Am I old enough to be a grandma?

I am not a grandparent yet but I remember when my brother who is just 18 years old got his Girlfriend pregnant. We are shocked because I will be an Aunt soon and I was only 12 years old then and my parents are like in their early 40's then. But when my nephew came out, they had this certain joy in their faces that they can't seem to hide. I guess It's not about the age but the emotions of having a grandchild. I assure you that once the baby comes out, you cannot take your eyes of him/her. And by the way, my mom and dad doesn't want to be called grandma/grandpa, so they just had my nephew call them Momsie and Popsie or sometimes Mommy and Daddy also so they won't feel old.

You know what they say, "50 is the new 35" etc. I'm about to turn 60 in just 6 weeks and my first grandbaby will arrive sometime around August 1st. I had both of my sons when I was around 30 (29 and 31, actually) so it's not totally unexpected that they would also wait. The daddy-to-be will be 30 when he has this baby. I know that my grandmother (father's mother) was around my age when I was born but geesh did she ever look OLD! Times change, styles change and there are better medicines, better beauty products, etc. out now so it doesn't surprise me that we all look younger than our own grandparents or even our parents when they had us. I also think the general attitude about aging has changed for the better. We don't follow that unwritten rulebook that our parents and grandparents had that tells us how to look and act. As an example, I can remember my mother getting after me about cutting my hair short. In her own words "You're too old for long hair." Naturally, I countered with "Who says?" I no longer wear mini-skirts but I'm not about to acquire that "dowdy" look! So, I think that anyone physically old enough to be a grandma is old enough. You may not feel the part yet but just wait until you're holding that baby in your arms. You'll know. Being a grandma is so much better than being a parent because you get to play with the baby, then hand it back to it's parents when you want/need a break.

I really enjoy being a grandparent, and do not think of myself as old. Congrats on the coming arrival. So, what country is your son in? I am expecting a third grandchild in May or June of this year.

You really are young to be a grandma, in my opinion, but I've seen grandmothers in their 30's! My first grandchild is due in September, too!! I'm moving to their state to help with the child so that he or she won't have to be in daycare and can be with family instead of strangers. I'm 57, old enough to be a grandma, and the father (my youngest son) is will be 24 in September. Funny enough, he was born in the year of the dragon and his child will be, too! I remember my grandparents as being old, too. They were in their mid 50s when I was born so they really were old, it's not just my memory. Your grandchildren are blessed because you are young and will be around longer!

not old enough. my son here had his gf prego when i he was only 17yrs i wasnt sure he was old enough but they married anyway. i was only 1 day 17yrs when i had him so we both started to young. so i was only 34 yrs. but shes a beautiful sweet child and worth the trouble. but now shes like about 30 yrs. shes part mexican. what nationality is your sons wife? just nosey here. lol

I am also old now and still i havent ahy grand son or grand daughter..I want now since am already old...

Would you ever believe that am a grandma now? Nobody believe I was.. My eldest is 20 and she has given birth at the age of 19. That was my latest picture the one in my avatar. I feel proud to see my grand children at this early age we can play more. That's the advantage of being a grandma at this early. Actually my parents are still alive they still playing with their grand grand son.

I did not feel old when i first became grandma. I wasnt even 40 yet. Young moms make young grandmas. Also young great grandmas. My oldest grand child is now 17. The age i was when i first became mom. The age my son was when he first became dad. And im only 56 now.

Grandparent? I don't even have kids yet. There are people my age, however, who (if their children follow in their "precocious" footsteps) could be grandparents by this point. Now, that is actually a rather scary thing. Enjoy the new grandbaby when he/she is finally in the States. Be prepared to do a lot of spoiling him or her.

You remind me of my aunt when my cousin got pregnant at 16 years old. She was only 35 and was very surprised to become a grandmother before even turning 40. The all where I think. Don't worry about age just enjoy it!

