to want people to treat me like a proper mother!!

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im so jealous of all you adult MNers

being a teen mum SUCKS. yes i've heard on condoms and yes they sometimes split.

nobody treats you like a mum if your a teenager they treat you like a silly little kid.

i am a good mum! dp is a good dad! why does it matter that im 15! ds gets just as good a childhood as you do and i'm still a straight A/B student, and dp is getting a degree

i am not scrounging money off you via benefits, i dont live in a council house, my parents do not raise my little boy

SO LEAVE US ALONE

sorry i've seen one to many documenteries about crappy teenage parents. its not an excuse to be a bad parent if your under 18!!

ive changed my name to avoid the backlash of this...

I'm not doubting your parenting skills (I am considerably older than you and I don't think mine are up to much!), but I am a bit sad that a 13 year old - you said you are 15 now, and your baby is 18 months - is having sex. Thirteen is really young!

i was fourteen and a few months cause im nearly 16...

i understand what your saying cause i look at my little sister and i would be devestated if she was had sex so young - how hypocritical

but i cant turn back time, and i wouldnt

You sound like you're a real coper.

"I understand that if the stereotypes don't apply to you then it must be frustrating but I don't think you can dispute that in the main a 14/15/16 yo is not going to be as well equipped as an older more experienced person to become a parent (male or female)."

I have to strongly disagree. This is like saying, 'I'm glad I had kids when I was older I have more patience' -How do you know?

"I understand that if the stereotypes don't apply to you then it must be frustrating but I don't think you can dispute that in the main a 14/15/16 yo is not going to be as well equipped as an older more experienced person to become a parent (male or female)."

I have to strongly disagree. This is like saying, 'I'm glad I had kids when I was older I have more patience' -How do you know?

ethanchristopher,

All of us make mistakes in life. Its wrong to define someone by a mistake that they made at 14 years olds old for the rest of their life. Its great that you are making a life for yourself and family.

In someways life is a bit of chance. A lot of us took really stupid risks when we younger and got away with it. Its rather like throwing a dice.

I just hope that you will be able to achieve your full potential in the workplace and at school.