About to turn 50, want a newborn
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Anonymous
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MIL adopted a newborn at age 50. Teenage years are tougher than she remembered with her biological children.... plus she's exhausted, has all kinds of health problems, etc. Never gets a break. Ever. Meanwhile, my parents have been enjoying their empty next for forever and love their grandchildren.
How about a puppy? |
Anonymous
| OP you sound like a child who wants a puppy. Focus on the child you have and preparing for your old age. It's. Coming. |
Anonymous
| Having my little one at 50 did put the focus on solid retirement/savings plan. Wish I was also a bit more singularly commited on losing extra pounds and exercise. In good health generally tho AND I worked up to day of CS. As to an un-encumbered life: sure-there are times I miss out on weekends away, spur of the moment trips with my 50+yo peers but THEY miss out on the lighter fun I have w/my 35/40yo peer parents: they read about the hottest happy hours, trendy dinner spots. I have a fuller life in so many respects. I do have an older child (same Dad) and the two kids relationship is great (biggest shock: sibling rivalry knows no age limit!!!) My parents are living and I of course hope I live to their now 92/87 ages as healthy. I work hard at cultivating strong blood snd created family ties (my kid is same age as some of my nieces/nephews' kids). |
Anonymous
| Foster care (puppies and kittens). |
Anonymous
| Get a puppy... |
Anonymous
| You know they don't remain newborns, right? |
Anonymous
+1. I'm happy to see people calling nonsense on the crazy posts and the trolls on this site. There is wayyy too much negativity here, leading me to believe some regular visitors are just plain nasty, unhappy people. That, or some troll has taken this site on as his/her personal playground. |
Anonymous
No she died of cancer 3 years after giving birth http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1199866/Worlds-oldest-mother-dies-cancer-just-years-giving-birth-twin-boys.html |
Anonymous
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Sorry, OP, but I do think you are crazy! Why start all over at this point in life?
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Anonymous
| Foster an old kid |
Anonymous
NP here--did you even read the article you posted? That was the oldest mother in Spain who died of cancer. Right there at the end of the article is the oldest mom in the UK, cited by PP, still alive and well and happy. |
Anonymous
You have no idea what you're talking about. |
Anonymous
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In spite of what is happening in Hollywood OP, it is a terrible idea to have a child at your age.
No offense, but there is absolutely nothing good that will come out of such a decision. I am keeping it real here. By the time that child graduates high school, you will be 70. Raising children is so much work, both physically AND mentally that at your age, you will be just dog tired all the time. |
Anonymous
I don't think it's a wise decision, but it's not true that nothing good would come out of it. I just think it sounds impossible almost, to get pregnant at age 50. |
Anonymous
| Of course you are crazy. You are too old and too poor to care for an infant. |