To be surprised and a bit worried that children whose parents aren't married get bullied in this day and age

[MrsHeffley]

Was watching the 15 kids show last night and dp and I were shocked to hear said kids got bullied because their parents weren't married so much so they actually got married.

Our dc are still quite small 8,8 and 7 and bar a couple of friends asking why I have a different sir name we haven't had any problems.

Does this happen as kids get older and why?

Dp and I have been together for 22 years,have grown up together and will hopefully toddle around together in old age. Neither of us want to get married at all and resent being bullied into doing it.

I didn't believe that bit.

Did the kids actually say they got bullied or did the parents give that reason for getting married? If the latter, I suspect it was more about what they (i.e. the parents) thought rather than anything that was actually said. Most kids wouldn't even ask if another's parents were married, would they?

That said, a lot would depend on the demographic I suppose. I've never watched the programme so don't know about that.

Do you think because nobody is the slightest bit bothered re dp and I and the kids even go to a church school(not by choice).How would anybody know anyway?

The teen daughter actually said it

Couldn't quite believe it either tbh

Great,panic over then.

I didn't believe it at first but then when they told the children they were getting married the visible relief on their faces and the fact they were crying made me think that perhaps they were teased.

Why do you think they would be?

None of our 5 children have had problems because we're not married.
The eldest did have words with one of her teacher's a couple of years ago when they were talking about relationships and marriage and having children (DD was 13 back then).