How old were you when your first grandchild was born?

I was just turned 50, which was quite young I think, compared to my friends. I was still working full-time then.
10 years later I have 3 GCs (10,7,5) and am thankfully working part-time and freelance to have much more time and less stress to enjoy them.
Hoping for more GCs some time from our son and DIL (who will be living in Australia by then) - so we'll be much older grandparents and with the additional complication of the distance, but I plan to be involved and connected to them - won't let age be an issue!
Enjoy yours - you are still young!

I was 67 and never even considered my age when my grandson was born.

Ah poppy 11 so sorry to hear that.But things can change quite unexpectedly as he may surprise you yet at some time in the future

I am 56 with first grandchild due in 5 weeks. I had my daughter at 24, but she is nearly 32. What I do consider and feel sad about is the fact that I'm still working full-time and I'd love to offer my daughter more support and time without work getting in the way.

I was 19, 22 and 38 when I had my 3. GM at 50 and now 3 more. Eldest had hers at 32, next at 33 and 35 and youngest had her first much younger lady year at 24.

I was 52 when my first grandchild was born, DD1’s daughter. DD2 married and left home in the same year so my nest was empty and available.

I am 67 and they were or very very early and I loved them from the moment I saw their 3D scans and then born very shortly afterwards!! Age is totally irrelevant, it’s how you feel in your heart. My husband is 75 and he just loves them and they are now aged 1 and so full of life, that they make you want to keep ongoing and going and going!! And we do ,as we now help with childcare for 1.5 days a week, and really look forward to each day!!
Then collapse when they leave, but every movement of tiredness is so worth it

I was 71 when the first arrived, 72 for the second. I doubt we will be around for their 21st birthdays.

I was 55 and had just taken early retirement ... perfect timing!

Stepnan at 32. Nan at64. So glad i had stepgranchildren wgen i was very young. Five in all. They are marrying and having children while my son is having his family in his forties.

I was 45 and 49 when my grandsons were born, my mum was just 38 when I had my first!

I was a month off 65 and retirement when the first arrived - I don't think it was arranged so that I'd be available for “grannying”, but I have been. Now there are three and they are lovely, and keep me fit.

3 Grandchildren I was 47 55 and 61. I have step Grandchildren too but they were all born before my son met their Mother.

I was 38 very young but i was a mum at 17 . My eldest has 3 dc and my second is pregmant now im 50 and im feeling old x

I was 74 and, somewhat shamefully, was not particularly enamoured at the prospect. I was 'told' by being asked 'how are you fixed for babysitting in November?' on Easter Sunday. I interpreted this as friends going away together and I would be babysitting for the pals' children. The ensuing silence plus amused eyeballing eventually caused the penny to drop. I'm not usually that slow on the uptake but.....hey! Once the fact seeped in and I began to view the prospect with a gentle excitement, I decided I was going to enjoy this experience to the best of my ability and I put into practice all the weight loss common sense tips I had successfully avoided over the years. I lost a lovely 4 stones and now find myself completely able to run around and play with them (2) with good energy and no breathlessness. Thank you GC. As for my initial doubts..... what an idiot. I love them with a ferocity beyond belief and every minute spent with them is pleasure unimaginable. Immeasurable joy and I am so grateful for my extra layer of life. Thought I was doing okay before but this is superlative. SO grateful.

I was only 51 when my first grandchild was born. His brother followed in 1987 and now I am a great grandmothe to little Hugo born last November. He is adorable.

45 and have loved every minute of the last 20 years!

I was 41 when my first grandchild was born now 20 years later I have 12 grandchildren 6 girls and six boys ?

I was 55 and a bit surprised but delighted! I remember calling my parents to tell them I was expecting DD and my Dad saying he was too young (just turned 60 at the time) but when I said the baby was due the following year he said he'd be old enough by then!!

I was 51, ( strangely enough) the age my mother was when she became a grandmother.

I was 28, but only because my partner is 11 years older and has a 31 year old daughter - there are only 7 years between myself and D x

I was 58,so older than some,I have just one granddaughter.I had my son at 23,but he was 35 before having a child.A lot of people have children later now,so there will be older grandparents,it doesn't really matter,and women in their 60s are younger now than previous generations.

I was 53 when the first grandchild was born and 61 when the last one was born.

I'm 62 and my son's 16. Tried very hard to have him. May not see my grandchildren but still enjoying being a mum!

I was 40 when my 1st granddaughter was born and I have loved every minute of being a very 'hands on' Grandma. I now have 5 aged 30, 29, 14, 13,and 8 years and have looked after all of them for one day a week until they went to school. My 1st Great Grandchild is due in October (I will be 70)but sadly they live at the other end of England so I will have to leave the 'hands on ' to my daughter!