Became a Dad at 19 - Life I Never Expected

8h ago·1 min read

Had all these plans, was gonna backpack Europe, finish college without worrying about anything. Then my girlfriend got pregnant and honestly the first year was dark. But somehow being responsible for another human changed me. I'm 28 now, finally got my degree, have a decent job, and my son is amazing. Do I miss being able to just dip out on a Saturday? Sometimes. But I gained a whole person who thinks I'm the coolest guy alive and that's worth way more than a gap year.

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MMike R.New Dadjust now

This hits different when you're young. You're grieving the life you thought you'd have, and that's real. But you've also got something a lot of guys don't get - time with your kid from the start. College will still be there if you want it. Europe will still be there. Your kid's childhood? That's the limited edition.

CCarlosNew Dad1h ago

Man, becoming a dad at 19 is wild. I had my first at 24 and felt young. Can't imagine 19. But real talk - you're getting this time back. Those Europe trips will happen, just different than you imagined. My best adventures these days involve a 6 year old and honestly? Way better stories.

KKevinNew Dadjust now

19 is tough timing, no doubt. But I've seen a lot of guys your age who just powered through and built a great life with their kids. The backpacking Europe thing? You'll do that eventually, just with a different timeline. Honestly the life you have now probably beats what you were planning anyway.