It’s very common for a young mom to think her life is officially over the second the kid is born. From here on out, they must give up their carefree days and become the best slave mother they can be.
I’ve been giving it a lot of thought and here are my top 5 reasons I’m glad I’m a young mom:
- I have more credibility among my peers. It’s funny how women older than me still look down on me, but my friends my age think I am the second coming of Jesus because I can change a diaper with one hand and burp a baby with the other. If I were, say, 35, it wouldn’t be that impressive because they’d all have newborns too.
- I’m eligible for early probation. I joke with my sister that becoming a mom is like being hit with a 18 to life prison sentence, with no chance of probation. But both my kids will be (God willing) out my house by the time I’m 41. That means I’ll be able walk around the house naked if I’d like or turn the kids’ room into a library very shortly. Oh, the possibilities.
- Hell, I’m still growing up. I was just a kid myself, like, yesterday. At times, I forget I’m someone’s mother because I so often still see myself as Marilyn’s daughter. But I still vividly remember the frustrations of not being able to communicate openly with my mom and how I felt when she misunderstood me. I hope I can avoid those potholes with my kids.
- I bounced back from pregnancy faster. I swear I had my daughter and was back in my prepregnancy jeans by my six-week checkup. Lord, it was glorious. I doubt I’d be able to do that if I had my first baby at 39.
- Avoided a lot of career interruptions. I had my kids before I really had a career, so I don’t have to worry about future employers hassling me about maternity leave.
I would add the whole “more energy” thing, but most days I’m beat. I don’t know how women who are older do this! I’m only 23 but running after the kids has me aching in very secret places. This shouldn’t be!
What about you all? What’s your favorite part about being a young mom?
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I think I love the fact that by the time my eldest is 20, I’ll be 43 (still young and sexy) LOL. Also, I agree with the energy comment you made. When they were toddlers I was pretty beat. I don’t remember much of that period (very little sleep, you see). There’s no way I’d opt to go through that at 40. When some ladies will just be getting started, I’ll be on the last leg of that race.
I completely agree with #2 and #4. It’s kinda funny. Growing up, I always wanted to get married/have kids young, but when it actually happened, at the time, I was devastated. Now I am definitely looking forward to being the young, fly, successful mommy that my son and all his friends admire.
P.S. I also agree with the lack of energy comment. Most nights, I can’t sit still for more than 25 minutes without falling asleep! Sad, I know. LOL
@Erica – I always said I’d be a young mom too! But had no idea it would be this soon or this #^@* hard. LOL. My goal is being that young, fly, successful mommy that I know is buried in here somewhere!
@Kaye – “I think I love the fact that by the time my eldest is 20, I’ll be 43 (still young and sexy)” I’m telling you – this might be the best benefit to young motherhood. We’ll still have 40, maybe 50 years of kicking it after the kids leave.