47 with a 9 yo. Feel exhausted

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Anonymous wrote:I hear you, op. I’m 52 and my kids are in middle school and play club sports so I often do get home until 830/9. One is on the top team and likely to stick with it through high school and I’m - so - over - it.

You’re too old to have middle schoolers which is why you’re so - over - it.

DP what's she supposed to do? Suck them back into her uterus time machine?

Why don’t you direct your comment to the mom? She is one who is so over it.

She's allowed to vent. You're just being mean

And I’m allowed to point out how the vent is asinine.

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Anonymous wrote:When my mom was 47 she had kids 5, 11, 12 and 14 yrs old, a full time job, a house to take care of, not enough income and that's when her marriage fell apart. She was exhausted all the time and really struggled getting us all through our teen years. She was a great mom but it was rough. We all turned out pretty good though.

I had my kids young, when I was 47 my granddaughter was five. Lots of people now look down on that but I wouldn't have had it any other way.

How the hell could you be a grandmother at 42? That is disgusting.

My sister-in-law became a grandmother at 34. She had her first kid at 14 or 15 and then that kid had her first kid at 19. That’s really young.

Oh My God! How old is your sister in law now? Please, please tell me she’s in her 90s or order.

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I'm 57 with a 13 yo. I think it will be much easier in 3 years, at which point no one will need one-on-one supervision. You can then operate on your own schedule to a much greater extent. I think it also helps that we see travel sports as a road to nowhere.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm 57 with a 13 yo. I think it will be much easier in 3 years, at which point no one will need one-on-one supervision. You can then operate on your own schedule to a much greater extent. I think it also helps that we see travel sports as a road to nowhere.

Too old to become a parent to a new baby at 44.

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I'm 41 with 10 and 7 year olds in a dual income household with decently demanding jobs and it's exhausting. Like you, I don't get enough sleep, averaging 6.5 hours (less on weekdays, more on weekends) because getting up at 4:30am is the only way to squeeze in exercise.

I think "having it all" just means you're going to be super tired.

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Anonymous wrote:When my mom was 47 she had kids 5, 11, 12 and 14 yrs old, a full time job, a house to take care of, not enough income and that's when her marriage fell apart. She was exhausted all the time and really struggled getting us all through our teen years. She was a great mom but it was rough. We all turned out pretty good though.

I had my kids young, when I was 47 my granddaughter was five. Lots of people now look down on that but I wouldn't have had it any other way.

How the hell could you be a grandmother at 42? That is disgusting.

My sister-in-law became a grandmother at 34. She had her first kid at 14 or 15 and then that kid had her first kid at 19. That’s really young.

Oh My God! How old is your sister in law now? Please, please tell me she’s in her 90s or order.

Not quite. She turns 50 soon.

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Interesting. I’m 38 with two elementary aged kids and a baby who’s turning one. I wonder if I’ll be equally wiped out in ten years. And whether this is just part of aging; inevitable?

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Anonymous wrote:Interesting. I’m 38 with two elementary aged kids and a baby who’s turning one. I wonder if I’ll be equally wiped out in ten years. And whether this is just part of aging; inevitable?

Meant to say, equally as wiped out as OP. My energy is pretty high now.

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OP I’m 46 with a 12 and a 14 year old. It’s less physically taxing as they get older but emotionally more complicated. And lots of juggling activities. But you will get more time for yourself. And it sounds like you need more down time and better sleep. Work on the sleep first. And also ignore the snarky jerks who are acting like late 30s is too old to have kids.

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Anonymous wrote:I hear you, op. I’m 52 and my kids are in middle school and play club sports so I often do get home until 830/9. One is on the top team and likely to stick with it through high school and I’m - so - over - it.

You’re too old to have middle schoolers which is why you’re so - over - it.

DP what's she supposed to do? Suck them back into her uterus time machine?

Why don’t you direct your comment to the mom? She is one who is so over it.

She's allowed to vent. You're just being mean

And I’m allowed to point out how the vent is asinine.

Not as asinine as coming on a thread just to make yourself feel superior. The OP is venting-it’s a thread where people are venting. Can’t relate? Move on.

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Hm, I'm 47 with 8 and 10 year olds and work a full-time job and I don't feel like this. I think it's you, you need some self care.

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Anonymous wrote:I hear you, op. I’m 52 and my kids are in middle school and play club sports so I often do get home until 830/9. One is on the top team and likely to stick with it through high school and I’m - so - over - it.

You’re too old to have middle schoolers which is why you’re so - over - it.

DP what's she supposed to do? Suck them back into her uterus time machine?

How about not have children when you are too old only to complain about it later?
You just want people to make huge mistakes and say oh well.

Psst -- OP already had her children, so your advice is useless.

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Anonymous wrote:i recommend having all your kids by early 30s

Super helpful. There you go, OP. Problem solved.

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Anonymous wrote:I hear you, op. I’m 52 and my kids are in middle school and play club sports so I often do get home until 830/9. One is on the top team and likely to stick with it through high school and I’m - so - over - it.

You’re too old to have middle schoolers which is why you’re so - over - it.

DP what's she supposed to do? Suck them back into her uterus time machine?

Why don’t you direct your comment to the mom? She is one who is so over it.

She's allowed to vent. You're just being mean

And I’m allowed to point out how the vent is asinine.

It’s asinine that you don’t understand the meaning of a vent.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm 57 with a 13 yo. I think it will be much easier in 3 years, at which point no one will need one-on-one supervision. You can then operate on your own schedule to a much greater extent. I think it also helps that we see travel sports as a road to nowhere.

Too old to become a parent to a new baby at 44.

You're a judgmental cow.