Being a Dad for the 1st time

I am 42 with no kids and i wouldn't want to start now i must admit.

However that said i would be a better dad now than when i was in my 20s early 30s. I was always out and mostly pie eyed and that ain't good for any kid.
 
There were plenty of older people in my ante-natal classes; in fact, at 28/29 we were the youngest, I think. One lady there was 52 and there were a couple of people in their 40s.

I think like Bio says, as long as you have fairly decent health (parenthood can be physically and mentally very strenuous) and you're responsible 40 certainly isn't 'too' old.
 
i had my (not me personally) daughter at 40 and it couldn't have been a better age to bring up a child.

your more mature and your more than likely to have settled down by 40.
 
I am 41 and have boy aged 4 and a girl aged 6, would have been better to have kids earlier but I dont think I was ready for it. It will be harder on you (physically) but you will be able to cope just fine. When you start taking your kids to nursery\school you will soon see their are older parents than you.
 
I'm 33 with 3 kids, if I didn't have any I wouldn't want any past 40, but that's just me, couldn't imagine going through the teenage years in my 50's.
 
We had our kids in our mid 20s... personally I wouldn't want to be having kids now knowing what I know about raising them, and I am 38! (they're currently 10 & 13)
 
Leviathon said:
I'm 33 with 3 kids, if I didn't have any I wouldn't want any past 40, but that's just me
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Same here, 31 and my 3rd is due in 6 weeks.
I wouldn't want any past 40 either, 35 would be the latest I would have one, I think the kids benefit more from having younger (but not too young) parents.
 
It would be too old to my liking, as when they are reaching a decent age you are near on retired and likely to have health or mobility issues.
 
My dad was 44 when I was born, and I'm in my first year at uni, he retired a couple of years ago, so yes there is that to think about I suppose. Other than that though there's not been much different to my friends with younger parents, I don't think.
 
Not to mention the depression and arguments caused when the women doesn't fall pregnant right away due to the old 'shelf life' expiration. It can also cause complications during birth, no?
 
digipeep said:
Is 40s a bit too old?
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If you are asking an IT forum whether or not you should bring a life into the world then I would say you really shouldn't be thinking about having kids.

But in answer to your question, no i don't think it is too old for a 40 year old to have a kid. You could argue if it was the woman then their are extra factors to take into account though like health.
 
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