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shhhFFS · 18/07/2019 21:20

Not the right place for this but I’m proud as punch

I had my daughter when I was 16. Her father has been intermittently absent now permanently so but always lurking. My family have always given me their undying support but also been very independent.

My now 13 year old DD has just had an amazing school report and to top it off been nominated for an award and to be an ambassador for the school. Now don’t get me wrong she can be a right royal pain in the bum sometimes but I’m so so proud of her.

And I’m proud of myself. I’m not trying to blow my own trumpet. I wanted to post to those mums out there that doubt themselves and guilt themselves into thinking they aren’t doing what’s best, stick to your guns, you know what’s best for your children.

I have dealt with general judgement being a single teen parent and I have dealt with ex’s toxic attitude and his family consistently (about the only consistent thing they’ve ever done) telling me I’m a bad mum and questioning my every move.

Well guess what, up yours!!! My child is amazing, I always have and always will do what’s best for her and it works. So shove your negativity where the sun don’t shine.

Young mums, older mums, single, married, gay, straight. Keep up the good fight, because you are queens!

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ivegotthisyeah · 18/07/2019 21:27

Arh well done you and your DD. It's makes all the hard work and bad times forgotten! Hard work but totally rewarding

babysharkah · 18/07/2019 21:27

You deserve to be proud!!

Bunbunbunny · 18/07/2019 21:27

Well done, you should be proud of yourself and your daughter Smile

howwudufeel · 18/07/2019 21:28

Fantastic!

NoSauce · 18/07/2019 21:29

Well done to you both OP ⭐️

tomatoplantproject · 18/07/2019 21:30

Yeeeehaaaaw you are right to be pleased as punch. Well done. Amazing daughter, amazing mum!

Goingbacktokansascity · 18/07/2019 21:31

Woop wooop! You’ve done awesome and deserve to brag!

SnowWhitesRestingBitchFace · 18/07/2019 21:31

That is amazing and I can absolute identify with everything you have said. Had DS at 17 (he is 12 now), is doing amazingly at school amd has just been given a head teachers award. My ex is and has always been useless and his family are toxic beyond belief.

You must be incredibly proud!

MrsFrTedCrilly · 18/07/2019 21:33

I love a thread like this! Bloody well done @shhhFFS to both you and your girl.
Celebrate it and shout it from the rooftops SmileFlowersStar

ThatCurlyGirl · 18/07/2019 21:59

LOVE reading threads like this - a brilliant woman raising another brilliant woman! Well done to both of you StarStarStar

ChazsBrilliantAttitude · 18/07/2019 22:01

I am proud of you both.

shhhFFS · 18/07/2019 22:09

Thanks everyone, just needed to scream it from the rooftops!

Will be suitably rewarding DD this weekend although she says she doesn’t want anything because I treated her to a Harry Potter bath set last week, but she’s earned it and worked hard.

And I’ve treated myself to a large glass of red and an episode of Killing Eve instead of trudging through work emails. Cheers! Wine

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altiara · 18/07/2019 22:23

Well done to you both! Have fun treating her Star Wine Cake

tinkerbellla · 18/07/2019 22:33

Congratulations! She sounds amazing SmileSmilexxx

Youwantshoesinashoeshop · 18/07/2019 22:36

You should be rightly proud. Amazing job. No mean feat at all.

2018SoFarSoGreat · 18/07/2019 22:38

well done. What a lucky (and smart) kid she is having you as a mother. Well done!

Bubbletrouble43 · 18/07/2019 22:52

Well done, I enjoyed reading that. You sound great xxx

GetMeOffThisCycleOfMisery · 18/07/2019 23:36

Blow your own trumpet loudly OP. You're obviously a great mum with a fantastic kid. Be sure to tell her often how proud you are of her.

Nameisthegame · 18/07/2019 23:36

Congratulations! 🎈🎊🎉 nothing wrong with being proud 😊 x

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