Or putting up the child for adoption. I really don’t think the average 18 year old couple is financially able to raise a child without government assistance or parental support.
I agree, adoption is a good choice for many 17 year old mothers, but in this case, with a mom who is on a Presidential ticket, that is not in the cards for this baby. It was either a shotgun wedding or single-momhood for Bristol, but no way was someone going to adopt the child of the VP who is a potential future President.