How old is too old to have children?

[Luv2BRealExotic13]

Physically, like over 35 the more at risk you are for complications, your baby having some issues, or just not being able to conceive or bring a pregnancy to term. Men over 35 run the risk of not having viable sperm. A child being a premie and I read an article that men also having children near 40 increases the possibility of the child having a mental/cognitive disorder or autism spectrum disorder. For adopting or taking care of children there’s no age limit necessarily it’s just a matter of how patient the parent/guardian is and if they can keep up with and interact with a child.

[cjgsu]

Lmfao he does look like a crazy potato

[triff]

We need to look at both sides on
The younger father will have higher energy levels which can be keen to have more interaction with the baby and able to help with changing Nappies chores etc As we know these days a lot will be rebellious Not help and be a gamer
The older father will be blessed with his life experiences and historical facts in the passed Of course he may lower energy levels He will have more empathy Romantic wanting to help his partner / wife
These are the fundamental differences but of course they are of a vice-versa syndrome

[Diversity_Hire]

I suppose when you feel you can no longer raise them to be a functioning adult.

[Bananaman177]

A dude's sperm is just as viable when he's 99 as it is during puberty or before, for that matter.

Egg cells, on the other hand, for whatever reason and don't blame me, but they do seem to have an expiration date and you might be able to push it back a bit if you drop like 300k on a fertility clinic, and then your kid still might have problems.

A lot of women tried freezing their eggs only to find egg cells don't really like being frozen and usually aren't viable after they're thawed. Even though they charge you like a brand new Chrysler per egg cell, so you'd think, "oh, there's some kind of scientific process involved, special equipment, cutting edge scientific techniques, the marvels of modern medicine. . ."

Uh-huh. Yes, ma'am, you're absolutely right, you're paying for the best, and the best is what you deserve, now here's this waiver for you to sign. . .

[Anpu23]

To me. No one should want to chase a teenager at 65 or older. Sure you could, but why would you want to? So 45 or so is about the limit. I have a friend who's 60 and talking about having a baby. When that kids 15 she'll be 75... Why would you even concider that?

[mélancolie]

early 30's, cos I mean biologically where only technically supposed to have kids from like 16-25 or so & by 30 most of your eggs are gone plus the kid is likely to be less healthy, is a lot more likely to have mental disorders, physical problems (not like deformaties but like problems, like asthma and stuff like that) and they probs won't get as much attention from their parents

[DizzyDesii]

A lot of people enjoy or prefer having em
late in the game. I personally preferred to have all my kids after age 18 and before i reached the age of 30. Im already 25 and sadly still not a mom yet. But yea if i have any kids after 30, they’d be adopted not biological

[ImSparkly]

My Mum was 45 and Dad was 50 when I came along. I was a definite afterthought, but still loved and wanted.


I think when both parents are in their 50’s it starts becoming a question. How’s the parents health? Will they be a burden on the kid when they are a teenager? Financial stability? It’s something my fiancée and I have been talking about as he’s already older.

[Ella024]

I would say that for women is okay to have kids before you reach 35, and for men before 40. Because I think that you have less patience to play with the kids and to answer to all the questions they are curious about, when you are over that age. Maybe you are more intelligent and have more experience over those ages but from what I've seen around me, it's better for everyone in the family (especially for the kid, to have younger parents). But after all, each one should decide for himself when it's too old to be a parent, it depends from the person to person.

[Astarlessnightsky]

Biological speaking, women can have kids until they got their menopause, men can have kids until they die (probably even later than that if you freeze sperm)

From a medical standpoint, its best for women to have kids before they get 35years old, thats the tipping point when the risks of birth and pregnancy start to skyrocket.

From a social standpoint, ... it depends... i would say maybe 40, so there is a realistic chance you see your kids growing up and be there for them.

