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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I had my first at 26 and third at 31.  I feel like it was exactly the wrong timing!  My parents had kids young.  I was the youngest of three and my mom was 23 when I was born.  DH was 34 when our first was born.  so, DH had his 20s to spend money, travel, build his career.  My parents were empty-nesters when they were in their 40s, so they were still young and energetic for many years and had the time of their lives.  As for me, I had just started out in my career when I quit working to stay home with my kids.  by the time we get our kids through college, I will be in my mid 50s.  Also, this sounds stupid, but DH being older than me makes me feel older somehow.  I'm 37, but I feel like I'm 44 by marriage!  Lol![/quote]

But your mother obviously didn't go to college or have a career. What's so great for her about having had 3 kids by age 23 and being an empty nester in her 40s? What did she do with her life after that point?[/quote]

As someone with a "career" even I understand that not everyone is definied in life by their "career" or what school they attended.

I hope you gain happiness in life out of something other than the diploma you have on the wall and the name on the top of your office building.  Even as a "career" mom, my greatest happiness, accomplishment, and satisfaction I get out of life is my children.  I love every second of being a mom-even the hard parts. All a "career" affords me is the comfort in knowing that my kids are well taken care of and have the best that money can buy.

Oh, and if I were an empty nester in my 40s, I could find pleanty of things to do in my life to make it meaningful, career or not. You do not stop being a mom, when the children leave home. I'm very close to my young mom and talk to her daily.  She is a huge part of my life and for that I'm forever grateful. She has no "career", but her life is full. Probably fuller than yours ever will be with that sour attitude of yours.[/quote]

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