I am a 55 year old guy with two grown up children. I have a big problem I want to have grandchildren, but these kids are not yet attached. While waiting I am preparing for my retirement. I have saved already 1/4 of my goal. Hope to reach that in 5 years.
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Welcome. Have you considered working with kids in need on a volunteer basis until (or if ) your kids decide to have kids of their own?
Good luck with your retirement plan.
Good luck with your retirement plan.
Good Idea
Haven't thought of that. Although, once every two weeks, my wife and I go to her sister's grandson to have an intellectual discussion. This five year old boy is just amazing. He talks like an adult. And he dispenses with his advice like a shrink.
Haven't thought of that. Although, once every two weeks, my wife and I go to her sister's grandson to have an intellectual discussion. This five year old boy is just amazing. He talks like an adult. And he dispenses with his advice like a shrink.
Hi!
It may take a while to get grandkids... My Mom discovered that too. And meanwhile started a 'fairytales' weekly book-reading session for the kids from our street - the kids loved it, the parents loved it, Mom was happy...!! (She read a picture book or two, then they drew and maybe did puppets, and once a year they performed for the parents at a street 'party')
Just a suggestion, if maybe you and your wife liked something like that!
It may take a while to get grandkids... My Mom discovered that too. And meanwhile started a 'fairytales' weekly book-reading session for the kids from our street - the kids loved it, the parents loved it, Mom was happy...!! (She read a picture book or two, then they drew and maybe did puppets, and once a year they performed for the parents at a street 'party')
Just a suggestion, if maybe you and your wife liked something like that!
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Welcome and all that. Look around and make yourself at home. Good luck with the grandkids, my parents had to wait until they were 62.
Welcome and all that. Look around and make yourself at home. Good luck with the grandkids, my parents had to wait until they were 62.
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Our first (and only) grandchild came along when my daughter was 35, and I was 59. I really didn't expect that there were going to be any, but she's here, and going on four! She's a blessing. As they say, "If I had known how much fun grandchildren would be, I'd have had them first"
Hang in there.....
Hang in there.....
Well, they say 30s are the new 20s!
Puzzley, the story of your daughter is inspiring!
Another idea, Mom also has a sponsored kid in Africa, and she loves getting pictures etc. I have a sponsored kiddie in Brasil, & joked to my parents they were to be grandparents once I signed up for it! (cheaper than a real kid, and teaching me some responsibility, hopefully!) There are various programmes, in some it is encouraged to send letters & photos etc. here and forth!
Other than that, showing lots of love & courtesy to your wife (& vice versa) will be the most of inspiration to the kids to get married!
Puzzley, the story of your daughter is inspiring!
Another idea, Mom also has a sponsored kid in Africa, and she loves getting pictures etc. I have a sponsored kiddie in Brasil, & joked to my parents they were to be grandparents once I signed up for it! (cheaper than a real kid, and teaching me some responsibility, hopefully!) There are various programmes, in some it is encouraged to send letters & photos etc. here and forth!
Other than that, showing lots of love & courtesy to your wife (& vice versa) will be the most of inspiration to the kids to get married!
Big Family
Caroline
My wife has 2 brothers and 4 sisters. We are five in the family. The average no. of children for the two families combined is 2.4. I don't mind having 8 grandkids, two for each of our children. Haven't asked them though. I know they will object.
Caroline
My wife has 2 brothers and 4 sisters. We are five in the family. The average no. of children for the two families combined is 2.4. I don't mind having 8 grandkids, two for each of our children. Haven't asked them though. I know they will object.
