huge age gap between the 2 kids.

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Anonymous wrote:44 years old with 14yo. I'm single but have pondered for a few years about having another child, but then the reality of parenting a teen well into my 60's, sets in. I look youthful, but my body has aches and pains I didn't experience in my 30's. Good luck to you, whatever you decide in the end.

This is me except I'm 42.

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I'm 43, and have 2 kids age 5 and 2. My parents had my brother when she was 20, and me when she was 40. My dad was 9 years older than her and died when I was a teen. My mom is still going strong. My relationship wi th my brother is more like that of an uncle and niece due to the age difference, but get along fine. My niece (his daughter) is 1 year younger than me.

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Anonymous wrote:I started my family very late in life. I had DD at age 41 and then adopted a second child at age 49. So I am now 56 with a 15 year old and a 9 year old. I am glad the kids have each other (even though they taunt each other regularly). I am exhausted all the time though, and I am old enough to be the parent of most of my youngest child's friends. Luckily nobody has assumed I am grandma yet...well at least not to my face.

You must be looking good. When I was in my late 30s with my two babies, I was asked if I was grandma a couple of times! (it doesn't help my hair is white).