In Colombia the teenage pregnancy has grown notoriously, which has forced third persons to support the process of upbringing of the new member of the family since it is thought that the parents in this stage are in process of maturing and with limitations to exercise the maternity and paternity in a responsible way. Therefore, it is reflected about the referenciality assumed in the socialization of children of teen parents belonging. With aqualitative approach, the methodological proposed strategy was the Case Study, the used techniques were four depth interviews and four observations.
En Colombia el embarazo en adolescentes ha crecido notoriamente, lo que ha obligado a terceras personas a apoyar el proceso de crianza del nuevo miembro de la familia, ya que se considera que los padres en esta etapa se encuentran en proceso de maduración y con limitaciones para ejercer la maternidad y paternidad de forma responsable. Por ello, se reflexiona acerca de la referencialidad asumida en la socialización de hijos de madres adolescentes.