Why I'm misunderstood :)

I should feel flattered some people think I'm young for my age. The first time I was insulted in public I was taking care of my sisters girls and some older lady decided to let me know in not so nice words how shameful it is to be a teenage mother. For one, they were not my children and I wasn't even a teenager at the time when I was taking my nieces to the park. I wanted to tell this person where to shove her cane into but I didn't because my nieces were with me. I was taught to respect my elders and to look up to them as role models but not when they insult me and judge me without knowing the situation. I guess I had to pass this off as a life lesson that not every older person is a role model. The second time I was insulted for my age was when I was pregnant with my son. My daughter and I were sitting near our local grocery store in California where we would go for our daily walk and there were these two older women sitting close by. Of course, I could hear every word they were saying and it's like they were making sure I could hear them. This time I couldn't keep my mouth shut. I was sick and pregnant. I don't like being judged by strangers especially when they talk about you in front of your face. In so little words I told them I wasn't a teenage mother on welfare. I also said being a mother in my thirties wasn't so young to start my family. My hubby makes enough money so I can stay home with my children. They just gave me this look like I was lying so I took my ID out of my bag and said if you don't believe me look at my driver's license. I told them they should worry about themselves then talk about a stranger and her daughter. Those two women didn't even apologize but made excuses for themselves and went on a rant about so many teenagers get pregnant and live on welfare and how their money is paying for these young girls to raise their children. So I asked them how that was my problem. All they could come up with because I looked young and assumed I was another loser teenager abusing the system. Nice women and I feel sorry for their families and another life lesson of not every older person is a good role model. So I am flattered some people think I look younger than I am but I don't like being insulted and being judged because of it. It drives me crazy some people feel to give their opinions when you didn't ask for it. So I look younger than I am and sometimes feel misunderstood :) Take care!