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To: Muzzle_em
Well, though not quite the same age, my wife is having similar worries. We got married when I was 32 and she 31 and we've been married just under 2 years now. We are looking to try for a child by next year and she worries about her age.

The main reason she worries is that other women who have already had children can't help but offer her advice like "I couldn't imagine having children after 30!". Needless to say, everytime someone offers those sort of opinions it makes my life miserable because it depresses my wife. I'd appreciate any words of wisdom or advice that I could pass on to her when these harpies voice their unsolicited opinions.

14 posted on 07/31/2006 11:41:08 AM PDT by lovecraft (Specialization is for insects.)
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To: lovecraft

Tell her not to listen to the old biddies.

We married fairly young, but waited five years to be sure we were financially stable.

I started at 27, and just had my fourth and last(?)one at 37.
You will do fine.


17 posted on 07/31/2006 11:45:57 AM PDT by Politicalmom (Nearly 1% of illegals are in prison for felonies. Less than 1/10 of 1% of the legal population is.)
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To: lovecraft
I'd appreciate any words of wisdom or advice that I could pass on to her when these harpies voice their unsolicited opinions.

We had two children when my wife was in her late twenties, than two more when she was in her early 40s. Each and every one of them is a blessing. Having and homeschooling them has been the single most important (and rewarding) thing I've done with my life. Nothing compares.

28 posted on 07/31/2006 11:57:07 AM PDT by TomSmedley (Calvinist, optimist, home schooling dad, exuberant husband, technical writer)
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To: lovecraft

My sister in law and brother just had their first on 24 July 2006 after almost 8 years of marriage (in November). They are both 35. Tell those nosey body beeches to mind their own business or tell them to go to hell. What right do they have expressing that opinion for. She should say we'll I don't know about over 30, but I don't think you should have had children at all. What nonsense your wife must put up from people. I might have gone overboard, but that really pisses me off....lol.


34 posted on 07/31/2006 12:01:30 PM PDT by napscoordinator
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To: lovecraft

I don't know where you live, but you're wife is the perfect age to be mother. In our large extended family -- spread out over the U.S. -- that's about the average age of first parenthood, and they're all doing just great. Good luck!


39 posted on 07/31/2006 12:11:47 PM PDT by browardchad
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