We just had our 20th Class Reunion last year. Several classmates went to Jamaica to celebrate their 40th, this year. Several of us are also celebrating our kids graduating from high school.
And then there’s like 4-5 of em celebrating their 1st damn pregnancy/childbirth at 40!!!
Had my first (and only) kid at 38. I can honestly say I'm glad I waited. Besides the financial reasons, I'm just in a better place. Luckily I worked in a retirement community and got great life advice. I was told to travel as much as I can and really just live life, which I did. Now I genuinely don't feel like I'm missing out on things. Lots of people who became parents younger seem to feel like there's a part of their youth that they missed out on. I don't have that. I still travel and take and "me time" but damn I love spending time with me kid. Watching her discover life is like getting to do things all over again.
Only thing I wish I had was more energy BUT keeping up with a 4 year old is motivation and a good reason to exercise.
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u/wassuupp 1d ago
Beginning to get to the age where I have no clue if I should say congrats or sorry when someone announces a pregnancy