Involvement of the kids’ parents
Imagine being the parent of a 13-year-old who announces that a baby is due in a month. Alfie was terrified of confronting his parents and informing them of Chantelle’s plight. He decided to tell his mother about Chantelle after letting this information sink in. She was concerned as a mother that the facts did not add up! According to the media report, Alfie’s voice had not yet broken.
She was heartbroken and concerned about the future of his life. His father would try to elicit further information from Alfie in order to confirm the news, but Alfie would immediately shut down when questioned. His mother was completely taken aback by what had occurred and sat in stunned silence.