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What age did you become a grandparent?

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J52 Sun 14-Jun-15 19:01:30

58 had my first DS at 30, but DS2 born when I was 33 decided to become a father at 25. Now both sons have lovely little girls, the ages all seem to have been good. x

Bellanonna Sun 14-Jun-15 18:56:38

71 ! Now have 3 of them.

Margsus Sun 14-Jun-15 18:55:34

I became a grandma for the first time last year at 65

whitewave Sun 14-Jun-15 18:49:41

Had my first child at 26

annsixty Sun 14-Jun-15 18:49:29

I also was 61 and 73 when the 6th and last one was born, which is too old I feel.

kittylester Sun 14-Jun-15 18:45:47

58. I had my first child aged 22 so should have had my first DGC much sooner if they'd sorted themselves out!

tanith Sun 14-Jun-15 18:42:23

I wasn't happy at the time my first DGS was born but with hindsight we've (all 8 of them) had the best of times while I was youngish and fit and healthy, we've been able to have lots of holidays together and I've been able to have many enjoyable experiences with them over the years and now I'll be able to enjoy seeing the next generation of GGC arrive the first of which is due next month.

Falconbird Sun 14-Jun-15 18:41:35

Just seen FarNorth's post - we were both 61.

Anyone older than that? I started early at 23 but my son was in his late thirties when his first child was born.

Falconbird Sun 14-Jun-15 18:37:39

loopylou - I think I'm the oldest so far. I was 61 when first grandchild came along. smile

granjura Sun 14-Jun-15 18:37:21

55 too

FarNorth Sun 14-Jun-15 18:35:41

61, I was never someone who longed for a GC but, of course, now I have a DGD I am besotted.

AshTree Sun 14-Jun-15 18:33:24

I was 56. And then I had a wait of 7 years till the next one came along. And now two years later my third grandchild is about to be born. I sometimes wish it had happened when I was younger and in better health, but rather it happened late than not at all!

loopylou Sun 14-Jun-15 18:30:04

59 when DGS born, oldest so far on this thread grin

hildajenniJ Sun 14-Jun-15 18:28:26

I was 55 when my DGD was born. I was a late starter and didn't have my DD until I was 31, and she was my first child!

merlotgran Sun 14-Jun-15 18:23:02

I was 50

tanith Sun 14-Jun-15 18:11:21

I was 39 my eldest grandson is almost 28 , we girls started young in my family grin

whitewave Sun 14-Jun-15 18:02:18

I was 54

Ana Sun 14-Jun-15 18:01:19

I was 55

Katek Sun 14-Jun-15 17:56:32

Following on from another thread where mammatj(?) said she would only be 47 when she becomes a grandmother, I just wondered what age we all were when our first dgc was born. I was 56