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How old are/were your parents?
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If you have a kid when you're 50, celebrate. By time he's trying to sneak upstairs drunk at 3am when he's 17, you'll be deaf as a post and sleeping soundly since 10pm. Only problem (per a sibling who knows this) is keeping up with the homework when stuff like "the new new" math and the latest developments in the physical sciences are completely new to dad as well as the kid.
On age gaps in pregnancies: your friend's kids are lucky, they have both sort of gotten to be only kids, with the attention each deserves, and yet they have each other! Maybe they don't care now but they'll like it later on.
On other "nightmare" options: I've a friend who twinned and then twinned again 14 months later. Yeah. But hey, they're great kids and no one ever said anything about wanting to trade them in for something as sensible as a good night's sleep.
My parents both died relatively young compared to own elders. My mom died in her late 40s, dad in his early 60s. But the grandparents, uncles, great-grandmas, great aunts and great-great aunts all lived into their late 80s and mid-90s. I've already passed the 70-mark and am currently debating whether to still call 80 old or bump it up to 90. My eyes are getting old, although my eyeglasses resolve most of that problem so far. (But: that tiny print in the app store sure does suck. Even in iTunes store I sometimes have to invert colors temporarily to read something. Yet I used to be such a fan of page setups like pale grey text on a pale teal background. That's sure in the rear view mirror now)
My parents adopted me when they were 40 (I was just 2 months old). The downside of that is I'm only 24 and they are now 64. They're still going strong with some health issues creeping in, but I'm scared thinking that they won't be around when I am older. My moms mom died at 97 when my mom was 61, I'd love for my parents to make it that long but you never know.
I just got married last year but my wife and I are "planning" to wait until we are 30 to have kids as we travel a lot.
I just got married last year but my wife and I are "planning" to wait until we are 30 to have kids as we travel a lot.
I'm 38, my father is 67 my mother is 61 and they are both freshly retired. They're still more than healthy with is good because they live in the states and I'm in Europe.
When the subject comes up, I remind our son, he's only 25 years behind us... A long time in childhood perspective. Not so long as a adult.
I'd also say you have more patience when you're older. I'm a parent, and I'm thankful that I had my kids in my 40s, as I feel I have more to bring to the table. I don't just mean financially but emotionally, spiritually and maturity wise.
No, it doesn't.
Like ScepticalScribe wrote, there are two sides to it.
Overall it's a relief. I also agree with Mike that having children at a later age is beneficial to you and the children.
Generally it's better than the alternative to getting old.
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Had my daughter in my late 20's. Not sure I'd want to look after a newborn in my 40's. I wouldn't have the energy.
Dad died at 72 from kidney disease in 1998. He and mom divorced when I was 14 and we were't that close. Mommy (I still call her mommy) passed one day short of 90 on Jan 4, 2014 after a series of strokes. She was the youngest of 13. I am 59, looking mortality straight in the eye. It sucks, but I am a pragmatist.
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I am 59, daughter is 20, damned near killed me and my wife.
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I am 59, daughter is 20, damned near killed me and my wife.
I lost my dad 4 years ago when I was 36 and I still haven't gotten over it. I can't even imagine what my Mom must be going through.
I think you'd find yourself able to adapt, while its true we can lack stamina as we get older, you do what you can to take care of your baby. For the first 6 months, my twins were on a 3 hour feeding schedule 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. While other babies were getting adjusted to sleeping through the night our little ones kept waking up to be fed. It wasn't easy, but you get it done.
My mother is 74. My father died at 56 around 23 years ago.
I am 47, my wife is 40, my daughter is 13 (turns 14 this month), and my son is 8 (turns 9 this month).
My heart wants another baby, but my bank account does not agree.
I am 47, my wife is 40, my daughter is 13 (turns 14 this month), and my son is 8 (turns 9 this month).
My heart wants another baby, but my bank account does not agree.
You got married at 23?!?!
Things really are different down in Dixie.
What's wrong with that? I got married at 23.
When you meet the right person, you meet the right person.
Met at 22, married at 23, bought our first house at 25, daughter at 27.
You got married at 23?!?!
Things really are different down in Dixie.
I'm from the DC area actually. But anyways, we had known each other for 11 years and dated for 3.
I'm 55. Father is 79 and my mother is 76. Both are healthy and I am hoping to see them live till they are in their 90's. Lots of longevity in my family with three grandparents that lived into their 90's and a great grand parent that lived till she was 104. But with my parents age, I am also aware that I could get that call any day. Very blessed to still have them.
My Parents are both in their early 50's - I am 27
I think i am more closer to my mother as i see her every day, but the thought of loosing either one of them would be absolutely devastating for me.
I am still also grateful to have both my Grandmothers still living, sadly my one of my Grandfathers (Dads father) passed when i was very young and my other Grandfather (Mums Father) passed in 2011 from Pancreatic Cancer.
That again was devastating to the entire family watching a healthy 78 year old just wither away
I think i am more closer to my mother as i see her every day, but the thought of loosing either one of them would be absolutely devastating for me.
I am still also grateful to have both my Grandmothers still living, sadly my one of my Grandfathers (Dads father) passed when i was very young and my other Grandfather (Mums Father) passed in 2011 from Pancreatic Cancer.
That again was devastating to the entire family watching a healthy 78 year old just wither away
You got married at 23?!?!
Things really are different down in Dixie.
I was 25 when I got married - first marriage. That lasted 10 years.
Your picture that you posted on this thread earlier, of yourself with your mother from the 1960s is a lovely picture, and I seem to recall one that you posted in another thread of yourself and your sister from around the same era is also a very nice photograph.
A picture from the 60's? I don't recall posting a picture of my sister. But then again, I can't recall what I had for breakfast yesterday
BTW, thanks for your kind comment