I agree that young mothers are also deserving of their children. I’ve seen some very wonderful young mothers. The age of the mother doesn’t make her a great mother or a poor one, and I honestly don’t understand why some in the general public don’t understand that. I can understand your anger and I realize that it wasn’t directed personally at me.

Thanks for understanding my comments.

It’s all good.

~ Judy

I am a 46 yr old mom with a 14 yr old son,
and could be a grandma any day if my 23 yr old daughter,
or my son for that matter
decide to take that route.
If they do, I will be one of the
proudest and most happy grandmas
you’ve ever seen.
Life is to be celebrated,
no matter how old you are.
Please forgive me for my anger towards this opinion, it is so dificult for me
not to argue in some way to try and change this outlook that young mothers are not deserving of their born children,
simply because of their age.

Of course, I say this as a 47 year old mother to a 6 year old. Young, old — we bring different strengths and weaknesses to the table. Not better, just different; that’s all.

What I say, though, as a friend of mine who is a PROFESSOR and is younger than I am and will become a grandmother in March — what I said to her yes, young (18, I think) pregnant daughter is what anyone should say in the situation — Congratulations!

Mom had her children young and still went to college and got her Master’s degree, provided a great life for her kids and is a professor at a university now. While her daughter is young, I have a feeling she might follow in her mother’s NON-white trash footsteps. They’re admirable, hard-working, ethical people who I’m proud to know. They’re young parents, but like I said — young or old first time parents — neither is better or worse, just different. There are pros and cons to each, and ALL — young, old, and in-between — all should be celebrated.

Parenting is hard enough as it is. I wish we would all support each other instead of trying to tear each other down. It not only hurts us, but I think in the long run, it hurts our kids. How sad is that?

Just remember,
people who say these ugly things
say them out of jealousy.

They say these things because for
some reason
they think they are more deserving.

They can’t do what these
“little white trash ghetto girls living in trailers” have done.

Several of my highly educated and financially secure friends, who have college educated children with respectable careers are now grandparents under the age of 50.
(barely lol)

despite their young age
and comfortable salary
they want the stinkin Grandma coupon too.

Having children in your 20’s is
very normal and very healthy.
Any OBGYN will suggest that you shouldn’t
wait to have kids until you are too old.

If you ask me
It’s better that your Grandma be
40 something – instead of your mom.

Sorry for the sarcasm, but yeesh! Judgmental jerks And yes, agreed, society as a whole has a long way to go.