Kiasu-ness seeps thru the tender age of having kids

Talk about the advancements in this era! 17 used to be the age of young people having a hand phone of their own. Now? It's very normal for a kid to have hand phone at the age of 6. As the world progresses, things get more efficient too! Hence, perhaps some of you might think that it's indeed very productive to become a parent at a tender age!

I bet some of you have read news regarding a little boy in UK fathering a daughter recently. Alfie Patten, aged 13, held his daughter, Maisie after his 16 years-old girlfriend gave birth. Can he really comprehend the feeling of being responsible for a life when he isn't able to mange his own life? How's he going to bring up Maisie? His girlfriend herself comes from a big family with lots of siblings. Her parents aren't well to do. Personally, I think for the sake of Maisie, she should be put up for adoption if they can't manage.

At the height of less than four feet and having a tiny frame, I wonder how he would carry his daughter when she gets slightly older?

More importantly, it amazes me how such a young kid have the urge to engage in sexual activities at such a YOUNG age. I recall myself being 12. I was happily going to school, playing with my friends and doing what regular kids do. Perhaps I was being too normal.

More on Alfie's story.

Like the title of my post, somehow I feel that the world is getting more kiasu. You may deny but you can't hide the fact. You see and hear about people breaking records. Heard about Nadya Suleman who gave birth to octuplets? Those working in the media are busy finding headlines to stun people. Take Alfie's case for instance, why did they focus on his age instead of his teenage girlfriend? Think. Because he's freaking THIRTEEN only! It's indeed a competition. Who become parents at younger age!

Records of Youngest Parents in UK

1) Jenny Teague from Dorset gave birth to a girl at the age of 12 in year 1997

2) Zoe Hodgson from West Yorkshire conceived her son Leo at the age of 12 in year 2005.

3) Samantha Robertson from Edinburgh, Scotland gave birth at the age of 15

4) Natalie Scanlan gave birth to triplets at the age of 16 and was featured in television programme


I wonder what the future holds for the younger generations. Perhaps in the future, puberty will be induced in younger kids and a greater world record can be made. Imagine the headline in 10 years span, ' 10-years old girl gives birth to octupulets.' Totally possible.


However, I guess this whole thing boils down to sex awareness and education. The liberty and vast development of the sex industry has definitely played its very own role in teen pregnancies.

I have so much more to say on this matter but I guess I'll stop here before I get too controversial.