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Your question seemed to warrant its own thread, zonababe.
I haven't heard that expression for a long while: out of wedlock. However, I know more young people are postponing marriage and having children. For a long time I wondered if my youngest daughter was going to remain single, but continue to live with her long-term partner, go the way of maiden names and children out of wedlock.
In the end, they did marry, and now have two children, but if they hadn't married, I would not have had any real issue with their decision(s).
My daughter has been with her husband to be for 6 years now. They have "my" grandson who is now 3 years old. It makes no difference to me at all. They have only put off their marriage at my daughter request. She is very independent and does love her "man" but she doesn't find it necessary to get married before they get their finances in order. I personally am very proud of her--really both of them. My grandson has his daddy's name and knows that is his daddy, I am grandma, and my daughter is mama--and we all love him. Although I am religious it is only a piece of paper and God is so understanding--I guess I should be also!!
No problem for this "mamaw" I would love em just the same and "out of wedlock" Haven't heard that since my best friend had a baby "out of wedlock" way back in about 1958 and she was forced by her religion to give it up for adoption
When my daughter found out she was pregnant she and her fiance had just separated. They had been trying to work out getting back together. Of course, the best thing for a child, in my opinion, would be a complete family under one roof.... but, we didn't want them to make things worse by rushing into a wedding just because she was pregnant. In the end, they are happily married with my new beautiful grandson. Had it not worked out that way, we would have loved them all just the same.
boy that is a tough one for me!! both of my granddaughters were conceived out of wedlock. I was crushed about the first one and not happy about the second one.
I love them dearly but I would have rather that their mother had been married and able to raise them in a christian home. They both have gone through a lot with drinking and drugs and I have been the one to raise the children. I know I may get flamed but I truly believe it is wrong. I have several friends that live together and I love them but they know what my convictions are and they love me anyway. Hope yall will too!
Shucks, thefer, I sure wouldn't stop caring about you because we might disagree, and inasmuch as you have some real personal experiences, I respect your opinion.
It isn't easy raising children with two parents, but with one it is more difficult, and having grand-parents take over the roll sure puts a burden on some...doing it twice and all.
Thefer I love you (but you already know that)..You have been my hero ever since I have known you for your steadfastness in your faith, no matter what life gave you..IMO,and yours too (just cause I know you) God has made it worthwhile in trusting you with two of His precious, innocent children..and you are doing good with it
To me, marriage seals the deal. If a couple is committed enough to raise children together, why not be commited enough to marry one another?
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