Average age

First grandchild at 44 . I’m 58 . I’ve been here since 2011 pretty much the start . Welcome Parky

I was 58 before becoming a gran. I'm now 71 and have 7 DGC including our first teenager..
How I am missing them!
All our DC are parents now.
I discovered GN by chance while asking Dr google something just a couple of years ago..
I'd heard of mumsnet and that certainly didn't appeal but I found some really wise people on here. I've met a few in RL now too so I can picture them.
Now in the lockdown, I really appreciate the chat.... and occasional debate!

Oldest is 11, youngest 21 months. I'm 75.

Gagajo stereotypes have to have something to base the stereotype on!

I believe in the pleasures of delayed gratification and savouring the good things in life slowly. In the early 1970s I was an elderly prima-gravida (28) and DS followed where I lead. I became a grandmother at 63 and I am now 76.

I joined GN in its first few months, but under a different name, I had to change it later.

First time gran at 45 the last two at 58, I’m now nearly 63.

2 of my GGC are teenagers and will be 14 in June ( twins )

Like Sodapop we all started early so it's resulted in 4 GC being in their 30's and one in her mid-20's. 7 GGC and I'll be 80 in October but they've all kept me young and on my toes. Can't fathom out where the years have gone !

I'm almost 61 (I'll be having a very quiet birthday on Good Friday)

My GC are 8 and 5yrs. I came on here as I found Mumsnet was a bit too young for me

My daughter & I both had our children when we were young so my grandchildren are now 30, 26 and 21. No great grandchildren yet though.

I like GN for the same reasons GagaJo here's hoping we don't get nannied into being bland and boring.

First and only grandchild at 53. I’m 55.

I like GN because the posters are SO opinionated. It’s the most vicious social media site I’m on! I love that we don’t adhere to the stereotypes of dotty old ladies. Although a few other stereotypes ARE unfortunately found on here.

I joined primarily for advice on a household matter, but enjoyed the different threads, boldly commented on some of them, then very daringly instigated one or two.

I look at Gransnet every day, but sometimes it seems the same old topics crop up frequently. Good to see fresh ones occasionally.

Crumbs, I was 67 before I became a granny! And it was quite a while after that that I joined GN.
Nearly 5 years after Gdd 1, I’m now granny of Gds and Gdd2, too.

First GC at 48 and realised i was getting old when he started secondary school last year.
I have 4 GC and they are the best thing that has ever happened to me.

I joined when I first became a gran at 62 and enjoyed reading the variety of opinions expressed, the sharing of personal experiences and the wit and wisdom of others on this site. Approaching 70 (how can that have happened!), I'm not on any other social media. Finding new ways of passing the days at home, today is the first time I've felt bold enough to actually post instead of just reading.

I’m new to this too at 66.

First GC at 49 ,I'm now 66

I’m 71 became a Gran at 38 (mine weren’t late starters?) I joined as I found the discussions interesting and getting to know my local Grans was lovely.