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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"For me, 50+ will be all about taking things at a slower more leisurely pace, not shuttling kids to sports practices and school events. I would, however, love attending these and/or doing these things for any grandchildren. "

Did you spend your 20s raising kids? I didn't, I had my first child when I was 31. I had plenty of vacations and time alone with DH before we had kids.  My youngest child will be at home until I'm 55, and I'm very happy to be shuttling him/them to practices and events in the first half of my 50s.[/quote]

Yes, I did, but you're wrong if you assume I didn't "live". I have an incredibly supportive family closeby and my parents and siblings have always been available when DH and I wanted to travel alone. I finished college. We had good careers. I was never interested in living wild and crazy in my 20s and while I had a brief spell of bar hopping and enjoy being single, getting drunk and having one-night stands was never my thing. I guess that's why so many Moms post here about longing for their old single days and generally not being happy that "this is now my life".

I enjoy the benefits of having children in my 20's and look forward to nurturing a relationship with them in adulthood as well. I have no longing to go wild in my 40's (I'll  be an empty nester at 45). I just look forward to ushering my children into the world and reaping the benefits of doing things at my pace and without a thought to what my minor children need.

Living in your 20s can definitely be fun (I've experienced it) and I look forward to a different kind of adult fun with my DH when I'm 45.  :wink: [/quote]

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