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[quote=Anonymous] Based on the men and women I know, it seems that it may go in waves.  Whether it is a sign of love, really, power, or wealth, or most likely a mix, older man I know are very happy to have grandchildren.  And older men without children or grandchildren seem to be the odd man out much more so than during the high points of their careers.  For women, there seems to be a shift in the late 40s or early 50s where what the woman has done as a career, or whether she has had a career at all, is much less defining socially.  It is not that everything becomes about the grandkids, but careers, which are often a key component in someone decided not to have children, seem to lose a bit of their importance in terms of a woman's self identity.  Other things come to the four, whether children, helping ailing parents, medical issues, divorces, or just the ends and outs of seeing more of the world over time.   For women who decided against having children specifically due to wanting to focus more on their careers, I have seen among my friends regret that kicks in at this stage.  Though I do think we all look back and assess our decisions and wonder  how another path would have played out. [/quote]

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