[afraidfortherepublic]

Why? I had my fourth child at 26 and am happy that I'm here for my 9 grandchildren, although I'm too stiff to crawl around on the floor with them. Can you imagine if I had to raise them?

I worry about my daughters who didn't start their families until 35 and 38. Will they be there for their children's graduations and weddings? There are no guarantees in life.

[TXBubba]

Totally agreed. In my earlier post I pointed out that even young parents die. I fall within the same age as your daughters and my hubby will be 40 this year. My brother is 9 years older than me and just started his family 2 years ago. Both my husband and I were born to parents in their mid to late 30s. We have lost one parent between us and thankfully the others are doing well. I don't think the 30s is the same as the 50s in survival time.

[buffyt]

I had my kids at age 30, 32, and 33 and I WILL be here for all those events. They already graduated from high school, they are 18, 19, and 21 and I am 51 now. I wouldn't have had kids in my twenties for anything! NO WAY!!!