Can My Mom Allow Me to Be Emancipated

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Quoting madzter69

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It's legal to drop out of school at 16 years old. Also the age of consent is 16 years old. And once you're 16, you can move out. Your parent doesn't have to support you if you choose to move out. I also go to therapy for my issues. So I don't see why they would put me in foster care. There are plenty of other kids that are way worse than I am. Why waste their time on me when I'm just fine on my own.

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I understand that, but my boss only has 1 other assistant manager, she couldn't afford to fire me even if I didn't come in for a week. I also know her personally and she knows my situation. When my baby is sick, I will probably have my grandma watch them. And I qualify for daycare assistance.

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Uh... no. Not quite. You can only leave home if you have CONSENT or you're emancipated. You are still a minor, under someone else's care, right up until you're 18 in your state.

God, this is going to be a bloody disaster. If you love that child, consider adoption. SERIOUSLY.

This little miss is going to be in for a very rude awakening when real life catches up with her.

I am not at all sure things are as they seem. And mom's going to let her income (minor, household member for food stamps) go, and the caretaker for her, and it sounds like the only source of income in this family. And it's sort of sad to hear that she thinks, at 16, that she's vitally necessary to her job and they won't fire her when she "takes a little time off" to give birth. I'd bet she's on Medicaid, too, and that's another kettle of fish. Just really sad. And since she couldn't hack regular high school, there's not much access to anyone who could help her or advise her. Another potential lifetime of public assistance and a damaged next generation.

High school dropouts don't get good paying jobs with benefits. You can even sign papers when you go into the hospital for L&D because you're not 18. So your mom, unless you're married, has to sign medical consent papers.

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Quoting Mercy&Grace

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High school dropouts don't get good paying jobs with benefits. You can even sign papers when you go into the hospital for L&D because you're not 18. So your mom, unless you're married, has to sign medical consent papers.

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No she doesn't - a pregnant minor is considered medically emancipated. This does not mean she's emancipated for any other reason or purpose, just as far as her pregnancy and healthcare go.

Dogmatique, Thank you. She won't be able to get medical care for herself after the baby, unless her mother signs or she gets married. But, this is all her choice.

Chances are she is still living at home and maybe planning on quitting school and getting a pretend job that pays good even though she is a high school drop out.

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Quoting Mercy&Grace

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Dogmatique, Thank you. She won't be able to get medical care for herself after the baby, unless her mother signs or she gets married. But, this is all her choice.

Chances are she is still living at home and maybe planning on quitting school and getting a pretend job that pays good even though she is a high school drop out.

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I know it's wishful thinking on my part, but I hope she actually recognizes the situation for what it is. I think you know where I'm coming from.

Dogmatique, I understand where you're coming from
Having lived for many, many years is a huge education. Unfortunately, I'm afraid the OP thinks she has the wisdom of experience and she doesn't.