I don't have kids yet, but my parents were older when they had me. My mom was 36 and my dad was in his early 40s. They still had another kid 2 years later too! They didn't plan it that way though. I dont mind having older parents. They got their lives in order first and by the time they raised me they were very financially stable. Their age never kept them from doing things with us either. In fact, we do more stuff together as a family than most people I know.
My parents werent old, 20/21 But my paternal granparents were, 38/36 when they had my dad, so 68/66 when I was born They were gross as a kid Every one should have kids at 20, so no little dudes, dudettes have to have have crusty smelly 70 something grandparents Note: They didnt look like Shale or Old tiger, they looked like average everyday 70 somethings
My wrinkly almost 80 year old grandmother always smelled like flowers and fancy lotion, so I'm not sure age has much to do with it...
I had my daughter at 18, and I just turned 21 a few months ago. It was a scary journey, but one that was worth it all in the end. Things are still tough with working, having free time, and being there as a husband and father, but I wouldnt trade it.
I was 18. It's easy, Grandma is alive and well to help, my health is well, I have energy and happiness still. But Its scary. I'm still in college so I have no established career. I also, am a free spirited weirdo who doesn't get the whole "proper manners thing".
Not Going To Go Back And Check If I Made A Previous Post. No Kids Here During My Fertile Years, Just Lots Of Cats...... :daisy: . Cheers Glen.
Had my first at 17. Second at 21. Third at 25. I probably would've waited for my first because I got pregnant from irresponsible school sex. But I wouldn't change that. I love my kids. The guy who made me pregnant married me.
At 48 years old I haven't had kids yet but I haven't given up hope. My mother's first cousin didn't have kids until he was in his 60s. He was quite a character; he married a Russian girl he worked with that was half his age.
Had my first at age 30, then 32, 42, 45 (wife 2 years younger) and my 5th at age 55 (wife a lot younger). Still hoping for one or two more (gf more likely as mom now).
Well I was 41 and had my second at almost 45! Both happy and healthy kids. I had no trouble at all in conceiving.
I was 21 and my wife 20 with our first 23 and 22 our second and 25 and 24 our third. We should have waited. Not only were we too damn young with our first two but the story's complications were too much for our young minds to handle. Brief summary for those who haven't read my thread on the subject. First two were lost and incurable genetic disease discovered in the third. However that us not to imply the same rules for all. Bearing life into this world is dependent upon many factors. State of mind, state of living, state of spirit, etc. Listen to your innermost self only it can determine your readiness