Teen Mother

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Im about To be 17 in October And I Have A Baby And At Home I Feel Like i Dont Get The Love And Support That I Need My Mom She Never Watches My Baby When I Absoultly Need Her To So I Have To call Into Work And She Doesnt Like Taking Me To Work Cause She Said She Doesnt Have Gas But Is Always At Home And The Tank Stays On F, But My Boyfriends Family (My Childs Father) They Are Insisting That I Stay With Them Cause They See That im Not Happy Whenever I Come Over There They Help Me With Alot They Treat Me like Family. When At Home I Feel Like A Guest And Me And My Parents Are Always Arguing And We Have These Big Episodes To Where It Get Intense and i Almost got kicked out and was about to movevwith my boyfriend but when i pack all my stuff my mom changed her mind ..i Just Wanna Know Am i able to move out at 17 Since i have a baby and a job and im working on getting a car and my own Place Soon ...i Live In central Texas If That helps Any

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Re: Teen Mother

Thanks for reaching out and sharing a bit about your situation. It sounds like you are in a tough spot right now and having a hard time at home, especially with your mom. You mentioned that you are going to be 17 in October and you have a child. It sounds like you are not getting a lot of support from your mom and you would like to live with the father’s family but unsure what would happen if you left. Does your mom know how you feel or that you would like to move in with the other family?

In most states the age of majority, when you are considered an adult and can leave home without permission, is 18. But 17 is always a tricky age. Usually in Texas it is dependent on the county you are in. What that means is they may not take a runaway report or if they do they may not make you return home after you turn 17. We are not lawyers or affiliated with the police so it’s always a bit difficult to know how each individual state will deal with this. In order to get the most accurate information it may be helpful to contact your local police on a non emergency line and ask a few questions.

Keep in mind that you can always contact us if you would like to discuss your situation more in depth. You can always call us at our 24 hour hotline 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929). We also have a live chat open from 4:30p to 11:30p CST. We can help you discuss safe options and even find helpful resources in your area. There is always someone here to listen and here to help so feel free to contact us anytime. Take care.

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Response

Yes She Knows How I Feel I Tell Her Every Chance i Get Which Isnt Alot Cause I feel lIke I Have To Schedule an appointment To Tell Her My Feeling ,When I Do Tell Her She Says No Yall Are Married And That She Really Doesnt Care What I Want and i 18 i can do whatever.I Really Dont Wanna Stay Here Anymore I Feel Trapped Amd Negleted And Mom Makes Everything Wrong My Fault .seams Like She Always Finds A reason To Yell At Me And i Cant Take It No More I Dont Wanna Run Aways Cause I Dont want Whatever Consequences I Have To Go Through And I Dont Wanna Have To Risk Having My child Taken From me..So What Am I suppose To Do Cause I Feel Like If I Stay Here any longer im going to go crazy

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RE: Response

Hi there,

Thanks for reaching out to us again here at NRS. We're sorry to hear that living at home makes you feel crazy. You also sound like a very concerned parent for your child. We understand that you don't want to risk anything happening to your rights to your child.

One option we mentioned before is to contact your local non-emergency number and to ask them if they would take a report on a 17 year old runaway, and would there be any consequences to you and your child if you left. They can provide you with this information. Another option is to look into emancipation. In Texas, to be emancipated, you must be 17 and managing your own financial affairs. To find out more about emancipation, you can contact legal aid:

LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH TEXAS
Phone number: 214-744-5277; 888-529-5277

HOUSTON VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROGRAM
Phone number: 713-228-0735

We hope this helps you. If you need any more assistance, you can contact us 24/7 on our confidential, anonymous Safeline. That number is 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929). You can also chat with us from 4:30 to 11:30 pm Central time every evening by going to www.1800runaway.org and clicking the red live chat button. We hope to hear from you soon.

Best of luck,

NRS