How old is too old to be having kids? - Page 3

chiefs4me · 03-16-2005, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

id say 80-85

**Bowser** · 03-16-2005, 08:38 PM

My dad was 48 when I was born, my mom 36. When I was a child, I had red, RED hair, and my dad would tell everybody it was because the pipes were rusty when I was conceived.

The health factor is one to consider. Dad came down with cancer when I was 10. I new all about chemo treatments at a way too young age. But, every case is different.

Spott · 03-16-2005, 01:17 PM

Personally, I think 30 is about the limit, but to each his own. I only wanted 1 child so I got "neutered" when I was 24 shortly after my son was born.

keg in kc · 03-16-2005, 09:08 PM

For me? 31.

Mosbonian · 03-16-2005, 10:08 PM

Adopted my son at age 36, wife was 35.....

3 years later my wife got pregnant at 38 and i had just turned 40.....

We were told we couldn't have kids...so practicing birth control wasn't something we ever thought about...after that I had to get the old V-snip....

Age only matters when you don't take care of yourself.....her doctor told my wife, at age 39, she handled pregnancy better than gals 10 years her junior.

mmaddog
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Frazod · 03-16-2005, 10:14 PM

About a day younger than I am now, ALWAYS.

Frazod most definitely DOESN'T want children.

keg in kc · 03-16-2005, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Frazod most definitely DOESN'T want children.

And, with that simple exclamation, Kyle's insomnia problems came to a final, blessed end.

Frazod · 03-16-2005, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

And, with that simple exclamation, Kyle's insomnia problems came to a final, blessed end.

Mine, too.

If I had a kid, I'd probably be driving a minivan instead of a Mustang. I'll stick with the car - it won't try to put me in a home 30 years from now.

TheNextStep · 03-16-2005, 10:25 PM

I've got a story about this...

My dad had a vasectomy after his third boy. Two years after that, my parents got divorced. Two years after that, my dad remarried a wonderful lady and they decided that they wanted kids. Dad had the vasectomy reversal surgery... twice. They tried for about twelve years to have kids - going to the fertility clinic, etc - and it never happened for them. After 12 years, they both came to grips with the sad fact that they would not be able to have children together.

About 4 years after they had given up, my step-mom wasn't feeling right. She thought she was going through early menopause but she got a home pregnancy thing, just to rule it out.

It was blue.

They got in the car and high-tailed it to the base hospital (my dad's a military retiree by this point) and went straight to the lab. My dad says, "We need to get a blood test for my wife to test for pregnancy!" The guy behind the counter says, "Sir, we're on a base-wide 'down day' today, so we're only here to cover emergencies." My dad doesn't miss a beat and say, "Son, I turn 50 years old in a week and a half."

"Bring her on back, sir!"

I'm 33... my little sister just turned 5. She's 6 months older than my son.

You're too old to have kids when you can't take care of them or give them the love, attention, discipline, etc that they need. My dad and my step-mom are positively doting parents. Nobody could look at them and how they parent my sister and say, "You guys shouldn't have..."

keg in kc · 03-16-2005, 10:42 PM

If I had a kid-

Shit, I don't even want to think about it.

Although if my ex had have had a kid, it would've taken about a billion dollars worth of paternity tests to convince me it was mine.

Frazod · 03-16-2005, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

If I had a kid-

Shit, I don't even want to think about it.

Although if my ex had have had a kid, it would've taken about a billion dollars worth of paternity tests to convince me it was mine.

Unless it was readily apparent, of course.

keg in kc · 03-16-2005, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Unless it was readily apparent, of course.

Well, she wasn't discriminating. She slept with white guys, black guys, mexican guys. Probably some women. I consider myself fortunate that our sex life deteriorated, because I don't want to think about the 'melting pot' I'd have been poking around in.

Frazod · 03-16-2005, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

Well, she wasn't discriminating. She slept with white guys, black guys, mexican guys. Probably some women. I consider myself fortunate that our sex life deteriorated, because I don't want to think about the 'melting pot' I'd have been poking around in.

