Why...
By stumpy1972
@stumpy1972 (5)
United States
June 26, 2007 2:39pm CST
why is it that parents dont always agree with the things we do as adults. I mean if we want to get pregant and have a baby without being married why should they care and call you and the baby names? I mean come on she has tried to have a baby for years, she finally gets pregant and everyone is ruining her happy moment. I know people can be so old fashion but come on. When will it change your additude? When will you take this child on as your grand child or will you not want anything to do with it forever? I just dont understand, its not the childs fault who its mommy or daddy is, or if there married. Why is it that alot of people think you have to be married to have a child.
anyone have any answers to help me get through this with my sister and mom, Im always in the middle of these 2. Thanks Rebecca
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7 responses
@sweetmimzim3 (261)
• United States
27 Jun 07
Some parents become frustrated in the name of love. Some will say you shouldn't want a baby till your married, others think marriage will not come in time and want to fill a void in their lives, or their biological clock is ticking. I think that sitting down and having a heart to heart may be in order..have your mother and sister sit down and iron out their differences, share their feelings. You may find your mom has the best of intentions, but are coming out in the wrong way..because she cares. Some parents feel like they failed if their children do things that the parent thinks they will regret in the long run. Being a single parent is not easy, and your mom would know this..she may just be very frustrated..?
@ashokpethkar (575)
• India
27 Jun 07
That is all related to parents culture in which they are grown up and the same way they expect from children.They thought that in young age couples are little bit careless and thereby it may suffer to baby. Second thing marriage is legal and bounds the couple ,they can take more care of baby.Please talk to your parents and give them that you will take good care.Not only they will allow but will enjoy with you. Try It!
@moomincat (321)
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27 Jun 07
Raising a child on your own without the support of a loving relationship can be a lonely and difficult enterprise. I think good parents want everything that is good for their children and grandchildren, want them to be happy and life not to be to difficult. If for some reason it doesnt work out that way Im sure most loving familys try to work together but it can mean sacrifices.
@mrsbrian (1949)
• United States
26 Jun 07
It may be something you will never understand untill you have children of there own. I understand where your coming from tho, our parents are from a different era where things are supposed to be done in a certain order such as marriage and than baby and for some it is a religion thing.
We raise our children with certain hopes and dreams and when those dont pan out we are sometimes unable to accept that.
Your mom may just be upset that it happend given time she should change her mind but I hope it is done before it to late to mend fences,it may take her as long as untill the baby is born but i believe she will accept it and come around.
@devilsangel (1817)
• United States
27 Jun 07
Well I guess my first question would be how old is your sister? If she's of legal age then its no one's buisness but her own. If she's still a teenager then yea I can understand why your mother is unhappy with this. I wasn't married when I had my children, I was 22 when I had my daughter and 23 when I had my son. My birth mother tried to ruin my moment too. She started saying how my life was over and no one would ever want to be with me and blah blah blah. Fact was I had a great job, a house, and I was still with my childrens father. There was nothing ruined about my life. My children are the greatest gifts I could have ever asked for. Even after me and their father split I wouldn't change having them for a moment. I think the reason people say these things to people is because they are jealous and misirable and want everyone else to feel that way too.
@vonn1378 (706)
• Philippines
27 Jun 07
Hi Rebecca!
You should be glad that your mother and your sister are showing that they care for you. It is normal that they will be concerned about the things that you're apt to. Most of the parents would always want the best for their daughter and as a normal Mom they want you to have a complete family as most women wants. But if you are really prepared to enter in that situation then explain to them why you want it that way. I'm sure they will understand and respect your decisions once you lay your plans to them.. (,")
@tater03 (1765)
• United States
26 Jun 07
I don't know your parents but speaking as a parent I would hope that she feels the way she does because she wants to see her daughter do good in life. That being said there is no reason in the world to be calling anyone names. That is just uncalled for.
Myself being a parent I may not agree with all the choices my sons will make but the choice to have a child out of wedlock would not be the decision that would stop me from having a relationship with him or my grandchild. Good luck to you. I hope it all works out in the end.