http://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070718/OPINION01/707180335
The article is about how teen motherhood is declining, and how that is a good thing because teens don't understand child development, are often neglectful parents, and that children of teen parents are destined to live in poverty, just like their parents.
As if we don't have enough trouble dealing with the stigma of being a young parent, someone had to go and print this stupid sh*t. It's just frustrating because I feel like I am just as good a parent as anyone else, regardless of how old I am. (I'm 20, by the way.) I've seen what you guys write about your kids. I KNOW that you are proud of them, that they are your world. I'm the same way about my son, Lennon. It just makes me mad that, in this group, there are so many PROUD TEEN MOMMIES who love their kid(s), but do we get any mention? No, just the parents who neglect their kids; the parents who give GOOD teen parents like us a bad name.
I guess that's just my opinion. Thanks for letting me bit*h for a minute!
Molly and Lennon
im sure all or most of the moms on here are good moms but there are a lot that are not unfortunately....and u are 20 to me thats not that young, im 22 almost 23 but there are a lot of teen moms out there that dont take care of their kids the way they should...hope this doesnt offend anyone
You are so right, and I hate the fact that some people look down on us young parents. I know when I had my son (@ 16) every older person was talking sh*t, and I jut brushed it off. I also hate the fact that every-time you open up a newspaper or read something on the Internet, its about how bad young parents are and so on and so fourth.
What about us young parents who held their ground. The one's who finished school, who went on to get higher education, take care of their responsibilities, and haven't even turn 19 yet. I know every young person who gets pregnant is not meant to be a parent but you have to applaud the ones who have or are trying to make it through the storm !!
you are so right. i am 19 i got married at 16 i have a 20 month old son and a new one on the way.
i am a stay at home mom. me and my hubby are so happy together. i never had a father growing up thats one thange my children will have. i never live in a house. we were in trailers or shelters. right now i own a trailer our next step is a house.
i lived like trash all my life. i call what i have now a big step up from my past. i am a young parent and i have already accomplished more than both my parent. we can do every thang an older parent can do its not fare to judge all young parents on the mistakes of few.
plus young parents can relate to there kids better(in my opinion).
Quoting BrendansMommy:im sure all or most of the moms on here are good moms but there are a lot that are not unfortunately....and u are 20 to me thats not that young, im 22 almost 23 but there are a lot of teen moms out there that dont take care of their kids the way they should...hope this doesnt offend anyone
I would have to agree I am 19 I am due with my first around my 20th b-day.. I think we are not young teen moms.. My mom was 16 and only just turned 17 when she had me.. With how my mother "raised" me I almost wish she didnt get preg with me.. She was not ready and could not do it! So granted I have seen MANY Great young teens that have had kids and dont GREAT and Raised them better then parents who are 25-30 but same time I have seen people who are like my mother and shouldnt of had a baby.. I think it should be shown both ends of the spectrum and not jsut one end
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- Lennon_Molly
on Jul. 18, 2007 at 9:17 AM