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Wednesday, August 1. 2018

Again!

Just got an email from a second old friend (ie, elderly - 60s) who has produced a third kid under age 7. I wonder what it's like to be a dad in your 60s.


It would not work for me. Maybe it keeps them young, but who has the patience for little kids?  For that matter, what guy ever did?

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I wanted to be a dad at 28, but we didn't conceive our 1st son until I was in my 30s. I was very patient with all 3 of ours, though I don't think I would be as good a dad now at 50 if we suddenly found out we were having another one.

The bigger problem for me being a dad at this age would be that I couldn't get on the floor and play with them like I did in my 30s.

I don't want grandkids just yet since none of mine are old enough to be married yet, but I am getting ready for grandkids in 10-15 years. Everyone says grandkids are so much more fun than having kids. My parents would get my kids all jacked up on the caffeine and sugar we forbade and then they shipped the kids home to us when they were tired of dealing with them bouncing off the walls.
#1 Dangerous Dean on 2018-08-01 16:43 (Reply)
My take on grandkids is that they are fun because they go back home.
#1.1 BD on 2018-08-01 17:04 (Reply)
I'm late 50's my eldest of 4 is 11 and the youngest 4, it woks for me although I am aware of potential problems.
#2 thud (Link) on 2018-08-01 17:13 (Reply)
Just thinking about that gives me cold sweats. Started the process myself in my early 30s and finished getting the last one through school in my mid 50s. I wouldn't want to do it again. Raising kids takes a lot out of you emotionally and physically, at least it did for me.
#3 Jim on 2018-08-01 17:28 (Reply)
Michael Collins, he who helped liberate Ireland, the 7th child, had a father who was 72 years old when he was born...
#4 The Distributist (Link) on 2018-08-01 18:04 (Reply)
Having and raising kids is a selfless act. If you can’t get past yourself, you will never enjoy being a parent.
#5 Michael on 2018-08-01 18:32 (Reply)
I found that having (3) kids gave me a sense of purpose that I lacked before they came along, and so they tended to energize and inspire me. I'm 60, and could probably handle another one or two now.
#6 bobby b on 2018-08-02 09:13 (Reply)

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