When is it reasonable for parents to "stop"?

Dan Cowan

Dan Cowan

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There's this guy I know who's parents must be in their seventies. I didn't think much about it until I realized, he must be missing out on a lot. Like, his parents can't do very strenuous activities with him, and it'll be crushing on him when his parents are in a nursing home when he's 25. He can't have known his grandparents because they've probably already died of old age. So, is it wrong to continue having children at an old age? Or is this wrong because people should have the freedom to make their own decision? You already know my opinion, but it will be interesting to hear other people's opinions.
 
Honestly, 50 is even pushing it. Having a kid at 50 ensures that your child won't grow up with a healthy, "normal" parent. Also, you'll be in their lives ALOT less than you coulda been at 30/40
 
By then, the average woman would have hit Menopause anyway.

As you know, women don't just think "Hey, lets have a baby for the hell of it". Having a child should be planned thoroughly. Future parents need to consider whether they are fit in raising a child together. If they believe they are capable, nobody should stop them.

I feel that while these days the average mother is getting younger, it's certainly not a reason to keep elder women from having a baby. It may seem weird to folks these days but as long as they're happy, that's all that truly matters.
 
Theres a woman here (Norway) That is at the hospital because of something with her heart, shes 90, and want children... it's in the newspaper :|
 
I don't really think there is an age you can put on this. There are a lot of older parents out there who do a fine job of actively participating in their child's life.

There are of course negatives to it....the older your parents on, the sooner they will die, is the big one....sucks to be young and lose your parents.
 
My uncle once told me he knew a woman who was 30, but her oldest brother was 60. All in all, it's all situational, and it's up to the parents to make a judgement about their financial and health situation before having another child. On the other hand, a lot can change within a decade, and health risks escalate when people get older.
 
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