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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

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xMonochromeRainbowx · 10/12/2025 21:43

25 with eldest, 26 with middle and will be 28 with current youngest child. But I'm also pregnant so will be 32/33 with this one.

lessglittermoremud · 10/12/2025 21:43

I have one in year 1 and I’m the same age as you, he is our third child and the youngest.
i would say in my child’s year most of the parents are aged 35 upwards, there are a couple in their mid twenties but I don’t look around at pick ups and feel old!

Pistachiocake · 10/12/2025 21:43

They varied from 26-52 at my school. The vast majority were 35-40.

Riojaroundtheclock · 10/12/2025 21:41

I was 43 and 48. Most mums were late 30s/early 40s.

Bluefloor · 10/12/2025 21:41

I was 27 when my child was in year 1 and I felt very young compared to all the other mums. I went to a few 40th birthday meals for the other mums around that time, so the majority were late 30s early 40s.

CosyDenimShark · 10/12/2025 21:41

34 with DS1 & 39 with DS2

ItsameLuigi · 10/12/2025 21:40

26 with dc1 27 with dc2😅

Theroadt · 10/12/2025 21:38

When my oldest was in Y1 I was 47

WimbyAce · 10/12/2025 21:38

My youngest is in Year 1, I am 46. My eldest is in Year 6.

PGmicstand · 10/12/2025 21:38

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

When my DC was in y1, the youngest mum of our intake group was 25, the oldest was 48.

LeopardPrintIsNeutral · 10/12/2025 21:37

I’m 30 with an aug 2020 birthday I’m slightly younger than average here
I’m currently pregnant and will be 34/35 when dc starts reception
I live in a small village though, if I was in one of the neighbouring larger towns I’d be an old mum due to high level of teenage pregnancy
it’s all relative I guess

Friendlyfart · 10/12/2025 21:37

I was late 30s w my two DCs. Pretty average where I was although my DD’s class had more older mums. DS’s were def younger on the whole.

FortyFacedFuckers · 10/12/2025 21:36

I was in my early twenties but some of them were double my age, I was really worried about being judged but I became really good friends with a few that were between 15-20 years older than me, it honestly doesn’t matter

FilthyforFirth · 10/12/2025 21:36

37 with my first and will be 41 next year with my 2nd. Was a youngish mum for DS1 but seem to be an oldish mum for DS2 even though only 3.5 years between them

YourAquaLion · 10/12/2025 21:36

43 with a 5yo here, ur in good company OP! No one cares, loads of us elderly mothers here these days. My friend with same age kid is 47 in May! And another is 48. Many miscarriages between us and finally we all have one precious kid each later in life. Just enjoy what you have xx

FancyCatSlave · 10/12/2025 21:34

I’m 47

mynameiscalypso · 10/12/2025 21:34

I was 41. About average I’d say. There are a few outliers but I’d say most of us are around 40.

anniegun · 10/12/2025 21:34

Average age of a first time mum is just under 30. So by year one typically first child 35, second child 37-39. However thats an average so it will vary a lot

YeahChangedMyUsernameAgain · 10/12/2025 21:33

I'm 42 and my eldest is in yr1. With DC2, I'll be 44 when he starts year 1 and DC3 I'll be 46! You're fine!! X

Snowflakesarefallingdown · 10/12/2025 21:33

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

Currently on my last child who is in year one and I’m 36.

I was 32 when my youngest was and 34 when my middle child was.

Springbaby2023 · 10/12/2025 21:32

37 but when my youngest is in year one I’ll be 40 if my maths are right. I don’t think you sound old - similar ages to most mums at my kids school.

Elektra1 · 10/12/2025 21:32

I’m 49 and have a kid in year 2 so I wouldn’t worry. I’m not even the oldest mum in that year group. With my oldest child I was the youngest mum; now I’m one of the oldest. Most are I’d say between 35-40. Does it matter?!

Freshstartyear25 · 10/12/2025 21:28

30 when elders was in y1, 36 with the middle and will be 40 for the youngest. Pretty average here

Movingtodarkestperu · 10/12/2025 21:27

ladygindiva · 10/12/2025 20:35

I was 42 when mine were born. During first term of year 1 I turned 48 🤣

Snap! I have a 14 yo (was 9 when my now y1 was born) and then we wanted another, tried and didn't happen so gave up and booked a big long haul holiday. Boom! Baby on board and covid- bye bye Dominican Republic, hello again Mr F-ing Tumble 🤣🤣🤣 wouldn't change it for all the tea in China but a nurse (back in covid mask times) did say... are you grandma on one visit to A and E (damn grey hair)

Tacox · 10/12/2025 21:27

Mines year 3 and I’m 24 but was 22 when dc was in year 18

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