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? asked in Pregnancy & ParentingPregnancy · 1 decade ago

Why are ppl judging me so harshly over my pregnancy?

Ok I'm almost 28, in a good relationship, and we own our own home, and I already have 3 beautiful kids who are all very well taken care of. I'm going to be 12 weeks pregnant tomorrow with my 4th baby. Me and my fiance are both thrilled with another baby being on the way...

So what I want to know is why I constantly get bombarded with stupid questions?

Whether it be by family or friends , sometimes even strangers will say stupid things like :

What are you going to do with another one?

Whats wrong with you ?

How are you going to raise it?

I mean come on I'm doing an excellent job with my other 3 they have absolutely everything they need I am raising them it's not like I am popping out kids and throwing them on other people to raise. I am happy why are people so ignorant?

Update:

To the one who said maybe I am a bad mother or because I had so many out of wedlock u r just stupid my 1st 3 children were from a previous marriage and r not out of wedlock...its stupid ppl like you I'm talking about

Update 2:

To bobberdoober whatever ...no I am far from white trash u r a troll i'm not on welfare my family owns a coal mines and a car lot we are very well off i own my own 4 bedroom house and it is on 12 acres of land so now who is trash??? i work hard for my money what do u do?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Ignore it, when you are pregnant suddenly everyone is allowed to voice their opinions of your pregnancy (including strangers) Your too big, Your too small, don't eat this, drink that, why are you exercising etc this list can go on, and I don't know why everyone feels they need to butt in. You really don't owe any explanations to anyone, all they need to know is that you are HAPPILY expecting :) Something about pregnant women that makes people speak before thinking. Good Luck and Congrats

    I also agree most people probably see 2 kids as being the norm now, and with the bad economy etc I don't know, either way, if you are a great mother and able to raise this baby etc then ignore them, like I said people say dumb things/ask dumb questions to pregnant women all the time.

  • 1 decade ago

    Gosh, I'm sorry about how your friends and family are reacting. The best thing to tell them is that you and your fiance are very very happy about this pregnancy and want this child like all your other children. I guess they may have thought you were done having babies or just don't know how to take the news? I for one would be thrilled and I will say congrats! At least this baby will have a stable home and going to be taken care of, what's better than that?!

    I would try to ignore it and explain that this is no different than the other three and you are happy so they should be happy and supportive as well!♥

  • ?
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    That's why...they're ignorant! As long as you can support them and are a good mom and dad to them that's all that matters. People think 2 kids is enough these days, since that is the norm. So for someone to have more it seems shocking because its more expensive and more work etc. Just ignore their dumb comments and lead a happy life with your kids! Good luck!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It sounds like you have a stable family, and will be fine with raising another kid. It's hard to say whether they were expecting a marriage before another child or what, but it sounds like you are doing fine. I wouldn't worry about it.

  • Mags
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Some people are just like that. They think some people should just have a couple of kids nad be done with it. Just ignore them.

    I'm getting it because my friends are more in a different stage, they're not marriage and kids people and I'm one of the few, I just ignore them though.

    There's no need to worry about it, just say something back and try to ignore them!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Your a grown a** woman. Don't worry about what other ppl say. You do you and don't worry what ppl say about you. There just jealous and wish they had what you have. So they are trying to bring you down so they feel better about themself. They are just hateful ppl. My mom has 7 kids, and wants 12, so girl i aren't alone. Live your life the way you want to, and F*** what anyone else has to say. That just saws you how ignorant our world has become.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Only those around you can answer that. Maybe you really aren't that good of a mother to the three you have. Maybe you can't afford another one and people know it. Maybe people are against the fact that you have so many children out of wedlock. Who knows....

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    People are judgmental creatures, I know i am sometimes too. But if you listen to everybody else you will go mad! If you know yourself then you know how to dismiss and even laugh at other peoples ignorance. Life is much more bliss full that way i think

  • 1 decade ago

    Well your fourth is out of wedlock. Maybe that's why people are judging you! You sound really immature also, which is a good reason for people to not want you to reproduce.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    That's just how people are. It sounds like they are maybe even envious of you possibly,and want another/wish they'd had another themselves. I'd not let it bother you,if you're doing alright with your other kids,then what business is it of theirs about your decision to have another one? Especially if they're going to be like that to you.

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