“Having A Baby When I Was 15”: Painful, Awkward, And Uncomfortable Things People Had To Explain

I hope this pair of b***ards were removed from the list of approved fosterers/adopters. So cruel.

I don't know the full story of how she was already living with them, but if they had doubts that adopting or adopting her working out I'd far rather they'd said something when they did. Absolutely heartbreaking to go through, but no way around it. Maybe they realised that being parents wasn't for them or that they couldn't feel right not starting with a baby? They could have saved the little girl far worse heartbreak, or even abuse.

I ALMOST thought "Maybe for the best they changed their mind" but given their no-show for conversation I'll settle for ....."Karma will find it's way"

My son's (6) paternal Grandfather lives in another country, so they've met once. My Father lived a couple of hours away and has been a constant in son's life. March this year my Dad became very ill and died 10 days later. Fortunately I got to be with him right to the end. But it was all so sudden, my son knew nothing about the severity. Having to tell him his beloved Grumpa has gone and he'll never see him again was the hardest thing. My son's response? Big tears and then told me to tell him when I'm sad in case I need to borrow his comfort toy🥹

My step-dad, who was more in my sons life than my real dad, had cancer and passed away 4 years ago. My son was devastated from it. We still cry together when looking at pictures and videos with him. One of my favorite pictures is when we were living with my mom and him and we went to a pumpkin patch. My son was in a little cowboy hat and a flannel and they are sitting on a tractor together.

Some of these....there are just no words for. I hope the OP is living the best year ever.

God, this is awful. I was the first one told for both my mother and my son. I had to hold it together for them, I don’t know how I did it.

OP says he or she still wonders "What if?" I'm pretty sure I can answer that. The mother might have lived a little longer, but would have been suffering the whole time and angry that her wishes weren't honored, assuming she was even conscious.

"religious hospital"....THAT shouldn't even be athing

If I ever get in that situation, I would not want to be on life support system for a long period of time either. I would want the plug to be pulled also.

Isn't it illegal to go against their wishes? The hospital has no right to do that.

Here's the truth about what if: If the person is in a survivable state, they will most likely survive after stopping life support.

Well, tell your Dad that the internet has spoken and his wife has sexy feet. He'll be stoked.

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Oh no! 😭 😂

I was about 18 working in an office. I was replacing a woman of around 60 and she asked me what xxxxx meant. I remember it was a slang term for a sex act but for the life of me I can't remember what it was, but I do remember I told her at the time. I think the trauma has blocked the memory. Feel free to imagine your own version!

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Some people just don't listen, period. One lady loudly told my toddler that he definitely needed siblings. I quietly mentioned all his siblings have died. I have gotten tired of people demanding I do ivf.

@Gabrielle They weren't married, and I don't think he knew about her struggles

How much sympathy I would have for the cousin would depend greatly on the circumstances. If they hadn't known about having COVID and taken every possible measure to protect the father then it would be entirely different than if they knew they had it and still visited.

I know a guy that's a Covid denier. Got it, shipped to New York ICU, induced coma. Was in their several weeks. Still doesn't believe in Covid.

I need to know more about this one. Let's say she didn't know she had covid until the next day, then there was no reason for her to know that. If she went in fully aware that she had covid, then yes she needed to be told.

Did they need to be told this? Assuming they didn't know they were contagious. Seems a bit cruel. If they even suspected they were exposed, different story.

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That's why, with kids, make sure you're on the same page. Ask them what they think the word means and what the context was.

Puberty is't hard to explain at that age, it's the process of turning from a child into an adult, e.g. boys can't grow beards but men can. That's all you need to say, especially if it's someone else's child. Libraries, on the other hand . . .

That's a refer to parents type of question.

What was the problem with the 4 year old though? What were they saying that a 4 year old might not be allowed to listen in? I don‘t get it. It‘s just biology and body changes.

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I feel bad for those named Karen. I may not be named Karen, but I have had my own first and last name used against me as an insult. It's actually a signal of cowardliness and defeat to go that route in attempts to get ahead in an argument.

She wants to speak to the Internet's manager

Typical Karen response

Lol so she did just what a Karen would

The name means ray of sun

I had to do this with my kid's friend when they were in Junior High. Her friend's BO was so bad it permeated on everything she sat in and it was revolting to breath. Not that it seemed like she lived in filth. It was armpit BO like you wouldn't believe. I didn't want to embarrass this girl, but I couldn't take it anymore.

Sometimes things can change within someone's body or circumstances and they can get an odour that they didn't have before, even thought they are doing the same amount of washing, wearing a deodorant, etc. I've known it happen. So don't automatically presume that a person has never understood personal hygiene, rather presume that it's new and unprecedented, but please do kindly say something, such as "I'm sure that you wash etc the same as everyone else but for the last little while there's a been a bit of an odour. I know that sometimes our bodies can 'get used' to a deodorant and it becomes less effective, so it's probably something like that. Anyway, I wanted to let you know because I am sure you'd' want to do something about it. Please don't feel embarrassed, it can happen to anyone". (I made up the thing about deodorants, but it's a kind way of helping someone save face)