I feel like I’m not “too young” to be a mom

Alora

My dad has always given me a hard time about making him a grandfather at 42 and today he told me that I’m still too young to be a mom and have another baby, even tho I’m married, have a three year old, and pregnant again. I was 18 when I got pregnant with my son and I’m 22 now with my second baby. I had a pretty good job, my husband has a good job, we have our shit together. I don’t see what the problem is. Yeah most 22 year olds are still in college and partying and most of the people I went to school with are just now getting in serious relationships. But I’m content with my life, I love my life. Why does it matter how old I am as long as I am taking care of my children? When I was pregnant at 18 I did feel out of place and was scared to talk about it. But now I don’t and I flaunt it. Because I love my babies. I honestly don’t think 22 is “too young” to have a baby. I will agree that 18 is too young and would never promote it, but shit happens. And you make the best of it. I would never change it. It just really bothers me that society and my own dad pretty much think I’m less of a mother Because of my age.