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If you have a 10 year old how old are you/how old was your mother when you were 10

227 replies

Ikeawea · 31/12/2025 15:09

I’m 26 with a 10 year old, but when I was 10 my mother was 50. Feels very strange, I remember being my son’s age and very aware my mother was way older than the other mothers.

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Ilikeviognier · 31/12/2025 20:45

I just turned 47 and my son is about to turn 11. My mum was also 36 when she had me.

Tdcp · 31/12/2025 20:48

38 with my first and I'll be 48 when my second turns 10. My mum was 33 with me, and 43 with my brother.

Denim4ever · 31/12/2025 20:51

My mum was 30 and I was 50

WanderlustMom · 31/12/2025 21:00

When I was 10 my mom was 30. When my son turns 10 I’ll be 31 so very similar :) I’m 26 also but my son is only 5.

OneLimeDuck · 31/12/2025 21:05

OneLimeDuck · 31/12/2025 16:59

Eldest daughter is 10, I am 45. When I was 10 my mum was 37.

What I shamefully neglected to state was that if she had not died then my wife would have been 36 with a 10 year old daughter. When she was 10 her mother would have been 33.

Sprookjesbos · 31/12/2025 21:09

Mum 42, me 41

July2026 · 31/12/2025 21:11

She was 45. I'll be 41 when my first child is 10, 45 for the other one to be born in 2026!)

Rainbow1612 · 31/12/2025 21:15

I'm 36 with a 10 year old. My mum was 47 when I was 10.

EsmeSusanOgg · 31/12/2025 21:17

I will be 44 when my oldest is 10. My mum was 41 when I was 10.

AhBiscuits · 31/12/2025 21:19

My daughter is 10 and I am 45.
When I was 10 my mum was 40.

TiredofLDN · 31/12/2025 21:22

I’m 38 with an almost 10 year old.

DM was 29/30 when I was 10.

Mangomintmama · 31/12/2025 21:23

I’m 41 with a 10yr old.
My DM was 34 when I was 10 but 29 when my older Sister was 10!

WorriedMillie · 31/12/2025 21:27

I was 47 when DC was 10, my mum was 40 when I was 10.

Winderwall · 31/12/2025 21:32

I’m 52 with a 10 year old.

My mum was 32 with a 10 year old.

YellowStockings · 31/12/2025 21:33

I'm 37. My mum was 33.

Newyearawaits · 31/12/2025 21:34

Me 29( too young Imo).
My mum 51

Pinepeak2434 · 31/12/2025 21:36

My mum was 29 when I was 10. I was nearly 39 when my eldest was 10 and 41 when my youngest was 10.

My mum had her last baby at 31 and I remember her questioning whether she was too old when she found out she was pregnant.

Newyearawaits · 31/12/2025 21:39

CoffeeCakeAndALattePlease · 31/12/2025 16:31

I’m 45 and have a 10 year old.

when I was 10 my mum would have been 45 too… but she died when I was 5 unfortunately.

Heart wrenching to hear.
My mum died when I was eleven.
Never leaves you ❤

LotsOfSmallThings · 31/12/2025 21:43

My mum would have been 35 when I was 10.
I was 32 when my eldest was 10; will be 45 when youngest is 10. Will also be 36, 38 and 44 when the others turn 10!

KarenWheeler · 31/12/2025 21:54

I was 34 when my eldest was 10 and 38 when my youngest was 10. My mum was 31 when I was 10.

Satch76 · 31/12/2025 21:55

Mum 40, me 48

xSideshowAuntSallyXx · 31/12/2025 21:56

My mum was 30 when she had me, so 40 when I was 10.

She was 25 when she had my older brother And 28 when she had my sister. I couldn't imagine having a child when I was 25 let alone 3 under 6 at 30. I was too busy enjoying life.

She was 39 when she had my younger brother and 49 when he was 10.

Barnbrack · 31/12/2025 21:56

My mum had 10 years olds at 45,36,39,40 and 45. I'll have 10 yr olds at 45 and 48

youredeadtomesteven · 31/12/2025 21:56

I don’t have children but my mother was 34 when I was 10.

mmmcoffeeandcake · 31/12/2025 22:11

When DS was 10 I was 49.
When I was 10 my mum was 39.

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