http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2009/06/04/is-it-too-late-not-to-have-kids/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-it-too-late-not-to-have-kids Girl-friendly points of view from women living midlife with humor and grace, keeping it real—staying young and healthy in heart and mind. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:30:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2009/06/04/is-it-too-late-not-to-have-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-1262 dearpru Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:05:00 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=1853#comment-1262 At the Putney School graduation ceremony yesterday, the school's director wove into her address this gem, "You'll not know until you have your own children how very much your parents love you--and worry about you." My fear is that my son will never have children and therefore not know this time-honored truth. He'll go to his grave thinking that his mother was a neurotic psychopath armed with sunscreen and condoms, constantly babbling something about eating more vegetables and avoiding McDonald's hamburgers. At the Putney School graduation ceremony yesterday, the school’s director wove into her address this gem, “You’ll not know until you have your own children how very much your parents love you–and worry about you.” My fear is that my son will never have children and therefore not know this time-honored truth. He’ll go to his grave thinking that his mother was a neurotic psychopath armed with sunscreen and condoms, constantly babbling something about eating more vegetables and avoiding McDonald’s hamburgers.

]]> http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2009/06/04/is-it-too-late-not-to-have-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-1261 mellimel Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:54:15 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=1853#comment-1261 I'm the one that should have the magnet on my fridge which says "Oh crap! I meant to get married and have some kids." God bless the mothers! I have a friend with a child who just finished 7th grade. I spent a night with this child and four of her friends (end of school sleepover) and I am here to tell you those girls scared the crap out of me. I said it once and I'll say it again, "God bless the mothers."I was just with another friend whose son is now 22. At 16 he was a pain in the ass. Now he is a delightful, engaging, considerate, young human being. It happens. I’m the one that should have the magnet on my fridge which says “Oh crap! I meant to get married and have some kids.”
God bless the mothers! I have a friend with a child who just finished 7th grade. I spent a night with this child and four of her friends (end of school sleepover) and I am here to tell you those girls scared the crap out of me. I said it once and I’ll say it again, “God bless the mothers.”I was just with another friend whose son is now 22. At 16 he was a pain in the ass. Now he is a delightful, engaging, considerate, young human being. It happens.

]]> http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2009/06/04/is-it-too-late-not-to-have-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-1260 Buzzy Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:00:49 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=1853#comment-1260 Isn't it amazing that, the same kid who can make you so angry you feel your head will pop off, can suddenly turn around and melt your heart... even if it means they just want something? They are true GENIUSes. Hang in there Prudence. Were all in this together. Isn’t it amazing that, the same kid who can make you so angry you feel your head will pop off, can suddenly turn around and melt your heart… even if it means they just want something? They are true GENIUSes. Hang in there Prudence. Were all in this together.

]]> http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2009/06/04/is-it-too-late-not-to-have-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-1259 Conz Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:29:42 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=1853#comment-1259 My husband and I are childless by choice. Nuf said on that. But I admire and respect the challenges you've taken on by loving and raising children. Our planet will be better not because of how you raised your babies, but by how you've raised your grown-ups. Hang in there girl. My husband and I are childless by choice. Nuf said on that. But I admire and respect the challenges you’ve taken on by loving and raising children. Our planet will be better not because of how you raised your babies, but by how you’ve raised your grown-ups. Hang in there girl.

]]> http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2009/06/04/is-it-too-late-not-to-have-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-1257 LeaLea Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:50:59 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=1853#comment-1257 Pru--This too shall pass, and some equally challenging "phase" shall replace it. I was still apologizing to my mother for my having been an adolescent till she died, and I was in my late 40s. Whaddayagonnado? Pru–This too shall pass, and some equally challenging “phase” shall replace it. I was still apologizing to my mother for my having been an adolescent till she died, and I was in my late 40s. Whaddayagonnado?

]]> http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2009/06/04/is-it-too-late-not-to-have-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-1255 Marsha Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:11:48 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=1853#comment-1255 a wonderful journey into the hearts and minds of a teenage boy who want to be independent & is not quite ready and the mother is keenly aware of the traps of saying the wrong thing. You captures the moments with humor and with metaphors of music as we were your invisable friends along for the ride in the car and in REI... thanks for another eloquent snapshot! a wonderful journey into the hearts and minds of a teenage boy who want to be independent & is not quite ready and the mother is keenly aware of the traps of saying the wrong thing. You captures the moments with humor and with metaphors of music as we were your invisable friends along for the ride in the car and in REI… thanks for another eloquent snapshot!

]]> http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2009/06/04/is-it-too-late-not-to-have-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-1254 rosemary Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:44:39 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=1853#comment-1254 Ditto and back at ya. Ditto and back at ya.

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