Thoughts on Britney Spears and young motherhood
I just read something online I felt I needed to comment on. Someone wrote that they felt sorry for Britney Spears and all her trouble because she was really too young to be a parent and the pressure was just too great.
WHAT? At 26, years old Britney is older than many mothers raising children with far fewer resources and less support than she has. I think in particular of many of our young military wives, raising children on very limited incomes often far away from their families and some with husbands deployed.
My daughter, Meghan, is 19 years old with a 15-month old son. When she and her boyfriend found out they were expecting, they got married and he joined the military to support his family. They live on less than $2,000 per month (what Britney spends on fake hair in a day). They live 3,000 miles from family, with no nannys or mannys to help at all. For seven months my daughter was alone, while her husband was away at training. During that time, she didn't drink, do drugs or go clubbing at night. In fact, she has never done those things. Someone dare to tell me the pressure she and young moms like her don't face as much pressure as a celebrity!
I am proud of my daughter and proud of the young moms across our country who are faithful to husbands and children despite enormous financial, emotional and physical strain. I feel sorry for Britney Spears that she didn't develop the character to stand strong and withstand temptation for the sake of her family. I mostly feel sorry for her children.
As for my grandson, I don't have to feel sorry for him. He's in the strong, capable loving hands of his young mom.
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