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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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ladygindiva · 10/12/2025 20:35

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

WanderlustMom · 10/12/2025 20:34

My DS is in year 1. I’ve just turned 26. All of the moms I know on the playground are roughly around mid 30s.

Anon501178 · 10/12/2025 20:33

I was 34 when my oldest started Y1, will be 39 when my 2nd does and am expecting another who will be due to start Y1 when I am 43!

PollyPlumPeach · 10/12/2025 20:33

Mostly mid to late 30s, a few early 40s

Tammygirl12 · 10/12/2025 20:32

35 for my eldest

2old4thispoo · 10/12/2025 20:31

With my oldest dc, I was 21 when he was in Yr1.

With my youngest dc I was 47 when she was in Yr1.

It really doesn't matter

Bushmillsbabe · 10/12/2025 20:30

Youngest currently year 1, I'm 43, was 39 when oldest in year 1.

User0311 · 10/12/2025 20:29

I’m 34 and would say one of the youngest on the school run

TeaandHobnobs · 10/12/2025 20:29

I think it really depends on your area / school.
I was 34 when DC1 was in Y1, and 37 for DC2, but I had my first child earlier than many of my peers. Lots of parents at DC2’s current school would have been early 40s when their child was in Y1 - and that is their oldest child for many of them.

lljkk · 10/12/2025 20:28

This reminds me of when youngest DS was in reception. I got to talking to another adult waiting for pickup. She was about my age... she was the Grandmother (!). 😚 I was already friends with her adult daughter too, but hadn't clocked how young she was.

TimSamandLulu · 10/12/2025 20:27

I would have been 34 with my eldest and felt pretty average at that age in my area.

Katemax82 · 10/12/2025 20:27

By the time my youngest is year 1 ill be 49

TheCurious0range · 10/12/2025 20:27

DS is in y2 I'm 41 there are mums in his class from 27 to 50+ the vast majority are late 30s to mid 40s so you sound very average to me.

familyissues12345 · 10/12/2025 20:26

I was 27 when DS1 was year one and 32 with DS2

Strictlycomeparent · 10/12/2025 20:25

Mainly 35-45 with a few outliers either side.

Daisyblue2 · 10/12/2025 20:25

I was an older mum. Well to my 5th i was 43 when she was in year one .

PatMustardsBigTool · 10/12/2025 20:25

Not quite what you asked but my youngest is in reception and I’m also nearly 42

FuzzyWolf · 10/12/2025 20:24

It will vary massively depending where in the country you are.

Here it is typically between 35 and 45.

Peridoteage · 10/12/2025 20:23

I've got an august birthday year 2, i just turned 40. She's my younger child, my eldest is y4.

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