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I was vacationing in Spain and made friends with my Airbnb hosts: they invited me over for dinners in their house. He was 73 and his biological son was 6 or 7.
by cft 6y ago
I was vacationing in Spain and made friends with my Airbnb hosts: they invited me over for dinners in their house. He was 73 and his biological son was 6 or 7. The boy looked very bright. His wife was I think 44.
- biztos 6y agoI often feel like this is frowned upon in the US, while in many countries it’s completely normal. Of course in the US the famous and the rich get a pass. I’m pushing 50 and haven’t had kids. I want to and expect to, probably in a couple years. I tell myself I’ll be starting my first family at the age where many people start their second. Any healthy child raised with love is a huge plus in the universe.
- Retric 6y agoThere are significant biological risks to having kids late in life. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paternal_age_effect https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paternal_age_effect
- biztos 6y agoI'm aware of this -- obviously nature wants you to get breeding early, but I would argue that you should weigh the risks and the benefits, including benefits to the kids based on your ability to be good parents. This is probably[0] an even bigger consideration for women[1] but in many societies that's not stopping them from having kids in their late 40's. I guess I wasn't clear in my post: I think the US frowns on significant age differences (>10y maybe?) in relationships, with exceptions for the rich and famous who are expected to do what they want. Probably other societies share this prejudice. Many do not. I have no idea whether this prejudice extends to children. [0]: based on common assumptions, and Wikipedia for lack of a better source right now. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_maternal_age https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_maternal_age [Edit: clarification re: wikipedia]