I feel “old” around parents of kids’ DC3’s age
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I have 3 kids - ages 9, 7, and 4. The way their bdays fall - they all going to be 3 grades apart. Right now - 4th, 1st, and preschool 3.
With DC1 I’m one of the youngest parents. Now with DC3 I’m one of the older parents.  Last year in DC3’s preschool class there were 7 kids and 5 of the moms were pregnant with #2
Feels weird to be the old one
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Anonymous
| I get it. My di was 50 when we had our dc and once in a park somebody told dc ‘you really love grandpa’.. |
Anonymous
| Ok, thank you for sharing your every thought that flutters through your brain. |
Anonymous
| *dh |
Anonymous
Right back at ya 
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Anonymous
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It is just the cohorts that are most likely together.
Ex: most moms to preschoolers have a baby in tow/are pregnant. Most moms to 4th graders, not so much. |
Anonymous
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I’ve had this thought with my youngest.
My conclusion is...oh well. |
Anonymous
| Well yeah, did you think you wouldn’t age? |
Anonymous
| How old are u OP? I had my first at 29 and my third at 34... still feel younger, but with my first everyone thought I was the nanny and with my third I think I am still below average, but not as much... |
Anonymous
This. How many inane topics do you start on here, OP? Try to make some friends so you have an outlet to air your insecurities. |
Anonymous
That is the weird thing! I’m 37. I had my kids at 27, 30, and 33. I guess that’s why I am surprised that I am still not on the young end for DC3
A LOT of them are now 33-34?? It’s not a huge deal but I’m just not used to it
And fwiw I didn’t think my friends IRL want to hear about this. And apparently neither do some on DCUm but feel free to read other threads that interest you more! |
Anonymous
| You feel old because other moms are 3-4 years younger than you? How can you even tell with that small an age difference? |
Anonymous
That does surprise me then. I'll be 33 when I have my 2nd this year and it didn't even occur to me that I might feel "old". Are you in the suburbs? In the city, at 32 with a 2 yo right now, I feel very young compared to my peers. I bet this is mostly in your head though. Some of my DD1s parents are around 37 and I don't really think of them as much older than me. |
Anonymous
Welcome to DCUM. |
Anonymous
I'm 35 and having #3, after having #1 at 28, so I feel you. I still think of myself as a younger mom but realize that when DC3 is in elementary school, I won't. If only I also felt wiser now 
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