{"id":262,"date":"2025-09-06T17:50:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T17:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/good-worldwide.go-vip.net\/upworthy\/2025\/09\/06\/er-doctor-surprised-by-young-mom-of-teen-ex1\/"},"modified":"2025-09-06T17:50:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T17:50:00","slug":"er-doctor-surprised-by-young-mom-of-teen-ex1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodinc.com\/qa-upworthy\/2025\/09\/06\/er-doctor-surprised-by-young-mom-of-teen-ex1\/","title":{"rendered":"Mom took her teenage son to the ER, and the doctor seriously doubted their relationship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the fall of 2023, young mother Sage Pasch\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upworthy.com\/woman-adopts-exwife-baby-ex1\">unique family<\/a> situation attracted a ton of online attention after the 20-something shared a six-second video on TikTok. The video has now been viewed over 48 million times and rests pinned at the top of Pasch&#8217;s page because it shows how hard it can be for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upworthy.com\/tag\/millennial-moms\" target=\"_self\">young moms<\/a> to be taken seriously.<br \/><\/p><p>In the video, the young-looking Pasch (young-looking because she is indeed in her early twenties) took her teenaged son Nick to the ER after he injured his leg at school. But when the family got to the hospital, the doctor couldn\u2019t believe Pasch was his mother. \u201cPOV, we\u2019re at the ER, and the doctor didn\u2019t believe I was the parent,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@coffee4lifesage\/video\/7284409796093185326?\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">she captioned the post.<\/a><\/p><p>Pasch and her fianc\u00e9, Luke Faircloth, adopted the teen in 2022 after his parents tragically died two years apart. \u201cNick was already spending so much time with us, so it made sense that we would continue raising him,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/parents\/family\/20-something-mom-raising-15-year-old-son-rcna121709?\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Pasch told <em>Today<\/em>.<\/a><\/p><p>At the time the video was posted, the couple had Nick and 17-month-old baby Laith, who they lovingly call Bub. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@coffee4lifesage\/video\/7284409796093185326\" data-video-id=\"7284409796093185326\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@coffee4lifesage\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@coffee4lifesage?refer=embed\">@coffee4lifesage<\/a> <p>He really thought i was lying?<\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c After Last Night (Sped Up Version) - sped up nightcore\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/After-Last-Night-Sped-Up-Version-7166168824050354177?refer=embed\">\u266c After Last Night (Sped Up Version) &#8211; sped up nightcore<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<p>They now have their third child, a baby boy named Luca, making them a big happy family of five.  <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@coffee4lifesage\/video\/7503286824228375838\" data-video-id=\"7503286824228375838\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@coffee4lifesage\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@coffee4lifesage?refer=embed\">@coffee4lifesage<\/a> <p>Mother\u2019s Day fit check <a title=\"momof3\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/momof3?refer=embed\">#momof3<\/a> <a title=\"momsoftiktok\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/momsoftiktok?refer=embed\">#momsoftiktok<\/a> <a title=\"boymom\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/boymom?refer=embed\">#boymom<\/a> <a title=\"momlife\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/momlife?refer=embed\">#momlife<\/a> <a title=\"sunday\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/sunday?refer=embed\">#sunday<\/a> <a title=\"mothersday\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/mothersday?refer=embed\">#mothersday<\/a> <a title=\"boys\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/boys?refer=embed\">#boys<\/a> <a title=\"ootdinspo\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/ootdinspo?refer=embed\">#ootdinspo<\/a> <a title=\"family\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/family?refer=embed\">#family<\/a> <\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - sage\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7503286751792827167?refer=embed\">\u266c original sound &#8211; sage<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<p>After experiencing the ER doctor&#8217;s confusion, Pasch said that people are often taken aback by her family when they are out in public. &#8220;Everybody gets a little confused because my fianc\u00e9 and I are definitely younger to have a teenager,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/young-mom-questioned-at-er-over-whether-shes-her-toddlers-mother-exclusive-8364030\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">she said.<\/a> &#8220;It can be very frustrating.&#8221;<\/p><p>It may be hard for the young parents to be taken seriously, but their story has made a lot of people in a similar situation feel seen.<\/p><p> &#8220;Omg, I feel this. I took my son to the ER, and they asked for the guardian. Yes, hi, that&#8217;s me,&#8221; one mom wrote in the comments.<\/p><p> &#8220;Meee with my teenager at a parent-teacher conference. They think I\u2019m her older sister and say we need to talk with your parents,&#8221; another added.<\/p><p>Though the confusion is frustrating, it&#8217;s not slowing Pasch and her family down. In a recent post, Pasch shared that she and her family had welcomed a fourth baby and were taking their followers on a trip to shop for the nursery. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@coffee4lifesage\/video\/7503329455159463198\" data-video-id=\"7503329455159463198\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@coffee4lifesage\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@coffee4lifesage?refer=embed\">@coffee4lifesage<\/a> <p>Meet mousey <a title=\"momof3\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/momof3?refer=embed\">#momof3<\/a> <a title=\"momsoftiktok\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/momsoftiktok?refer=embed\">#momsoftiktok<\/a> <a title=\"boymom\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/boymom?refer=embed\">#boymom<\/a> <a title=\"momlife\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/momlife?refer=embed\">#momlife<\/a> <a title=\"funny\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/funny?refer=embed\">#funny<\/a> <a title=\"hubby\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/hubby?refer=embed\">#hubby<\/a> <a title=\"parents\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/parents?refer=embed\">#parents<\/a> <a title=\"pet\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/pet?refer=embed\">#pet<\/a> <a title=\"family\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/family?refer=embed\">#family<\/a> <\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - sage\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7503329459009817374?refer=embed\">\u266c original sound &#8211; sage<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<p><em><br \/><\/em><\/p><p>After a couple seconds, Pasch admits the new baby they&#8217;re shopping for is actually their new hamster named Mousey. Judging by some of Pasch&#8217;s other videos, though, they&#8217;re trying for a fourth human baby and Pasch is hoping for a girl!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@coffee4lifesage\/video\/7504366835232492831\" data-video-id=\"7504366835232492831\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@coffee4lifesage\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@coffee4lifesage?refer=embed\">@coffee4lifesage<\/a> <p>Happy ? day <a title=\"momof3\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/momof3?refer=embed\">#momof3<\/a> <a title=\"momsoftiktok\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/momsoftiktok?refer=embed\">#momsoftiktok<\/a> <a title=\"boymom\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/boymom?refer=embed\">#boymom<\/a> <a title=\"momlife\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/momlife?refer=embed\">#momlife<\/a> <a title=\"parent\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/parent?refer=embed\">#parent<\/a> <a title=\"lifestyle\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/lifestyle?refer=embed\">#lifestyle<\/a> <a title=\"routine\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/routine?refer=embed\">#routine<\/a> <a title=\"wednesday\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/wednesday?refer=embed\">#wednesday<\/a> <a title=\"vlog\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/vlog?refer=embed\">#vlog<\/a> <a title=\"school\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/school?refer=embed\">#school<\/a> <\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - sage\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7504366814864919326?refer=embed\">\u266c original sound &#8211; sage<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n                    <p><br \/><\/p><p><br \/><\/p><p><em>This article originally appeared last year. 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