“The Other” One particular group of women have been ridiculed, and wrongfully judged by society for too long. Once a young woman gets pregnant she is placed into a statistic, rather than being viewed by her full potential to turn her life around and become successful for her child. People tend to forget that before the twentieth century giving birth young was the norm and the sole purpose of women was to reproduce at young ages. Many of our great- grandparents started having children at the age of fourteen and fifteen. So, what makes having a baby young different in this century? What factors actually determine if someone is a good mother or not? The stereotypes mentioned
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Although stereotypes are extremely misleading, people still tend to categorize other people with the lack of knowledge of their past history, and their daily struggle. Teen moms are labeled as unfit mothers, unsuccessful high school dropouts, and as being promiscuous. No one sees the young mothers who are fit mothers, successfully educated, and in a stable relationship with their child’s father.
Teen moms are labeled as unfit mothers, because of their age, stability, and education levels. In an interview about teen moms the question, "Why do you think teen moms are unfit mothers?" was asked. Rolex answered, “Teenagers aren't capable of handing the responsibility that comes with raising a child". Although some people never face the reality of being a teen mother, they find the audacity to place them in stereotypes. Being a young mother, does not disqualify someone from raising a child. How can someone call someone else unfit simply because of their age, stability, and level of education? Another stereotype is teen moms are dropouts. Although statistics show that some teen moms are dropouts, people still …show more content…
A "fit" mother is a person who provides for their child, raises their child, attends to their child's health and emotional needs, and is there for their child. Being a mother requires more than all of the stereotypes and more than age. Although no one is a perfect parent a mother learns how to get close too perfect. As a teen mom, a woman can gain knowledge and learn responsibility through the journey she faces. When someone becomes a mother their life changes, and they learn to adapt to new things. Barker stated, “Once you enter motherhood your eyes are opened to a new world”. Mothers also learn responsibility and how to turn into a mature adult to raise their newborn. Age does not determine the love, nurturing, compassion, or readiness it takes to raise a child. Some mothers that are twenty and older still don't have the patience, compassion, or readiness they need to raise a child. Age also doesn’t determine the willingness of a mother to get things right for her child. Although teen moms are not as finically stable as an older mother, they can still work to supply the needs of their child. They also can obtain help from church's, and programs designed specifically for teen mom’s success. More importantly they can obtain financial help from their child’s father. With both parents working, it finically makes supporting the child easier. Being in school does not stop a mother from raising a child. Yes, it will put
Although stereotypes are extremely misleading, people still tend to categorize other people with the lack of knowledge of their past history, and their daily struggle. Teen moms are labeled as unfit mothers, unsuccessful high school dropouts, and as being promiscuous. No one sees the young mothers who are fit mothers, successfully educated, and in a stable relationship with their child’s father.
Teen moms are labeled as unfit mothers, because of their age, stability, and education levels. In an interview about teen moms the question, "Why do you think teen moms are unfit mothers?" was asked. Rolex answered, “Teenagers aren't capable of handing the responsibility that comes with raising a child". Although some people never face the reality of being a teen mother, they find the audacity to place them in stereotypes. Being a young mother, does not disqualify someone from raising a child. How can someone call someone else unfit simply because of their age, stability, and level of education? Another stereotype is teen moms are dropouts. Although statistics show that some teen moms are dropouts, people still …show more content…
A "fit" mother is a person who provides for their child, raises their child, attends to their child's health and emotional needs, and is there for their child. Being a mother requires more than all of the stereotypes and more than age. Although no one is a perfect parent a mother learns how to get close too perfect. As a teen mom, a woman can gain knowledge and learn responsibility through the journey she faces. When someone becomes a mother their life changes, and they learn to adapt to new things. Barker stated, “Once you enter motherhood your eyes are opened to a new world”. Mothers also learn responsibility and how to turn into a mature adult to raise their newborn. Age does not determine the love, nurturing, compassion, or readiness it takes to raise a child. Some mothers that are twenty and older still don't have the patience, compassion, or readiness they need to raise a child. Age also doesn’t determine the willingness of a mother to get things right for her child. Although teen moms are not as finically stable as an older mother, they can still work to supply the needs of their child. They also can obtain help from church's, and programs designed specifically for teen mom’s success. More importantly they can obtain financial help from their child’s father. With both parents working, it finically makes supporting the child easier. Being in school does not stop a mother from raising a child. Yes, it will put