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/^t/The consequences of such a decision are quickly visible and they are not so happy as we could expect them to be. The main factor behind such a situation is the fact that teenagers are not as mature as they would like to be in the eyes of the world. Usually, they are simply children themselves. As a result, such emotionally immature and inexperienced children are forced to bring up their own baby and they have to deal with everyday problems. Suddenly, they have to play the roles of mother and father, as well as these of wife and husband, or it would be better to say - they have to learn quickly how to play these roles. This situation frightens and overpowers them and the by-product of it is increasing unhappiness, disappointment and bitterness.