You really should just kill the bitch and get it over with. Hire Robert Blake's lawyer.

keg in kc · 03-16-2005, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

You really should just kill the bitch and get it over with.

The funniest thing is, I'm not the least bit angry about it. Total dry humor. I think it's funny how fucked up she was.

TheNextStep · 03-16-2005, 10:51 PM

I can go one worse: When my son was about two years old I actually had a sober, coherent thought... and it said, "You know, mini-vans are actually pretty cool..."

In my defense, we had just driven from Las Vegas to Houston with a two year old in the back...

03-16-2005, 08:38 PM	#2
Bowser sorta mod-ish Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: KC North Casino cash: $2971616	My dad was 48 when I was born, my mom 36. When I was a child, I had red, RED hair, and my dad would tell everybody it was because the pipes were rusty when I was conceived. The health factor is one to consider. Dad came down with cancer when I was 10. I new all about chemo treatments at a way too young age. But, every case is different.
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03-16-2005, 01:17 PM	#3
Spott Court Jester Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Orlando Casino cash: $2532400	Personally, I think 30 is about the limit, but to each his own. I only wanted 1 child so I got "neutered" when I was 24 shortly after my son was born.
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03-16-2005, 09:08 PM	#4
keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	For me? 31.
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03-16-2005, 10:08 PM	#5
Mosbonian On Hiatus Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $2019700	Adopted my son at age 36, wife was 35..... 3 years later my wife got pregnant at 38 and i had just turned 40..... We were told we couldn't have kids...so practicing birth control wasn't something we ever thought about...after that I had to get the old V-snip.... Age only matters when you don't take care of yourself.....her doctor told my wife, at age 39, she handled pregnancy better than gals 10 years her junior. mmaddog *******
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03-16-2005, 10:14 PM	#6
Frazod WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $2575085	About a day younger than I am now, ALWAYS. Frazod most definitely DOESN'T want children.
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03-16-2005, 10:25 PM	#9
TheNextStep Veteran Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Omaha Casino cash: $10004900	I've got a story about this... My dad had a vasectomy after his third boy. Two years after that, my parents got divorced. Two years after that, my dad remarried a wonderful lady and they decided that they wanted kids. Dad had the vasectomy reversal surgery... twice. They tried for about twelve years to have kids - going to the fertility clinic, etc - and it never happened for them. After 12 years, they both came to grips with the sad fact that they would not be able to have children together. About 4 years after they had given up, my step-mom wasn't feeling right. She thought she was going through early menopause but she got a home pregnancy thing, just to rule it out. It was blue. They got in the car and high-tailed it to the base hospital (my dad's a military retiree by this point) and went straight to the lab. My dad says, "We need to get a blood test for my wife to test for pregnancy!" The guy behind the counter says, "Sir, we're on a base-wide 'down day' today, so we're only here to cover emergencies." My dad doesn't miss a beat and say, "Son, I turn 50 years old in a week and a half." "Bring her on back, sir!" I'm 33... my little sister just turned 5. She's 6 months older than my son. You're too old to have kids when you can't take care of them or give them the love, attention, discipline, etc that they need. My dad and my step-mom are positively doting parents. Nobody could look at them and how they parent my sister and say, "You guys shouldn't have..."
Posts: 2,282

03-16-2005, 10:42 PM	#10
keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	If I had a kid- Shit, I don't even want to think about it. Although if my ex had have had a kid, it would've taken about a billion dollars worth of paternity tests to convince me it was mine.
Posts: 58,682

03-16-2005, 10:51 PM	#15
TheNextStep Veteran Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Omaha Casino cash: $10004900	I can go one worse: When my son was about two years old I actually had a sober, coherent thought... and it said, "You know, mini-vans are actually pretty cool..." In my defense, we had just driven from Las Vegas to Houston with a two year old in the back...
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