Too big an age gap?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't want to breed with someone that old. Big likelihood the baby would have issues. Lots of studies document issues caused by advanced paternal age.

Having said that, I doubt a 47 year old man wants kids anyway. He might not even want a wife. If he's never married, chances are he enjoys being on his own.

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I'm 34. My max is 39 and 40 is really pushing it. I agree advanced parternal age is partially the reason i don't date anyone in the 40's plus the generational difference. I want to go out to a bar or lounge and he probably wants stay home all day and do nothing. I want kids with a young man around my age and not someone closer to retirement.

Honey ,you're 34 ,(only 6 years from 40) you aren't that young yourself. Instead of drinking your time away at the lounge you might want to settle down with one of your young men and have the kids you want.

Go away misogynist troll. No one cares what you have to say. Run along

Eh, she's not wrong. You're advanced maternal age at 35. Thirty-five.

Nope, 40, actually.
http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2013/07/how-long-can-you-wait-to-have-a-baby/309374/

I was termed AMA when I had my baby at 36.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't want to breed with someone that old. Big likelihood the baby would have issues. Lots of studies document issues caused by advanced paternal age.

Having said that, I doubt a 47 year old man wants kids anyway. He might not even want a wife. If he's never married, chances are he enjoys being on his own.

Geez. My Dad was 48 when I was born. He'd been married to my mom a year.

Geez. I hope he can get a day pass from the retirement home to attend you graduation and your wedding.

Wow. It's just so shocking for a grown adult have a 70 year old father.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.autismspeaks.org/science/science-news/study-ties-dad’s-age-risk-autism-other-mental-disorders-kids

Dads 45 and older are 25 times more likely to have a kid with bipolar disorder (and that won't be readily apparent at birth or in early childhood).

Again, the misuse of statistics. 25 times than an tiny amount is still small.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.autismspeaks.org/science/science-news/study-ties-dad’s-age-risk-autism-other-mental-disorders-kids

Dads 45 and older are 25 times more likely to have a kid with bipolar disorder (and that won't be readily apparent at birth or in early childhood).

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[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.autismspeaks.org/science/science-news/study-ties-dad’s-age-risk-autism-other-mental-disorders-kids

Dads 45 and older are 25 times more likely to have a kid with bipolar disorder (and that won't be readily apparent at birth or in early childhood).

Again, the misuse of statistics. 25 times than an tiny amount is still small.

But scary nonetheless.

Do what you want, but know that lots of us prefer to minimize risks.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.autismspeaks.org/science/science-news/study-ties-dad’s-age-risk-autism-other-mental-disorders-kids

Dads 45 and older are 25 times more likely to have a kid with bipolar disorder (and that won't be readily apparent at birth or in early childhood).

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I'm so old that I remember the three decades when we were told to eat only margarine, no butter, and limit egg consumption to two per week. Popsci is often wrong.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.autismspeaks.org/science/science-news/study-ties-dad’s-age-risk-autism-other-mental-disorders-kids

Dads 45 and older are 25 times more likely to have a kid with bipolar disorder (and that won't be readily apparent at birth or in early childhood).

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I'm so old that I remember the three decades when we were told to eat only margarine, no butter, and limit egg consumption to two per week. Popsci is often wrong.

Scientists were wrong once so we shouldn't believe anything they say, ever. Seems like great logic to me.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.autismspeaks.org/science/science-news/study-ties-dad’s-age-risk-autism-other-mental-disorders-kids

Dads 45 and older are 25 times more likely to have a kid with bipolar disorder (and that won't be readily apparent at birth or in early childhood).

+1

I'm so old that I remember the three decades when we were told to eat only margarine, no butter, and limit egg consumption to two per week. Popsci is often wrong.

Scientists were wrong once so we shouldn't believe anything they say, ever. Seems like great logic to me.

Here is where education is important... watch this....

Questions:
What was the age of the mothers in the study? the article said "as parents age increases" so there is a mother involved in this equation.
Are these numbers adjusted for other risk factors? the article didn't mention this.
What is the original chance of these disorders? The article didn't give this %.
Why does the article only quote some rates of increase without providing a base line? Is there an agenda by the author?

