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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kids have trust funds. Does that make it okay? Let me know, k! [/quote]

In my opinion, no.  I don’t think like the OP that it is a hard and fast rule not to have children in your 40’s.  But I generally agree it’s not the best idea.  Who wants a 65 year old parent when you are 20? And to potentially have to come to grips with your parent’s decline just as you are starting your own adult life?  I know nothing is guaranteed in this life. But if I were looking to have a child, I would start well before 40 to set them up for the most success.  [/quote]

Yeah, the "trust fund" only makes it slightly better---your kid will be well taken care of financially.   what about emotionally and everything else?

I had kids because I wanted them and I want to see them grow up and live life.  So while I had them at 30 and 35, I want to be alive and able to enjoy life with them as they become adults, find their path, get married and have kids.  I'd like to be able to do more than just sit in a chair and interact with my grandkids.  If you are 45-50 when you have kids, you will likely be 70-75+ when your first grandkid arrives, but if they wait like you did, you will be 80-90+.

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