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Boris Johnson -are there challenges in being an older Dad

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mids2019 · 24/05/2025 16:58

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14746043/Boris-Johnson-baby-wife-Carrie-announces-fourth-child.html

Boris is 60 and though presumably pretty healthy and wealthy doesn't being 80 when your child is going to be at uni cause challwnges? I always think with these things you are risking a child becoming a care fiver at an early age or having a distorted view of a parent due to a large age gap.

The older Dad option also seems to the option for famous and wealthy men and personally I do not know many women in their bid 30s dating men who by some measures are pensioners.

Good luck to them though

Boris Johnson's wife Carrie announces arrival of fourth child

Mrs Johnson, 37, said they are 'totally smitten' with their new baby girl whom they have named Poppy Eliza Josephine Johnson. She was born on Wednesday at University College London Hospital

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14746043/Boris-Johnson-baby-wife-Carrie-announces-fourth-child.html

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MissMoneyFairy · 24/05/2025 17:43

atotalshambles · 24/05/2025 17:15

I feel sorry for all the children really. Is must be difficult for the older ones especially.

Why?

crumblingschools · 24/05/2025 17:47

Wealth doesn’t help with the emotions of losing a parent when you are young. I wouldn't think Boris was that healthy. I think COVID, in all ways, hit him hard

Older dads can also bring health implications to the child

LoafofSellotape · 24/05/2025 17:50

I doubt very much he has much to do with them at all so I doubt another one has much impact at all.

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justasking111 · 24/05/2025 17:51

MissMoneyFairy · 24/05/2025 17:43

Why?

Because they see dad as a dirty old man perhaps? Still having sex at his age.

margegunderson · 24/05/2025 17:51

He’s a one-man sperm sprayer.
I wonder if he’s trying to create a Musk-have legion of children to populate the world?

AllAroundMyGarden · 24/05/2025 17:52

I had no idea that they had had a third!

AdaColeman · 24/05/2025 17:54

Carrie is sure to go for number five.

softlyfallsthesnow · 24/05/2025 17:55

McCartneyOnTheHeath · 24/05/2025 17:11

I knew Carrie would want a fourth to equal the family he had with his first wife.

I shouldn't be surprised if there isn't a fifth before too long. She's determined to keep him.
(Marina was his second wife)

Sesma · 24/05/2025 17:56

They aren't like usual people though, lots of older celebrity men have got lots of kids by different wives, some much older than 60.

pinkingshears · 24/05/2025 17:56

ResidentPorker · 24/05/2025 17:37

I wonder what the Tories would say about a mother who had at least nine children by at least three different fathers, at least one of whom was conceived out of wedlock. In fact, I think I know what they'd say.

Indeed. The safe arrival of a wanted child is always a happy event for the family involved but I can see why other people might eye-roll.

AlpineMuesli · 24/05/2025 17:57

AdaColeman · 24/05/2025 17:54

Carrie is sure to go for number five.

Agreed, I actually think it’s the Rees-Moggs she is competing with.

allamberedover · 24/05/2025 18:01

The Mail article quotes Carrie as saying home now ,time for pizza and cocktails .Shows pic of the rum based cocktail in a bottle.
Can you have cocktails if bfeeding ? Maybe she's not ,up to her .

Poonu · 24/05/2025 18:01

I read somewhere that Carries own dad was not involved in her life, so maybe it's her normal.
Good luck - Baby always a blessing

hopeishere · 24/05/2025 18:04

Do they now have four under five?? She says something about her family being complete on social media so maybe that is the last one?

They do seem to lots together- she posts photos of them at safari parks and at the kids parties and stuff.

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 24/05/2025 18:07

I had it in my head as one of those useless facts the mind retains that one of his kids is called Lettuce. Google shows it's actually her middle name along with a sibling saddled with Peaches in their name. His kids with Carrie should be grateful they aren't called Cucumber, Tomato or Satsuma.

McCartneyOnTheHeath · 24/05/2025 18:11

softlyfallsthesnow · 24/05/2025 17:55

I shouldn't be surprised if there isn't a fifth before too long. She's determined to keep him.
(Marina was his second wife)

Oh yes, sorry, I forgot Carrie was actually number three. I wonder how many kids his fourth wife will want? 😜

Frostiesflakes · 24/05/2025 18:12

I don’t know how he gets anyone to fuck him once let alone 9 - 10 times

he must have a wonderful personality
I could not imagine that belly pounding away on top of me - put me right of my frosties

Disturbia81 · 24/05/2025 18:12

He’s grotesque going for women so much younger

Disturbia81 · 24/05/2025 18:13

Frostiesflakes · 24/05/2025 18:12

I don’t know how he gets anyone to fuck him once let alone 9 - 10 times

he must have a wonderful personality
I could not imagine that belly pounding away on top of me - put me right of my frosties

Edited

😂😂

Viviennemary · 24/05/2025 18:13

I knew he now had two. But suddenly it's 4. I don't think age is that much of a problem when the Dad is as wealthy and successful as Boris.

WaffleParty · 24/05/2025 18:15

The fact that he’s a lying, philandering fucktard might be more of an issue than his age.

Poopeepoopee · 24/05/2025 18:16

Who was it who said having sex with Boris Johnson was a bit like a big wardrobe falling on her with the key still inside?

CagneyNYPD1 · 24/05/2025 18:17

4 dc under the age of 5. Blimey, just imagine the school fees!!!

JudgeyJudie · 24/05/2025 18:19

SwedishSayna · 24/05/2025 17:00

Oh dear lord a fourth ......?
The mind boggles

Except its about 10 for Boris now isn't it - or have I missed one?

JudgeyJudie · 24/05/2025 18:20

Disturbia81 · 24/05/2025 18:13

😂😂

Like having a wardrobe on top of you with the key still in the lock...

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