Grannies on the game

Our youngest DC are only 6 and 9 (DH's last partner was much younger than him) and when they've been at the weekend or during the holidays we're often exhausted. It's not that they're naughty or demanding it's just that you're constantly on the go when you have children. That said I wouldn't be without them.

My grandma was 52 when she had my dad. He was the youngest of 16. She lived until he was 28 and died when he was on honeymoon with my mum.

I reckon she'd kept going until she'd passed him over to a wife lol. Mind you it would have helped if she'd managed to survive another couple of weeks because mum and dad were going to live with her but when they got home the vultures family had been in and stripped the house leaving them with the stuff they (the vultures) didn't want.

My cousin's last baby was born when she was 46
MIL was 42 when she had DBIL
Wasn't Cherie Blair 47 (but I suppose money helps, you can afford a nanny).
A neighbour was 48 (they thought it was the menopause).
36 is quite young these days!

At 61 the mere thought of being mum to a 10 year old makes me feel faint!

My late Mum had me when she was 36 just after WW2. I often said to her 'why did you have me so late as you will leave me far too early' ? Her response was well it was either the milkman or waiting for your Dad to get home from the War.

My DS and DinL have had both their children in their middle to late 30s. Similar to many parents nowadays alas.

I don't think they realise how quickly their bodies will go into decline once the menopause is over. They still feel fit and energetic, and quite a few of them will be very determined to stay fit and healthy I suspect. Also nowadays, they have a high chance of still being around to see their children into their 50s.

Personally I think they are bonkers, but I do have a friend who I am pretty sure would have another one if she could.

Following this theme - why women in their 50s want IVF and all that entails, is just beyond me.

No, not all the urges by any means. But I'll happily leave procreation to the youngsters.

Surely not all the urges.

Surely the 'younger women' thing is instinctive - 'me want healthy woman have baby'... Personally, I'm with pompa on this, but then we have probably both outgrown the reproductive urges... I'm damn sure I have!

"And older men have hairs in their ears" agree, horrible. Why is it that as we get older (men that is) hair leaves the head to grow in all the wrong places.

"Anyway old men seem to want younger women." Not for me anyway. I find women 50+ to be the most attractive. IMO Linda Lusardi is extremely attractive. (and yes Mrs. P. knows that)

And older men have hairs in their ears yuk.

I am sure you don't Pompa - get those fishnets on.

Oh def target the younger man. You want to enjoy your work Anyway old men seem to want younger women.

And I'm sure you'd get many followers, pompa!

Loopylou I knew you meant your DH so no problem.

I reckon I could

The mind boggles Deedaa
Not sure if even a supermodel could get away with wearing an outfit like that!

I think my problem would be that I would want to target the younger end under 40 and decent looking. Not certain they'd be after a pensioner no matter what I was offering (Furry boots, baby doll and all!)

Nankate you just post "Bump" on to the thread to bump it into life again - no need for an interesting post, anything you type in resuscitates it.

I found the thread by selecting "I'm on" which shows me all the threads I have posted on. It would have shown you all the ones you have posted on too.

I meant my DH, not yours!

I'm sure you have other fine attributes Loopylou. Ignore the silly old sausage.

NanKate! Miserable b....r!

Thanks very kind of you Elegran. How do you do the bumping ?

DH has just come into the kitchen and asked what I was laughing at and I have to admit it was your comment Loopylou.

Kitty I am sure a bit of malarkey goes on in your neck of the woods. . I was going to say shernanigins but I can't spell the word obviously.

There's a divorce thread somewhere

I have clearly led a very sheltered life
When I asked DH he said I'd have to pay the punter- thanks a bundle DH