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Keep in mind Clooney is going to have a lot more help, can afford the very best of medical care and anything - he has far more advantages than the average older father would
Just because celebrities are doing it doesn't mean that it makes sense for the average person. Kids require time, money, and energy. George and Amal obviously have enough money for anything and they can hire help if they need it.
And hopefully a long lifespan so he can see if kids in their teenage years. Sorry, but not for me...
Please explain your anti-vax comment. There is no link between vaccines and autism.
I think that was the point. They think it's vaccines causing autism and the poster thinks it's older Dads causing autism. Except people have always had children late in life, if there's a new trend it's having your first later in life.
My husband was 45 when our youngest was born, and he will soon be turning 17. I don't see a problem with older fathers. My husband is far more patience now than he had when he had his oldest who is now 40 years old.
People with more money can certainly get away with things people with less money cannot. For instance, if you have tons of money, setting aside money for college is not a concern. However if you are not flush with cash and you didn't start saving for college until your children were born, and they hit college age after your retirement age you will be short on both tuition and retirement income.
No one goes into old age expecting their children to take care of them. However, if one starts a family their 50s they certainly won't have young adults in their 20s, just starting their own careers and families, free to take care of their elderly parents. Starting a family very late does take away the chance of their children being their care givers. Again, if one has the money, this won't be an issue.
The sad thing is a lot of older posters just won't acknowledge their waning energy or health. Not everyone is going to be in good shape in their 60's. I work with a lot of older folks in their 60's and quite a few move SLOW and have health issues. I also deal with the public and quite a few have health issues.
But I guess in CD land no one ages and everyone is still an athlete with no health issues .
I know an older man who had his last child around age 60 with his second wife who was in her late 30s. The older guy already had grown children from a previous marriage (who were around the age of his second wife). The youngest child now is about 13 and unfortunately his dad has severe issues with his heart in his early 70s. The dad was active in his son's life, but in the last 2 years or so, severe health issues have limited his ability to help raise his son to adulthood. I know kids often thought this older dad was his son's grandfather, I remember him telling me that. I personally think having kids at such an older age is too late.
I am 55 years old. My kids are 16 and 13. I thought I was older when I had them. I would never have another kid. I feel I could not give younger kids the upbringing that I did as a younger Dad.
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That's George's mother, also doing well at 78. There's some good genes in that family!
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