Do you and DH/DP still have both parents? How old are you?

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Inspired by the equally morbid thread about grandparents, it made me think about parents. Both DH and I have both parents living. I am almost 52 and DH will be 56 in a few months. All parents are in their mid to late 70s. We fear that at some point we will have a terrible year when we lose them all.

We're both 33, my parents in 60's, his in 70's

I’m 47 and my DF is nearly 75, DM passed away five years ago when she was 68.

DH is 46 and has both parents, his FIL is 83 and MIL is 77. DH is the youngest of three and his eldest sibling is 59.

Lost my mum when I was just turned 26 (5 days after my birthday) and my dad when I was 40 - I am 53
DH is 46 and still has both parents in rude health both in their 60's

I'm 29- lost my Dad when I was 23 and he was 56, my mum is early 60s.
Hubby is 31 and has both parents- in their early 50s.

We're both 42. My dad is 76 and my mum 71. DHs parents are 76

But his bio mum turned 59 today! Bit of a difference!

My family have form for living a longtime on both sides. As does DHs but obv genetically that won't mean anything! His bio family not so much.

I only have 2 friends who've lost a parent. One when we were early 20s, he was an older parent, I think in his 60s and my friend a few years ago lost her mum in her late 60s and had been in ill health for a long time including having TB which she never really recovered from.

45, I have one living parent in poor health, my IL's are still in pretty good health.

One thing that's different for my generation is that a lot of us had our children later - I had mine early 30's and was the first person among my friends!

So, we'll be late 70's into our 80's when our children are 45.

I’m 46, parents are 72. Mum not in greatest of health and dad’s got cancer though but hoping we still have a good few years with them yet.

My husband is 45 and still has his dad, 73, his mum died at 54.

My last grandparent died 5 years ago today, he was nearly 101. The others all died in their late 80s between 8 and 10 years ago.I still miss them all

I’m 37 (parents 73 and 72 - one has had a bout of cancer but is in recovery) dh (38 - his dad died when he was 21 aged 52, his mother is still alive and she’s 63)

DH is 47 and has lost both parents, I'm 45 and have both my parents (they are late 60's).

I am early 40s and late DH would have been same. My mum died 10 years ago, my dad 5 years ago and dh's dad 9 years ago.

Many of my friends around my age have lost a parent.

25 and 40. No.

I'm 45, my Dad died 10 years ago, mum is fine and has just turned 70. DH's dad died about 4 years ago, his mum is 77 (but not in great health).

We also had granny (my grandma) who only died 3 years ago at the age of 95.

I’m 46 and have both my parents. Dad turned 70 and mum 68. Both in good health. Late DH lost is mum at 68 after being in poor health forever, he was 44. His dad is 80 this year and in absolutely cracking health

I'm 40, my parents are both early 70's. Mum is in good health but my dad has heart and lung problems which are progressively getting worse.

DP is 43 - his parents are early 60's and again his mum is in good health, she's very young at heart and always busy and having fun. His dad has some health issues but still working full time.

A few of our circle of friends have lost one or both parents in the last few years.

Both 50's.

FIL died thirty odd years ago . MIL still going in her 80's but we are nc. DF died four years ago. DM 83 still here but unsurprisingly with issues.

Many of my friends around my age have lost a parent

I agree with @fartingsparkles. It seems to suddenly start happening in your 40's, I have several friends whose parents are currently battling illness (mostly cancers) and we become aware that they're not going to be around forever. So give them a hug or a phone call while oyu can.

Of course, I was just chatting with my Dad who started having a go at me...

I'm 41 and my parents are in their early 70s, but DH's died before I met him. They both died relatively young (his mum was about 58, his dad 65).

55 and 57 here and DH and I have 3 out of 4 parents still alive and relatively well given they are mid 80s.. I have reached the point now where I genuinely think they are immortal ..

I do, early 30s parents 50s though one in poor health. DH one parent alive in early 70s, other died 10 years ago of an unexpected illness.

I'm mid 30's have both parents early 60's
DH late 39's both parents. His DM mid 50s his SD early 50's and his bioD possibly mid 60's

I was 'an orphan' at 38
dh has both parents still, both only in early 70s and good health so expect them to be around for many years yet.

Lost my mum when I was 24 and dad @ 42, DH at 53 still has both in their 80’s.

My DH has both of his parents still alive, I don’t. I’m 40