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How old are year 1 mums

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gottalovemushrooms · 10/12/2025 20:22

If u are a mum to a child in year 1 how old are u? Just cos I feel so old. I’m almost 42

OP posts:
anicesmellycandle · 10/12/2025 22:43

41;43;45

givemesteel · 10/12/2025 22:43

43 ♥️

Summertimefarewell · 10/12/2025 22:43

38 now with my eldest son in yr 1

Will be 40 when my youngest is in year 1

Blacksheepcat · 10/12/2025 22:43

I was 40/41. I think that’s perfectly normal. It really doesn’t matter though does it?

Miniaturemom · 10/12/2025 22:41

I was 38 when the first was in yr 1 and will be 42 with the second and I’m totally average where I live. There are a few a fair bit older but I can’t think of anyone I know is younger than 35.

Thechaseison71 · 10/12/2025 22:40

Komododragonchocolatecoin · 10/12/2025 22:38

Youngest is y1 I'm 37 and I don't feel old at all, fairly average

When my eldest was in y1 I was 25 - I didn't feel young but wow I was!!!

I work in childcare and there are far more older parents than younger nowadays imo

Seeing was nowhere near youngest parent at 25 with a year one child 2 mums in her classes were underr21

Komododragonchocolatecoin · 10/12/2025 22:38

Youngest is y1 I'm 37 and I don't feel old at all, fairly average

When my eldest was in y1 I was 25 - I didn't feel young but wow I was!!!

I work in childcare and there are far more older parents than younger nowadays imo

petiteoeuf · 10/12/2025 22:38

I’ll be 42 by the time he’s yr 1. I worry about it a lot and am loving this thread showing me how average I am ❤️❤️

Tryingtoconceivenumber2 · 10/12/2025 22:37

39 next month. I would say the average age in DDs class is 35

Thechaseison71 · 10/12/2025 22:33

gottalovemushrooms · 10/12/2025 20:22

If u are a mum to a child in year 1 how old are u? Just cos I feel so old. I’m almost 42

I was 25 when my eldest was year one and 37 when my youngest was

Redpeach · 10/12/2025 22:33

How old are the dads?

PenelopeChipShop · 10/12/2025 22:32

I was 36 and then 40. There is a huge variety of ages in our school, my DS made friends with the boys of some of the youngest mums who were in their early 20s at that point and who are still having babies now (I’m now too old). There were also plenty around my age who had them later. I only noticed bc I was arranging play dates etc with these ladies who did seem much younger than me! We all got on fine though.

Bearybasket · 10/12/2025 22:32

I’m in Scotland so it would’ve been P1 here (I think. When they’re about 5yo?) but I was 21 when my eldest was that age and I’ll be 37 when my youngest is in P1.
There’s the whole spread from early twenties to mid fifties at our primary school gates at pick up time plus obviously grandparents too.

Beetham · 10/12/2025 22:30

My DD is in year 1, I'm 35.

It was KS1 nativity this morning and at a guess I'd say parents ages ranged from 25-45, a real mix here but the average was probably 35-40.

Lmnop22 · 10/12/2025 22:30

I’m 34 but with my youngest I will be 38

Pllystyrene · 10/12/2025 22:28

I'll be 44/45 by the time my youngest is in year one!

Mich1986 · 10/12/2025 22:27

I was 35 when my first child was in year 1 and I will be 42 when my second child is in year 1.

Bobberr · 10/12/2025 22:26

I'm 47

JaninaDuszejko · 10/12/2025 22:25

When my eldest was in Y1 I was 42 and when my youngest was in Y1 I was 47. I was a few years older than most of the other Mums but not really noticeably. I live in a middle class area in the NE. At a school in the less affluent areas of town I would stand out more.

Chinsupmeloves · 10/12/2025 22:24

I was 43!

raabbgghhrbb123 · 10/12/2025 22:22

That'll be next year for me when I'll be 46.

Therandomtrekker1 · 10/12/2025 22:22

I have one in year 2 and one in preschool so I will be 50 when in year one. There is another mum who will be 51 in year one , so not feeling so old. Average age in the 40’s.

DinoSoar · 10/12/2025 22:21

gottalovemushrooms · 10/12/2025 20:22

If u are a mum to a child in year 1 how old are u? Just cos I feel so old. I’m almost 42

I was 36 and 38.

Quire normal in my area of UK.

Luckyforsome23 · 10/12/2025 22:19

38 with my first and I will be 48 with my last.

Itwasachristmasjoke · 10/12/2025 22:18

26 with my first, 30 with my 3nd and will be 36 when 3rd goes x