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[3894]

Originally Posted by lashbear

How about when they were teens ?

Cue my laughter, bitter and careworn. I laugh for all who have passed through the teen years with a son or daughter.

You young parents who think birth stories and diapers are scary - HA! Kevy, fetch Great-Auntie's martini.

[innerSpaceman]

Originally Posted by 3894

Cue my laughter, bitter and careworn. I laugh for all who have passed through the teen years with a son or daughter.

You young parents who think birth stories and diapers are scary - HA! Kevy, fetch Great-Auntie's martini.

I cannot stress this enough. Fortunately, CP & GD are starting (at least with their first) just a couple of years past what I think should be the firm cut-off.

No one seems to add those 18 years to their planned start date. And everyone assumes it's the first 3 years that are the hardest, when down the road, the big and nasty surprise is that 13 (for girls) and 15 (for boys) will take it out of you in ways you never imagined (or you would never have begun). Believe me, you don't want to be of an age to be getting Social Secuity when your darling children reach this beloved and charming stage of life.


But, oh well, 30 is the new 20 they say! I have every faith in Jen and Greg ... they will not grow old at the standard rate.

[SacTown Chronic]

Amen! The first ten years are pretty easy, all things considered. It's teenagers that turn your hair gray and make you consider retroactive abortion (kidding kids!).

[Strangler Lewis]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

I cannot stress this enough. Fortunately, CP & GD are starting (at least with their first) just a couple of years past what I think should be the firm cut-off.

No one seems to add those 18 years to their planned start date. And everyone assumes it's the first 3 years that are the hardest, when down the road, the big and nasty surprise is that 13 (for girls) and 15 (for boys) will take it out of you in ways you never imagined (or you would never have begun). Believe me, you don't want to be of an age to be getting Social Secuity when your darling children reach this beloved and charming stage of life.


But, oh well, 30 is the new 20 they say! I have every faith in Jen and Greg ... they will not grow old at the standard rate.

Well, if we're indulging in this silliness, you don't want to have kids too early because then you give them the pleasure of dealing with your decline while they're drawing Social Security.

[Alex]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

I cannot stress this enough. Fortunately, CP & GD are starting (at least with their first) just a couple of years past what I think should be the firm cut-off.

I hear ya. I've heard how decrepit 48 and 49 year old people are.

[3894]

Originally Posted by Alex

I hear ya. I've heard how decrepit 48 and 49 year old people are.

[firm, bright smile]It's called "aged to perfection" or "vintage", Alex darling.[/firm,bright smile]

[Alex]

Originally Posted by 3894

[firm, bright smile]It's called "aged to perfection" or "vintage", Alex darling.[/firm,bright smile]

Oops collateral damage! Meant to target at iSm since the implication was that at 32, GD and CP are going to be a little bit on the old side for keeping up with a teenager.

When at that same age I believe he is looking to date them.

Personally, the people in my family have generally procreated on a schedule such that all of the children will be out of the house before the parents are 40 years old. My dad was an exception since he started another family but he died at 47 years old. Coincidence?

More personally, I'm going to take the Tony Randall route so that I get the fun lock-them-in-a-playpen and watch TV stage but am certain to be dead before they become too much more of a hassle.

[Moonliner]

My two were born when I was 31 and 34, and I'm the best dad ever.

(or at least that's what Headliner tells me when I do something she wants...)

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

My two were born when I was 31 and 34, and I'm the best dad ever.

(or at least that's what Headliner tells me when I do something she wants...)

I'm an old dad. 37, 39, 41.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Believe me, you don't want to be of an age to be getting Social Secuity when your darling children reach this beloved and charming stage of life.

Pfft, as if Social Security will exist.

My Dad was almost 33 when my sister was born, 37 when I was born. He managed just fine. My mom was a little younger, but only by a few years. But then the two of us were pretty low-maintenance kids so who knows.