i'm not another stereotype i'm a teen mother .i graduated high school last year with honors.I'm now enrolled in college .I had a baby at a early age but i'm sick of people giving EVERY teen mom a brand of being unintelligent ,poor, sluty, and having low self esteem i'm not any of the above nor are the teen moms i attend play group with. my child is very intelligent and well rounded my boyfriend and i both have great paying job's.I'm so sick of everyone being disrespectful to young mom's.Yes i belive some have no buissnes even being around a baby but i have met some of the most involved parents in my play group that are teens.if you agree with this statement please repost and tell everyone your opinion if you do not agree well thats your problem.
2006-11-07 03:53:39 · 13 answers · asked by justme 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
OMG! I completely agree with all you've posted. i was also a teen mom, that graduated and worked to support my son. i had to put up with a lot of crap back then and i was sick of it too, but it actually pushed me a bit harder to prove that i was responsible - everything worked out great. so to all the haters - thanks.
My son is now 14 yrs old and very, very bright. we have a wonderful relationship and i can't help but think that our ages help to make it so. we are very comfortable with each other. and i can relate to some of the things he goes through (friend issues at school and stuff) cause i can still REMEMBER them! lol.
2006-11-07 04:56:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am super glad that everything has worked out for you! Unfortunately in this day and age you are the exception to the rule. While I do not agree that ALL teen mothers are horrible parents, I do believe that the majority of teen mothers at the time of conception are not ready to be parents, lots can change in 9 months and they can become some of the most wonderful parents out there.
I guess I would have been considered a teen mother, I was pregnant at 19, i never felt like a teen mother as I was not living at home and supporting myself.
2006-11-07 04:07:07 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you. There are teen moms that are great moms and are even better moms than moms that had children later in life. I wouldn't listen to what everyone else is saying because you know you are a good parent. and from the sound of it I can tell that you are and I don't know you but I am proud that you are a teen mom and have graduated high school with honors and are going to college. That says a lot about you and the kind of mother you are. Best of luck to you in the future.
2006-11-07 04:06:11 · answer #3 · answered by Lori J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've known several teen moms (well, they were teens when the babies were born). Some are wonderful mothers, but some are horrible. I also know several adult moms. Again, some are wonderful moms, but others are horrible at it. Not all women are capable of being a mother, regardless of their age. Other people just need to realize that before opening their mouths and inserting foot. I'm glad to hear that you are one of the good moms and even more glad to hear that your boyfriend is sticking around and helping out. Some men aren't capable of being fathers either, but it sounds like you found a winner!
2006-11-07 09:31:37 · answer #4 · answered by ticktock 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously you are getting defensive, see if you ignore all of this and not let it bother you, you wouldnt be posting things like this. It DOES show that this bothers you and it does affect you when in all reality if your such a good teen mother it shouldnt. Who cares what people think right? I had my first son at 16 and like you i finished school and went on to do more. Im now married, a mother of 2 boys and 2 step sons. We bought our first house and so on. But im not sitting here trying to change peoples opionions on teen moms. Thats just impossible and you will never be able to do that. By the way you spelt a few things wrong up there.........grow up and be a mom who cares of your age. Do what you need to do and dont worry about people and their opionions
2006-11-07 04:10:06 · answer #5 · answered by jess_n_flip 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have no problem with teen mothers as long as they are responsible enough to take care of the baby. but some are not responsible enough to take care of themselve let alone a baby.
i dont stereotype because every one is an individual and are not the same. you sound like you are doing well and i congratulate you on you being a mother. have a nice day>><><><><><
2006-11-07 04:05:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm with you!! I had my daughter at 17 and I got/get the same thing. I'm 22 now and I have a four year old and a one month old. I love my girls and just cause I had them at a young age doesn't mean that I am a bad person!
2006-11-07 04:08:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you have a great life! Congratulation on graduating high school w/ honors, and I hope that you consider college at some point as well! Good luck!! -Janet
2006-11-07 03:56:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like your giving a lot of time to your kid which is the most important thing you can do so he or she does not turn out worse off than you thats the point in haveing kids to leave the world better then when we found it
2006-11-07 04:04:46 · answer #9 · answered by Talking Hat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you! People shouldn't stereotype because you can't judge someone until you get to know them (you can't judge a book but its cover)! I think that's amazing that you have a child and you and your boyfriend both have good jobs!
2006-11-07 03:57:47 · answer #10 · answered by Yanks4Life23519 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