There is often a debate on what age is too old to have a child. Some people think it is selfish to have children later on in life as the parents aren’t going to be around as long, presumably. There’s also opinions on energy levels, childhood embarrassment and having to take care of elderly parents too soon. On the other hand, some people feel that there is nothing wrong with it and wouldn’t change a thing! Here we have a list of people sharing what it’s like growing up with older parents. Take a look and see what you think!
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We will never understand why people care or think it is their business to know whether other people’s babies were planned or not?
![Growing Up With Older Parents accident](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Growing-Up-With-Older-Parents-accident.jpg)
Some people like it that their parents had a carefree and fun youth before settling down.
![Growing Up With Older Parents they had their own fun](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Growing-Up-With-Older-Parents-they-had-their-own-fun.jpg)
A common worry among people with older parents…
![Growing Up With Older Parents spend time with my children](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Growing-Up-With-Older-Parents-spend-time-with-my-children.jpg)
You have to make the most of the time you have.
![Growing Up With Older Parents spend holidays](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Growing-Up-With-Older-Parents-spend-holidays.jpg)
This seems wrong. We wonder if this person was given the right information?
![Growing Up With Older Parents retirement funds](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Growing-Up-With-Older-Parents-retirement-funds.jpg)
One of the downsides that many people will agree with…
![Growing Up With Older Parents no energy](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Growing-Up-With-Older-Parents-no-energy.jpg)
It’s tough envying the life that your siblings have had…
![Growing Up With Older Parents much rather her have been younger](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Growing-Up-With-Older-Parents-much-rather-her-have-been-younger.jpg)
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There is often a pressure felt that time is of the essence.
![Growing Up With Older Parents im only 16](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Growing-Up-With-Older-Parents-im-only-16.jpg)
Unfortunately, many people feel held back. However, lots of people feel this way no matter their parent’s age…
![Growing Up With Older Parents i worry for them](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Growing-Up-With-Older-Parents-i-worry-for-them.jpg)
For some people, having older parents didn’t equate to losing out!
![Growing Up With Older Parents i had a great childhood](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Growing-Up-With-Older-Parents-i-had-a-great-childhood.jpg)
Children are not the answer for fixing broken relationships.
![Growing Up With Older Parents fix a marriage](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Growing-Up-With-Older-Parents-fix-a-marriage.jpg)
Feeling helpless is just horrible.
![Growing Up With Older Parents feel like a failure](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Growing-Up-With-Older-Parents-feel-like-a-failure.jpg)
Lots of people feel this way about their parents whether they are in their 40’s or 60’s!
![Growing Up With Older Parents dont understand](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Growing-Up-With-Older-Parents-dont-understand.jpg)
Some people find this sort of thing easy to brush off, others not so much.
![Growing Up With Older Parents dad is grandpa](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Growing-Up-With-Older-Parents-dad-is-grandpa.jpg)
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