Am I just too old?

No I don't think so I mean they might live close to each other or they knew each other before they joined the Group. I don't think you are to old at all But it might even be that it is you who thinks this and it is keeping you back As that does happen Have a think about that and see if that gives you an answer I know I would think it myself to be honest and it would hold me back

why you feel to old very body need spirit for life age not reason for do something thank you

i think you are not too old.its the same purpose all mothers are there. even much older mopthers have small children. what harm in that. when you are happy, its ok i guess. don't think much

You are definately not too old. I did the meetups when I was trying to stay at home. But I just had different views on raising my child and what I found fun they did not. Really I think in those groups people find their friends and don't really want to bring any new ones in. You just have to find the right meetup for you. There are alot of just mommy nights on that meetup site. Try them first maybe. That is the times I made friends because the mom's didn't have to focus on their children and they could be themselves and take the mommy hat off for a couple of hours. I think we forget we are fun, lively women besides being a mom.

i don't think you;re too old... it's great that you've made the effort to go and make friends and if you are sociable then i suppose age is not a factor! i think mums relate more to each other whatever the age, if they have kids around the same age. cos the kids are going through the same phases so there are always things to talk about. and it's not so much about the mums per se but about the kids right?

I was thirty when my daughter was born, she's my first. And possibly my last child. I will see what nature has in store for me. Here's my view on this subject. To a twenty year old mom, anyone over the age of thirty is probably old. I'm not saying that to be mean, cause that makes me an old mom. The Baby Talk people did a survey about it and there was such divisiveness among both groups of moms, both young moms (under 25) and older moms, who had their first child after age 30. The young moms often felt that the older moms were judging them as incompetent because they were not experienced. And the younger moms made horrible comments about the older moms, like how they wouldn't be able to stay up with their children and such. And the older moms in the survey made equally stinging comments about their younger counter parts. And, most older moms in the survey confessed to feeling that younger moms were judging them. Neither side seemed to have an intelligent take on the issue. It was appalling. We are all going through the same baby/child milestones and should be able to pull past our pettiness and stick together for our common goals of healthy and well adjusted children. In my book, I think anyone, of any age, man or woman is fit to be a good parent if they love their child. That's the only requirement for being a good parent; not youth; or fancy toys and gadgets or fancy preschools. And, if some younger moms can't see eye to eye with you, then it's their problem and not yours. If the play group helps your son, then that's the main goal. You can pick your friends from your own peer group. Mommy groups are not the best place to find friends. Too much competitive spirit for my taste! Best of luck BeautyQueen

i don't think so..

I certainly hope not, any ways I think yous should actually be more open and do twice as hard in listening and reading people. What I mean is people often give us hard to sense signals and oportunities to bond with them. I know that for a fact because my mom was the eldest in the group play date thing when I was 5 she was already 45 at that time. She actually tends to be the star of the show becuase my mom loved to mingle and talk about things and your greatest weapon is giving advice. Since your have seniority over them use it for your advantage bring things that you bake at the play dates and sooner or later people will ask you for recipe's techniques or home keeping styles. This would apply if your a house wife and not a working mom but if you know your way inside the house then good. :) Just hang on there and may be one of these days you will find a lot more fun than you can handle :0

My situation is the reverse of yours. I have two good friends one is 41 (w/kids same age as mine) and the other is 48 (w/kids in jr. hi. and high school). What keeps us together is we are all moms and second we live in a rural community so we don't have a lot of close friends and even fewer to actually hang out with, because the rest of them work fulltime. We have lots to talk about just because we are moms. I don't think you should focus on the age difference. Everyone has something different to offer to each relationship.

I know sometimes that things realted to ages will be thought for women and I do understand that this includes you and me. Cause I myself had my first and only child in my 30's, And you know it's kinda old for me to have kids at that age since most women here had them below that age But just think positively like your husband does. And I think it wont we a problem since you can get along with them and dont have any problem bout it, so what to be afraid? If you feel that you never involved your husband, then you can try it sometimes and see how it goes? Good luck.....

It's all about mind set.. At ur age isn't too old. I think u've many benefit having ur first child at that age, such as u've more mature and well prepared for building ur family. many couple married and have their children in very young age and then they divorce easily and didn't give their children proper love and social life as you did. for some people thinks that at ur age is too old, if they thinks the negative side. But I think they not exactly reject you just because ur age,u just try to get along and remove all of ur thoughts 'bout what the others think about ur age or whatsoever... just enjoy the socialization, if they do think the negative, so what. it really doesn't matter for you. U still have many friends who can accept u and ur family. Just be confident and believe in urself... this is only my opinion...hope it useful for u. :D smile Frend