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- I had kids in my 40s. As my friends become empty nesters, being an older mom actually makes me feel younger. (businessinsider.com)
Local Mom Finds Joy in Later-Life Motherhood
A local mother is sharing her experience of having children later in life. She faced questions and judgment from others when she had her second child at 44, just two years after her first. People questioned her energy levels and the possibility of not seeing her children grow up.
She explains that these concerns are universal for parents of any age. No one is guaranteed tomorrow, and children may not choose to have their own families. She emphasizes that she had children because she wanted to be a mother, not a grandmother.
Now, with teenage children, she reflects on the positive aspects of being an older parent. Her patience and life experience have made her a better mother, she believes. Her established marriage and career provided a stable foundation for her family.
Surprisingly, being an older mom has made her feel younger. While her peers discuss retirement and grandchildren, she’s actively involved in her children’s lives, experiencing the world through their eyes.
While acknowledging the challenges of being an older parent, such as lower energy levels and sometimes feeling out of sync with younger mothers, she wouldn’t trade it for anything. The joy and appreciation she feels for her children outweigh any difficulties.
She encourages others not to discount the possibility of having children later in life. It’s not about age, she says, but about making the most of the time we have.