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@grandmar I get the feeling you wanted to be a grandmother. 😉
I am way too old to not have grandchildren. My children were late bloomers when it came/comes to getting married. My daughter got married in November, 2017 at the age of 35 and I don't think she will have children. My son is getting married in August at the age of 38 (a week before he turns 39). I know his fiancee is dying to have children so I think it won't be too much longer. Unfortunately, they live in Denver so I won't get to see the grands as much as I would like, it will be bittersweet when they have children. I'm hoping my daughter will end up having children too, but if so she had better hurry, although I was born when my mother was 40. I am just afraid that if she doesn't have children she will regret it at some time. She loves children and is great with them. If she has children she will probably be living in Philadelphia at that point. She and her husband share addresses in NYC and Philadelphia due to work but at some point they will need to consolidate.
JK
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JK Better you than me with grandchildren. I never wanted any and thank goodness I don't have any.
Carol
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JK, don't you know you are NEVER too old to become a grandparent???
If and when it comes, if it comes, it's a blessing and a rejuvenation of your life!
As far as the right age to have children, your kids have plenty of time.
Many women are having their first child in their early to mid 40s.
Of course, either they then have another right away, or they are done!
Would it at all be possible for you to move near either one of your children to be a part of a future grandchild's life??
A few months after our last was born, due to my ailments, we decided to move to Florida.
I waited sooooooooooo long to be a grandma, that I had a horrible anxiety attack about moving down south full time.
Our original goal was to be a snowbird, but once we spent a January and February here, we knew moving full time was right for us.
I just couldn't pull the cord.
I wanted to be down south. I knew it was the best for my health.
I also wanted to stay up north to be the doting grandma that I waited so long for.
I drove my hubby crazy changing my mind.
I drove myself crazy, too, that's why the hospital stay.
I finally came to the 'real' conclusion that Florida was the place for us to be.
To our HUGE surprise, my daughter and son-in-law decided they wanted to move here to be with us!!!!
They sold their house immediately.
They decided to build in the same development as us, just a block away!
Now I get to watch my oldest grand grow up and be a very important part of her life.
Sadly, other than face time, I don't see my other two very often.
We used to be sure either they came here or we went there ever other month or so.
Once they started going to school, that became difficult.
Then when my health issues kicked in full force, going up there became impossible.
Anyway, there I go again, going on and on....
Happy weekend!
Ronnie