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Being An Old Parent #9187465 02/17/25 12:10 AM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 6,506 Young County S scalebuster OP THF Trophy Hunter
OP scalebuster THF Trophy Hunter S Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 6,506 Young County	My youngest son told me he wanted to have kids in his early 20’s so they would have grandparents alive when they were in high school. I’m 50 and have a 13 and 16 year old. Most parents of the kids my sons play ball with are quite a bit younger than me. Many people my age are grandparents. How old are you and how old is your youngest child?

Re: Being An Old Parent [Re: scalebuster] #9187471 02/17/25 12:21 AM
Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 21,079 NW Fort Worth B Biscuit THF Celebrity
Biscuit THF Celebrity B Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 21,079 NW Fort Worth	I’m 52 and the youngest is 23

Re: Being An Old Parent [Re: scalebuster] #9187472 02/17/25 12:22 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,277 Denton County Chickenman Extremely Right Wing
Chickenman Extremely Right Wing Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,277 Denton County	I'm 46 with a 9.5 year old. I feel pretty young though.

Re: Being An Old Parent [Re: scalebuster] #9187476 02/17/25 12:31 AM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 46,278 The Outer Limits S Stub THF Celebrity
Stub THF Celebrity S Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 46,278 The Outer Limits	Had my first child when I was 42, last one at 44. I was 60 years young when my first child graduated from high school.

Re: Being An Old Parent [Re: scalebuster] #9187478 02/17/25 12:33 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 27,293 Sherman/North of Dallas KRoyal Texoma Legend
KRoyal Texoma Legend Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 27,293 Sherman/North of Dallas	40 and my 1 and only child is 6. I feel very young and youthful. If I ever feel like slowing down Colt keeps me even younger. I coach everything he has ever done besides Jiu Jitsu. A lot of the parents on my son’s teams are younger than us but my wife and I blend in we both look very young. If it weren’t for my gray’s in my beard I’d probably look 20 still.

Re: Being An Old Parent [Re: scalebuster] #9187479 02/17/25 12:34 AM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 706 Lubbock, Tx lil_red_ryder Tracker
lil_red_ryder Tracker Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 706 Lubbock, Tx	45 and my youngest is 22. Have a 7, 4 and few days old grandkids too. What happens at deer camp stay's at deer camp!

Re: Being An Old Parent [Re: scalebuster] #9187480 02/17/25 12:36 AM
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 17,080 Central Texas 6 603Country THF Celebrity
603Country THF Celebrity 6 Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 17,080 Central Texas	I was a parent at 21 and a grandparent at 53. Now I’m a step-GGP at 77. I think I got the math right. The GD we just married off is planning to start having kids quick, which pleases me. Many years ago I had a business lunch with a guy that was just about to be a dad again. He was 60. His pregnant secretary was 25. His wife took him to the cleaners for about 25 Mil, he said. He was in that “Oh, my God, what have I done” mood. Had to sell his jet, poor fellow. Not my monkeys, not my circus...

Re: Being An Old Parent [Re: scalebuster] #9187482 02/17/25 12:37 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 33,489 Boerne TX/Garven Store T txtrophy85 THF Celebrity
txtrophy85 THF Celebrity T Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 33,489 Boerne TX/Garven Store	Few months shy of 40 and have a 11,17 & 19 year old. He will turn 20 a month before I turn 40. It’s a little different, as you kinda grow up with your kids as opposed to when you’re older. Can’t say which way is better, I have friends I went to high school with still having babies. That would be a hard pass for me at this point. The argument for having kids when you’re older as opposed to your early 20’s is you can concentrate on riskier career moves in your 20’s as opposed to if you have a child. You can also experience more if your child free in theory. I told my kids don’t have children till your late 20’s early 30’s For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.

Re: Being An Old Parent [Re: scalebuster] #9187484 02/17/25 12:38 AM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 16,117 Tbar THF Celebrity
Tbar THF Celebrity Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 16,117	Almost 65. Our kids are 44 & 38 born to parents in their 20's. Blessed to have 3 grandchildren now the oldest will be 18 later this year. Im glad we had them young. Make America Great Again

Re: Being An Old Parent [Re: scalebuster] #9187492 02/17/25 01:00 AM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,046 D ducknbass THF Celebrity
ducknbass THF Celebrity D Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,046	45 with an 11 and 9 year old. I wish I’d had kids younger but just wasn’t in the cards for me. I do hope my girls don’t have to wait as long as I or I’ll be too old to spoil them at best.

