Why I Wish We Lived In A More Open & Accepting World...

This was posted on Yahoo! Answers... I like to go and read the questions and answer the ones that I am capable of.
It was an answer to a question from a mom of a pregnant 19 year old teen...
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Basics for being a successful parent
(the ideal situation)
be at least 21 (25+ is best)
Uh... Em is 22 and I am 20... I will be 21 when baby is born, why will this make me a better parent than I would be, say tomorrow?!

be married (or have life partner)
I agree with this however I *do* support single parenting by choice when the situation is correct (note I didn't say "optimal")

both have careers (not just jobs)
Niether of us have careers... Em starts his next year and I am going to be a SAHM (stay at home mom)

both have degrees
I have a degree but I will never use it, Em graduates next year with 2 associates.

both own cars
why on earth is this a necessity? We own a truck! And as I have explained before we will have the airbags disabled and we have chosen a carseat that will fit until we can trade it in for a 4runner or something of the like.

have at least $5,000 in savings just for the baby
We have a savings (long term and baby) but the baby savings is just to purchase the stuff baby will need during the first year of life.

*any idiot can have sex, but it takes much more to be a responsible, mature and financially stable parent
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I don't know why I am posting this but it's really aggravating that I am going to be judged on my age for a child that has been thought out and planned for.... financially, emotionally and physically! I hate how people judge others... I mean come on, it would be one thing if we weren't committed and had our sh!t together ...but we do. We understand a baby is forever, it isn't a puppy, it's life changing but not necessarily all in negative ways...

With the plan we have now we are going to have 1 baby every 4 years.... so my kids ill be 0, 4, 8, and 12 and I will be 33 and E.M. will be 35 when we are done... that's perfect for us... we will be able to be active in our children's lives and enjoy their childhoods with them instead of from afar.

Ack, ok end vent.


-Jess