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Actor Jack Nicholson became a dad at 52, as did late champion jockey Bill Shoemaker.
Tony Randall became a father in his 70s; Mick Jagger at 73 became a father (again!) Just recently.
A friend of mine became a dad again at 51. He's also legal guardian for his 5-yo grandson.
My cousin had his first (and only child) at 37. His sister had her first at 40 or 41, I believe. Her husband was 44 or 45 at the time and that was his first child.
I figure I'll be in my late 30's, as I'm 34 right now and don't plan on having one for another 3 years or so. I only want two.
I was 41.5 when my youngest daughter was born so was 60 when she graduated from high school. I considered it a bit too old but we both survived. She turned 29 today and I'm 70.
It's not uncommon, men and women are having kids later and later in life. People are living longer and if you take good care of yourself there is no reason not to consider being a parent later in life.
There are serious things to consider when you are older and having kids (but there are always serious things to consider when having kids at any age). The big things are fertility problems, birth defects and autism linked to older fathers, your retirement plans, your aging, and the child's considerations (Mick Jagger's new child will probably not have dad at graduation or a wedding).
Some of those issues just take money. Money for fertility treatments or prenatal screenings. Money to hire a nanny to help out, money spent on your good health so you can be there for your kids.
If you want to be a parent later in life the keys are to take good care of your health and save, save, save. Good luck OP!
My husband was 43 when we had our first (I was 28) and 46 with our 3rd. He's now 59 and it doesn't feel weird or old with him as the father of three teenagers. Thinking about him having his first kid now doesn't seem too far-fetched given how active he is, but 10 years down the road might tell a different story.
My dad was 45 when I was born. He was in very good shape though and was better able to keep up with me than most of my friends' fathers. Today, he's still going strong at 85 and only recently gave up tennis.
George Clooney is even older than my father was, but he's also in at least as good shape, has a ton of money, can work or not work as he pleases and seems like a person who would make a good dad. I don't think there's a problem. He will easily survive to see his children into adulthood.
Tony Randall having a kid at 76, however, was super irresponsible.
Mick Jagger at 73 became a father (again!) Just recently.
Did Mick Jagger conceive naturally? At 73?? His junk still works??? Or maybe he ordered Viagra in bulk? Don't 70+ year olds have to get a doctor's note before attempting sex because they may get a heart attack during the act?
Did Mick Jagger conceive naturally? At 73?? His junk still works??? Or maybe he ordered Viagra in bulk? Don't 70+ year olds have to get a doctor's note before attempting sex because they may get a heart attack during the act?
73 isn't 173.
Plenty of people still have sex at that age. It's not something that has to stop at 40. lol
So, is men having kids in their late 40s and mid 50s becoming more mainstream now?
I know a guy who is 76 and has a 21 year old daughter. She has siblings old enough to be her parents, too.
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Did Mick Jagger conceive naturally? At 73?? His junk still works??? Or maybe he ordered Viagra in bulk? Don't 70+ year olds have to get a doctor's note before attempting sex because they may get a heart attack during the act?
Well, having been intimate with that same 76 year old buddy I just mentioned, I can vouch for the fact that not all guys that age need Viagra. He definitely doesn't. And since he works out (Black Belt in Karate) on a very regular basis, he is in better shape than most guys my age (42). Ever see a 76 year old man with "muscle breasts?" Because he has them.
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Or maybe he ordered Viagra in bulk? Don't 70+ year olds have to get a doctor's note before attempting sex because they may get a heart attack during the act?
