How old were you when your first grandchild was born?

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 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 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.

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 was 67 and never even considered my age when my grandson 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 71, possibly the oldest first-time gran on here. Two others followed. I make them all laugh (probably just by being myself ?). I do wish I had more energy though.

That is the wonder of having GC young, I was only 38 and they’ve all grown up having trips, holidays, sleepovers at Nanny’s house.
Now they are having babies I’ve been renamed Granny as my daughters are now Nanny it’s wonderful that I still have the energy, I’m 71, and able to babysit and join them all on our annual typical British seaside caravan holiday.

No Bellenonna I have seen a post from someone on here who was 73........and I was 70!

65 when elder stepson had his first boy. He, younger stepson and my son all had little boys last year. Son and DiL expecting again in November when I will be 69. We’re all late starters! DD (only girl in her and the next generation) hasn’t got a bf so I’ll be well into my 70s if she presents me with any.

I'm so glad I posted this thread. It is lovely to read of your differing experiences and good advice. Thank you for sharing. X

I was 42 and never knew I was going to be a gran until weeks before my GD was born. At 45 now I'm her main carer. When out and about most folk assume she is mine as she happens to look so like me.

I don't mind being a young gran and enjoy being able to run around softplay/take her swimming etc and not be too out of puff.

I do wish I could enjoy her more as a granny though than as a "mum" however will do anything for her. She is my world! I'd def love more grandchildren. They are just so special!

Another plus to being a young gran is my mum who is great gran still has energy too and loves her GGD as much as her own grandchildren. She often helps out with having her if I need a break myself.

There are down sides to being a young Nan.
I was always at work.

Thanks Danni, I’m glad to have some company!

Yes I was too MissA but we worked things out between us. My daughter was widowed so needed extra help for a while. I think the fact that I worked meant she didn't become too dependent.

Lovely that she had her mum to help out.

I was 48 and felt dismayed at the thought of being a grandparent so young! When my son told me that there was a baby on the way my initial response was “but I’m not old enough to be a gran!”

I was 46. My OH was just 36.

I have to admit to thinking that your friend's comment was totally uncalled for & rather unkind. I was 56 when my 1st grandchild was born
after years of thinking I was destined to not have any. Have many friends who can't be grandparents for lots of different reasons so my view is - I'm so grateful to uave them in my life , to enjoy each moment with them & forget about the future.

71 - my granddaughter is now nearly 9.

76 - Am I the oldest?

I think you are Conni7 - isn't it exciting? I was 70 when my daughter (45!!) told me she was pregnant and I just sat there saying "I can't believe it........I can't believe it"

I don't think you are the oldest Conni7, we have a Gran in her 90s who hasn't posted on this thread yet.

My mums first was at 65. She was over the moon with her longed for first grandchild - he was 21 in April and she kept saying “I never thought I’d See them grow up” she has 3 others now around the same age and all at uni and two younger ones of 9 and 11.
My children adore her, she’s always been a second mum, lives around the corner, at 87 she still collects youngest GC from school 3times a week and my children definitely prefer her cooking to mine so they are always popping in to see what grandma has baked. They have an amazing relationship - your friend is rude btw.