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AIBU?

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AIBU to think that teenage mums should be given a break.

246 replies

Daisy15 · 12/12/2008 22:40

People are forever ranting on at me for having dd too young as if i don't already know it. Just wish i could shut them up ... any suggestions on how to do that?

Thanks

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Daisy15 · 12/12/2008 22:58

shamefully i did say that to make me sound less slaggy nappy sorry.

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Daisy15 · 12/12/2008 22:58

shamefully i did say that to make me sound less slaggy nappy sorry.

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tiredsville · 12/12/2008 22:59

My mother had me when she was young and I have partied with her and still do. Not only is she my mother, but also my best friend. I'm 33.
Just so glad she is nothing like moondog.

nappyaddict · 12/12/2008 23:00

why would her being born in august make you sound less slaggy?

MistleSQUONKandWine · 12/12/2008 23:00

I've partied with my mum.

In fact, I was partying with her a couple of months ago.

I'm nearly 40.

She's 69.

Twas fun

Daisy15 · 12/12/2008 23:01

Because then i would of had her at a later date. And also it would mean i gave birth at 16.

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Quattrocento · 12/12/2008 23:02

The OP asked a question. Fair enough to get an honest answer.

SparklyGothKat · 12/12/2008 23:02

but you said on a few threads she was born in aug.

nappyaddict · 12/12/2008 23:03

how could you have given birth at 16 if you are only still 15

SparklyGothKat · 12/12/2008 23:03

but on one thread you said you fell pregnant at 14 and had her in august and you were now 15..

juneybean · 12/12/2008 23:05

Something doesn't add up here... previous posts sound like they're from someone who is far older than 15/16....

SparklyGothKat · 12/12/2008 23:06

here

sorry this is very similar to ChristopherEthan, anyone else think so?

Mamazontopofsanta · 12/12/2008 23:07

Dc;s name isn't ethan is it?

nappyaddict · 12/12/2008 23:07

moondog - i agree with what you are saying but sometimes there are contraception failures and sometimes your dp is an arse and leaves you on your own so you can't work until your child is much older. this can happen at 16 or 36. do you really think they don't deserve support from the state?

Daisy15 · 12/12/2008 23:08

OK OK, i'm a liar . I got so caught up in lying to making it look like i wasn't THAT YOUNG that i just rambled on and on and then just different stories came up about DD, but honestly she does mean the absolute Earth to me. I'm freaking 16 [turned 16 in aug] and baby was born 23June.

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nappyaddict · 12/12/2008 23:08

mamazon that was my first thought as soon as she said she was 15. and i told myself off for being so unreasonable and that i can't start judging every 15 year old who comes on here after the EC episode.

SparklyGothKat · 12/12/2008 23:09

but that meant you were 15 when you fell pregnant, why on earth would you say you were 14???!! why??

BTW I was 18 when I had Ds1.

nappyaddict · 12/12/2008 23:09

daisy if you didn't want to seem so young why would you lie about your age making yourself younger? doesn't make sense!

jingleMAMADIVAsbells · 12/12/2008 23:10

So DD is 6 months and you are now 16?!

Why didnt you just say so ya daft bugger

It doiesnt make any difference at the end of the day you are a mum regardless of your age aslong as you are taking care of your DD it doesnt matter.

starbear · 12/12/2008 23:10

daisy15, My mum was horrified when my sister had my nephew at 16 (I was horrified too) and horrified again when I had my DS at 40 years. By the time my sister was 18 years she was married with another nephew. They were on benefits, maybe the first couple of years, then my BIL got his act together and supported them all with my sister working part-time when she could. I think they have now paid their dues. I now have a nephew who is now 21 yrs who was my first childminder at 17 years. He is one of most caring relatives my DS has. Life throws you around a bit. But you've got to learn my mistakes and not keep making the same ones.

Quattrocento · 12/12/2008 23:12

Trollery aside, can I ask you if you have any plans to support your child financially and when these plans might come to fruition?

Mamazontopofsanta · 12/12/2008 23:12

im sorry but this is wayyy too much like teh EC stuff.

a bit of probing and its "oh ok i was lying about that but..."

i think you need to go away, and decide on the persona you want to use here.

tiredsville · 12/12/2008 23:12

Oh, I'm tired, whats going on? I have fake tans on my hands which I haven't washed off, do we know what's going on now?

Daisy15 · 12/12/2008 23:12

look just forget about it... i'm stupid, i just wanted to live like someone else. And yeah that sounds dead childish but i just hate the life im leading now. I don't suppose anyone will feel as awful as me.

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nappyaddict · 12/12/2008 23:12

she said on a different thread she plans to go to uni.

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