The age is doesn't matter~(^^) I have no idea in what age I will be a grandmother, my mom was 50's when my sister got her first child. Being a grandma in 40's is just okay..(^^)

I was 38 when I first became a grandma. A lot of us had kids when we were very young and then our kids had kids, so it's unavoidable. Kids are having kids at 15 and 16 years old now. I remember my granddad being old and my grandma on my father's side was old and senile. My aunts were also old and older. I think too, when we are kids we see everyone over 30 as old. I did.

Well,the word "grandparents" sounds old.But actually that's when the "grandparents" have been grandparents for some years when we talk about the word.When it comes to the time when they begin to be grandparents,they are not old at all,just in his(her) 40s or 50s.Therefore,it's normal for a middle-aged man or woman to be a grandparent.You are definitely old enough to be a grandma.And congratulations on your haapy family!As for me,it may be in my 50s when I become a grandparent.Although it's far from my present age,I'm looking forward to that moment!

I made my mother a grandmother at a young age because I was a stupid teen that got pregnant. When I became a grandmother at a young age it was because my son had a girlfriend who didn't use protection and neither did he, I guess. Anyway, I love my grand daughter dearly and am happy she was born. I don't get to spend as much time with her as I would like. Kids grow up so fast and if you miss it you can't have a do over. I missed some of my own kids growing up because of work and so on, so I hope I can spend more time with Kaitlyn before she's too old and busy to want to bother with her old grandma! I wish you luck and happiness in your new role as grandma!

We have a high school friend who's daughter got pregnant when she was fourteen. Our friend got pregnant with her daughter when she was sixteen, so she became a grandmother at age thirty . Teenage pregnancies aren't uncommon here in my country so you will see a lot of grandmothers before they even reach thirty-five. I don't have kids yet and probably when I get kids and have grandchildren, I will be in my sixties which is for me a good age to be a grandmother.

You're on the way to be a Grandmother through your son who's Married with a family on the way,and you have yet to meet his wife? Talk about having it sprung on you...Yep,life can creep up on you with these things that leave you unprepared...But once your family is old enough to date and leave home and make their own way in the world,it would be only a matter of time until your situation came around.. I think that's where the "Life begins at 40" thing comes from..Married with kids aged around 20,then the same thing happening with them,and an empty nest after that..time to see what's out there again! Hope you enjoy being a Grandmother,assuming you get to see them more often ! (btw...I don't have kids..)

I am only 60 and have a grandson that is 19....and I am not old either! In fact that is what they love about me. Their other grandparents are older...I am young enough to do tons of things with them...and the youngest says to me one day....Grandma you don't even look old! LOL It so wonderful you will totally not believe it until you hold that little baby in your arms...Congrats to all of you!

I don't have any grandchildren yet but my older sons are 22, 21 & 18. Only one of them is involved in a serious relationship right now but I am hoping that they decide to wait until they both have their ducks in a line before they decide to have children. My 22 & 18 year old are very specific that they want to get their careers going before deciding to have a family. If I were in the same situation I would feel the same way. I had my oldest 3 early in life. I was 17 when my 22 year old was born. I recently had twins in my second marriage and they are making me feel old enough without adding grandbabies to it.LOL! Congrats on the wonderful news!

"Old" is just a frame of mind. You'll never be old if you don't think you are. Technically you can be a grandparent whenever just depending on when you had children and when your children had children. The 40 - 50 age range seems pretty typical I think because a lot of people tend to have kids in their 20s but not always. My mother became a grandmother at 39 and my father became a grandfather at 52 so I guess maybe my mother's more in your situation and my father may be more the age you might think of a grandfather I guess? My in-laws are both mid-40s as well. But if you think you're too young to be a grandparent how do you think my step-father feels? He was a father at 20 and a grandfather at 25! Lol. I have a younger sister who's five and my daughter just turned one so always remember that it could be worse. Imagine how old he feels having a "daughter" who's 5 years younger than him and being a grandfather at 25 lol. Now you know why I never talk about my family in public. Explaining its dynamics are far too confusing. Congrats on being a grandparent, though. Regardless of how old you are it's always a joy to have another baby in the family.

My first baby I had him when I was 18, my mom was 40, she was a young grandmother, but she loves my kids and its a great grandmother, plus its great being the youngest grandma at grandparents day at school.