How did I....

[AriesOmega]

Get an 11 year old? Srsly folks my son is growing up so fast. Seems like I blinked and BAM here is off to his first week long BSA camp. With him getting so big and my daughter not far behind I kinda miss having a baby in the house. Yes...I know a statement like that can be grounds for my Man Card to be revoked. Is your 30's too old to be considering more kids in the future?

Who else has older kids that are tweens or teens? You all ever feel that way about your kids?

[Darth Flatulent]

My 11 y.o. left Saturday for Scout camp as well. My other two are at day camp all week. I was never so happy as the day we stopped having to change diapers. The way our kids are spaced, we changed them for six straight years.

[Varaj]

My oldest is 14. It is scary to think in 4 short years she will be going off to college.

[AriesOmega]

My 11 y.o. left Saturday for Scout camp as well. My other two are at day camp all week.

I think I am more broken up about my son being gone than anyone. I know he is okay...they'd call if he got hurt. I just worry about him fitting in with the boys at camp. Having fun. Homesickness and all that.

I was never so happy as the day we stopped having to change diapers. The way our kids are spaced, we changed them for six straight years.

I admit...same here. That is the only thing I really didn't care for. So little goes into such a small thing for so much come out! Defys the laws of physics. I am glad both kids potty trained early.

My oldest is 14. It is scary to think in 4 short years she will be going off to college.

Thats the other thing. My son thankfully is kinda clueless about girls. He likes them...doesn't know why as he puts it "I get hard down there around them" and all. I see tweens and teens now and they are SO MUCH more bold about shit then I was at that age. He brought over a little friend to play one day. She was his age already looking 16...WTF people...hormones in milk is what I am thinking.

I worry about my daughter. She is 8 going on 16 it seems. She is already "boy crazy" and was known as the "kissing bandit" last year. When I was viewing houses I saw one in which they had a home security system...nothing unusual until I saw that the teenage daughter's room was alarmed. Every time she opened a door a window we heard it chirp. I think I may need that.

[Bagpuss]

Is your 30's too old to be considering more kids in the future?

We didn't start until our thirties.

[Limper]

I'm 41 and we had our second and last kid in November... if you're older than 35 I'd think REAL hard about having more.

I love my sons (5 and .75) but I'm pretty sure they will be the death of me and I'm positive that I was to old for this shit.

[AriesOmega]

We didn't start until our thirties.

Interesting...I am just worried about keeping up with lil' fingers into everything.

I'm 41 and we had our second and last kid in November... if you're older than 35 I'd think REAL hard about having more.

I love my sons (5 and .75) but I'm pretty sure they will be the death of me and I'm positive that I was to old for this shit.

I am not older than 35 yet. I do get mistaken for being younger which is nice sometimes. I don't feel young. I gained weight after getting out of the Army. I am told I still look good. *sigh* I guess.

Anyhow I...for you parents. What can you tell me about tween and teen years?

[Varaj]

First thing to remember is teens haven't changed you have. :)
They still want to get laid, male and female. They hate their parents and authority in general. They are rude, dress funny, talk funny and everything else.
They aren't any worse than any other generation. They are teens.

[Lady Fury]

I had my first a few days before my 28th birthday and my last at 33. I'm sick of changing diapers. My son is almost out of them. You have to decide if you want to be taking care of kids into your 50's. A lot of my friends have young kids still and a few just had babies.

[Darth Flatulent]

Interesting...I am just worried about keeping up with lil' fingers into everything.



I am not older than 35 yet. I do get mistaken for being younger which is nice sometimes. I don't feel young. I gained weight after getting out of the Army. I am told I still look good. *sigh* I guess.

Anyhow I...for you parents. What can you tell me about tween and teen years?

FWIW, I think you are on the right track with scouting. All three of mine are involved and they love it. I see a big difference in their non-scouting friends and the other pack members. Also, I keep reminding my wife that our position is one of authority, not friendship. It can be hard to stick to that position when their friends parents want to be their kids best friend.

[Black Angel]

Is your 30's too old to be considering more kids in the future?


We are about to have our first at 33 years of age. Probably won't be our last. It's not too old.

[Bagpuss]

Interesting...I am just worried about keeping up with lil' fingers into everything.

It's not like you are an invalid in your 40's, you'll still be able to keep them out of trouble until they are old enough to know what is safe. The only disappointment I have on waiting so long is I probably won't be able to keep up with them when they are teenagers and doing sports and such.