DELAYED MARRIAGE

BEYOND THE HONEYMOON :

All too often, the romance in a marriage dissolves in the face of reality. .This usually happens when two teenagers get married. Married persons need patience insight and willingness to adjust to each other. Many teenagers are not equipped to make all these adjustments. If you plan to get married,wait till you're ready. When your ready,there are more chances that the romance will live on,beyond the wedding the honeymoon. GROW BEFORE MARRIAGE.


* NOT ONLY A MOTHER :

Woman, being a mother is not your only destiny in life,your fullfillment is determined not only by how good a homemaker you are. You are also an individual person, with your own potentials and goals. While you are young,enchance yourself by welcoming all chances fir self-improvemenmt. Finish college. Take up a career. Engage in community activities. You won't be sorry you did . GROW BEFORE MARRIAGE


* MARITAL ADJUSTMENT :

Many teenage marriages break up. Young couples usually have more difficulty adjusting to married life and taking care of their own family. These adjustments come with the pains of growing up. Think about this. Marriage is a lifetime partnership. Before getting married, make sure you are ready for married life and prepared to face the responsibility of raising a family. There is a wisdom in the filipino saying: Ang Pag-asawa ay hindi kaning isusubo, na iluluwa kapag napaso. " GROW BEFORE MARRIAGE

* DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN :

Many children born to teenage parents suffer a disadvantaged.When their parents are unable to maintain a stable home for them, these children find it hard to adjust to their environment. In school, for example, they score lower in cognitive tests,are less sociable,less tidy and less mature than other children. They tend to have lower expectations of themselves. These traits are carried over to the adulthood and possibly repeated when they become parents themselves. GROW BEFORE MARRIAGES.

* UNIQUE PROPOSAL :

A marriage proposal is a very unique proposal. It is all at once a proposal for a financial venture, an emotional investment, a spiritual endeavor and a lifetime commitment. The rewards of marriage can only be as sound as the proposal itself. When you make or accept that unique proposal,make sure it leads you to a better life. GROW BEFORE MARRIAGE.


* BEFORE 20 *

A woman who gives birth before she is 220 exposes herself to many dangers. A 30-year study on teenage pregnancy showed that among these dangers are hemorrhage, severe anemia, poisoning prolonged and difficult labor, and even death. These are only physical risks. There are heavy emotional, mental and social pressures as well onthe teenage mother. Have a child only when you're ready. You need not have one in your teens. GROW BEFORE MARRIAGE.