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[–] Grimtuck@lemmy.world 32 points 1 month ago (12 children)

I'm about to have my first child at 48. I wasn't ready before now.

[–] Eq0@literature.cafe 12 points 1 month ago (10 children)

Pardon me asking (and feel free to ignore): Isn’t that scary to have a child so late in life? I’m worried about the impact my age will have on my relationship with my kids and I’m roughly a decade younger.

[–] Grimtuck@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago (5 children)

I just don't see the point in worrying about it. I haven't been scared since I found out and Idon't think I will be now that's it's about 4 weeks away. I've been too busy buying and planning things and then I'll be too busy changing nappies.

I'm just going to get on with it and not worry about it. The good news is that I'm already waking up in the middle of the night for a pee so I'm somewhat practiced at that.

[–] PlasticLove@lemmy.today 0 points 1 month ago

That doesn’t sound fair to the child?

You’ll be barely up to keep up with them by the time they’re 10 you’ll be 60 and close to retirement. You’ll probably die of old age before they ever get married or to have you around to help them figure out adulthood.

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