I think that older Moms are Better Moms
By lifeiseasy
@lifeiseasy (2292)
United States
13 responses
@infobyaj36 (907)
• United States
16 Jan 07
Well I first became a mom at the ripe old age of 18 and had my last child at 26. Yes, there is a big difference in how I looked at things with in the 8 years difference but it was all in the experience and not in the age. I have to say that being a young mom to my 18 year old is helpful in a way that I have not forgotten my youth. It helps me to be more open and understanding. But I do understand your view on haveing more patience as we age.
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@infobyaj36 (907)
• United States
16 Jan 07
Well not all older moms have experience. If you first become pregnant at lets say 34 this does not mean with age comes wisdom of being a mother. I was stating simply that experience not age changes your patients with your children. I hope this is a little more clear.
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@lifeiseasy (2292)
• United States
16 Jan 07
Yep very clear and thanks for making sure I got your point of view. lol
@lifeiseasy (2292)
• United States
16 Jan 07
I am glad that you can relate to your youth with your daughter,I am sure she is too. But I also see you noticed a difference in your experience and I guess thats what my question was about experiece and the age.Older Moms have more experience so ...
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@mzbubblie (3839)
• United States
16 Jan 07
I agree with you. Now looking back raising a son, I know now I am a better mother. With the transition of having no child to actually having someone I have to take care of right along with myself was a huge step and it didn't happen over night it took time. Now, looking back at everything I did and went through, I have grown to have alot of patience as you do, I observe more and have more understanding about him and his feelings. And now that he is a lil man, Being able to see and know he is comfortable talking with me makes my journey of raising him well worth it...
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@lifeiseasy (2292)
• United States
16 Jan 07
Exactly, thats my point if view. I just think that you are wiser and have more experience and are more apt to be able to talk and share with your kids the older you are.I am happy your journey is a happy one and his will be too with such an undersanding Mom.
@lifeiseasy (2292)
• United States
12 Jan 07
Oh I think you would be a good mother to a child regardless of their age . I hear wisdom in your words. LOL Thats a whole different story .
@lifeiseasy (2292)
• United States
15 Jan 07
Well thats what I had thought too but I have had some great reasone why age really isn't the biggest factor.
@celray (141)
• United States
13 Jan 07
I have to agree with you ,i have 3 stepchildren and 3 biological, the youngest was 10 when me and my husband decided to have one together, now i see all the mistakes we had made with the other children and we are definetly more patient.
@lifeiseasy (2292)
• United States
15 Jan 07
Very good you have learned some great knowledge,put it to work . I am sure you have already.
@HouseForMom_com (6)
• Canada
12 Jan 07
Moms are absolutely amazing. My mom was great at any age, but of course she gets better and better.
I think you can flip that around and say older kids are better kids. Moms are definately better at being Moms than kids are at being kids.
If that makes any sense...LOL
@lifeiseasy (2292)
• United States
12 Jan 07
I saw your website and I just was overwhelmed. If there is any mothers out there please take at look at his website. You might have a tear in your eye when you are done.
@Tweety2035 (662)
• United States
12 Jan 07
I don't think age has anything to do with being a good mom.I think you more less you get tired after awhile with fighting with your kids if they are hard to handle and for the ones who are not you realize that they will be ok and you start to finally live your life.
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@lifeiseasy (2292)
• United States
12 Jan 07
I"m amazed how how many different views there has been on good mothers ,so great to see an interst in moms. I have to tell everyone who has responded except easyliving that I think you all are GREAT MOMS . Everyone of you took the time to stand up and say just what you thought and defended your place as a MOM. Well done all I enjoyed listeniong to every response I am sorry if in some way I offened anyone that was not the purpose of this discussion by no means.
@jade01 (803)
• Australia
12 Jan 07
Well I disagree. Maybe you changed a bit in 10 years. I an 23 and i think i am a fantastic mother and i have a lot of patience with my kids, I also have a lot of energy for playing with them.
Age has nothing to do with what kind of mum you are, i think it comes down to what kind of person you are
@lifeiseasy (2292)
• United States
12 Jan 07
Jade don't take that personally I think all moms have good qualities , you are so young and just the everyday life stress is hard let alone taking care of kids and a house, As we get older we are more settled and less stress financailly that we tend to be better moms. I am sure at your age you think you are a wonderful mom , come and talk to me in 10 years . LOL Be proud of being a mom you are a great one. Just with age you will have some gained experience as well, all kids are different and all moms are too.
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@wmaharper (2316)
• United States
12 Jan 07
I think both ages have alot of pros and cons. When you are younger, you have more energy, and you can problably relate to your children better, when you are older you are more financially secure and are problably a bit wiser than you were before.. either way I think it's an honor to be a mother, one not taken lightly regardless of age!
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@lifeiseasy (2292)
• United States
12 Jan 07
Yes that is a very wise statement, everyone looks at things through different eyes. Honor thy mother!!
@trouble4u2avoid (2915)
• United States
12 Jan 07
Some days I feel like a better Mom because I am older and wiser. But on other days, I just feel like I'm too tired. A Mom at any age is a wonderful blessing.
@amyh2637 (82)
• United States
12 Jan 07
I don't think its your age that makes the difference it is the difference in your personality. Im sure that over the past 10 years you have matured quite a bit and gained a lot of patience plus now you have experience as a mother. But that doesn't mean that the general comment "Older moms are Better Moms" is true. Take my mother and me for example. She was 23 when I was born and I was 23 when my first son was born and she thinks that I am a much better mom now than she was at my age. It has a lot to do with out personality differences. I matured at a very early age and have always been an extremely patient easy going person my mother on the other hand is a little more up-tight, a bit of a perfectionist and angers kind of easily. As with many aspects of life, it isn't how old you are that matters, its how you handle things.
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@lifeiseasy (2292)
• United States
12 Jan 07
Another great mom,very well said and I am sure your Mother was right about you,you have learned from the mistakes your mom made as all moms make mistakes ( don't take offense at that), that is a very good thing that you could realize the difference in your self as a mom and your mother. Be proud of your self girl.
@cncoke (439)
• China
8 Sep 08
I am agree with your opinion.As years passed,I know my children better and better.I remembered that when my second daughter was born,I had no time to take good care of my first daughter.She is 4 years older than my second daughter.So I always asked her to act as a known-child.I was strict on her.But now she has grown up and is very gentle with everything.
