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I wouldn't start a family in my 40s. It's hard enough when younger and you'll have no time to start over if the marriage goes south.
by giantg2 1y ago
I wouldn't start a family in my 40s. It's hard enough when younger and you'll have no time to start over if the marriage goes south.
- runjake 1y agoI had 3 kids on the verge of turning 40 and I'm glad I did. I was more mature and had more wisdom. My career was established and stable. I was in a great position to have kids. And, it's kept me younger. We have running competitions, weight lifting competitions, sports competitions. The days I could beat my kids at running are long gone. Now, one's about to beat me at weightlifting. It's really something beautiful about the human condition, watching your kids grow and slowly beat you at everything. Raising kids is challenging at any age, but I can't think of a more perfect time in my life.
- VirusNewbie 1y agoEh, I'm in my 40s and have a baby. I don't have as much time and energy, but I have money so I can have a nanny. I get to eat lunch with my kids on WFH days, and I get to see him getting attention from someone who has tons of experience with babies and enjoys them.
- giantg2 1y agoSure, if you have that kind of money. If you have as much as DiNiro then a kid in your 60s or 70s is fine too.
- runjake 1y agoMid-50s here with 3 teenagers. I wouldn't change a thing. It's great. I do not have, nor could I afford, a nanny.
- VirusNewbie 1y agowoah, are you still doing BJJ in your mid fifties?
- runjake 1y agoYeah. Probably unwise of me. On hiatus right now due to injuries, though.