Also...
if you are so concerned about the change of having a child with a disorder "cause of the man" then there is certainly one sure fire way to prevent that outcome. DON'T HAVE A CHILD.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.autismspeaks.org/science/science-news/study-ties-dad’s-age-risk-autism-other-mental-disorders-kids

Dads 45 and older are 25 times more likely to have a kid with bipolar disorder (and that won't be readily apparent at birth or in early childhood).

+1

I'm so old that I remember the three decades when we were told to eat only margarine, no butter, and limit egg consumption to two per week. Popsci is often wrong.

Scientists were wrong once so we shouldn't believe anything they say, ever. Seems like great logic to me.

Here is where education is important... watch this....

Questions:
What was the age of the mothers in the study? the article said "as parents age increases" so there is a mother involved in this equation.
Are these numbers adjusted for other risk factors? the article didn't mention this.
What is the original chance of these disorders? The article didn't give this %.
Why does the article only quote some rates of increase without providing a base line? Is there an agenda by the author?

Also...
if you are so concerned about the change of having a child with a disorder "cause of the man" then there is certainly one sure fire way to prevent that outcome. DON'T HAVE A CHILD.

I'll just have a child with a non-old-man. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

I don't understand how the sex life would work out over time. Unless you are low drive, I think it would be very difficult to be with a man that much older.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.autismspeaks.org/science/science-news/study-ties-dad’s-age-risk-autism-other-mental-disorders-kids

Dads 45 and older are 25 times more likely to have a kid with bipolar disorder (and that won't be readily apparent at birth or in early childhood).

Again, the misuse of statistics. 25 times than an tiny amount is still small.

^this. Three levels of falsehoods;: lies, damn lies, and statistics misused.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think it's gross, and I agree with others that it will lead to health issues.

But... if you are not ashamed to be seen with him, and you are okay with a greater risk of a damaged child, then go for it. It's your life.

I have no dog in this fight and my wife is a year older than me, but this junk science is baffling. The risk of having a "damaged child is 1 in 50 for men under 40 and 1 in 42 for men over 40. Meaning the likelihood of having a damaged child with an older man is remote, unless you are planning on having 50 kids.

Eh, if you're okay with having an ugly child, or less intelligent, then go for it.

Many of us want the fittest kid we can have. It's a biological urge
http://www.techtimes.com/articles/4728/20140324/the-older-the-dad-the-uglier-the-children-genetic-mutation-research-confirms.htm

Where do you come up with kids of aging parents being ugly or less intelligent? Or less fit? Crazy thinking. My kid is beautiful, smart, and fit. There must be some serious bad mojo in your water.

[Anonymous]

34F, 45M. No children together. Finished raising the ones still at home. Still together 20 years later and I have greater energy and stamina than she does.

Oh, and I was the one more concerned about the age difference.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it's gross, and I agree with others that it will lead to health issues.

But... if you are not ashamed to be seen with him, and you are okay with a greater risk of a damaged child, then go for it. It's your life.

I have no dog in this fight and my wife is a year older than me, but this junk science is baffling. The risk of having a "damaged child is 1 in 50 for men under 40 and 1 in 42 for men over 40. Meaning the likelihood of having a damaged child with an older man is remote, unless you are planning on having 50 kids.

Eh, if you're okay with having an ugly child, or less intelligent, then go for it.

Many of us want the fittest kid we can have. It's a biological urge
http://www.techtimes.com/articles/4728/20140324/the-older-the-dad-the-uglier-the-children-genetic-mutation-research-confirms.htm

Where do you come up with kids of aging parents being ugly or less intelligent? Or less fit? Crazy thinking. My kid is beautiful, smart, and fit. There must be some serious bad mojo in your water.

You don't understand how links work? How sad for you.

[Anonymous]

The risk of basically everything increases as you get older. But there is more to a person than their age. Age is just one of many "risk factors." Everyone is different. Children of older parents have increased risks in some areas, and advantages in others.