How many people on this forum (50+) with kids in elementary?

[Anonymous]

I'm 49, and my kids are 16, 14, and 8.

When I interact with my 16-year-olds' classmates parents, I feel the same age as the other parents

When I interact with my 8-year-olds' classmates parents, I do feel old.

When you're an older parent, I think it's important to take good care of yourself and make your appearance a priority. My mom was "old" compared to the other moms, but she always looked much younger than her age because she took great care of herself and dressed in age-appropriate but stylish clothing. Other girls with "old" moms would complain that their moms looked and acted old. It shouldn't be that way, but I'm afraid that it is. Of course, at any age, you're doing your kids a favor if you look attractive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm 49, and my kids are 16, 14, and 8.

When I interact with my 16-year-olds' classmates parents, I feel the same age as the other parents

When I interact with my 8-year-olds' classmates parents, I do feel old.

When you're an older parent, I think it's important to take good care of yourself and make your appearance a priority. My mom was "old" compared to the other moms, but she always looked much younger than her age because she took great care of herself and dressed in age-appropriate but stylish clothing. Other girls with "old" moms would complain that their moms looked and acted old. It shouldn't be that way, but I'm afraid that it is. Of course, at any age, you're doing your kids a favor if you look attractive.

Vomit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm 49, and my kids are 16, 14, and 8.

When I interact with my 16-year-olds' classmates parents, I feel the same age as the other parents

When I interact with my 8-year-olds' classmates parents, I do feel old.

When you're an older parent, I think it's important to take good care of yourself and make your appearance a priority. My mom was "old" compared to the other moms, but she always looked much younger than her age because she took great care of herself and dressed in age-appropriate but stylish clothing. Other girls with "old" moms would complain that their moms looked and acted old. It shouldn't be that way, but I'm afraid that it is. Of course, at any age, you're doing your kids a favor if you look attractive.

This thread isn't really for you. You had your first at 33, a world away from what OP is asking. I had my kids at 37 and 39, and in my circle (Capitol Hill mostly but also close-in DMV) I'm on lower/mid age. I know what OP is talking about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm 49, and my kids are 16, 14, and 8.

When I interact with my 16-year-olds' classmates parents, I feel the same age as the other parents

When I interact with my 8-year-olds' classmates parents, I do feel old.

When you're an older parent, I think it's important to take good care of yourself and make your appearance a priority. My mom was "old" compared to the other moms, but she always looked much younger than her age because she took great care of herself and dressed in age-appropriate but stylish clothing. Other girls with "old" moms would complain that their moms looked and acted old. It shouldn't be that way, but I'm afraid that it is. Of course, at any age, you're doing your kids a favor if you look attractive.

I don't understand why all these parents in their 40's and 30's are responding to a question directly asked of 50+ year old parents in the "Fifty and Older" forum.

Do you people really know know whether you are over 50 or not?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm 49, and my kids are 16, 14, and 8.

When I interact with my 16-year-olds' classmates parents, I feel the same age as the other parents

When I interact with my 8-year-olds' classmates parents, I do feel old.

When you're an older parent, I think it's important to take good care of yourself and make your appearance a priority. My mom was "old" compared to the other moms, but she always looked much younger than her age because she took great care of herself and dressed in age-appropriate but stylish clothing. Other girls with "old" moms would complain that their moms looked and acted old. It shouldn't be that way, but I'm afraid that it is. Of course, at any age, you're doing your kids a favor if you look attractive.

I don't understand why all these parents in their 40's and 30's are responding to a question directly asked of 50+ year old parents in the "Fifty and Older" forum.

Do you people really know know whether you are over 50 or not?

The OP did specify late 40s or older in her post. PP is 49 and, as such, in her late 40s.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm 49, and my kids are 16, 14, and 8.

When I interact with my 16-year-olds' classmates parents, I feel the same age as the other parents

When I interact with my 8-year-olds' classmates parents, I do feel old.

When you're an older parent, I think it's important to take good care of yourself and make your appearance a priority. My mom was "old" compared to the other moms, but she always looked much younger than her age because she took great care of herself and dressed in age-appropriate but stylish clothing. Other girls with "old" moms would complain that their moms looked and acted old. It shouldn't be that way, but I'm afraid that it is. Of course, at any age, you're doing your kids a favor if you look attractive.

Vomit.

Vomit +1

[Anonymous]

I am a 54 YO Mom with a just turned 8 DD. She was our miracle surprise baby after 5 rounds of IVF to get her older brother who is 11. I had her when I was 46–I often think how young I was when her brother was born! I remember the parenting class at VHC in Arlington when he was born—I think I was the youngest mom in attendance at 42!

[Anonymous]

I am a 54 YO Mom with a just turned 8 DD. She was our miracle surprise baby after 5 rounds of IVF to get her older brother who is 11. I had her when I was 46–I often think how young I was when her brother was born! I remember the parenting class at VHC in Arlington when he was born—I think I was the youngest mom in attendance at 42!

[Anonymous]

Oops sorry for the double posting! Not senility—just interruption mid-post!

[Anonymous]

DW 52, DH 55, kid in 5th grade. But we also have one in 11th grade and one in graduate school. Last month we went to our last parent-teacher conference

I guess we are a bit slow...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm 49, and my kids are 16, 14, and 8.

When I interact with my 16-year-olds' classmates parents, I feel the same age as the other parents

When I interact with my 8-year-olds' classmates parents, I do feel old.

When you're an older parent, I think it's important to take good care of yourself and make your appearance a priority. My mom was "old" compared to the other moms, but she always looked much younger than her age because she took great care of herself and dressed in age-appropriate but stylish clothing. Other girls with "old" moms would complain that their moms looked and acted old. It shouldn't be that way, but I'm afraid that it is. Of course, at any age, you're doing your kids a favor if you look attractive.

I agree with this. Something as simple as tetting adequate sleep can do wonders for your appearance and countenance.

[Anonymous]

DH is 51 and I am 42. We have a 16yo, 2yo, and 6mo. I will feel ancient by elementary school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm 49, and my kids are 16, 14, and 8.

When I interact with my 16-year-olds' classmates parents, I feel the same age as the other parents

When I interact with my 8-year-olds' classmates parents, I do feel old.

When you're an older parent, I think it's important to take good care of yourself and make your appearance a priority. My mom was "old" compared to the other moms, but she always looked much younger than her age because she took great care of herself and dressed in age-appropriate but stylish clothing. Other girls with "old" moms would complain that their moms looked and acted old. It shouldn't be that way, but I'm afraid that it is. Of course, at any age, you're doing your kids a favor if you look attractive.

Vomit.

Vomit +1

You do your kids a bigger favor if you raise them well and start a college account when they are born.

[Anonymous]

I am 51 with an 8 yo. I am one of the oldest moms at our ES in DC, but there are older dads. I am only 5-10 years older than a lot of the other moms, so it isnt a yawning chasm of miscommunication.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm 49, and my kids are 16, 14, and 8.

When I interact with my 16-year-olds' classmates parents, I feel the same age as the other parents

When I interact with my 8-year-olds' classmates parents, I do feel old.

When you're an older parent, I think it's important to take good care of yourself and make your appearance a priority. My mom was "old" compared to the other moms, but she always looked much younger than her age because she took great care of herself and dressed in age-appropriate but stylish clothing. Other girls with "old" moms would complain that their moms looked and acted old. It shouldn't be that way, but I'm afraid that it is. Of course, at any age, you're doing your kids a favor if you look attractive.

Vomit.

Vomit +1

You do your kids a bigger favor if you raise them well and start a college account when they are born.

excellent advice