Re: Being An Old Parent [Re: txtrophy85] #9187496 02/17/25 01:03 AM
Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 7,487 Lewisville/Briscoe County onlysmith&wesson THF Trophy Hunter
onlysmith&wesson THF Trophy Hunter Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 7,487 Lewisville/Briscoe County	Originally Posted by txtrophy85 Few months shy of 40 and have a 11,17 & 19 year old. He will turn 20 a month before I turn 40. It’s a little different, as you kinda grow up with your kids as opposed to when you’re older. Can’t say which way is better, I have friends I went to high school with still having babies. That would be a hard pass for me at this point. The argument for having kids when you’re older as opposed to your early 20’s is you can concentrate on riskier career moves in your 20’s as opposed to if you have a child. You can also experience more if your child free in theory. I told my kids don’t have children till your late 20’s early 30’s You got an early start. We had my oldest when I was 23, my youngest when I was 30. My oldest daughter had our first grandchild her first year out of college. I've enjoyed my grand kids and glad I'm young enough to hunt, fish, ski and enjoy sports with them. My grand parents were ancient and their favorite activity was having us do chores for them. I'm 62, 16 year old grand daughter here at Christmas. We're skiing next month. Last edited by onlysmith&wesson; 02/17/25 01:12 AM. An unethical shot is one you take, that you know you shouldn't.

Re: Being An Old Parent [Re: scalebuster] #9187497 02/17/25 01:04 AM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 10,460 Argyle texasag93 THF Celebrity
texasag93 THF Celebrity Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 10,460 Argyle	I am 54. Son 19. Daughter 12. I am the older parent when we go to functions. I wanted kids earlier but it was not in the cards.

Re: Being An Old Parent [Re: scalebuster] #9187498 02/17/25 01:09 AM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 18,653 San Marcos, TX 6 68rustbucket THF Celebrity
68rustbucket THF Celebrity 6 Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 18,653 San Marcos, TX	My son was born when I was 31. He’s now 34, and I’m an old grandparent to 2 boys 5 and 7.

Re: Being An Old Parent [Re: txtrophy85] #9187499 02/17/25 01:12 AM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 6,506 Young County S scalebuster OP THF Trophy Hunter
OP scalebuster THF Trophy Hunter S Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 6,506 Young County	Originally Posted by txtrophy85 Few months shy of 40 and have a 11,17 & 19 year old. He will turn 20 a month before I turn 40. It’s a little different, as you kinda grow up with your kids as opposed to when you’re older. Can’t say which way is better, I have friends I went to high school with still having babies. That would be a hard pass for me at this point. The argument for having kids when you’re older as opposed to your early 20’s is you can concentrate on riskier career moves in your 20’s as opposed to if you have a child. You can also experience more if your child free in theory. I told my kids don’t have children till your late 20’s early 30’s Did you have your kids that young or adopt them?

Re: Being An Old Parent [Re: scalebuster] #9187502 02/17/25 01:15 AM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 43,108 Wolfe City, TX J.G. THF Celebrity
J.G. THF Celebrity Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 43,108 Wolfe City, TX	I'm 44, daughter is 16. She was born when I was 28. I was born when my dad was 27. 800 Yard Steel Range Precision Rifle Instruction Memberships and Classes Available

Re: Being An Old Parent [Re: onlysmith&wesson] #9187503 02/17/25 01:15 AM
Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 21,079 NW Fort Worth B Biscuit THF Celebrity
Biscuit THF Celebrity B Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 21,079 NW Fort Worth	Originally Posted by onlysmith&wesson Originally Posted by txtrophy85 Few months shy of 40 and have a 11,17 & 19 year old. He will turn 20 a month before I turn 40. It’s a little different, as you kinda grow up with your kids as opposed to when you’re older. Can’t say which way is better, I have friends I went to high school with still having babies. That would be a hard pass for me at this point. The argument for having kids when you’re older as opposed to your early 20’s is you can concentrate on riskier career moves in your 20’s as opposed to if you have a child. You can also experience more if your child free in theory. I told my kids don’t have children till your late 20’s early 30’s You got an early start. We had my oldest when I was 23, my youngest when I was 30. My oldest daughter had our first grandchild her first year out of college. I've enjoyed my grand kids and glad I'm young enough to hunt, fish, ski and enjoy sports with them. My grand parents were ancient and their favorite activity was having us do chores for them. I'm 62, 16 year old grand daughter here at Christmas. We're skiing next month. Looking good sir 💪

Re: Being An Old Parent [Re: scalebuster] #9187505 02/17/25 01:19 AM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 30,785 Lipan, TX S Sneaky THF Celebrity
Sneaky THF Celebrity S Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 30,785 Lipan, TX	41 and 4.