[Jjpayne]

It all depends on the person and their body. But to me, it all depends on the persons spirit. You could decide to have kids in your 50s but it's all up to what the man and woman decide... But mostly the woman, she's gonna have to carry that watermelon 😂 but I'd say there is a point too when your body closes up shop and that's officially when you can't have kids

[White_King2000]

there's increased risk of downsyndrome when a man gets over a certain age that just increases.
On the west coast of Ireland there were many cases on they thought it must be the woman her diet, her work, something in the water etc. It was that these young women were married off in their teens, 20s and early 30s to wealthy farmers in their mid 40s and 50s who were ready to settle down and have kids.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Rod Stewart became a Dad age 72 in 2016, he was diagnosed with Prostate cancer and just last year was cancer-free after taking treatment and they claim Men can't be Dads at age 72 well he pulled one over on them

[NYCQuestions1976]

I tend to follow a general rule of thumb: If you reach the age of retirement or the age to file for social security before your children are able to graduate from high school, you were probably a bit too old to become a parent. However, as with most things in life, every person and every situation is unique.

[Inexpensivefurniture]

If I were going to have kids, I wouldn't want to have them any later than 30 at the most. Earlier if possible. I don't want to be a 40 year old trying to keep up with a 10 year old, that doesn't seem fair to the kid or me.
If I wanted more kids after 30, I'd look into adopting older kids. They get passed over in the foster system so much because most people want a baby, but older kids and teenagers need a family too

[slatyb]

Men? They can be quite old. Reportedly Tony Randall fathered a child at 77 with his 26-year-old wife.

The risk of genetic defects increases with the age of both parents.

[humanearth]

That's too old in my book, late 30s early 40s at the oldest.

But I had 9 kids and all were born before I turned 30

[GermanGuy87]

I think he’s about at the limit age. He’ll be 76 when the kids 20, that seems doable to me, plus his wife is probably a bit younger

[menina]

Well I knew he has a 5 month baby. And I agree with you, he looks like a crazy potato 😂
I would say that once you're 50, you're too old to have children.

[R3DthatDude]

You already know. It’s all based on you. Every person is different. Some can have children at 50 and still be good, some can only see having kids at 20 something, some cut off is 30’s. It’s all based off of your body and your mindset.

[saffoler]

Depends; unfortunately for us women we need to start calling it a day around 40 for guys it is probably like 50 or 60. Also considering Boris is a politician he'll probably live into his 90s or older.

[PBandJ_Nerd]

I think 40+ is too old to have kids (or at least a baby). If people want kids at an older age then I think adoption of a teen would be best.

[anon1903]

After forties well I suppose. Cuz you're kinda heading towards the grave / detrimental health... You shouldn't get kids.

[loveslongnails]

Personally, I think that's very selfish. He'll be 74 when his kid turns 18, and that's just not right.

[madgoat]

The amount of insider deals I imagine that he's done mean that even when dead, his kids should be well taken care of.

[SunnySri]

I don't know mam for sure but I am going to adopt a kid when I am around 35-40 to raise and spend the money I have saved upto then.

[Gwenhwyfar]

Not sure. If I have a baby of my own I wanna have her before I’m forty.

[britishbby]

Erm 50 i think is too late, i would say 40 but i just realised my dad had me when he was 42 😂

[Another_Old_Guy]

Well 50 isn't quite too old, but I don't have long... wink wink

[magiusX26]

statistically speaking its best before 30 for women and no later 35 to 40 for guys.

[7Roses]

Probably 42, Mostly because when the child is an adult they will generally be upset that they couldn't have more time with their parents

[Dchrls78104]

Ask Janet Jackson. She became a mother for the first time, aged 51.

[iFarted]

For me my cutoff is 40. I don't want to have kids after 40. I barely want to have a kid now. I'm not opposed to it but it's not in my plans.

[RingOfFire]

I hope there's no such thing because I still want them and plan to have them.

[Murad_ABK]

My dad has my step brothers in his 58 and 59.
I mean that's like getting kids and leaving them as a responsiblity for others!

[knight2468]

Now average age in developed countries reach 80 years and the health care becomes better so I will say it until 60 u can have a child

[CikaZivan]

When you can no longer have kids, then you're too old.

[Paulychicago10]

45. He looks almost looks like Gary busse

[FakeNIK]

When kids starts calling you grandpa..

[Tunasub]

I wouldn't have children over 50

[UP2U2020]

When you don't live to see them get married.

[Gilly_Traven]

Need a child before 35

[Don-__-Don]

Maybe 40.

[dwiller943]

Once you're past 40.

[nejla2]

NEVER TOO OLD