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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My dad was 22 and my mom was 17, when my oldest sibling was born. He was 28, mom was 24 when the youngest was born.

It was wonderful for us because we did not have to care for them until we were in our 40s - 50s.

DH and I had our youngest at 40. My mom has been able to help all of us with our children because she is in very good health.

I hope I can be healthy for the next 20 years.  I know I will miss out on some stuff with my kids and will not enjoy my grandkids like my mom did.

On the other hand - people are deferring getting married and having kids because of the pressure of education and career.  My mom and dad were of a generation where early marriage and having kids early was the norm. Now, they will be seen as children having children.

I think as long as one is healthy and happy, having kids at 40, 50 is no big deal.

Better an engaged older father than a deadbeat teen dad.[/quote]

My dad was 37 when I was born. Probably not as "old" as people here are referring to, but he's now 72 and his health is ok, not great. I'm pregnant with my first and not at all bitter that he won't be around forever to see the kid grow up. He doesn't owe me anything. All he owed me was love and a proper upbringing and I got that from him in spades.

IMO people really put a big burden on their parents to be these amazing, storybook grandparents. [/quote]

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