How Old Were Your Parents?

boont · 10-27-2006, 10:05 PM

My father was 63 when I was born. My mother was 38.

I don't know how common that is now, or was then, but I would guess that it was never too common.

I have no bad effects from it that I know of, but I am always alert should they sprout.

boont

astromeria · 10-27-2006, 10:31 PM

My parents married at 21 (mom) and 33 (dad) and had kids after 1 year, 2 years (me), and 4 years. My parents were 23 and 35 when I was born.

**Khan** · 10-27-2006, 10:37 PM

Mother 28
Father 23

AltaRed · 10-27-2006, 10:43 PM

Mother (31)
Father (33)

VoyT · 10-27-2006, 10:46 PM

Mom was 39
My father was 50

bush24 · 10-27-2006, 11:03 PM

mom 22
dad 23

73ss454 · 10-27-2006, 11:13 PM

Mom - 35
Dad -39

CyclingInvestor · 10-28-2006, 12:14 AM

Mom - 23
Dad - 41

They were 36 and 18 when they started dating

Ponks · 10-28-2006, 12:18 AM

Mom - 26
Dad - 24

Me - 21 (Now, obviously :P)

Ponks

sgeeeee · 10-28-2006, 01:00 AM

Mom - 30
Dad - 30

Older brother at 25, younger at 35.

Ponks · 10-28-2006, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boont

I have no bad effects from it that I know of, but I am always alert should they sprout.

boont

Hey Boont,

I don't suspect that you will run into any problems if you haven't already.

The age of the mother is associated with higher risk to the child. The older the mother is the more likely there will be complications at birth as well as chromosomal disorders and motor/learning impairments.

Ponks

Nords · 10-28-2006, 01:51 AM

Mother 22 & father 26, my brother arrived when they were 25 & 29.

Spouse and I managed to deploy hold off procreation until we were 32 & 31.

MJ · 10-28-2006, 03:59 AM

My Mom and Dad were 28, 29. when my oldest brother was born, Mom 36, when I popped out, and was 45 when my youngest brother arrived. Parents had us, in Siberia, Germany, France and finally USA. Don't know if they were celebrating or relieved at arriving at their destination. Dad still kicking, although very slowly at 95 1/2.

scrinch · 10-28-2006, 04:54 AM

Mom-27
Dad-29

Brother (-1), Sister (+1), Half Brother (+9)

Mr._johngalt · 10-28-2006, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boont

My father was 63 when I was born. My mother was 38.

I don't know how common that is now, or was then, but I would guess that it was never too common.

I have no bad effects from it that I know of, but I am always alert should they sprout.

boont

Oh man, I am 62 and not too sure if I could even produce any more babies
(maybe with a hot 38 year old). We'll never know now.

My folks were 27 and 25 (they are 89 and 86 now). My kids were born when I was 21, 26, and 40 so I really spread 'em out.

JG

scrinch · 10-28-2006, 05:03 AM

Quote:

I am 62.....My kids were born when I was 21, 26, and 40...

Jeez, you've got a kid who's older than some of the refiree's on this board!

Mr._johngalt · 10-28-2006, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrinch

Jeez, you've got a kid who's older than some of the refiree's on this board!

I know. Ain't it cool?

JG

OAG · 10-28-2006, 07:04 AM

Mom 24 Dad 25 (2d Child Me). 1st Child Mom 18 Dad 19.

I know this is going off topic but, the real story in my family is my Aunt and Uncle, Dad's Brother (only uncle on Father's side of the family) and his SIL. Married at 15 (her), he was 16. Had first Child at 16 and 17 respectively. Then had 5 more of thier own and adopted one for a total of 6. He served in USMC for WWII (Pacific Theater), tried to go back for Korea; Aunt said "no way, you stay home this time". They were married for all thier adult and some teen years. Lived in Chicago until the "senior" years when they went to AZ. She died at about 65 and he at about 80; great role models, despite "young marriage, etc.," miss them both.

