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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]People on this board so blithely say that people can have kids into their 40s. I mean, obviously they can. But it's so, so sad. None of the kids of such people have grandparents (or won't have them for long). And those people won't be involved with their grandchildren in turn. It's a crazy huge cultural shift that no one acknowledges.

It's more than just about grandparents, too. You're setting your children up to lose you so young. It's impossibly twisted and I wish people would think twice about having kids so late. But this board is all sunshine and roses, even for 45 yos (!!). [/quote]

Hi!  My parents were old -- 37 and 45 when I was born -- and I just want you to know sincerely that I think there are pros and cons to each and I don't for one minute regret that they had me when they did.  Even though they're necessarily older grandparents.  Even though it means they're facing down terminal illnesses while I try to pay for daycare.  Even though it means all of my grandparents were dead by the time I graduated college.  I loved the three grandparents I met and they were important to my life even though they were older.  I remember being a bit gutted when I realized the average age of the American male meant I would likely lose my father before my own kids were grown.  But I STILL don't think any of the parents on this board planning to have kids in their 40s need to think twice about having kids so late.  Have your kids!  Enjoy them!  Mature parents are wonderful to have, too![/quote]

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