ArticleBeing a Young Mom
Being a young mom has its many benefits and its many disadvantages. As a young mother of two at the age of soon to be 22 I've learned that life doesn't always go the way we plan. I for instance planned on having a career, a house, an education, a car, and so many things accomplished before I wanted to settle down and have children. Well I should’ve knocked on wood. Not 2 weeks after I made this statement I became pregnant with my first child at the age of 19. I was truly shocked, yes measures were taken but nothing is 100%. I was depressed throughout my entire pregnancy that was until I held my beautiful bundle of joy. There were some complications afterwards but that’s a story for another day. All in all being a mom isn’t the end of the world, although it nearly was for me....
21 months later my son was born. I do not regret having my children. Sure I don’t get to do a lot of the things girls my age are doing and getting where I want to be in life will be a bit harder to manage but I have the two greatest gifts of all out of life. I have what almost every person is searching for in life, love in it's purest form. I have two adoring children, a happy life, and prospects on the horizon. From the very beginning till now I have received dirty looks, unkind words, and critism of my ability to be a good parent at such a young age, especially when all this started and I was single. So here is what I have to say to all of you older so called "better" moms. I may be young, I may lack the career and the education but do not for one minute think I will not get there and that I am doing a bad job at being a mom. Just because my face is young does not mean my mind isn’t wise to what’s best for my children. If I were to sit and have a convo with any of you I bet you'd be shocked. Do not judge a book by its cover. Not every one person is the same. Being an idiot parent sees no age. Young or old, it does not matter. Being a mother involves hard work, dedication, sacrifice, patience, curiosity, and the ability to laugh among many other things.
Being a young mom is what I do best.
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thank you so so so much for posting this!
im beggining to suspect a pregnancy at the moment.
17, and single......
but its so brilliant to hear your confident happy story....... whatever the troubles you met along the way!
thankyou thankyou thankyou
I'm 19 and have a beautiful 12-month-old daughter of my own. Reading this hit me so personally and I wanted to thank you for posting it!
Although not a mother I do a lot of work with children and parents, and I can honestly say that many of the best, most caring parents out there are young! Im not sure why, but I suspect that many older parents believe that because they are older they will be good parents, whereas young parents try to learn and dont take anything for granted. Obviously this doesnt apply to everyone, but thats what I have seen a fair bit of. Good on you for being so positive and making this statement :-)
I am 22 and I have a beautiful three year old son who is my life. I never wanted kids and there I was 18 and pregnant. My son has made life harder but I agree with you, the joys of it make thoses hardships that much more bearable. I will say to older moms who think you know best, take a moment and remember when you were our age. You did not do everything right the first time, I am sure you called your mom in when you were at a lost at what to do. Dont be so quick to judge instead try helping or just lending support. Thanks Girl, great post!!!