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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]He's far too old.  Unless you want babies with health issues[/quote]
I was older than op, my hubby was older than op's guy, and our child is beautifully healthy. 
Where do you get this misinfo pp?[/quote]
You were fortunate, advanced paternal age has been linked to autism and other neuro issues.[/quote]

The correlation is nowhere near the risk of older mothers. And the cause is not clear. It could be partly that "on the spectrum" men dont have kids until later in life. It's not an irrelevant concern but I wouldn't use this as the sole criterion.[/quote]

Sorry PP.  I know its not what you want to hear but https://www.autismspeaks.org/science/science-news/study-ties-dad’s-age-risk-autism-other-mental-disorders-kids[/quote]
Sorry, pp, but every parent I have met with autistic kids or add kids HAS BEEN THE YOUNG ONES. In 15+ years of marriage and socializing, I've seen no correlation between age and the health of the kids I've met.  The only thing I've noticed, is 3 of the 4 smartest kids in school have older parents, but maybe that is just good parenting.[/quote]

Well your anecdotal experience is obviously what should be listened to rather than hard data.  Thanks PP. [/quote]
It is experience. It is not fabricated. And in 15 + yrs, I have yet to meet older parents whose children have suffered any ill health because their parents were older. In 15 yrs, I have met kids who benefited from having older experienced parents. It is a fact, and yes, I know what anecdotal is. And if you choose to ignore the voice of experience,  go ahead. See if I care.  The fact is, you will listen to no one and you will gladly throw your statistics out the window as soon as it suits you. So stop acting like you will fall on your sword for them, you are coming across as a drama queen.[/quote]

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