A single mom has opened up about her decision to become a mother at the age of fifty.
“Does she love the baby and give it good care??? End of story,” said one person.
Scroll on for the full, controversial story…
Now, there’s nothing quite as rewarding as parenthood.
The love between you and your child is something unlike any other feeling on earth… It’s a pretty magical thing.
Although you try and do the best for your child…
Everyone has an opinion on what you’re doing wrong.
There are many things that make parenthood irritating…
But there’s one thing pretty much every parent out there can relate to, which is feeling like you’re not giving your kids the best.
And there are a whole host of controversial decisions to be made around parenting.
It’s safe to say, people have some pretty strong opinions…
Like, for example, how to split duties between parents…
With single parenting being even tougher!
And modern parents have even more stresses to go through.
Technology has made the already hard job of parenting even trickier — especially as kids grow older.
There’s another big issue for parents, these days.
The highly topical issue of helicopter parenting.
It can be tricky to toe the line between responsible and overprotective.
But it’s important to foster independence and trust in your kids, to risk a serious rebellion down the line.
It often all comes down to communication.
And making sure your kids feel they can come to you with their problems will always make things easier.
Respect is another pertinent issue when it comes to parenting.
As a lack of respect is really what most fights between parents and kids come down to.
Patience is also key.
As any parent will tell you, you need the patience of a saint on some days.
The feeling of inadequacy can also bring parents down.
But if you’re trying your best, rest assured — you’re being a top-level parent!
Trying to instill discipline is key.
But, let’s be honest — it’s not always possible! Sometimes kids just aren’t in the mood to be obedient.
There’s something else that can make parenting seem scary.
That feeling that there just isn’t enough time!
Not only do days rush past when you’re super busy taking care of a little one…
But you want to treasure the precious, fleeting moments of your child’s early days (and years).
Dealing with fear is another big issue of parenting.
With a world out there that feels vast and frightening, it can be tempting to wrap you child up in cotton wool.
But you need to allow your child to experience life for themselves!
So long as they always know they can rely on you to help them out in times of need!
A lot of good parenting actually relies on relinquishing of control.
Which is, as any parent knows, easier said than done.
But you’ve got this!
The very fact you’re concerned about becoming a better parent means you’re already doing a great job!
But one mom’s controversial story has taken the internet by storm this week…
Kelly Clarke, now fifty-two, became a single mother via IVF and donor sperm, the Daily Mail reports.
Clarke flew to Athens for IVF treatment and claimed she was met with a “huge amount of resistance” from her family.
Despite this, Kelly knew that becoming a mother was her dream and welcomed her daughter, Lyla Rae Clarke, in March 2021.
“My life is good right now to be a mommy.
“Right now, I’m the best mommy I can be to Lyla,” she said.
“I’d been met with a huge amount of resistance from family for deciding to become a single mum at 50.
“They were worried about me and the implications of using a donor — but in that moment I knew I’d made the right decision,” Clarke explained.
“Now I don’t feel the need to be traveling and partying, I just feel the need to watch every minute of Lyla Rae growing up.
“I feel super blessed that with the life experience I have I can better guide Lyla Rae now than I would have in my younger years,” she continued.
“I can focus solely on her as I am content with what I’ve done. I don’t have to rush her youth to be able to carry on with mine.
“Everyone is different, that’s just how I feel about the way round I’ve started my family. No one’s right or wrong this is just how my journey to motherhood came about and was right for me,” the mom said.
“When she’s old enough to understand the situation, I’ll explain it to her. I’ll be honest, upfront and she’ll know that everything’s in place.
“One thing’s for sure, Lyla is going to know she is loved and how much I wanted her – she’ll know the lengths I went to bring her into my world,” she finished.
What do you think?