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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t care how many kids you have, but I think it’s weird when people have kids at 43+. [/quote]

I don't think it's weird, but I just assume they used a donor egg.[/quote]

If we’re going with the logic that it’s “bad” for kids to have 4 other siblings, I think it’s “bad” for kids to have 60 year old parents when they’re in high school. [/quote]

How is it bad?  The parents generally have more time and money.  My husband had kids young and old.  Its much easier as an older parent.  More money, time and patience. [/quote]

Diabetes, cancer, heart disease. See, I can quote things too. Things that happen to you in your 50s and 60s. It’s not all “accumulated wealth” and happiness. [/quote]

We had a family member die at 23.  You can die of illness at any age.   The difference is if we died, now vs. 23-30 with young kids, ours would be set for the next 15 years including college and graduate school because we were in a position to save.[/quote]
I had my last at 40, so clearly I have no issue with it but - cmon - you are way more likely to die in your 50s and 60s. You can’t gloss over that with “well we’ll give them more money”. Nope. It still hurts to lose a parent and that is one of the downsides to having children when you’re older. There are certainly lots of benefits, but be honest with yourself. [/quote]

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