Twenty-one-year-old father of four Kevin Douglas says that despite having four children at such a young age they are his ?gifts?.

Kevin is the father of Kyra, six, Ki-Tori, four, Kevon, two and 11-month-old Kandice.

He says that it is overwhelming at times to have so much responsibility at his age but he has to do what he has to do. Kevin says that there are many joys of being a father.

?I love my children and I would do anything for them,? he said. ?You have someone who looks up to you. You always got this little person around doing everything you do.?

He also said that his children have helped him mature a lot faster than he would have had he not had them.

And they have taught him a lot of responsibility. Kevin has custody of his two boys and said he would like to have all of them but now isn?t a the right time.

Kevin said that he faces no financial challenges because he works two jobs to take care of his children ? computer technician at Conyers, Dill & Pearman and a night job at Mr. Chicken in Southampton.

He said that he faces emotional and mental challenges due to him and the mother of his children not being together anymore.

?A child should not have a child because now I see the reality of life,? he said.

Kevin says that he is active in all of his children?s lives. He takes them to the playground and actually just finished teaching his oldest son to ride a bike.

He said that he wouldn?t be the person he is today had it not been for his children. ?Before I had children I basically did whatever I wanted to do but now I have settled my life down,? he said.

Having children definitely changed Kevin?s life. He said that he was stripped of his freedom and wasn?t able to go away to school but he is still successful. Kevin has a lot of advice to give to young fathers. ?Hang in there with your responsibilities and don?t run away from them,? he said.

Kevin said that he hates when men run away from their responsibilities. ?I could get up and run away but these are my children and I brought them into this world,? he said. ?I?m not like other fathers who close their eyes and say ?that child ain?t mine? even though they know that the child is.?

He said that he is tired of men only paying child support for their children and not having a relationship with them.

Kevin also said that he works hard to be an example for his children.

?If I sit on the wall and do nothing with my life I shouldn?t expect anymore out of my children,? he said.

Kevin had advice to give young people thinking of having children. ?Make sure you accomplish your goals and get your life sorted out,? he said. ?If you already have kids don?t lose sight of your goals and don?t let anything slow you down or hold you back.?

Kevin said that young parents should think of their kids as a step forward not a step back.