Why do the media think grandparents are past it?

[Mel49]

Originally Posted by cornishfrogboy

I have met many, many very young mothers in the course of my previous job, particularly in socially deprived areas. This having of children at a young age tends to pass from generation to generation within families. I can assure you that there are plenty of teenage mother out there.

As is frequently stated on the DIBB, membership is not necessarily representative of the nation as a whole.

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I totally appreciate that and have a few friends that had their kids at 15/16 and were grandparents in their 30's but was just really commenting that the average age is still well above that in the UK.

[Kat11]

Originally Posted by cornishfrogboy

Many Grandmothers are in their early to mid 30s (or possibly younger in Redruth). They can hardly be described as past it.

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It’s like the old Chubby Brown joke Happy 30th Birthday Grandma! 😂

Kat

[Fluffypenguin]

One of my aunties became a great grandmother at the age of 57. Not exactly the youngest great grandmother, but certainly young enough. She was working as a prison officer up until a couple of years ago.

[Lisa123wm]

Originally Posted by Mel49

I don't know if you really mean mid 30's as I don't know many people who had kids at age 16 whose kids then had kids at 16 too. The average age of a first time Mum is 29 and granny 50 although obviously many are younger or older. I had my youngest child at 39 and I am the same age as some of her friends grannies

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I made my Mom’s Mom a Nan at 36. I think my cousin made her a Great Nan at 56.
My Mom became a Nan at 42 when my eldest was born.
She’s now early 60s and still working as a bus driver - certainly not crocheting in a rocker 😆

[123]

Originally Posted by munmun

I am fed up of reading quotes from politicians and the media suggesting that 'grannys' are all old, unfit, on their last legs and in their dotage.

When will their be an appreciation that some grandparents are younger, fit, healthy and ready to continue the adventures that have been put on hold for the last 9 months.

The stereotype non hugable granny in a rocking chair is just that a stereotype.

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"Because they are so very very old" - Boris Johnson Nov 2020

[Eeyore rocks]

Gosh! I’m not ready for my rocking chair just yet... well, except the ones outside Cracker Barrel.🤣 I have my 5 year old granddaughter full time as she lives with me. 🥰

[daytonababe]

I’m 46 with a 2 yr old granddaughter, she lives with us ( with her mum ) , so I spend practically all my time with her
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When she was born I was pretty much her full time carer as my daughter was poorly for a good 2 months ..


I’m far from past it 😂

My own mum is 74 and fitter than many 20 years younger , she’s more than capable of looking after the toddler all day , and this is a child that rarely sits still .

My mum would be totally offended if someone said she was old and past it 😂

[daytonababe]

Originally Posted by Eeyore rocks

Gosh! I’m not ready for my rocking chair just yet... well, except the ones outside Cracker Barrel.🤣 I have my 5 year old granddaughter full time as she lives with me. 🥰

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They keep us young ;-)

[daytonababe]

Originally Posted by Mel49

I totally appreciate that and have a few friends that had their kids at 15/16 and were grandparents in their 30's but was just really commenting that the average age is still well above that in the UK.

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There’s a girl in my village just had a baby , she turned 15 about 3 weeks before she was born
Her mother then because a grandparent at 31..

[BucksBugsy]

Originally Posted by ROBBOTOO

Totally agree.

Plus I’m also fed up of reading about the help available for younger people being made redundant. They’re not the only ones being made redundant.

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Completely agree.