Open Letter to People Bashing Young moms

I understand you think people should wait until late 20s / 30s to have children. That's your choice. But please do not assume that people in their late teens early 20s can not take care of a child.

Please do not lump everyone together into a stereotype you have in your head of young moms. Young moms are some of the best mom's I know. They have to work a little bit harder, but their love for their children shows through in everything they do.

Please do not assume my baby was an accident!

Both of my children (Angel and Rainbow baby) were planned, and very much prepared for.

And even if they werent, does that make a child any less valid? Any less wanted or loved?

Please do not ask me why.

Why did YOU have kids? Why DON'T you have kids? That's not my business, so why does my age give you the right to ask me?

I've been with my husband for almost 3 years, married for a year in September.

We have jobs, our own place, we own our own car and I'm going back to cosmetology school after the baby is born because I want a career in something I love, and thinking of my child is what prompted me to go back! I want my child to see that I'm doing something I love, they are my motivation.

So no, I didn't do things on your timeline. I did them on mine, and what right do you have to talk down to me because of it- None.

Just needed to get that off my chest. It doesn't apply to people on here really. I just have nowhere else that's really safe to express my frustration.

Our families are supportive and happy, and so are our friends. This mainly applies to strangers. Any other teen/ young mom's feel free to post some open letters in the comments, I'd love to read them.

I will be 20 on Wednesday.