ack-ack Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 (edited) Evening all, wondered whether i could throw one out there. At what age were you and your partner when you had your children? Edited January 15, 2015 by ack-ack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 mine came as part of the deal, had to beat the wife's ex with a pooey stick, we're enjoying dating again without the hassle of finding a baby sitter I don't think i'd want to do it again, I had a lot more energy when I was younger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 I and the wife were 43 when we had the youngest, had the 1st at 21, with a fair few in between. KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytree Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 I had my first 2 in my early 20s, pressure of work and the ridiculous interest rates of the 80s meant I worked silly hours and rarely saw them or their mum. Wrecked marriage. Got a great relationship with them now though,they're 34 and 31. Now I've got a son of 10 as well and I won't make the same mistakes as last time. Ok, when I'm 70 he'll be 24 but in the meantime life is wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sian Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 He was 30 and I was just short of my 30th birthday when she was born. Why - you got something to share Ack Ack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy518 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Mine was born 2 days before my 40th birthday. It's hard keeping up with him . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 I was 21 for the eldest and 23 for the youngest. My wife's old school friend was 42 when she dropped another. Each to their own, it happens when it happens or it don't.dont sweat it. I have less energy now but am a lot more tolerant so pluses for both old and young parenting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 (edited) My first daughter was born when I was 21 and my second at 23. So they have now been off my hands for a good few years so to speak . I am pleased I got it done with young and Mrs Fenboy and myself can now do as we please. A chap I work with has just recently become a father again at the age of 56 , bloody nightmare if you ask me ! Edited January 15, 2015 by fenboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheene7 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 1st one at 24 , youngest one at 38 . Knowing then what I know now, I think I would have had them all by the time I was 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted January 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 (edited) I and the wife were 43 when we had the youngest, had the 1st at 21, with a fair few in between. KW Ras-pect in da house! Good darts chap. Edited January 15, 2015 by ack-ack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novice cushie shooter Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 My parents had me when they were both 40. They were told they could never have children and i pop along!! I had my eldest when i was 29 and youngest at 33. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 (edited) Ras-pect in da house! Good darts chap.Dunno, it's a bit council estate Wife 26 for the 1st and I was 29. We were the youngest parents in the school year. We stopped on the 3rd, she was 31 and I was 34. I'm now 42 and I have to say I don't have the energy for any more, and quite literally Edited January 15, 2015 by Mungler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photon Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 27, Both had good careers and money, that changed dramaticaly when the biological alarm went off, that was in the 80's so hard work. Wouldn't change 1 second of it, except the having no money bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted January 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 I don't think i'd want to do it again, I had a lot more energy when I was younger. I got bags of energy, its patience i lack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted January 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 He was 30 and I was just short of my 30th birthday when she was born. Why - you got something to share Ack Ack? Not yet but fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 I was 29, wife was 27, in hindsight I would have done it a few years earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Why - you got something to share Ack Ack? Probably thinking ahead to parents evening and people saying what lovely grandchildren you have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Probably thinking ahead to parents evening and people saying what lovely grandchildren you have ouch! lol! I got bags of energy, its patience i lack! you'll need both chap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 30 & 32 here, but at said parents evenings, some of them were absolutely ancient, and if anything that seems to be on the increase. As with <almost> everything to do with kids, it's the woman's side that is more relevant than the man's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted January 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 I was 21 for the eldest and 23 for the youngest. My wife's old school friend was 42 when she dropped another. Each to their own, it happens when it happens or it don't.dont sweat it. I have less energy now but am a lot more tolerant so pluses for both old and young parenting. Quite a few lasses seem to have an additional kid late but i wonder how many have their first late? (That hand cream is the nuts by the way, i have converted a cynic at work) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Other half was 35 and me 38 when first was born; had twins two years later. There are a few blokes I know who were much older than me when their firstborn arrived on the scene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 ack ack, are you up the duff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted January 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Probably thinking ahead to parents evening and people saying what lovely grandchildren you have Hadn't thought of that! My former boss was an old looking forty year old dating a young looking 25 yr old. They were shopping and she was holding up clothes for his opinion. An old lass looked on and ssid 'gaw, they grow up so fast dont they'. He was really put out, more so as he retold the sequence of events and every body cracked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simjakcal Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 I was 31 and 36 with my 2 boys who are 12 + 6 .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted January 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 ack ack, are you up the duff? I might be. Ive had three fray bentos and a jar of gherkins. I can definitely feel a swelling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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