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Aug 6th, 2008, 23:20 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | hehe no need to read.. well i read it anyways!
ranting is healthy |
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Aug 7th, 2008, 01:49 AM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | The "No need to read" sucked me in!
You're perfectly justified in your rant and in your opinions...It really makes me angry when people look down on young mothers and just assume they're no good. People need to learn not to stereotype. I don't have any children myself but I have a friend who does and she is an amazing mother  whilst out with her i've clocked people giving disapproving looks but in all honesty it just makes me want to slap them! They don't see how well she cares for her. I don't see how age affects parenting skills. In the past people chose to have children young, yet nowadays people disapprove. In my opinion the problem is with societies attitudes and interpretation and not young mums at all.
Sorry, this got quite long. It's something that gets to me as well xx |
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Aug 7th, 2008, 04:07 AM
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I want to give you a big  . |
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Aug 7th, 2008, 10:29 AM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | aww kay i sympathise completely! I'm 21 in a few weeks and people always look at me as if im a child! My OH is 31 and so if i'm with him its fine and doesn't happen but if i'm out on my own people stare as if im some pramface mum who lives off benefits and sponges off other people who pay taxes whereas infact we dont and we privately rent, own a car etc just like you. Oh has an 8yr old son and if i take Bella and his son out i get it even worse! One lady even said to me "oh my, you started early!" Errr...hello i'd have been bloody 12 when i had him!! Do i really look like that kind of girl?!?
Keep your chin up and just remember that you are a great mum and it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks or says because you have two beautiful kids and thats all that matters |
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Aug 7th, 2008, 10:32 AM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | Thanks girls , you lot really do know hot to make someone feel better.
I feel alot better and will continue to hold my head up and ram them with my pram if i have to haha!
Thanks again ! |
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Aug 7th, 2008, 10:33 AM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | Awww hun, rant away, it's what we're here for. And I feel your pain. I'm 20 and look 15. Get some funny looks with a toddler and a bump! |
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Aug 7th, 2008, 22:17 PM
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| Do what i do hun, and say take a pic it will last a lot longer. then walk away, they are stunned by that. hehe |
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Aug 7th, 2008, 22:20 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | lol I get this too, Im 21 but look younger. Soo many times have I felt like growling at people who give me dirty looks, who do they think they are!
I love being a young mum!  |
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Aug 8th, 2008, 07:50 AM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | Go you! You have a very valid point.
I get these 'looks' when out too and i'm 26 next month (tho I do look younger) and I feel the same as you, my partner works, we are still together, we private rent and yes we do have a car. And we manage just fine without benefits. At the end of the day tho it doesn't really matter what they think after all they are complete strangers I guess. |
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Aug 8th, 2008, 08:44 AM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | i get those looks and i will be 26 this mth. my hubby is 3 yrs younger so when we are together it is worse. We have a 5 yr old and a 2 yr old and a big bump so everyone tends to stare like can't they stop or something. | | | | Status: Offline
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