Sexualised children taught to 'do what comes nat'relly' | Irish Independent


The article discusses the increasingly prevalent issue of teenage pregnancy in the UK, highlighting the case of a 13-year-old boy who fathered a child.
AI Summary available β€” skim the key points instantly. Show AI Generated Summary
Show AI Generated Summary
Sexualised children taught to 'do what comes nat'relly'
Is it shocking that children are now begetting children? Hannah White with her two-year-old daughter Ebony gave birth while doing her GCSE exams at the age of 16
Mon 16 Feb 2009 at 01:00

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.

Was this article displayed correctly? Not happy with what you see?

Tabs Reminder: Tabs piling up in your browser? Set a reminder for them, close them and get notified at the right time.

Try our Chrome extension today!


Share this article with your
friends and colleagues.
Earn points from views and
referrals who sign up.
Learn more

Facebook

Save articles to reading lists
and access them on any device


Share this article with your
friends and colleagues.
Earn points from views and
referrals who sign up.
Learn more

Facebook

Save articles to reading lists
and access them on any device