Outtahere · 10-28-2006, 07:09 AM

I'm the first child ... Dad was 20 Mom 18

Meadbh · 10-28-2006, 09:58 AM

Mom 44
Dad 40

10-27-2006, 10:05 PM	#1
boont Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 246	How Old Were Your Parents? My father was 63 when I was born. My mother was 38. I don't know how common that is now, or was then, but I would guess that it was never too common. I have no bad effects from it that I know of, but I am always alert should they sprout. boont

10-27-2006, 10:31 PM	#2
astromeria Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,375	Re: How Old Were Your Parents? My parents married at 21 (mom) and 33 (dad) and had kids after 1 year, 2 years (me), and 4 years. My parents were 23 and 35 when I was born. __________________ You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you might find you get what you need.

10-27-2006, 10:37 PM	#3
Khan Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Greater Dayton area Posts: 3,411	Re: How Old Were Your Parents? Mother 28 Father 23 __________________ "Candle wax and red wine can do interesting things to a keyboard."

10-27-2006, 10:43 PM	#4
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10-27-2006, 10:46 PM	#5
VoyT Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 445	Re: How Old Were Your Parents? Mom was 39 My father was 50 __________________ "Coffee: the finest organic suspension ever devised." -- Kathryn Janeway

10-27-2006, 11:03 PM	#6
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10-27-2006, 11:13 PM	#7
73ss454 Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,882	Re: How Old Were Your Parents? Mom - 35 Dad -39

10-28-2006, 12:14 AM	#8
CyclingInvestor Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 810	Re: How Old Were Your Parents? Mom - 23 Dad - 41 They were 36 and 18 when they started dating __________________ learn, work, save, invest, fire

10-28-2006, 12:18 AM	#9
Ponks Dryer sheet aficionado Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 41	Re: How Old Were Your Parents? Mom - 26 Dad - 24 Me - 21 (Now, obviously :P) Ponks

10-28-2006, 01:00 AM	#10
sgeeeee Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mesa Posts: 3,588	Re: How Old Were Your Parents? Mom - 30 Dad - 30 Older brother at 25, younger at 35.

10-28-2006, 01:51 AM	#12
Nords Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Oahu Posts: 15,999	Re: How Old Were Your Parents? Mother 22 & father 26, my brother arrived when they were 25 & 29. Spouse and I managed to deploy hold off procreation until we were 32 & 31. __________________ * * For more info see "About Me" in my profile.

10-28-2006, 03:59 AM	#13
MJ Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,995	Re: How Old Were Your Parents? My Mom and Dad were 28, 29. when my oldest brother was born, Mom 36, when I popped out, and was 45 when my youngest brother arrived. Parents had us, in Siberia, Germany, France and finally USA. Don't know if they were celebrating or relieved at arriving at their destination. Dad still kicking, although very slowly at 95 1/2. __________________ I look to the present moment because that's where I live my life.

10-28-2006, 04:54 AM	#14
scrinch Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 268	Re: How Old Were Your Parents? Mom-27 Dad-29 Brother (-1), Sister (+1), Half Brother (+9)

10-28-2006, 07:04 AM	#18
OAG Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dublin, Ohio Posts: 1,927	Re: How Old Were Your Parents? Mom 24 Dad 25 (2d Child Me). 1st Child Mom 18 Dad 19. I know this is going off topic but, the real story in my family is my Aunt and Uncle, Dad's Brother (only uncle on Father's side of the family) and his SIL. Married at 15 (her), he was 16. Had first Child at 16 and 17 respectively. Then had 5 more of thier own and adopted one for a total of 6. He served in USMC for WWII (Pacific Theater), tried to go back for Korea; Aunt said "no way, you stay home this time". They were married for all thier adult and some teen years. Lived in Chicago until the "senior" years when they went to AZ. She died at about 65 and he at about 80; great role models, despite "young marriage, etc.," miss them both. __________________ Proud Vietnam Veteran: Cu Chi 66, 1 Bde, 25ID & Pleiku 66-67 41st Sig Bn 1st STRATCOM - Army Retired Jun 1979.

10-28-2006, 07:09 AM	#19
Outtahere Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,677	Re: How Old Were Your Parents? I'm the first child ... Dad was 20 Mom 18 __________________ Dogs aren't our whole lives, but they make our lives whole. - Roger Caras

10-28-2006, 09:58 AM	#20
Meadbh Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,644	Re: How Old Were Your Parents? Mom 44 Dad 40

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