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10299247 tn?1409208876

my age

This isnt a question just a rant...

I had someone tell me today that I was told old to have babies and I didnt know how to be a mother cause I had my first one so young I guess 20 is to young.. ill be 27 when this baby is born.. and all three of my babies have the same dad. have any of you ever had this happen to you. How did you deal with it
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Yup 30 is my cut off!!! :-)
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10117941 tn?1421474268
What the ****!!! I can't believe someone told you that! Am 30 and having my first baby. You are at great age, and obviously in a long term serious relationship, with your bd. So dont pay any attention to them! I didn't choose to be this age to have my first. My hubby and I had problems conceiving, and have been blessed at this age. So your at a good age, snd would just ignore comments like that. ♡
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Umm 40 is old.. Even late 30s but to each is own.. Late 20s is a good age to me because you're probably some what established. I'm 25. And in 2 years I want another. I don't wanna have children past 33
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There should def be some sort of cut off but 27-30 isn't it!!! Although 30 is my personal cut.off...
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Omg what would they think of me then? 30, on my third and still considering a fourth in a few years. If ur old then I'm headed towards ancient, chic. (I sure feel ancient tho so maybe they aren't wrong lmao)
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That's ridiculous! I'm 28 and pregnant with my 3rd. I've never had anyone say that. I think it's incredibly rude. How did you respond? I'm not sure I'd have a nice response..
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Was a 15 year old that told you this?  Cause that's the only logic I can come up with, a teen who thinks they know everything.
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10153131 tn?1411325469
Thats crazy! Dont listen to that non sense girl.... I had my first baby a month shy from turning 21, and now I'm pregnant with  my second lil boy at the age of 29.....
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Whoever told you that is ignorant. I had my 1st at 23 and will be 29 with my 2nd. My aunt had her last baby at 49. She thought she was going thru menopause but was actually pregnant. Being a good mom isnt based on age. You need a good support system, you need to educate yourself (highly recommend parenting classes i learned alot), you have to take being a parent seriously. I know teen parents who are super awesome and i know 40yo parents who should have been sterilized (not trying to be rude).
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LOL  I'm pregnant with my first and when my baby girl arrives I'll be 29. Almost everyone had said that I'm smart for waiting.
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8964788 tn?1405331624
I was 24 when I had my first. I'm now 28 and ready to pop with my 2nd. Lol. I also plan on having another sometime after I'm 30. Alot of women these days are having kids in their 30s and 40s..there is nothing wrong with that at all. I personally think 14-18 is young to have kids.
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I had my first when I was 17 and I will be 26 when my second is born! I have never heard of anyone saying 27 is too old how weird!!! It's honestly no ones business is what age you have your kids although I wouldn't recommend it at 17! Ignore the ignorance!
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I'm 31 and this is my first baby. All I can say is that I completely enjoyed my youth. And I think 40 is too old. But 30's is perfect.
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I was 19 when I had my first and I'm 28 having my 3rd baby. Your not to old. My sister was 31 when she had her 6th baby.
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Your not too old ill be 26 this is my third pregnancy.My first were twins at age 19 who got adopted out to other family...family influenced long story.....but I've know people to have kids in there 30-40s ill be on my 4th kid I'm done but I've never heard of 27 being too old I've heard of it being young to have kids or the right age to have kids..
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Also ive been with my childrens father for 10 years also lol they all have the same daddy to. Just laugh it off
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I had my first when I was 20 as well. Im now having my 3rd and will also be 27 when shes born. Thats messed up to say thats old lol. I woulda laughed
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I was too young at 20, but that doesn't mean everyone else is too young. I have two friends who had kids, they were just fine. If you're capable of being responsible of a tiny human, you're old enough.
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8960138 tn?1407673893
Wow how rude,being a mother is an amzing expwrience,and even tho they recomend to not be to youngh or too old i think it all depends in the person theres mothers that are not suppost yo be called moms...i jad my fisrt at 17,yeah too youngh and now am in my 4th at 26yrs,and every dau is a nww experience with my kids i learn a lot from them and as i have mature i try to do the best for them,...
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10280110 tn?1409202605
Wth !! Your still young just ignore them aint their business anyways!
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9440890 tn?1415878121
Geez, I'm ancient then. I'm 34! People need to be quiet. Don't even listen to them mama.
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Yes, I understand. I think everyone has their perception of what a good age is. (No offense to anyone) But it annoys me how ppl act like teenagers (who NORMALLY don't have their own anything and cant support their children w/o support) are at a more suitable age. I just ignore all of the dumb comments!
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I'll be 27 when I have my 3rd baby. Some people look at me like I'm crazy for having 3kids before 30. My 1st was born when I was 20 and I was 24 when I had my 2nd. People are crazy 27 is not old. It's your choice. Your family. Enjoy your babies!
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That's crazy I'm 27 I must be too old too. My cut off is 30 though I just don't want to be old raising kids!
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