Creating a Broken Home from Jump - A Rant

I'm looking at young people, ages 19-23, many of whom haven't completed their education. But they are getting one thing done: making babies. It is disheartening, and disturbing because these individuals have no clue about what they are doing to the children they're bringing into this world.

They are starting their "families" out already behind the eight ball. With so many things still unaccomplished, and so much emotional growth and development yet to occur, these unfortunate young people blissfully walk into a myriad of 'life just got real' moments that they will not be able to manage; not without a lot of support.

It hurts my heart and I want to just shake these young folks into reality:

1. Babies are cute, but they are not dolls. And they are more expensive as they grow up.
2. You and the person you made that child with will outgrow each other - sooner than later.
3. You may actually "grow up", wise up, and desire/have another relationship/family, and you will find out that being responsible for this child will be longer than 18 years.  (btw, "18 years, then out the door" is a myth, unless you are truly deadbeat parents)
4. OR - you will simply be irresponsible and have no relationship with the child.
5. This path is a set-up for constant drama. Very seldom do young parents have the maturity to agree to be civil toward each other and make sure the child's needs are met - even though they are not together.
6. Your plans, education, opportunities are put on hold. Your lack of planning due to your immaturity will hinder whatever progress you were previously making. And if you weren't doing anything with your life - it is quite unlikely that you will magically excel in life after having a child so young.
7. It's not "fun", after the baby. Sex really isn't love, and a baby doesn't make someone love you or stay with you, and least of all marry you! (And if you don't want to get married - just having a baby is purely selfish and immature. It's more work than you realize.)
8. It is not fair to expect your parents to take care of your child. They already raised their children.
9. A bad relationship with the baby mama will ruin your credit and gouge your pay check before you even get started...it's called child support. Very unfortunate.
10. A bad relationship with the baby daddy might make you feel like he can't see his child.Ever. Bad move.

I just wonder why young people STILL think they can handle becoming parents when all they have is infatuation and overactive hormones - even if they have all kinds of examples via friends and acquaintances, and in some cases, family members who have warned them about the dangers of engaging in this unwise manner.

This is for the youngbloods: for real-for real -you are doing nothing but adding to the numbers of children from broken homes, putting them at risk for all kinds of emotional turmoil in the future because their parents did not know enough to realize that sex with Mr./Ms. Right Now is a dangerous, life-changing activity that should be avoided like the plague.

I pray for the children of these children.

#drops the mic