[Heidi B]

It depends on the maturity of the father, and also on the influences on his life. For example, if his mother & father (major influences on his life) are telling him that the girl isn't trustworthy and put paternity into question, the father could leave the relationship no matter what the situation. Also, if the father is the type of boy who doesn't like to take responsibilty or isn't ready to become a dad, he might split. Then you have those rare few who realize that the pregnancy is the direct result of their actions, and will work with the mother to ensure a beneficial, postive, healthy outcome. I went to school with one such boy who was considered a ladies man and a flirt and he got a girl pregnant. The general concenus was that he was going to be a deadbeat dad. He surprised everyone by being one of the most loving, attentive, doting fathers.In general, I would venture to say the majority of teenaged boys do not have the maturity level necessary to accept the responsibilities a newborn child brings. Most boys are into things like cars, sports, and things like that. Understandably, they don't want the responsibility. At that age, most boys AND girls don't. So, really, I would say that the chances of a teenaged father sticking around are slim.