Do you think parents hsould be having children after the age of 50?

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Many people, they love children, sometimes can not have their children when they are young. Some are too busy with their jobs, some can not get pregnant for some reasons. So if they keep on try, they may have children after the age of 50. Usually the parents can have more time to take care of their children at their 50s, and in most case their financial condition are better than those in their 30s. But the main problem for old parents are their energy. Taking care of children require a lot of energy, they should confirm their bodies are in good condition.

As a general rule it would not be very practical to have children at that age. It would appear very significant at first, but would tend to become more prevalent with time. The parents would reach 60 years old before the child was 10, so the age difference would seem greater, with the likely result of them becoming less active and less capable of relating to the child. In fact, the parents would actually retire while the child was still at school, which would be a great financial burden. naturally there will be exceptions to this as there are to any rules, but it would be a potential problem in most cases.

It is a good question, shante. Sometimes I read some news about an old mother giving birth to a child at a very late age after 50. It seems to be too late, but if the mother does not have a child, to have a child of her own is a great comfort for her. There might be some reasons behind when one decides to deliver a child. Now the average age for a woman in our country is seventy six or so. So it is still ok for a 50-year-old to have a new baby. Thanks for the discussion, shante. Have a good day.

That would be too risky on the part of the mother and the child. The mother could die if she has health issues as well and the child could grow up abnormal.

I don't think parents should be having children after the age of 50. I think it could cause a lot of problems. I mean children are expensive and at that age the couple might be preparing for retirement. They wouldn't be able to keep up with the child as well and even though many things can happen at any time, the chances are slightly higher that their parents may not see a lot of important things in their lives. I think it is incredibly selfish to have a child at that age. I understand that people do it, but I can only imagine how some child would feel if at 35 their co-workers are talking about a wedding or spending mother's day with their mother and the child either has to go visit their parent's graves or their parent at a nursing home. All things happen for a reason but that isn't fair to the child especially if they were trying to have one at that age. Then you have to think of all the different things that become a bigger risk at that point like the child having some kind of disorder or something else. People are free to do what they want and while I have my opinion on how the child may feel in that situation, if they are happy and like it then fine. It is their life and choices and I respect they made the choice even though I don't agree with it.

Of course they should have children if they think they will raise them well. Generally old men have good financial status and having responsible children makes them easier to raise little children. My friend was born when his dad was 57, his dad passed away when he was 15, but he was raised well enough to make him a mature and responsible person at the age of 15. This guy is quite successful in his life and he's proud of his parents. So, in my opinion it doesn't matter how long you raise a child, the only thing that matters is how you raise a child. And raising a child well means making him a mature and responsible person as early as it can be.

Yes! It worked for parents in the Old Testament, and they lived until they were hundreds of years old!

Personally, I don't think its a good idea to have a child after 50 years old. No offense to anyone but the patience level is different after that and we would not be able to run after our kids much longer at that age. Plus, we most likely would not see them graduate or get married or have children. I would not want to have a child at that age, I know that much! I feel my mother was too old to have me at 32 years old(most people are not too old at this age but my mother was), she had no energy to play with me, never did anything with me really...Most parents go outside and play with their kids-she always said she was too tired. So, I cannot imagine her at 50 having a child!!

I am the youngest of my dad and the only child of my mom. My dad is 60 when he had me. And i do not seem to see any problem with it. In this case, maybe at 50 men can make children but with women I am not that sure. It will be hard for them to conceive at this age. By that time, from 60-82 years, I was my dad's bundle of joy. He is a wonderful and responsible parent even at his age. He provides me with my needs. He let me finish my studies and now I have a career on my own. I think there is no problem with having a kid at 50 as long as you are responsible enough to give him the best life possible.

I don't think it is good idea to have a child as late as fifty. Older parents are not usually as energetic or playful as young ones, imagine coping with a teenager at 65! It is hard on the child and often embarrassing for them when their parents are mistaken for their grandparents. At 50 a woman is beginning the menopause, not a good idea to combine it with coping with a baby. Also it is a strain on a woman's body, and much harder on an ageing body. There is also a higher risk of a down's syndrome baby. If the pregnancy is an accident and there are already children in the family perhaps it would not be quite so hard as there would be grown up children to help out and a mother already experienced with looking after children. Personally I would be careful to avoid a late preganancy.

If God allowed this to happen there is a reason behind it., as it comes from you and I believe so.. anyways.. I think it is not a good idea if you still have a child in the age of 50 because at that age is the perfect time for being a grandma... and at the same time you are too old enough to take care a baby full time you will need help by that time to answer all the needs of the baby., but it is a decision of you if you still want and your body can still produce babies and if Gods will..

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If you look at the Bible God gave Abraham a son when he was 90 yrs old!! So, i think if a child is created in a womb, it is meant to be. Besides, 50 is not a very old age nowadays. Imagine, the child is 10 years old and the parent willl be 60. at 20, when the child is pretty much able to stand on his own, the parents are 70. A 20 year with 70 year old parents is not an unusual case.

i think they can stop having children and just enjoy their retirement. raising children is such a big responsibility no one after the age of 50 should still be worrying about that. But of course if something happens, then it should just be taken as a blessing and try their best to be good parents.

It is really not very common for couples to be having more kids after 50 years old. And it surely is a high-risk pregnancy. Well, the risk is not only on the mother, but as well as for the baby inside her. But nevertheless, I think that the child should be given a chance to live. His/Her folks may be older than the rest of the kids around her, but I am sure that the kids would be equally loved as well.