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How old were you parents when they had you?

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hellohellothere · 11/11/2023 10:41

And how old were you when you had children? Just interested if things have changed much over the generations. My mum had me at 21 and my brother at 22. My dad was 28 when I was born. I was 35 when my DS was born.

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BluJanuary · 09/01/2024 21:44

They were 35 and 37. I had my son at 31 (second I hope to have at 34). Bit irrelevant how old my parents were though as I was baby number 3! I don't plan to have one of those!
My mother still has her mum as she was 20 when she had her!

StopStartStop · 09/01/2024 21:52

22 and 24

Beezknees · 09/01/2024 21:55

Mum was 20, dad was 23. I had my DS when I was 18. I'm 34 now, mum is 54 and DS nearly 16.

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ElfIsDead · 09/01/2024 22:15

28 and 28 actually.

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My mum was 20, I was 39.

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My mum was 29 when she had me.
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TheBeesKnee · 09/01/2024 22:26

My parents were 21 and 28 when my brother and I were born.

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Lampzade · 09/01/2024 22:34

22 years old

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