Sexualised children taught to 'do what comes nat'relly' | Irish Independent
Teenage Pregnancy in the UK
The article focuses on the case of Alfie Patten, a 13-year-old boy who fathered a child, Maisie Roxanne, with his 15-year-old girlfriend, Chantelle Steadman. This case highlights the concerning trend of young people becoming parents.
Young Fathers in Britain
The article notes that Alfie is not the youngest father in Britain; four 11-year-old boys have also fathered children in the past decade. This statistic emphasizes the widespread nature of the problem.
Social Implications
The article uses the image of Alfie, who appears much younger than his age, to underscore the shocking reality of children having children. It implicitly raises questions about societal factors contributing to this issue.
At the age of 13, Alfie Patten is not the youngest person in Britain to father a child: four British boys aged 11 have become fathers over the past decade.
But Alfie, who has appeared on the front page of the London tabloids holding his new-born daughter, Maisie Roxanne (along with his girlfriend Chantelle Steadman, aged 15), certainly looks the youngest. His baby face and small stature make him seem like a child himself: which, of course, he is.
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