Anonymous
Post 02/24/2019 10:13     Subject: I feel “old” around parents of kids’ DC3’s age
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How old are u OP? I had my first at 29 and my third at 34... still feel younger, but with my first everyone thought I was the nanny and with my third I think I am still below average, but not as much...


That is the weird thing! I’m 37.

I had my kids at 27, 30, and 33.

I guess that’s why I am surprised that I am still not on the young end for DC3

A LOT of them are now 33-34?? It’s not a huge deal but I’m just not used to it

And fwiw I didn’t think my friends IRL want to hear about this. And apparently neither do some on DCUm but feel free to read other threads that interest you more!


I'm 35 and having #3, after having #1 at 28, so I feel you. I still think of myself as a younger mom but realize that when DC3 is in elementary school, I won't. If only I also felt wiser now
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2019 09:53     Subject: I feel “old” around parents of kids’ DC3’s age
Anonymous wrote:Ok, thank you for sharing your every thought that flutters through your brain.


Welcome to DCUM.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2019 09:50     Subject: I feel “old” around parents of kids’ DC3’s age
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How old are u OP? I had my first at 29 and my third at 34... still feel younger, but with my first everyone thought I was the nanny and with my third I think I am still below average, but not as much...


That is the weird thing! I’m 37.

I had my kids at 27, 30, and 33.

I guess that’s why I am surprised that I am still not on the young end for DC3

A LOT of them are now 33-34?? It’s not a huge deal but I’m just not used to it

And fwiw I didn’t think my friends IRL want to hear about this. And apparently neither do some on DCUm but feel free to read other threads that interest you more!


That does surprise me then. I'll be 33 when I have my 2nd this year and it didn't even occur to me that I might feel "old". Are you in the suburbs? In the city, at 32 with a 2 yo right now, I feel very young compared to my peers.

I bet this is mostly in your head though. Some of my DD1s parents are around 37 and I don't really think of them as much older than me.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2019 09:49     Subject: I feel “old” around parents of kids’ DC3’s age
You feel old because other moms are 3-4 years younger than you? How can you even tell with that small an age difference?
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2019 09:40     Subject: I feel “old” around parents of kids’ DC3’s age
Anonymous wrote:How old are u OP? I had my first at 29 and my third at 34... still feel younger, but with my first everyone thought I was the nanny and with my third I think I am still below average, but not as much...


That is the weird thing! I’m 37.

I had my kids at 27, 30, and 33.

I guess that’s why I am surprised that I am still not on the young end for DC3

A LOT of them are now 33-34?? It’s not a huge deal but I’m just not used to it

And fwiw I didn’t think my friends IRL want to hear about this. And apparently neither do some on DCUm but feel free to read other threads that interest you more!
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2019 09:29     Subject: I feel “old” around parents of kids’ DC3’s age
Anonymous wrote:Ok, thank you for sharing your every thought that flutters through your brain.


This. How many inane topics do you start on here, OP? Try to make some friends so you have an outlet to air your insecurities.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2019 09:20     Subject: I feel “old” around parents of kids’ DC3’s age
How old are u OP? I had my first at 29 and my third at 34... still feel younger, but with my first everyone thought I was the nanny and with my third I think I am still below average, but not as much...
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2019 09:14     Subject: I feel “old” around parents of kids’ DC3’s age
Well yeah, did you think you wouldn’t age?
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2019 08:52     Subject: Re:I feel “old” around parents of kids’ DC3’s age
I’ve had this thought with my youngest.

My conclusion is...oh well.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2019 08:49     Subject: I feel “old” around parents of kids’ DC3’s age
It is just the cohorts that are most likely together.

Ex: most moms to preschoolers have a baby in tow/are pregnant.
Most moms to 4th graders, not so much.

Anonymous
Post 02/24/2019 08:16     Subject: I feel “old” around parents of kids’ DC3’s age
Anonymous wrote:Ok, thank you for sharing your every thought that flutters through your brain.


Right back at ya
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2019 08:05     Subject: I feel “old” around parents of kids’ DC3’s age
*dh
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2019 08:05     Subject: I feel “old” around parents of kids’ DC3’s age
Ok, thank you for sharing your every thought that flutters through your brain.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2019 08:05     Subject: I feel “old” around parents of kids’ DC3’s age
I get it. My di was 50 when we had our dc and once in a park somebody told dc ‘you really love grandpa’..
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2019 08:01     Subject: I feel “old” around parents of kids’ DC3’s age
I have 3 kids - ages 9, 7, and 4. The way their bdays fall - they all going to be 3 grades apart. Right now - 4th, 1st, and preschool 3.

With DC1 I’m one of the youngest parents. Now with DC3 I’m one of the older parents. Last year in DC3’s preschool class there were 7 kids and 5 of the moms were pregnant with #2

Feels weird to be the old one