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Without reading any background, and off the top of my head, her age is no guarantee of anything. My husband died when he was 43, my father died at 39. My friend's wife is dying at age 50. All of them had children who were young teens at the time.



My mother's family lives active lives through their 90s. My mother is 64, and I'm pretty sure she could still kick my rear if I needed it. Well, ok, I often need it but I live far away so she can't reach me. LOL.



Then there are young parents who don't have the patience or endurance to raise children. Plop them in front of tvs and ignore them half the day, or don't put the energy into them.



My point is that it could go either way. Without knowing her, I can't make a judgment call on it.

Nothing to be sorry about. I'll try it after work today. Have a great one!

A Karenina wrote: Nothing to be sorry about. I'll try it after work today. Have a great one!


This URL?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jh ... mama17.xml

tmbsgrl wrote: I think that this woman put not only herself but the baby in danger. I do not think anyone of this age should be having children. She will be 84 when her child gradates from High school. That is sad. She might not even be around. If she wanted a Child why couldn't she adopt? Does anyone fell the same way i do? How do you feel about this? :-3
If she will not be around when the child is in high school what difference would adoption make? Neither would have a mother.

Think it may be a case of when you lose a child (god forbid that happens) you may understand, her reasons.

I'm really torn between older women and IVF, but then that's why it's such an ethical dilema.

I would have to say that someone who wanted a child that much, regardless the age should have the right to try :-6 She was given the child she wanted, just a bit late, but like one of the earlier posts said, we never know how much time we have. Being young is no guarantee. Being loved is the most important to the child I think

A Karenina wrote: Is there a news story link for this?



Without reading any background, and off the top of my head, her age is no guarantee of anything. My husband died when he was 43, my father died at 39. My friend's wife is dying at age 50. All of them had children who were young teens at the time.



My mother's family lives active lives through their 90s. My mother is 64, and I'm pretty sure she could still kick my rear if I needed it. Well, ok, I often need it but I live far away so she can't reach me. LOL.



Then there are young parents who don't have the patience or endurance to raise children. Plop them in front of tvs and ignore them half the day, or don't put the energy into them.



My point is that it could go either way. Without knowing her, I can't make a judgment call on it.


WOW AK, life sure was not good to you with your husband & father!

You're right, you can never know what the "future" holds for any of us, regaqrdless of age!

Cars :driving:

cars wrote: WOW AK, life sure was not good to you with your husband & father!

You're right, you can never know what the "future" holds for any of us, regaqrdless of age!

Cars :driving:
Cars, thank you for the kind thoughts. I appreciate it. Life has been very good to me in spite of the losses. My dad was a wonderful man (not faultless, just wonderful). I got 16 very loving years out of the deal, which is more than some people get.



My husband and I divorced 2 years before he died. Even so his death was very rough, for me, for the children. But we survive, and we learn that we are strong.



Our glasses are half full and half empty at the same time. Perspective is everything. That was my daily lecture. LOL!