Re: Being An Old Parent [Re: scalebuster] #9187508 02/17/25 01:26 AM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 72,969 TweedLeaf, 123 W Cedar St, Tri... N NORML as can be ^^Cut the Cord^^
NORML as can be ^^Cut the Cord^^ N Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 72,969 TweedLeaf, 123 W Cedar St, Tri...	I'll be 66 this year kids are 45 & 43 (R-TX) .-- " TCNN CURL CRLB AYR SNDL CGC TLRY MSOS " _=====___=________==-

Re: Being An Old Parent [Re: scalebuster] #9187509 02/17/25 01:26 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 40,617 Texas R redchevy THF Celebrity
redchevy THF Celebrity R Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 40,617 Texas	I’m 38 and have a 6 and 10 year old. If I could go back and meet my wife sooner I’d have had kids sooner. Men I. My family don’t stick around the longest and I’d like to be here for my kids and grands as much as possible someday hopefully! It's hell eatin em live

Re: Being An Old Parent [Re: scalebuster] #9187510 02/17/25 01:28 AM
Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 3,711 S.E. Louisiana B BayouGuy Extreme Tracker
BayouGuy Extreme Tracker B Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 3,711 S.E. Louisiana	My wife and I turned 80 last year. Three kids. Our oldest is 58 and our youngest great granddaughter is six. Kids, grandkids and great grandkids are all fun. If you can't laugh at yourself, give me a call. I'll gladly laugh at you. "I keep trying to see Nancy Pelosi's and Chuck Schumer's point of view, but I can't seem to get my head that far up my [censored]." Senator John Kennedy, Louisiana

Re: Being An Old Parent [Re: scalebuster] #9187511 02/17/25 01:28 AM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,081 Godley, TX T TxAggie10 Pro Tracker
TxAggie10 Pro Tracker T Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,081 Godley, TX	37. Youngest daughter is 10 months old! Other daughter is 4. Texas A&M Association of Former Students WH10P!

Re: Being An Old Parent [Re: scalebuster] #9187515 02/17/25 01:34 AM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 10,461 Harrison County, Longview TX O Old Rabbit THF Celebrity
Old Rabbit THF Celebrity O Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 10,461 Harrison County, Longview TX	I turned 45 a few days before my daughter turned 10, now she is 33 and I am 68. My grandkids from my adopted boys who are 5 years older than her are, 2, 3, 5 & 6.

Re: Being An Old Parent [Re: scalebuster] #9187516 02/17/25 01:36 AM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,493 Jack Co. L LonestarCobra THF Trophy Hunter
LonestarCobra THF Trophy Hunter L Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,493 Jack Co.	I’m 51 and my one kid is 21. He missed being born on my b-day by less than an hour.

Re: Being An Old Parent [Re: scalebuster] #9187525 02/17/25 01:47 AM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 23,555 Forney, Tx B BigPig THF Celebrity
BigPig THF Celebrity B Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 23,555 Forney, Tx	40 and he’s 5. We waited, wanted to be established in our careers and not have to worry about money. Friend of mine is 64, he has a new born. One of my best friends was born when his mom was 71 and dad was 89. Wade Dews, REALTOR ® Rendon Realty, LLC Frontline Real Estate Team www.RendonRealty.com WadeDews@gmail.com 214-356-2410 Up to 1% for closing costs for First Responders & Veterans Proudly partnered with Assist The Officer Foundation https://atodallas.org/

Re: Being An Old Parent [Re: BigPig] #9187530 02/17/25 01:53 AM
Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 21,079 NW Fort Worth B Biscuit THF Celebrity
Biscuit THF Celebrity B Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 21,079 NW Fort Worth	Originally Posted by BigPig 40 and he’s 5. We waited, wanted to be established in our careers and not have to worry about money. Friend of mine is 64, he has a new born. One of my best friends was born when his mom was 71 and dad was 89. She probably thought at 71 all the risk had passed them by

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