It was a typical Saturday night in mum-of-four Lauren Campbell’s home. Her fifteen-year-old daughter, Ashlee, was preparing for a night out, and her mother took a photo of her dressed up in a new top.
Lauren told Mamamia that Ashlee had used her own money from her part-time job to pay for the top, and she ‘d been with her teen when she bought it. And so, on the top’s first outing, a happy, smiling and confident daughter posed in the fruit of her labours, and a proud mum snapped a photo and shared it to her Facebook page.
Ashlee then went out to dinner and a movie with her girlfriends, and Lauren checked the comments on her page. They were not at all what she was expecting. Many commenters, it seemed, had an issue with the new top – and let Lauren know it.
“They were amazed that I had let Ashlee go out in a mesh top, ” Lauren explained. “I was gutted, because it was meant to be a proud mum moment, but there were so many negative comments, especially from women who were my own friends.”
The comments ranged from “why would you let her wear that”, to “you’ll be a grandma”.
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Seriously - a little negative feedback on a picture posted on social media and it is a "nightmare". I have a hard time believing this woman is raising a daughter who is strong, intelligent or anything else particularly amazing. Maybe look at the millions of mothers in the world today fleeing natural disasters, war, famine, etc with tots in tow and you will grasp the word "nightmare".
Your daughter feels great, you are proud of her. Do you really need validation from the rest of the universe?
Reminds me of my friend's mid-teens granddaughter, who used to wear those little tiny shorty shorts and barely there tops. She two babies before she turned 17, and made my friend a great grandmother twice before she was even 60. I wouldn't let any child of mind step out of the house half dressed like that.
Teenage girls who wear more clothing would never, ever fall pregnant, surely!