Mother at 13, now 20‑year-old Maddie dreams of a big family

Maddie Lambert-Crowley, who became a mother at 13, talked about her journey to motherhood and her plans. Although she began her parenting journey very early, at 20 years old and with two children, she dreams of having a large family – she would like to have as many as four kids.

Do I want more kids? Yes, people think I'm crazy, but I think we definitely want at least two more kids - she admitted, quoted by "The Sun."

At the same time, she revealed that many people did not expect such a decision.

People think: "I know I've done this crazy switch up; people are like, ‘Oh, Maddie's the smart Teen Mum, she's not going and having a bunch more kids right away. But honestly, I want a big family. I want to fill my house with love. Even though I'm young, I'm at an age where I can financially support my kids, emotionally support my kids, and give them a good life. I think those three qualifiers make me more qualified to be a parent than somebody who is 30 years old - she added.

In September 2023, Maddie married her beloved Randy. At that time, she was already pregnant with Ryder, her second child. She had her first child with someone else.

Now 20 years old, she confidently states that age does not matter regarding parenting.

I don’t think age has anything to do with your ability to be a parent - she said.

Maddie is, however, aware that motherhood at a young age is not good for everyone.

I don't recommend having kids as a teenager because you don't know the things you need to know to be a parent - she concluded.

She also did not hide that when she became pregnant at 13, she faced many negative reactions. - I had people send me the address to abortion clinics when I was about seven months pregnant - she continued.

She simultaneously evaluated the belief that pregnancy at a young age should not be seen as something for which young girls should be criticized.