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Dating to… Marriage to… PARENTHOOD?

Dating to… Marriage to… PARENTHOOD?. Is this the correct order? When do we draw the line?. Dating to Marriage. Love or Infatuation… Love = … Infatuation = …. Love or Infatuation?. …is marked by a feeling of insecurity …you are excited and eager, but not genuinely happy.

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Dating to… Marriage to… PARENTHOOD?

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  1. Dating to…Marriage to… PARENTHOOD? Is this the correct order? When do we draw the line?

  2. Dating to Marriage • Love or Infatuation… • Love = … • Infatuation = …

  3. Love or Infatuation? …is marked by a feeling of insecurity …you are excited and eager, but not genuinely happy

  4. Love or Infatuation? …has an element of sexual excitement …if you are honest, you will admit it is difficult to be in one another’s company unless you are sure it will end in intimacy

  5. Love or Infatuation? …is the quiet understanding and mature acceptance of imperfection …you want the person near to you

  6. Love or Infatuation? …is the maturation of friendship …means trust …makes you optimistic …makes you think ahead

  7. Love or Infatuation? …lacks confidence …when you are away from each other you wonder if the person is being faithful to you …might lead you to do things you regret later

  8. Dating to Marriage • Marriage - a commitment [a promise or a pledge] • Understand the relationship in all 3 aspects of your health • Marriage requires emotional MATURITY

  9. Teen Marriage • Most teens are still struggling to find their own identity and set goals for the future • 60% of all teen marriages end in divorce • Statistics show a high probability that a teen marriage will end with in the first 5 years

  10. Marriage to Parenthood • Parenting – providing protection, food, clothing, shelter, education, medical, guidance, instilling values, setting limits, & giving unconditional love • Unconditional love – love without limitations; showing love at ALL times

  11. Teen Parenthood • Parenting is challenging and difficult at any stage in life • Teens may choose to put their baby up for adoption or raise the child themselves

  12. Teen Parenthood • Consequences – • Financial difficulties • Restrictions on educational and career plans • Emotional stress • Limitations on social and personal life

  13. Are you ready to be a PARENT? What are you gaining with having a child? What are you loosing with having a child?

  14. 16 & Pregnant http://www.itsyoursexlife.com/iysl/videos/mtvs-16-and-pregnant---trailer How would you handle it?

  15. The COSTS of Parenthood

  16. The COSTS of Parenthood

  17. The COSTS of Parenthood

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