Blog feedWelcome to the new blog for Parent Councils across Scotland to share ideas!
May 29th, 2008
As National Parental Involvement Coordinator, I am invited to events around the country with parents and Parent Councils. I am regularly asked about what is going on in other parts of Scotland. I also hear that the best development sessions with Parent Councils are those where they get a chance to hear from others what they are doing in their school and Parent Council. It is for that reason, that the blog has been set up. The meetings and events will still happen. But I’d like this to be an additional channel of discussion – an opportunity to hear what is happening across the country, to comment and share ideas. I look forward to reading and learning more from you.
Lorraine Sanda
My name is Roze Dawson, I’m 19 years old and I live in Stirling with my partner and our 3 month old baby girl.
Despite teen mums/parents generally being looked down upon, I am, one of the few that I know, responsible, respected young adult as is my partner. (As snobby as that sounded!!)
As well as being a mum, I’m also the eldest of four offspring.
For the last 8 years or so I’ve been helping raise my siblings so when I found out I was pregnant I thought..I can do this easy!
HOW WRONG I WAS!!!
And I know how big a thing teen pregnancy is becoming & how many girls from as young as 14/15 want to have a baby and one of the problems is that these people don’t realise the full extent of having a baby.
I thought I had the advantage of having my siblings & being a childminder for 3 kids, but what I forgot was that I still technicaly had all my freedom I didn’t have to be up all night or sit up while they were sick or any of that stuff.
Anyway, I’ve come up with the idea to go into (or ask permission to go into schools) to talk to the pupils about being a teen parent and how it’s not like looking after a pet and that babies are not all cute & cuddley!!
A reality check froma personal experience, I’ve asked some random teens already and they gave me positive feedback.
What do you think????
PLease give me all and any feedback or ask me questionsabout my plans, so that I can take my idea to the next level!!! kurts_meat@hotmail.com
I think that this is a great idea. You would be able to give them an honest insight on being a young parent and how it is not all about cuddly babies etc. I think teenagers would listen to you more that their parents.
Best of luck.
It is a brilliant idea to share your feelings with others about the hard work with the baby but remember to tell about the good parts as well. Wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas. I have family who couldn’t have their own baby so remember there are lots of couples out there who would love to have your baby and they would be delighted to be parents.