How old were you when you first became a grandparent ?

I was 69 when my DGS arrived and 72 when my DGD arrived. I wished they'd come sooner when I had more energy, but I'm delighted to have them.

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Friends of ours were 77 and 76 when they became grandparents and the following year their son also had a baby so 2 gc in as many years. It happens.

Still waiting at 65

Neither DS and DiL, or DD and fiance want children. Their choice of course, and we have never said anything, but I would have loved to be a Nanna.

My Mum was 51 when my DS was born, and 55 when my DD arrived. She ( and my Dad) loved them to bits, and they had so much fun with her. I was looking forward to the same, but it's not going to happen.

Those of you who have grandchildren are very lucky. Enjoy every minute with them.

Take care xx

My daughter was only 40 when she became a grandma, lots of energy and lots of people actually thought he was her baby . One of my other daughters has 2 grandchildren , the first when she was 43.

I was 51 when my first DGD was born. If all goes according to plan, I will still be 81 when my first GGC arrives in June. My DS1 will be 51 when his first GC is born!

I was sixty when my twin granddaughters were born.

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I was 58 and DH 59 when the first of our four DGC was born. Three more followed in quick succession - 2 each to DS and DD and they have been the greatest joy and filled our lives with love and pleasure.

I was so desperate to have grandchildren that I said whichever child had the first one would inherit all my money (joking!) DD looked at me quizzically then said "Well, how much is that?" Must have been enough because she was first to produce!

We moved 300 miles south from Yorkshire to be near them and that has been a huge success in being able to be part of their lives growing up. Very proud grandparents here!

I was 63 so compared to some of you quite late. My DD and DSiL had said they wouldn't have a child and DH and I were fine with that. Then when they had been married 10 years my darling GD arrived, she is now 2. She will be my only grandchild and very precious ?.

I was 50 when my now almost 13 year old GD was born. She is the love of my life! Followed by 2 GSs, one now nearly 10 and one now nearly 8.
We are now expecting 2 more GCs: a 4th from our daughter and SiL and a 1st from our son and DiL.
I am wondering how different being grandparent to a newborn will be at age 63 vs. at 50!

I was 67. Dd had hers at 38, 39, and 42. A number of her friends were similar ages.

I hadn’t been at all ‘desperate’ for grandchildren but was very happy when it happened. I felt very sorry for a friend of dd, whose mother was endlessly crying that she was never going to be a granny - the poor girl just hadn’t met the right bloke, so it was very hard for her. I was so pleased for her when she did, and two babies soon followed.

I am 63 and still waiting to be a grandparent!

My brain ain't working, it must be the chill in the air. Erm, 44, I think. Lol

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I was 48 when my granddaughter was born, loved being a grandparent from the moment I saw her, even though it was hard still working and finding time to spend with her. She is now 17 and we have a new grandchild due in early February.

I was 63 when my granddaughter was bor. My mother was 22 (dad was 23) when I was born and my father’s mother 44. My father always used to say he was a child bride! I was pleased to be a grandmother at 63 as I had retired and had/have time to spend with her.

I think I was 68. My elder son has no children, my younger one has two, who are now 9 and nearly 13. We all have children relatively late in our family, or in the case of my brother very late - he was in his fifties. He is now a grandfather, though. A major reason has been that we all tend to be pursuing higher education when other people are having babies.

My father was 64, I think, when I had my first child. He said he felt he was too young to be a grandpa! He was a very good one, though.

I was 52

At 53 I was dreading turning 54 due to my own mother having died at that age.

But instead of sadness great joy.
My first of my three grandson was born just after my 54th birthday.

For me it was like a gift from heaven ?

61. It had been top of my wish list for a long time and the best thing ever.
Getting up from the floor, LauraNorderr? So they can hug me properly, I sit on my knees. Frequently they’re so enthusiastic, they knock me over and the rest of the family rush to pick me up!

I was 61, had wondered if it would ever happen. Both are still young lively children and I am feeling my age at present.

We were both 58 and so chuffed. Never lookd back since