NEW YORK — Bristol Palin says that if girls knew how tough it is to be a mom, they would think twice about sex.
The 19-year-old daughter of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she has chosen to practice abstinence until marriage.
Bristol Palin, who once said it was unrealistic to ask young people to abstain from sex, told The Associated Press it is realistic for her personally.
“I know it’s realistic to ask myself that because I know I’m not going to until I’m married,” she said.
“I don’t think anyone realizes how difficult it really is until you actually have a screaming baby in your arms and you’re up all night,” said Palin, who gave birth to son Tripp in December 2008. “It changes literally every aspect of your life, and if girls realized how hard it was to be a teen mom, they would think twice about having sex without the proper education and proper knowledge.”
Palin said she works full time and takes night classes when she can. Sleeping in and hanging out with friends is a thing of the past. The Associated Press
