I'm a great-grandma! My middle granddaughter had her little boy when she was 18 and when I was 60. She's making a fine job of bringing him up, having given his father the heave-ho when she realised he was work-shy and drank too much. She holds down a job, with my daughter (her mother) looking after him while she's at work. 
tanith, you will be a very young Great-gran - how wonderful!
nanaej I'm sure there's every chance you'll still be around at 80 - think positively! 
Thank you Greatgran - I'm going to tell her what you said. I tell her often what a good mum she is to her little boy, and she beams with pride! My daughter, who also gave her husband his marching orders because he was also work-shy, is a fine, strong grandma who adores her little grandson. You feel the love in both of their homes!
My mum was 39 when I was born and I was 32 when absentdaughter was born. My mama lived to see her first great grandson – and what a joy that was to all three generations. Absentdaugter was 19 when first absent grandson put in an appearance – he's now 10 years old. If he (and his offspring) follow suit, I could make great grandmother by the age of 72 and great great grandmother at 92. The women in my family make old bones, so who knows but it's a real possibility? Meanwhile, first absent granddaughter is still eagerly awaiting signs of my shrinking!
gillybob I would love to be "little tiny grandma"!
This thread is five years-old and it's quite sad to see the late Greatnan being so upbeat and talking about when she's 86 
angie73 I recognise your name and know that you're a respected journalist but as a 'professional' you have to go via GNHQ to make your request.
Going on a family history of latish marriages and even later child bearing, I will be lucky to become a GGM before I am 100 
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