Average age

First grandchild at 48, 7 of them now, and 3 g/grandchildren. I`m nearly 77, joined GN in May 2011, not long after it started.

PS I’m 80 now. Grandchildren are 11 and 7.

I was 68 or 69 when my first grandchild was born. It didn’t seem late at all to me. My mother was 34 when she had me (her second child). I was 34 when I had my second child, my DIL was 34 when she had my grandson. I think that’s right. It seems quite normal to me!

I was 59 when first GC was born and 63 when the last one was born, I am 73 and have been here since the start.

I became a Grandma ten years ago at the age of 61. Son had a boy then our daughter had a girl 10 weeks later so after almost giving up on ever having grandchildren. I think I’ve been a member pretty much immediately but getting braver now and actually instigating posts sometimes!

Became a Nan at 64 now 73 and a bit tatty round the edges.

Can’t remember how long it is since I joined. Quite a few years. Twin granddaughters born nearly 11 years ago when I was 56. I had my first child at 22, daughter at 33. They are my only grandchildren, my other daughter doesn’t have any children but is a very hands on aunty .

I was 40 when i became a Gran.

First grandchild at 62, I'm nearly 75. Can't remember when I joined GN, lurked for years and only started posting about three years ago.

Forgot to say I will be 64 this month!

I became a grandmother at 44 having had my daughter at 21 and my grandson is now19. The only one I will have I am afraid as DD wont be able to have more. But My OH has 2 sons and 4 grandchildren although they are estranged.

I am 67 but will be 68 this month. 2 grandchildren. Eldest grandchild is 15 so I was 52 when I became a grandma.

First grandchild at 44. He is now 26.

I am approaching 70. I joined Gransnet about 7 or 8 years ago. I am a member of Mumsnet too, but mostly just to observe -
I rarely participate.

I'm 78, but sadly I'm not a gran. Never mind, at least I look like one!

Sorry, I forgot to say I am ancient, 76!

I have been a member for many years now- I do not have any children so no GC. I joined because I was able to help with my ex-professional opinion. I had a look around the threads so decided to stay. I now spend too much time online!

I meet up monthly with local GNs and also I meet up with GNs who live the other side of London. Both meetings are very different, we each get on well and I enjoy both.

I joined originally, when the Forum I had been using had some very nasty comments and over-zealous moderation. The idea that this would become my secondary one, but as time has gone on, it is the first thing I look into in the morning when I turn on my laptop and use it throughout the day,
Through the house-buying thread I have made several wonderful friends, and hope that we will be able to meet up sometime when current crisis is past.
I also used to attend the local meet-ups where I used to live and was instrumental in getting one going in my new area - obviously on hold at present
In my family we do not become young mothers, so I was 58 when my first g,child was born some twenty years ago. Have eight of them now, with the youngest being 8 yrs old.
If we all get through these horrible months, then I am looking forward to having a really good family celebration for my 80th next summer,.

I became a grandparent at 60, almost 61, when our daughter gave birth to boy/girl twins, the wonderful product of a highly stressful time due to IVF treatment. About 14 months later we were blessed again when our son adopted a little two year old, who then became our oldest grandchild. And yet later blessed again with our final grandchild was born, now two years old. However our older son has no children but his wife had two children during her first marriage, and we have a gorgeous step grandson, her grandson, who is three years old. We are blessed.

I am 69 and joined the site approximately 10 days ago. First grandchild when I was 62 and second when I was 64.

I joined about 3 months in from the start never having done anything like it before. It was scary!

First at 58, latest in 2018 when I was 69 but along the way we have acquired 2 older dgs who are now almost 20 and just 17.

I'm now 71!

I am 75. First GD at 62

First grandchild born when I was 58, 6 years ago. Joined Mumsnet first, but it wasn't for me; I found it far too confrontational and the language is ripe. Joined GN a few months ago; a much better fit, not too argumentative - if you omit the political and royal threads - and most members are kind and supportive.

Granny23

I joined Mumsnet when my 1st DGC was expected, hoping to keep up to date with modern baby and child raising. I was newly retired at 60. As soon as gransnet started up I moved over - you could say I was a founder member. I used to post on both MN (learnt that all MILs are evil) and GN (learnt that all DILs are evil) but now just stick to Gransnet.