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50 !!! such a massive shock !!!

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Fleurpepper Wed 25-Jan-23 19:21:29

NO, not me - but our first child. Just can't believe it, how can it be? HOW?

Rosina Sat 28-Jan-23 11:56:14

Maw and to the other mothers who have lost their DC flowers

My oldest child is fifty soon - five minutes ago I was walking her to playschool. I became a Granny at fifty - wonder if she will?

IrishDancing Sat 28-Jan-23 11:51:34

Maw and any others flowers

LuckyFour Sat 28-Jan-23 11:49:29

One daughter is 55 (and has retired), the second one is 50. Very hard to believe. Fortunately I'm still fit (touches wood), and enjoy doing lots of things with them.

Nannan2 Sat 28-Jan-23 11:43:39

I'm used to a lot of my GC being as tall as or towering over me.Even the 9 year olds are my height.(thank goodness for the 2 yr old & the new baby😁)

Moggycuddler Sat 28-Jan-23 11:40:51

My daughter is 38 and it sometimes seems very weird. In my mind she's still a teenager. . . And my little baby son who died in 1979 would be almost 44 now. That's hard to think of.

Nannan2 Sat 28-Jan-23 11:38:52

Thank God we have good family genes.They've only just stopped ID-ing eldest DD (nearly 43) in shops!😅☺️

thomasina34 Sat 28-Jan-23 11:35:57

I am 68 my parents still alive are 90 and 88, I am still trying to get credit in the corner shop

Laurensnan Sat 28-Jan-23 11:35:12

My son would be 40 in May. I lost him to cancer age 26. His younger siblings are now age 37 and 35, which messes with my mind. I'm so blessed to have my other son plus my daughter though, and 3 grandchildren. He was just about to get married to the girl he'd met at school 10 years earlier . She's now 40 and hasn't met anyone else, it destroyed her. I'm blessed I saw him reached adulthood though, and I knew the man my child became. What shocks me too is how my tiny first grandchild is now at secondary school and she's nearly as tall as me .....how did that happen! 😂

Nannan2 Sat 28-Jan-23 11:34:08

My middle daughter had her youngest in december (aged 38) i told her how time flies- it wont seem long till shes grown up etc etc.she laughed.It only dawned on her when she rang other day & i mentioned MY age when i had her youngest sibling (turned 40 3mth after i had him) and she said "OMG im going to be old when she grows up!" Well cheers for that DD🤣

Lexisgranny Sat 28-Jan-23 11:26:17

Mid fifties…………all grandchildren grown up……..how did all that happen so quickly. On the plus side, they are all relatively healthy and have all done well, so there’s not much to complain about.

Brocky Sat 28-Jan-23 11:25:06

My grand-son is 40 years old next month!!!

Nannan2 Sat 28-Jan-23 11:22:21

Callistemon21-😂how cheeky!

cc Sat 28-Jan-23 11:21:23

Mine is "only" 47 but it still surprises me. My youngest is 37.

Nannan2 Sat 28-Jan-23 11:18:04

My eldest 43 in 3mths- her youngest brother (my 'baby') is 20 a week after hers.Where did the time go? My eldests eldest was 25 yesterday.Good job we all weather well in our family.im dreading my 60th in summer.🤫

Laurensnan Sat 28-Jan-23 11:16:37

Sorry that was meant for Maw 🙂

Laurensnan Sat 28-Jan-23 11:13:01

My lad would of been 40 this year so I feel for you. It's hard when they are forever another age 😪

Coconut Sat 28-Jan-23 11:12:09

Sons 48 & 46, daughter 44 …
Age is a funny thing, someone asked me how old I was the other day, and I really had to stop and think 🤔 when I then said “70” I just burst out laughing as it just sounds so absurd 🤣 moi, where did my life go, the eternal young woman !
Still, what a privilege to still be here to laugh, I’ve already lost 6 dear friends in 3 years so I am so grateful for my health and happiness.

Nannan2 Sat 28-Jan-23 11:08:45

Agree with Kittyflowers

jaymbee36 Sat 28-Jan-23 11:07:18

My eldest is 63 and the baby is 60!

Nannan2 Sat 28-Jan-23 11:07:13

Mawflowers

Redhead56 Thu 26-Jan-23 09:36:11

For you merlotgran 💐

Joseanne Thu 26-Jan-23 09:14:55

Beautiful stories. Mine are early to mid 30s, so a way to go yet. I will treasure everyday.

flowers so sad for too many of you.

sodapop Thu 26-Jan-23 08:46:29

That made me feel old CanadianGran I have grandchildren older than your daughter.

Love and hugs to everyone who has lost a child, there are no words.thanks

Sara1954 Thu 26-Jan-23 07:58:13

I agree with Kitty, I have no words, but lots of hugs.

BigBertha1 Thu 26-Jan-23 07:37:34

Our youngest and the only child together would have been 46 this year...eldest daughter(the one who was adopted and who found me when I was 50) is 53 this year. Youngest is 49.