Hi Cass,

I was in a very similar situation a few years back. I was 15 and 17 when my two younger sisters were born. When I took them places people gave me dirty looks and made quite rude remarks. It actually made me very uncomfortable. What is worse, is that now when my DH and I take them for a day out, they actually tell complete strangers that we are not their parents! Kids have a way of sensing these things, and I feel bad that they too have had to put up with this.

Now I dont worry about it, people can think what they like. But Im sick of people judging me. They should mind their own business!