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Bad Parenting due to My Personal Tastes?
Alright, forgive me here, but I really need to vent. One huge peeve I have are closed minded people, you know, the ones that condemn everything you do, because it's different than they would have done? Yeah. Let me give you a little background information here before I jump into this story. I'm almost 25 now, and I have three kids, and this is my second marriage (I get flamed about that sometimes as well haha). I wanted and was ready for kids at a younger age than some though. I have an interest in body modification, so I have a few tattoos and some piercings as well. I'm also not Christian either, I'm actually Dianic, which is a Pagan denomination. Now mind you, I see how neither of these have any effect on how I raise my children, but recently, I've been getting a lot of messages on myspace, from random strangers, criticizing me, for having mody mods, or having different beliefs, and having children as well. The comments have been rather nasty as well. Things like 'What kind of a mother can you be with a face full of metal?'....I have three whole facial piercings, whoopty doo. And things like "You're going to raise your kids believing in that?".....um, no, I plan on raising my kids to embrace and accept all religions and beliefs and to find their own, and not base their beliefs on anyone elses, except for what they feel is right. Now usually, stuff like this doesn't bother me. I live in a somewhat small town, where women with tattoos and piercings are very few and far between. But every once in a while enough is enough! Just ugh. Forgive me if I come off as being really blunt here, but I'm a tad irritated. I went through a really nasty divorce, and was left with nothing, but myself and my two kids, and I busted my butt for a very long time, working and going to school, to try and better myself and provide a good life for my kids. Now a few years later, I have a good career, I have my degree, and I am remarried and very happy. Living the normal, stable, happy family life that I always wanted. I just don't understand how some people can be so insensitive and cruel sometimes. Ok, I think I'm done, I just had to vent a little. Thanks to anyone that made it through this haha
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I understand mama. I recently removed my lip piercing, and I have 3 tattoos, 2 of which are pretty in your face (one chest and one forearm), the looks I got from people, were amazing. I had my first child at 21 and 2nd (and final) at 24. I know people much younger than you with 3 children. I don't understand why people are so judgemental, just bc you are older doesn't necessarily mean you are a better parent/more stable/etc etc, whatever their arguments are. I hope that doesn't sound bad, bc I am def not judging you. All that matters is that you are comfortable with your decisions and able to take care of your family. Age really is just a number.
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Set your profile to Friends Only!
Strangers don't need to be commenting on your personal life.
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Hehe, I just did that a few minutes ago actually. Don't know where they all came from, but man, I got hammered today with all sorts of messages from people I don't know.
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I'm sorry.
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I was a teen mom to twins at 16, and older ladies (like in their 60's+) would come up and ask me personal questions and things that were just none of their business!
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