On February 13, 2009, the British " Sun " exclusively reported an incredible news - a 13-year-old boy became a father not long ago!
This news quickly caused a sensation in the UK. The topic of "Young Dad" made the front page headlines in major media, and even alarmed the then Prime Minister Gordon Brown .
Brown claimed in a public speech: "I don't know the specific details of this matter, but I think all of us should reject the phenomenon of early pregnancy in minors."
It has been 13 years since the incident. The protagonist of this storm paid a heavy price for his youth and ignorance.
Thirteen-year-old "Little Dad"
Alfie Parton was born in East Sassex County, England in 1996.
His family environment is relatively complicated. When he was a child, his parents divorced. He lived with his mother Nicola. His sister gave birth to a child when Jade was 13 years old.
As a child, Alphie spent most of her time with Chantelle Steadman, the girl from her neighbor's house. The two grew up together, have a good relationship, and are veritable "children".
Sometimes, Alfie would go to Chanterley's house to spend the night, and Chanterley would occasionally stay at Alfi's house.
According to mother Nikola, "Arfi was only 12 years old at that time, and he seemed to be completely uninterested in girls, so I didn't pay much attention to what they were doing in the room."
However, no one expected that these two underage children would steal forbidden fruit and accidentally have children.
On night in 2008, 12-year-old Alfie had sex with 12-year-old Chanterley, and The two did not take contraceptive measures.
Not long after, Chanterley began to vomit and became more and more serious. After she went to the hospital for examination, she was told by the doctor that she was pregnant. She was frightened and cried endlessly.
Alfie was also confused after knowing this and didn't know how to deal with it.
The doctor advised them to tell their parents, but Chanterley thought it would be useless to tell them, so he simply chose to hide it.
She said, "If my parents knew I was pregnant, they would definitely kill me."
Alfie thought about it for a few days and told Chanterley to give birth to the child and promised that she would assume the responsibility of raising the child.
It was not until a few months later that Chantley's mother discovered that her daughter's weight had increased rapidly and her abdomen was bulging, and she learned the truth about her daughter's pregnancy.
On February 9, 2009, Chanterley gave birth to a 7-pound baby girl named "Maisie".
Alfie became a young father at the age of 13.
Facing the livelihood problem, he was obviously unprepared: "I don't know how much diapers cost, I think my parents will know."
htmlOn December 12, Chanterley was discharged from the hospital and lived in a rented apartment with his parents and five brothers.
Cantley's mother's attitude towards her daughter's behavior of giving birth to a child was very "enlightened". She said: "Although our family has enough population, we are still looking forward to the addition of a new life. I want my daughter to know that no matter what happens, the family will stand behind her."
And Alfie's father Dennis is obviously not so tolerant of his son's "stolen the forbidden fruit". He said angrily: "He likes to play games and watch sports games. He is completely an ignorant child and is not qualified to be the father of another child!"
"Every time I try to talk to him about this, he always avoids my gaze and just cries. It's a bit late to educate him now, but I still hope he knows what 'responsibility' is, so that I won't welcome another grandson soon." The young grandfather complained.
triggered public opinion and quarrel
As the youngest father in the world, Alfie was written into the Guinness World Records.
The UK is originally the country with the highest teenage pregnancy rate in Europe. According to Associated Press , in 2006 alone, nearly 40,000 underage girls under the age of 18 became pregnant in the UK, of which 7,000 were under the age of 16. The
Alfie incident has set off a new round of fierce response and controversy in all sectors of British society.
Senior MP and former conservative leader Smith believes that this incident represents the rupture of British society. He said that many children are unable to distinguish right from wrong because their parents do not promptly point out and correct their wrong behavior during their growth.
Sir Bernard Ingham, who served as the secretary of Mrs. Thatcher press secretary, told the Associated Press: "Abuse from the UK and teenage violence reflect a general decline in standards and discipline. This shows that we are lost and people don't know the difference between right and wrong, which is a sign of a collapse in the UK."
The British government has also adopted corresponding strategies to deal with teen pregnancy, such as issuing condoms to people under the age of 16 for free. However, Wells, the head of the charity organization "focus on family and youth", said that this practice cannot fundamentally change the status quo. To effectively solve the problem of teenage pregnancy, it is necessary to first change the wrong concept of teenagers about sex.
After Alfie broke the Guinness record, the photo of him holding his daughter appeared on the covers of major media in a short period of time, and a large number of reporters flocked into his house. He is only about 1.3 meters tall in front of the camera, and looks young.
When asked by reporters how they would provide financial support to their children, Alfie replied blankly: "What is economy?"
The reporter had to explain that economy means "money".
Alphie admitted that he had no money and had never thought about how to raise his children with his girlfriend.
But he vowed to be a prestigious father : "When my mother knew about this, I thought I would be in trouble. I don't know what it is like to be a father, but I will do a good job and take care of her and the children."
This unexpected "fame at a young age" made Alfie's parents see business opportunities.
Father Dennis said to the reporter who came to interview: "Whoever bids higher will get the exclusive interview rights."
In addition, he also plans to take his son to the capital London to sell the story at a higher price. In the end, the British Sun reached an agreement with Dennis for 25,000 pounds and bought the qualification for exclusive interviews.
At first, Alfi's mother disdained her husband's actions and repeatedly condemned her, but in the end, she also joined the ranks of making money under the temptation of interests, and used her son Alfi as a "money tree".
British " Sunday Mail " described the ugly behavior of the parents scrambling to reveal the news with "unfair struggle".
Michi was less than three months old, and more than 10 media have competed for the filming rights of the documentary about how Alfie raised her daughter. According to Phil Hall, editor of the British " World News ", predicts that Madsey's first birthday, the first day of school, etc. can become news or documentary materials, and Alfie can earn up to 500,000 pounds in the next few years.
