The New York Dailey News (nydaileynews.com) has printed a story that will inspire nightmares in parents across the nation. An 11-year-old gives birth to baby girl... after going into labor at her wedding This article tells the story of how a young girl, just days past the 11-year-old mark met a man that would impregnate her within a week of meeting. Apparently the young girl, Kordeza Zhelyazkova, lied to her future husband, Jeliazko, about her real age and represented herself as 15. They are from Bulgaria where the age of consent is 14 years old, so he mistakenly assumed the relationship was legal and is now facing 6 years in prison. Kordeza's family planned a 3 day wedding at which she went into labor and had their daughter after 20 minutes of labor.
I am absolutely floored after reading this article. Not only should Kordeza's family have taught her some version of the birds and the bees, but for them to condone it by throwing a celebration like that is beyond me. I would be ashamed and horrified to find that my daughter, who is my responsibility, allowed herself to be put into that sort of situation.
I know there is under age sex going on in countries besides the US, but with all the STD's out there, it is strange to me that a young girl would throw caution to the wind and engage in a sexual act without protection. The article did not specifically mention lack of birth control, but as the article states "within a week, Kordeza was pregnant", so it leads me to believe they either didn't know about birth control or didn't use any if they did. I was shocked that the family did not seem to react with disdain that their barely 11 year old daughter was on her way to becoming a mother herself. It's normal for our girls to have babies young," said Kordeza's grandmother Dida, 55. "It's our tradition"
I hope Mothers out there read this and have a talk with their child before it's too late. Even if it's just a talk about basic facts like safe sex and the value of being responsible, it can make a world of difference. There are a lot of people that will one day make wonderful parents, but not until they are no longer children themselves.
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These people "condoned" this marriage and pregnancy because in their country, it is normal. I know that to our way of thinking here in the U.S., this is absolutely shocking. But to them, it's no big deal.
ReplyDeleteHowever, in the U.S., it is a great idea for parents to talk to their children about sex. I agree.
But, did you know that in the state of Kansas that's it's legal for children to get married when they are 12? That seems a little unusual to me. I'm sure there are other states that a similar. Yet these same states only consider children adults when they are 18, or some when they are 15 or 16, depending on certain crimes. What a bunch of mixed messages get sent!
I was shocked to hear about this. I'm glad someone posted something on it. I too was floored when I heard this. I also heard that the girl had alot of trouble cause of her young age.
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