Average age

My first grandchild was born when I was 42, I'm now 62. and by now have 6 grandchildren ranging from 20 down to 6. They all live in a 6 mile radius and 2 go to the same school that I work in. I'm missing them desperately during this social distancing period.

I was 49 when becoming a grandad, I am now 73 and have a few great children.

I have 2 step-grandchildren a boy aged 7 and a girl aged nearly 5 and one gorgeous baby grandson of 9 months. I’m 77 and was a very late starter as I was 43 when our daughter was born after several miscarriages.

I am 68 and became a Nanny 7 years ago. I now have 2 beautiful grandsons and a baby granddaughter 5 weeks old, so only cuddled her for 2 of those weeks before lockdown. They only live 5 mins away so know they are close by. I have been reading Gransnet for a few years but only starting posting on Good Morning thread around a year ago. A lovely way to know what other grans are up to.

Hi I became a grandma at 41. My grandchildren are 9 and 4.
It's my birthday on Tuesday I will be 51. I'm sad that I won't spend my birthday with them and my daughter's xx

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I’m 55 first grandchild 3 years ago! Ur all making me feel too young but love the banter! Keep at it ladies and grandads if any on here! We need to keep chatting to get through this! ??

I became a Grandmother at 58, but discovered GN when I retired at the age of 73.GN was recomended in another magazine to keep your mind alert,I have never looked back. My age is my secret!

I gave birth to our only child when I was 38 so consequently was 71 when the first of our two grandchildren were born - unfortunately they live in Canada - I joined Granset when someone told me that I would probably hear how other people cope with long distance grandparenting (in other words, seeing them only once a year - the virus scuppered the March visit to see the 4 month old for the first time).

I'm 43 became a nanny when I was 39 to a one year old little boy and his new born sister now nearly 5&4

Not a grandmother but there was nothing between Mumsnet and gransnet . I'm 60.

First time gran at 59. Joined before baby was born. Lovely to have something to read in common with other people.

I was 68 with my first GD and at 71 had 2 GS 3 days apart 2nd one from daughter and first for son. I joined Gransnet after my first and I also belong to Mumsnet. Find the daily subjects very interesting and time consuming! I am always recommending it to friends.

Hello all, I am 59...It has just occurred to me that I am a professional lurker...but then, I am like that in real life: quite quiet, I suppose!?
I have 4 grandchildren aged from 12years to 10 months old.
It is not often that I post.
I have never posted on MN; they frighten the life out of me! ?

I am 81 and have 4 grandchildren 20, 18, 16, 15 and now live in a retirement apartment near the town centre, which is nice as I can still go out for walks without hardly meeting anyone

My Mum has me when she was 30, I had my older daughter when I was 30, and she had her daughter, my first grandchild when she was 30. So I was 60, now 76 as of 3 days ago, and have 4 granddaughters and 2 grandsons. I joined Gransnet a few years ago, can’t remember exactly when, after coming across a mention of it online. I like the chats, debates, recipes, hints and tips and competitions! All of GN really!

Our eldest grandson is now 28 and youngest 22
We were just 52 when first grandchild came along now 80.

We were thrilled
I was in a meeting of headteachers when the message came through and I just interrupted it and said "I am a grandma" and everyone clapped!! Makes me cringe thinking about it now but so many shared their grandparent memories after the meeting so maybe it didn't really matter I couldn't hold back my joy.

I'm 67, first grandchild at 54 and most recent (of nine) at 65. I really enjoy Gransnet- think I joined more than five years ago, can't recall actually! I find that it's pitched just right and isn't 'in your face' as my kids would say! Lots of interesting things to read on almost any subject under the sun and help and advice when asked for! Perfick!

First DGC at 59. I'm now 71 and no 6 DGC due in the next week or so!

I became a gran at 52. My 2 grandsons (brothers) are 14y10m and 14m.

I joined in 2012 /13 as I had given up work to look after the Grandchildren. whilst my daughter trained as a midwife, and my daughter said she was on Net Mums and suggested Gransnet for me, I enjoy reading all the articles, I have 8 Grandchildren, Daughter has 3 ages 16, 13 and 10, 2 girls, and a boy ,Son has 3 from 1st marriage Aged 16, 13, and 8, 2nd marriage twins age 6 boy and girl.

I’m 60, 61 next month and have only recently joined. My grandchildren are 4 years old and 22 months. Lying in bed with a newly diagnosed condition that won’t be treated until COVID has passed. The discussions on Gransnet give me a lift and this is my first post.

I first became a Nanna at 50,eighteen years ago & now have 8 grandchildren on a sliding scale 18,16,13,8,4,3 & two babies 20 months.We try to do as much as we can to help all of them but it’s harder looking after the little ones now,husband will be 70 this year & has several health problems,I will be 68 in a couple of weeks..Joined gransnet a couple of years ago after being told about it by a friend.

I’m 63 and have no grandchildren but this site is more age appropriate for me than Mums net ?

First grandchild at 68, have 3 now. I'm 74.