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By PrincessChasity1990, Section Stories
Posted on Sun May 13, 2007 at 04:46:46 PM EST

I just can't believe the gall of some mothers when I walk past them in a store, resturant, or school. They shield their children as if I'm an eyesore. Whatever!

The other day,May 12, I was walking around with my two month old daughter(i am a teenage mother), Michelle, and I received some extremely dirty looks. Is this people just being rude or is there something wrong with me? In some cultures, there are 5 year old mothers, http://snopes.com/pregnant/medina.asp, and no one seems to have a problem with that! Why are people so uncaring towards teenage mothers? I don't believe they know what we have to go through! I was extremely pissed. Anyone have any responses?
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your attitude (5.00 / 1) (#10)
by Observer of Rudeness on Sat May 26, 2007 at 04:15:01 AM EST
Maybe it was just a zipper down or something hanging out that shouldn't have been. Are you wearing Daisy Dukes or something? I think it's your attitude, though - I have a friend who, like you, jumps to conclusions when she notices someone looking at her. You don't know what's in that person's head, they could be thinking about making dinner tonight, something that just happened to them, or that zit on your nose. So the hell what? Do you know these people? Do you care about thier opinions? And finally, as Catholic school taught me, just remember that Mary was an unwed teenage mother...

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could be: (3.00 / 1) (#1)
by Observer of Rudeness on Sun May 13, 2007 at 06:34:45 PM EST
Are you sure it's not just your imagination? If I see a young girl with a baby, I don't just assume she is the mother, She could be a big sister, a baby siter, a nanny, an aunt. What makes you so sure they are giving you dirty looks because you have a baby with you? It could be something else.

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Yeah right ... (none / 0) (#2)
by dontBrude on Sun May 13, 2007 at 09:06:28 PM EST
 5 Year Old Mothers?? Yeah right... Gotta have a menstral cycle first. Typically that would be around 13. I think you are BS'ing with your story. If you arent ... well, you are just going to have to hold your head up and deal with it. You knew what you were getting into playing grown up, touchy feely games with the boys so now deal with the consequences.

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Maybe it is what you are wearing? (none / 0) (#3)
by Area51Base on Sun May 13, 2007 at 09:38:37 PM EST
It is pretty common to see teenage mothers in my town. What is also common; they still wear clothing that suggest I am still...open too the public.. Which most responsible people look down at. Especially at the grocery store using Food stamps.

Anyways, getting the dirty looks is part of being a teenage mom.

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5 year old mothers (in some cultures?) (none / 0) (#5)
by Observer of Rudeness on Mon May 14, 2007 at 12:27:39 PM EST
In response to your "dirty" looks.  Well, shame on them!!! A Mother IS a Mother. But, I know of no culture that has 5 year old mothers?  Impossible.  Hopefully I misunderstood your meaning.

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evidently (none / 0) (#8)
by Observer of Rudeness on Tue May 15, 2007 at 11:35:43 PM EST
hasn't anyone told you you have to cut the umbilical cord and get rid of the afterbirth?  Quit carrying that around.  Planned Parenthood can fill you in on a lot of things.  Call them.

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weird looks (none / 0) (#9)
by Observer of Rudeness on Fri May 18, 2007 at 01:28:28 PM EST
i look young for my age. i'm 20 and i look about 16. i have an 11 month old son, and i have never seen anyone look at me like that. it isn't taboo anymore. back in the 50's i could see it, but i can't see it now. you're not a bad mother, and if there are people who look at you like that need to rethink they're old life...because they're not perfect and they need to humble themselves.

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teenage mothers (none / 0) (#11)
by Observer of Rudeness on Mon Jul 23, 2007 at 08:45:43 PM EST
You're right about people not accepting mothers who are teenagers.  When we were talking about adoption, my brother said "bastards deserve it".  He abandoned his first, the child of a 17 year old teenage mother, in an unsuccessful attempt to get his girlfriend to relinquish parental rights (aka "choose" adoption).  Thank goodness her parents stood up for her - and for "the bastard".  My dear "bastard" nephew graduated with straight A's.  His mother became a teacher, not "on welfare forever" as adoption promoters insist will inevitably occur.  

Laurie

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Just blow them off (none / 0) (#12)
by LorriAnne on Wed Oct 17, 2007 at 09:33:19 PM EST
Seriously, I met a girl today, she was bike riding with her two younger sisters.  I thought she was their mom.  She is really their sister, she is 13, and they are 7 and 5.  But as for you being a teenage mom, don't let it bother you that people don't like it.  There are things that they do themselves that if you found out about are most likely a lot worse than just having a child when you are really young.  I've had kids when I was younger and now I am 40 and have another one.  Being young and being old both have their drawbacks and their advantages.  I get judged now, all the time.  Just blow them off.  All that matters is that you love your kid and do your best, and if you find that your best isn't good enough, you ask someone to help out.  Other than that, you enjoy your child, make sure your child enjoys being your kid, and remember, you have your child with you, not in daycare 24/7 or having your mom or aunt taking care of him or her.  You do your best and forget the rest.

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Valentine (none / 0) (#15)
by Observer of Rudeness on Fri Jun 13, 2008 at 06:46:14 PM EST
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Norbert (none / 0) (#16)
by Observer of Rudeness on Sat Jun 21, 2008 at 07:37:24 AM EST
You and your wife have gone through more than most people could ever imagine and you seem to have handled it all with remarkable grace and fortitude, adult,  047,

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