I'm 14 and my dad is 50 years old?

Question

sthis a big difference, like i'm stil 14 and my parents are in their 40-50's is this rare?
how old wereyou when your dad becomed 50?

Answer 1

With older people you are going to find the wide spread in ages between parent and child more often than with younger people. WW2 put a damper on marriage and after the war was over there were lots of older young men getting married.

I was born in 1950. My mom was 40 years old and my dad was 35. By the time I was 15 my mom was 55 and my dad was 50. I thought it was great having older parents.

My mom is still alive and my dad pasted away in 2001. They have been in my life for a long time, and my grandchildren got to know them well.

I don't think the age of the parents have anything to do with parenting abilities. If you have good parents, then their age is meaningless.

Answer 2

When my dad turned 50 I was 19, but the thing that is odd is that my brothers were 29, 28, 26! Its no big deal that the gap is that big...he was only 36 when you were born...a more secure mature age to raise children.

There are several couples today that have waited until their mid-late 30s or older to have children due to career choices. Sometimes the financial and home advantages are better for the children than being in a young upstart family. Not that anything is wrong with it, it is just harder sometimes to deal with all the pressure of a family when you are young and just starting out.

I am sure he is still able to be active and besides, he's your dad not your buddy...did you expect him to be only 15 years older than you? That situation would have been a lot different than what you probably have now. Just think of all the wisdom he has over your friends younger less-experienced fathers!

As a note: I had my sons when I was 23, 24, & 27 and I wish sometimes for financial reasons, that I would have waited...but I do not regret anything that we have experienced as a family except I wish I could have given them more.

So don't worry...just be sure to keep the communications open and honest with him and he will always be there for you no matter what.

Fyrfytr

Answer 3

I was 31 when my dad turned 50. Now I'm 34 and my mom won't hit 50 until next year. But (I hope) it's a bit of a rarity in todays society for a 15 year old girl and a 19 year old boy to give birth...

I have lots of friends that are in their 20's and 30's with parents that are much older than mine. According to my groups and my own limited experience/knowledge, I would say that you are just on the high side of average as far as the age difference goes.

Answer 4

I don't see how it would be a big deal.. I'm 17, and my dad's 42. I have an older sister who's 20, as well.. I also have younger siblings, aged 15, 13 and 8.. So I guess when my dad gets into his 50's the youngest will be only 16..

Answer 5

My parents had me when my mother was 17 and my father was 18. I am now 23 years old and my parents are only 40 and 41. But it's not rare your parents just waited much longer to have you. Don't be ashamed of the fact that your father is older. It's not a big deal.

Answer 6

Well, it just means that he was 36 when you were born.
It's reasonable, even if you are an only child.
Most men tend to want to settle down round that age.
After they've had a good job for a few years and feel that they have done it all and won't regret not doing whatever it was they needed to do when they were in their 20s.
Still, it's good that you are aware of it, which can make you realize that the time you spend with your parents is precious, and that you want to enjoy it.
It doesn't mean that you have to be in their company 24/7, or not be with your friends and do things boys your age do, but just that, you're mature enough to share quality time with them.
Merry Christmas!xxx

Answer 7

im am 13 and my parents are both 35 but everyone else in my classes parent are late 40, 50 and there are a couple in there 60s. I sort of have the opposite to your problem but this certanly is not rare as i said most of my mates parents are in there 50s.

Answer 8

19

Answer 9

26

Answer 10

I'm 18 and my dad is 64. My younger sister is only 12. It's not that rare nowadays, parents are having their children when they're in their late 30s and early 40s, when they feel that they're ready and financially stable enough to support a family.