Am I too old now??

[bumblebubble23]

So I have 3 children oldest is 12. I'm 35. I have completely put my career on hold since having children, I do work in a school full time, so I do the school runs, and can be flexible around our children etc. I have never entirely loved what I do, it's just convenient as DH can't be more flexible in his job. As I'm getting older, I can't help but think there's got to be more for me, that I could possibly get into a career or job that I would love. I have always had an interest in drama/performing arts. Before I got pregnant with my first child at 22, I was looking into a degree in this field but then of course life took over. Would I be completely daft to try something like this now?? I also love to sing had professional lessons through school and college, I know a few old friends who have bands etc I would love to join them ! would I be silly to start this again?!

Of course not! And 35 is a great time to make a change, not too old at all. Go for it and good luck.

@bumblebubble23 you have decades of work ahead of you, go for it,

35 is a great age to be adding a new dimension to your life. You won’t regret it. Maybe go part time if the pressure gets too much. I started a chemistry degree at 39. I’m retired now but still proud that I did that.

I was looking into a degree in this field but then of course life took over. Would I be completely daft to try something like this now?? I also love to sing had professional lessons through school and college, I know a few old friends who have bands etc I would love to join them ! would I be silly to start this again?!

It depends what you want to do long term. If you are fantasising about becoming the new Kiera Knightley or Katie Perry, then realistically that is unlikely because of your age.

If you are talking about doing a degree and then teaching in performing arts or directing or the backstage/admin aspect, with maybe some singing on the side as a hobby to see where it goes, then that is a different proposition.

Really first class actors and singers who have been doing it since the age of 16 struggle to get work and make a living so it is just unrealistic to think you would walk into a performing career and make a livable wage.

If you aren't talking about earning a living from performing and some other aspect of arts that is not reliant so much on appearance and youthful track record, then that's more realistic.

35 is definitely not too old for a career change but like I said it depends what you are looking at.

Look up Kathryn Joosten.
Of course not everyone makes THAT kind of move, and it’s harder for women than men as they get older, but you absolutely shouldn’t let your age stop you from giving it a go!