Alfie - 13 year old Dad

[Aliantha]

I can't imagine how I'd feel if Aden became a father this year. He turns 13 in 6 months. As far as I know, he's maybe pecked a couple of girls on the lips, but I don't think there's been any deep kissing even, let alone heavy petting, and as far as I'm concerned, I'm glad. I hope he can save that sort of thing for at least another couple of years if not 3 or 4.

I guess we have all the baby infrastructure at home, so if he did somehow become a father young we'd be able to help him out, but it'd really change the structure of our family. For one thing, I think it would really put a strain on the bond between Aden and Mav which is something I'd hate to see happen.

Ultimately I can't really control that situation if it ever arises, but I can try and educate the kids and hopefully they'll somehow find the wisdom to not make a bad decision in that regard.