Morgan is NOT my baby

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 10:49 am

Just to clarify :wah:

Her Mum is a very special young girl who is like a daughter to me so i feel very close to this baby indeed, like a Grandma. :-4

On the topic of older Mums with babies, i can see the benefits but its not something i would ever do, i'd rather raise lots of puppies now than children, how does everyone feel about older Mums?

koan · Post by **koan** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 10:55 am

Hopefully 40 isn't considered too old :wah:

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:03 am

I think that many members thought she was your baby Buttercup...She is a darling:-4

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:26 am

buttercup;1274829 wrote: Just to clarify :wah:

Her Mum is a very special young girl who is like a daughter to me so i feel very close to this baby indeed, like a Grandma. :-4

On the topic of older Mums with babies, i can see the benefits but its not something i would ever do, i'd rather raise lots of puppies now than children, how does everyone feel about older Mums?

we all thought she was your baby!:yh_rotfl

kittens for me!:wah:

I wouldn't want kids at a later stage in life, its very difficult as we get older, we have less patience and I wouldn't want them only being 25, when I'm 65 and their still living at home.

:yh_rotfl

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:31 pm

If they can handle it, good for them! At 49, I just don't think I could do it 24/7 any more.

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:42 pm

Sorry I got it wrong, Buttercup.

On older mums - for that matter, older dads? There are so many different circumstances. I think Forum Garden has gone round in circles on this one many times, ruffled feathers, resolved nothing. :-6

Ah I hear the patter of little feet, and the television going on. Cartoons at dawn.. sigh.... school holidays... I neeed coffee!!

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:49 pm

Odie;1274838 wrote: we all thought she was your baby!:yh_rotfl

kittens for me!:wah:

I wouldn't want kids at a later stage in life, its very difficult as we get older, we have less patience and I wouldn't want them only being 25, when I'm 65 and their still living at home.

:yh_rotfl

Actually Odie women have more patience as they get older.

I've been thinking of having another one for awhile now.......(not exactly spare of the moment stuff) I'm forty and I don't mind a 25 year old when I'm 65. That's still in hte realms of reason I think. Heck you're not old at 65. You'e still working at that age. I have two years while I study to get pregnant if I so desire. And that would fit in very nicely with my life.

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:51 pm

Go Fuzzy !!!!!!

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:53 pm

Pammy!!! stop that !!! :wah:

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:59 pm

No, really, Fuzzy. I have stopped that. Told you I found out what causes it!!! I can email you the info, if you like....:sneaky:

Any more babies in this house will hafta be had by someone else.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:00 pm

fuzzywuzzy;1274871 wrote: Actually Odie women have more patience as they get older.

I've been thinking of having another one for awhile now.......(not exactly spare of the moment stuff) I'm forty and I don't mind a 25 year old when I'm 65. That's still in hte realms of reason I think. Heck you're not old at 65. You'e still working at that age. I have two years while I study to get pregnant if I so desire. And that would fit in very nicely with my life.

Have you a man in your sights then :yh_rotfl

Study and do pregnancy - yikes, you'd need a very very very hands on father to do that!

But I do totally agree with you on the older mum having more patience, she's also a whole lot more relaxed and baby tends to be a lot more contented.

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:05 pm

fuzzywuzzy;1274871 wrote: Actually Odie women have more patience as they get older.

I have way less now than when I was in my 20s and 30s. You are lucky you have more.

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:11 pm

My whole degree is on line except for Prac placement and exams. so I'm home all the time. I did this deliberately because I wouldn't have been able to get the boys to school if I'd have had to travel 150km round trip to Uni everyday.

This way I'm home for them, can raise the animals properly and study and do pretty much what I like. I have three years of down time so if I can get pregnant in the first two all will be well ...if not I'll have to pass it by because it just won't be viable .

Yes, I have a man thank you .:wah:

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:15 pm

Peg;1274883 wrote: I have way less now than when I was in my 20s and 30s. You are lucky you have more.

didn't you guys acquire 'selective hearing' when raising you're kids? It sought of begins at the same time as your children start saying " I want" ..Can I have" .....:wah::wah:

I remember when people told me I was an idiot when I began foster parenting . I was a single mum back then. No one could believe you could raise your own and someone elses as well. Well they are the twits now.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:21 pm

fuzzywuzzy;1274886 wrote: My whole degree is on line except for Prac placement and exams. so I'm home all the time. I did this deliberately because I wouldn't have been able to get the boys to school if I'd have had to travel 150km round trip to Uni everyday.

This way I'm home for them, can raise the animals properly and study and do pretty much what I like. I have three years of down time so if I can get pregnant in the first two all will be well ...if not I'll have to pass it by because it just won't be viable .

Yes, I have a man thank you .:wah:

Ok, still wondering how the hell you will fit study in around a baby that's all :wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 3:25 pm

fuzzywuzzy;1274871 wrote: Actually Odie women have more patience as they get older.

I've been thinking of having another one for awhile now.......(not exactly spare of the moment stuff) I'm forty and I don't mind a 25 year old when I'm 65. That's still in hte realms of reason I think. Heck you're not old at 65. You'e still working at that age. I have two years while I study to get pregnant if I so desire. And that would fit in very nicely with my life.

is there something you should be telling Odie?:yh_rotfl

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:50 am

Does your husband know?

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:56 am

Definitely a Biker, Nomie!!!

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 3:10 pm

Nomad;1275157 wrote: Does your husband know?

Yes.

His ideal woman is Kate Humble so don't go giving me a hard time :rolleyes:

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 3:13 pm

buttercup;1274829 wrote: Just to clarify :wah:

Her Mum is a very special young girl who is like a daughter to me so i feel very close to this baby indeed, like a Grandma. :-4

On the topic of older Mums with babies, i can see the benefits but its not something i would ever do, i'd rather raise lots of puppies now than children, how does everyone feel about older Mums?
The fact that it could still happen as my parts all still work absolutely horrifies me. :-3:yh_rotfl

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 3:20 pm

Hi Raven :-4

I would also be horrified but i think my husband would be over the moon, i'll take puppies any day of the week :wah:

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 3:28 pm

Hey honey! :-4

I honestly could hear my two grown children laughing at me all the way across the Atlanic!

Besides that, my grandbabies are alot more fun! Even at 47. Yeah we are alot younger and healthier than our grandparents were at our age, but still...

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 3:29 pm

Secret - I'm really scared of becoming a grandparent let alone a parent Raven.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 3:40 pm

Oh no sweety! For myself I found I am way more relaxed with the babies. When my sons were litle, I was always tense and freaking over ever fever and sneeze, but I find being a nan is so much more fun and relaxing. I am enjoying them more.

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 3:59 pm

Well my girls are this year approaching 24 and 21 so it seems likely being a granparent may not be much further ahead.

EEK says a trembling buttercup, you'd best be on standby :wah:

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 4:34 pm

:wah::wah: You better prepare for a lot of babysitting there Buttercup:-6:p

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:09 pm

Raven;1277502 wrote: Hey honey! :-4

I honestly could hear my two grown children laughing at me all the way across the Atlanic!

Besides that, my grandbabies are alot more fun! Even at 47. Yeah we are alot younger and healthier than our grandparents were at our age, but still...

Scary, isn't it?!!!

My older daughter produced quite early!!! But one of her school friends produced even earlier. That one was 14, and her mum had also been not much older when she had her. The new grandma was just 30!!!