by eXpat » Fri 13 Feb 2009, 12:46:02
Sure Shannymara, here is the Dailymail, here are some parts of the article, notice the family of the boy:
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', ' ') * Schoolboy father: 'When my mum found out, I thought I was going to get in trouble'
* Police rule out prosecution over pregnancy
* Cameron and Brown clash over 'broken Britain'
The parents of a schoolgirl mother allowed her to share a bedroom with the baby's father who was aged just 12, it emerged today.
Chantelle Stedman was 14 when she became pregnant by Alfie Patten, who although now 13 is barely 4ft and looks about eight.
As fresh details emerged this afternoon of the schoolboy who fathered a baby at 13, news of the birth triggered a political debate over 'broken Britain'.
Alfie, who is one of nine children, said: 'I didn't know what it would be like to be a dad. I will be good though, and care for it.'
Asked how he would cope financially, Alfie replied in a video clip posted on YouTube: 'What's financially?'
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Neighbours claimed the Stedman family often 'ran wild' in the street while a family friend Sean Thomas branded Chantelle's mother and father Steve and Penny, who live on benefits, as 'irresponsible'.
Mr Thomas, 20, who lives opposite the Stedmans, claimed today: 'Chantelle is treated like an adult, allowed to do whatever she wants. She is not a young innocent girl who got pregnant with the first boy who came along.'
Another neighbour, who did not wish to be named, said: 'The Stedmans let the kids run wild on the street until all hours, they have no control over them.'
Alfie and Chantelle met when both lived in nearby Hailsham but when the Stedmans moved, Alfie was a frequent visitor, and allowed to stay overnight.
Alfie lives on a nearby council estate with his mother Nicola, 43, but spends much of his time at the Stedmans' home. He is allowed to stay overnight and even has a school uniform there so he can go straight to his classes from there.
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In the interview Alfie promises to be a good father but admits he can't really afford the child's upkeep - he doesn't even get pocket money.
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Alfie said: 'I didn't know what it would be like to be a dad. I will be good though and care for it. I thought it would be good to have a baby.
'I didn't think about how we would afford it. I don't really get pocket money. My dad sometimes gives me £10.
'When my mum found out, I thought I was going to get in trouble.'
Alfie's father Dennis, 45, who works for a vehicle recovery firm and has had nine children himself, admitted his son did not really fathom the enormity of what has just happened.
However he said Alfie was doing the best by his daughter, spending time at the hospital and taking his turn in feeding Maisie from a bottle.
'He could have shrugged his shoulders and sat at home on his Playstation. But he has been at the hospital every day,' said Mr Patten.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1144244/Baby-faced-boy-father-13-allowed-share-bed-girlfriend-14.html
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