I’m a teenage mum – trolls assume I’m on universal credit and say I’ve ruined my life
A teenage mother says she is glad she had her baby so young.
Ceiryn Rose, 19, from Belfast, said she had her first child, a boy called Lucas, in March this year.
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While netizens criticized the mother for having a child in her teens, the brunette beauty claimed that she is happy that she no longer has to run after a baby in her 30s.
In a short clip shared on social media, the teenage mother was seen sitting in bed, dressed in a dressing gown, as she fed her son a bottle of milk.
Ceiryn captioned the video: “When people say they can’t imagine having a child at your age.
“But at least I don’t have to run after a baby at 35 anymore.”
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Ceiryn said that internet trolls often call her a ‘kid having a kid’, but she doesn’t listen and doesn’t let the haters get her down.
She later wrote: “To be honest, I’ve been in nightclubs since I was 16/17 and drinking and partying just isn’t my thing anymore.
“I’d rather be at home in bed, my boyfriend is the same way.”
Ceiryn also confirmed that she has no plans to have more children: “One is enough for me.”
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @ceirynrose2005has clearly caused quite a stir, as the video has already been viewed 40,700 times.
Social media users were shocked by Ceiryn’s claims and trolls came out in droves.
One user wrote: “But we get to enjoy our twenties, you’re stuck with parenthood at the peak of your life – that’s sad.”
A second one joined in the conversation: “Yes, I want to destroy my life Nice and asked.”
While someone else wrote: “What’s up with universal credit?”
Am I entitled to universal credit?
According to the GOV website, If you have a low income or need help with your living expenses, you may be eligible for Universal Credit.
To be eligible for this scheme you must be resident in the UK, be aged 18 or over (with some exceptions if you are aged between 15 and 17), be under state pension age and have a maximum of £16,000 in cash, savings and investments.
Other circumstances include if you are unemployed or unable to work, for example due to a health condition.
But Ceiryn replied: “I’m actually a nail technician and my boyfriend is in the government, but thanks.”
At the same time, a user asked: “Question, what’s wrong with having a baby at 30? Weird to criticize.”
Which areas in the UK have the highest teenage pregnancy rates?
- Middleburg (43.8)
- St Helens (37.1)
- Halton (34.9)
- Hartlepool (33.2)
- North East Lincolnshire (33.2)
- Blackpool (32.9)
- Hyndburn (32.8)
- Kingston at Hull (32.7)
- Norwich (31.3)
- Salford (30.7)
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Ceiryn responded: “There’s nothing wrong with having children when you’re 30. I just don’t think I could run after a child when I’m 30.
“I find it exhausting enough when I’m 19, so I can’t imagine what it’s going to be like when I’m older.”
This is why I love being a young mom
Tracy Kiss, who became pregnant at the age of 19, has revealed what she believes are the perks of being a young mother.
The Buckinghamshire personal trainer and blogger believes women who give birth in their teens make BETTER mothers than those who give birth in their 30s.
She claims that new mothers get back into shape faster, have more energy and are better with their children, which means they behave better and are happier.
Tracy told Fabulous: “Women who become mothers for the first time in their teens are better parents than women who are in their 30s or 40s.
“I think if I had been 10 years old or older before I became a mother, I wouldn’t have the relationship I have with my children now.
“To start with, as I got older I had less energy and therefore less patience.
“After months of sleepless nights, I wouldn’t be as excited to talk to people as I was when I was a teenager.
“My body got back to its pre-pregnancy size after giving birth through exercise, which gave me the confidence to date and find love again. I’ve never been happier than I am now, at 30 with two kids.
“If I had been alone with a newborn at 40, I would be more tired, less happy with my body, less energetic, and much more stressed by the shock of living for myself instead of putting others first. Sometimes age and the innocence of ignorance is a good thing.
“As a teenage mother, I just rolled with it, found my groove and became responsible and capable because at that point I didn’t know any better.”
Meanwhile, many other parents responded en masse to the comments and spoke openly about their experiences as mothers.
Someone said, “I spent my 20s building a career… now on maternity leave as my second child turns 30, knowing I’ll be going back to work with a good salary to support my children.”
Another added: “I’m 32 and due in July. I have a wife, mortgage, savings and a well-paying job to go back to when I’m ready. To each their own, as far as I’m concerned.”
A third commented: “I got mine when I was 30. By my 20s it was a complete mess, completely out of my system, so my baby now has my full undivided attention.”
