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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am crushed and ashamed that my 23 y/o daughter is pregnant. My young, unmarried, "from a Christian home" daughter is pregnant. This is just the worst thing that could have happened. Her mother died when she was young, and I feel like this is all my fault. She's been with her foreign boyfriend for a year and I've met him zero times. My daughter just finished grad school and was supposed to start teaching this fall. Her boyfriend has a nice career. They want to marry. I'm shocked my daughter admitted to planning to have the baby.

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So you have an adult, highly educated, healthy daughter who is in a committed relationship and this is worst thing ever?  
So glad you didn't get that devastating middle of the night phone call that something truly tragic happened to her.  THEN you would know the worst pain.

I've worked with dozens and dozens of women who teach before and after pregnancies.  It's hardly a new thing!  Perhaps not letting you meet her boyfriend is a defense mechanism for her.  You clearly cannot grasp her reality and expect her to live your version. Maybe you are better off distancing yourself further if you cannot put aside your prejudices and love her for who she is.  Many fathers would be thrilled to have such a successful child.[/quote]

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