Really??? you wouldnt be the least bit concerned???

Yup...in fact my 18 yr old is engaged- lucky though she has no desire to actually marry him until she figures out college and whatnot. They plan to wait a couple of years to actually do it.

I alos can't believe how young a lot of people are when they get married. I was 27 when I did

I don't think a person has enough life experience to make such a commitment. IMO I would never say that to anyone, and I wish them the best.

not really, it depends on the child

I had (still have) concerns when my 20 y/o son proposed to his 18 y/o fiance' & then moved to live w/ her & her mom about a month later. They have not been together for even a year & both need to finish school. (She HS & he college) Since there's really nothing I can do to stop it, I have decided to do my best to keep a good & open relationship w/ my son, try to get to know her a little better, and of course be there whenever necessary. Whether that means to give advice, or to be there to pick up the pieces if things fall apart. Our kids will make mistakes in life - but we can't keep them from living it by protecting them from it.

what can we do as parents? they're legal adults. if the law says they can get married, there isn't anything we can do to stop them.

a friend of mine got married at 18, had her first baby shortly after. they are now 25 and still going strong, three kids and seven years later.

another friend of mine had her first baby at 16, she is now 23 and a fine young mother, much more mature and responsible than some 40 year old women i know.

Until I've walked a mile it their shoes it's not really my place to judge...

My hubby and I started dating when I was 16, got engaged when I was 17 but we didnt get married until I was 22. I honestly see nothing wrong with it as long as getting married at a young does not interfere with a future. Meaning if you get married wait to have kids until you have a career, meaning go to college first. It only gets harder to go to school, if you have kids. It doesnt matter how old you are. My cousin got married at 19. He went into the military before they got married. After they got married she started college. They have no kids yet and both have just started careers last year. They are very happy. I think it also depends on the maturity of people too.

Would I be concerned? Yes. I was married young and divorced young. But there isn't anything I would be able to do except wish them well and offer an ear if needed.

by the way, the first friend i mentioned is the director in a very well established pre-school. so getting married and having kids young also did not interfere with her ability to be successful.

There comes a time in our Childs life where they have to make their own choices and learn from them without mom and dad telling them what to do. We all made choices at that age. They will too.