Yes, youngsters can control their urges. I know for me personally, I was able to wait until my wedding night, but I don't think it was my Christianity or the talking with my parents, because there was none that I recall. The bottom line for me was, I was scared to death of getting pregnant at too young an age without being married, and ruining, not only my life, but the child I was bringing into this world. I had plans, I had hopes, I had dreams. And having a child too early would have messed that up for me, at least that was my view of it as a high school and college student. After being married four years, my first child was born when I was 27, and I still felt too young to me a mom!! But at least we were a little more emotionally prepared and it was our plan, not an OOPS! And I am thankful for that.

Silver Valley Girl

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