[Kerry]

We've seen the endless discussions about being an older mother, what about a father?

Simon Cowell believes he may be too old (he's 50 I believe??) yet the Des O'Connors of this world are knocking them out in their 70's

I was borne to older parents (40's) so I suppose have to be grateful yet at the same time both were deceased by the time I was 10.

Is there ever a good time to say no?

Personally I'd think upto 60 is OK to be a new father. After that, no

[Stephanie]

50.

[Omah]

27 .....

[Novo]

50

[Claymores]

Originally Posted by Omah

27 .....

Bluddy hell - that's when boys start to grow up

[MTVN]

Guy in my village is 71 and has a 11 year old daughter

[arista]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Guy in my village is 71 and has a 11 year old daughter

Spiffing

[Claymores]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Guy in my village is 71 and has a 11 year old daughter

Hi Matt - my old dad's cousin is 2 years younger than me.

I think in official terms, he's my 2nd uncle as we shere some DNA

Who cares - he's a nice bloke in my extended family !!!!!

His dad was 65 when had him - lovely 2nd uncle!

[Niamh.]

I would say no more than 45 if you want to be fair on the child.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Depends on how old the parents live to and how well they are.

It seems the OPs parents both died very young so maybe not a great example.

20 years of good parenting is better than 40 of bad

[Twilight]

i'd say 45? my parents were both in their 40's when they had me.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Twilight

i'd say 45? my parents were both in their 40's when they had me.

I'd say about that too, I'm working it out by adding 20 years on which taking university into account etc when your responsibility ends (not that you ever really stop feeling responsible for your child but education wise etc.) that would make the father 65 and to me any older is too old

[Crimson Dynamo]

A ninety-year-old man went to the doctor and said, “Doctor, my eighteen-year-old wife is expecting a baby.”

The doctor said, “Let me tell you a story. A man went hunting, but instead of a gun, he picked up an umbrella by mistake. When a bear suddenly charged at the man, he picked up the umbrella, shot the bear, and killed it.”

The man said, “Impossible. Someone else must have shot the bear.”

The doctor said, “My point exactly.”

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

A ninety-year-old man went to the doctor and said, “Doctor, my eighteen-year-old wife is expecting a baby.”

The doctor said, “Let me tell you a story. A man went hunting, but instead of a gun, he picked up an umbrella by mistake. When a bear suddenly charged at the man, he picked up the umbrella, shot the bear, and killed it.”

The man said, “Impossible. Someone else must have shot the bear.”

The doctor said, “My point exactly.”

[Lee.]

You need a lot of energy and patience to have children, both of which probably reduce with age, so I reckon 40 odd is the oldest first time parents should be..

[Omah]

Originally Posted by Claymores

Bluddy hell - that's when boys start to grow up

If you haven't done it by 27, then forget it, have kids, bring them up, boot them out and then enjoy the fruits of your labours while you're still (relatively) young, otherwise you'll be paying for university and weddings out of your pension .....

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by happyland

You need a lot of energy and patience to have children, both of which probably reduce with age, so I reckon 40 odd is the oldest first time parents should be..

and when the the earliest time?

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

and when the the earliest time?

I reckon mid twenties

[Crimson Dynamo]

a 15 year window?

crikey

[Jordan.]

50. Anywhere after that it'll just be embarrassing for the child when they are growing up with a pentioner parent.

[Beastie]

For mothers and fathers the oldest age to have a child should be 45.

First expectant mothers and fathers.. mid 20's. Some people have kids when they are 20-25. That is fine if they are mature enough and financially stable. Having kids younger than 20 is too young.

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

and when the the earliest time?

Anwhere from early twenties to early thirties?

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

a 15 year window?

crikey

yep, 15 years is long enough!

[Iceman]

I dont want any kids until im 30 at least and I dont mind how many I have.....I would like to think I wouldnt have any after the age of 40 though....

['Conor]

any man over 50 being a father again is disturbing.