I'm not being judgemental, I'm just stating the obvious. The parents are older in these shows, and they can't handle the pressure of a 3 yr old freaking out. Why do older moms give younger moms such a harsh review, just like in the recent babytalk magazine about young and old moms, the older mother's had very rude things to say. Why be judgemental, we are all going through the same thing in life, why can't we just all get along?
2006-10-29 15:48:28 · 9 answers · asked by fourcheeks4 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I'm very polite and I respect people, but some people are older and so immature that they won't share the elevator with me, because they want it all to themselves. How weird is that. Some people just need to take the stairs and move their a$$e$
2006-10-29 16:00:54 · update #1
I own my home with my husband and when people come to my house solicating they ask to the lady or man of the house, and I just laugh and say they aren't here. LOL. We are not in the military and don't mooch. My husband also makes more than the people in our neighborhood. My neighbor just bought their first house at age 37 and we were 19 when we got our house. We are the same
2006-10-29 16:05:15 · update #2
If you read the article you would know, Check the polls out, the older mothers were harsher than the younger ones
2006-10-29 16:06:50 · update #3
I came from a Military family, My dad the marines, brother air force and sister coast guard. I have nothing against the military it's just a sterotype, I said that so people know we are supporting ourselves with no help.
2006-10-30 02:41:35 · update #4
Everyone reguardless of age believes they have the answers to parenting... the truth of the matter is that there is no one design for parenting... you have to do what works best for your children and still mold them into responsible, independant adults. I myself am very strict...not mean mind you strict and yes there is a difference all four of my children know what is and isn't acceptable in my house but they still know too how much they are loved and appreciated for the individuals that they are and that they can come to me at any time for any reason and I'll listen to what is on their minds. Im not a perfect mother not by far, but I do my best and that's all that really matters. If someone doesn"t approve of how I raise my children I simply remind them that they are MY children.
2006-10-29 16:18:51 · answer #1 · answered by chinadoll31645 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I understand, I am a 25 year old stay at home mom of 2 & 1 on the way. I try not to put down any moms. But all age groups have problems, I constantly defend myself because people think my hubby & I must be living off the state when we own our home(well paying it off) & my hubby makes more than our 35 year old neighboors cominded. As ayoung mom you get sterotyped as irresponssible, uneducated, on wellfare etc, etc. It can get so annoying. On the other hand older moms get sterotyped as well (and some deserve it, just like young moms. My mom had my sister at 40 & was extremlly active w/ her but alot of older moms are not, I am a devoted mother who can't remeber the last time I had time to myself( oh, I got my teeth cleaned 3 months ago) not all young moms are. It is stupid dads don't say that "old dad" or "young dad" & disrespect each other. I get so sick of it!
2006-10-29 23:56:32 · answer #2 · answered by notAminiVANmama 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"We are not in the military and don't mooch"
What the hell does that statement mean? Talk about being judgemental. We are a military family (Air Force). Are you implying that I'm somehow less than you because of that? Does that mean we mooch? I'm sorry but my husband works his *** off for his paycheck and has had to do it while in Kuwait and Iraq. We are both college graduates. I've worked as a newspaper reporter and an elementary school teacher. I now run my own business as a nutrition consultant for busy moms. We do quite well for ourselves. We live in Japan. We have two great kids with a third on the way. We live in a nice house and are debt free.
I'm just confused on what being in the military has to do with mooching.
2006-10-30 03:27:35 · answer #3 · answered by Amelia 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I read that same article and the younger moms were just as judgemental. I had my first child at 22 my second at 34 Ive been on the end of both a young parent and according to apparently you an "older" parent. I have no problems with a child "freaking out" but as an older parent I am not here to be their friend. I am here to parent them and frankly if I hurt their feelings I dont care. When I raised my two nephews I told them long ago I was not going to be their friend, my husband says I was and still am to harsh on them yet I am the first person they come to when they have a problem, and the person they turn to when they need to talk {not their mother who is older then me and decided when she had them young she would be their friend} I agree there is no reason to be rude just because of someones ago and arent you stereotyping saying that older parents cant handle the pressure of a 3 yr old freaking out?
As for TV nannies. thats just it its TV. Reality is different its not Television.
I said JUDGEMENTAL not harsher. And I am wondering why you feel the age at which you purchased your home is important? Does that really matter? No it does not. Both my husband and I are educated I have my Masters in Psychology and he owns his own business and are totally debt free we own all 3 of our homes outright, all of our cars and the only bills we have are the basics of gas, electric, water and cable. Like I said I was a young mother and statics dont lie.
2006-10-29 23:57:39 · answer #4 · answered by texas_angel_wattitude 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
i can handle these things because im only 34 and i have 5 kids most older moms like to boss around
2006-10-30 00:03:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes older moms feel that because they are older they know more. It's the same with the breastfeeding vs bottle feeding, cloth diaper vs store bought diapers, it even comes down to what kind of stroller you use soemtimes. Women are jsut catty
2006-10-29 23:51:58 · answer #6 · answered by mommysrock 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Mothers are suppose to band together and be able to give each other support but we all judge each other and our kids. It's horrible, but it's just what happens. I do it, and I wish I could stop!! :) But to state harsh words to people when they aren't perfect themselves, who knows?! At least young moms will be young grandparents and be young enough to do things when their kids are grown.
We do just need to get along and help each other. I AGREE!
2006-10-29 23:53:15 · answer #7 · answered by the_proms 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
SO TRUE being a mom for the first time is probably tough and scary at any age. if anything they should admire young moms for getting through it so young
2006-10-29 23:53:32 · answer #8 · answered by foxinsox 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
amen
2006-10-29 23:50:40 · answer #9 · answered by kat 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