However, in Hall's view, this "young father" who was widely reported by the media actually faces a "moral dilemma": "No one is willing to set him as an example or celebrate everything that happened. On the contrary, people have deep sympathy for him."
The farce of many people competing for women
As the incident gradually fermented, Alfie's fame became increasingly popular, and his daily life and study were seriously affected.
In school, his classmates laughed at him, and he faced strange gazes around him every time he went out, so he simply skipped class and stayed at home, took care of his children, and learned to become a qualified "dad".
-year-old Qian Telly was also revealed to be a "problem girl". It is said that she has more than one boyfriend, and someone even takes drugs at her home.
Neighbor Thomas said in an interview that he had seen several men staying at the Chanterley family: "Her parents don't mind, treat her as an adult, and do whatever she likes."
Neighbor Jack said: "Chantley knows many boys, and his boyfriend changes whenever he says he wants to change. Alfie thinks he is the father of the child, but I think he should try DNA."
No one expected that Jack's words became a ripple, and the added story went beyond everyone's imagination.
Alfie's father has 9 children and is unable to raise his granddaughter Massey. Chanterley's family is also in a difficult situation and lives by help.
Shortly after Maixi was born, several boys jumped out and said they were in a romantic relationship with Chanterley.
According to a 16-year-old chef apprentice named Richard Goodsell, he lives near Chanterley's house. Chanterley lives with him for more than three months before and after she became pregnant. Madsey's eyes look like him, and it is possible that he is his daughter; there is also a 15-year-old boy, Taylor Becker, who said he is the real father of the child.
Richard and Taylor's "fight for their daughter" angered Alfie, who was a new father.
He said: "These two boys are too stupid, and what they do is hard to say. I confirm that in the past two years, Chanterley has only dated me alone. I once asked Chanterley if I am the father of the child, and she gave me a positive answer without hesitation. In fact, I don't want to do anything paternity test . But as long as this test is done, those stupid people can shut up. I don't care what others think of me, but I can't stand others talking nonsense that I am not the father of the child."
However, Alfie, who is full of confidence, was quickly "slapped in the face."
According to the British " Daily Mirror " exclusively disclosed on March 26, 2009, After undergoing DNA test, it was confirmed that Taylor Becker was Mace's biological father.
Not long after, another big news broke out in the media - the so-called 13-year-old boy became a father, who was completely framed by the character, and the whole story was a scam from beginning to end.
This revelation comes from a friend of Chanterley's parents. He claimed that all this was actually planned by Chanterley's family in advance. They asked Chanterley to lie that the father of the child was Alfie because he was the youngest and was enough to make a big news that caused a sensation across the country. At that time, their family can make a fortune by relying on this story.
Wordless ending
DNA result came out, Chanterley faced Alfie speechlessly and moved out of his original home with his child.
and almost became the "take-up man" Alfie became a topic of conversation among the British. He hid in the room and cried loudly, not leaving the room for several days, and fell into a long period of depression and depression.
Alfi's father said in a media interview: "Now, once a minor woman becomes pregnant or the government talks about sex education , Alfi will be published in the newspaper as a negative textbook.
Some photos of condoms on the Internet will also appear in some photos of the Internet. In fact, he is an ordinary young man, but unfortunately he did the wrong thing at the wrong age. What I fear most now is how the woman's parents will view him when he really wants to get married in the future; or whether people will be biased against him when he tries to find a serious job."
However, unfortunately, all the worries of his father became reality.
In 2014, 18-year-old Alfie revealed in an interview that because of the attention of "Happy Dad", His life became fragmented and he could not go out of the house to face society at all. He could only watch TV at home every day and live by receiving relief funds. He could never get rid of the labels posted by the public at the age of 13.
After experiencing a painful lesson, he solemnly warned all 12 and 13-year-old children: "Don't make the same mistakes, ruin your life like me." "
The blow caused by this series of accidents led to Alfie's bad habit of alcoholism.
In June 2019, he was sentenced to 24 months of probation for stealing in a store and possessing imitation firearms, etc.
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In September 2019, Alfie was sued by the prosecutor for causing trouble after drinking.
The case was publicly tried in the Louis Crown Court.
Prosecutor Helly (Hannah) Hurley said that Alfie was drunk and ran around the street, smashing vehicles along the road, yelling at the cars, breaking the fences of neighbors, and cursing an elderly resident, which was very aggressive.
Defense attorney Nutan Fatania pleaded with him in court. He said Alfie is currently not working and living with his mother, and is deeply troubled by alcohol abuse, but he has sought medical assistance, and will reduce alcohol consumption in the future, return to normal life, and promise not to commit crimes again.
Judge Vadik (Janet) Waddicor finally sentenced Alfie to one month probation and sternly warned him of the danger of continuing to drink: “You still have a difficult journey, but you can’t continue to be drunk and break the law. "
Alfie has not yet walked out of the shadow of that farce.
Judging from the recent photos exposed by the media this year, the 13-year-old boy who was childish but looked refreshing and handsome back then has become a decadent uncle with a vicissitudes and old-fashioned face.
He has no job, no family, and only a label of "young father" who can never be torn off and accompany his life.
Conclusion
Alfi's tragic life is inseparable from his original family.
Parents divorce, lack of care, and no one teaches, which catalyzes an early "romance. In the face of the sudden storm, the parents not only did not provide Alfie with the correct guidance, but instead regarded him as a tool for profit, which eventually led to this young man who should have a better life heading towards a completely opposite path.
Alfi's story is not only a warning to teenagers and girls, but also a warning to all parents.
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