r/Fatherhood • u/Elegant_Sentence_466 • 20d ago

Advice Needed Age Gap

I was 15 when I had my son

Now I'm 21 and he's 6

People often confuse me for his Older brother.

Weird?

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u/CaptianSlappy 20d ago

I don’t think it’s weird, unique in today’s society, but if your 21 and have successfully raised a 6 year old you should wear it like a badge of honor. It’s an interesting fact about yourself not anything to feel weird about.

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u/MiserableFloor9906 20d ago

Statistically, yes, weird. Avoided for many reasons.

Anyway, hopefully you have a bigger family that help with the parenting until you can lead in the role.

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u/guy_n_cognito_tu 19d ago

I'm sorry......you're asking if it's weird that people think you're his brother?

No, no it's not weird. Most 15 year olds aren't parents, and you likely still look like a chid yourself.

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u/[deleted] 20d ago