Comments on: The Mystique of Older Motherhood or What A Crock

By: Alyson

Alyson — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:46:49 +0000

I look forward to being called Mommy for the first time! I have been “stepping” for 22 years and now our first child together is waiting for us (in China). I will probably be taking as many naps as our new daughter… At least at this age, my DH is will soon be the SAHD. Enjoyed reading your articles (we are both over “50″).
Thanks!

Alyson LID 01/27/06

By: Spotlight on Antique Mommy

Spotlight on Antique Mommy — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:23:14 +0000

[...] old friends, discussing life lessons she wants to teach her son, sharing funny kid stories, or musing about the “mystique of older motherhood,” Antique Mommy’s sometimes sweet, [...]

By: Nikolaj

Nikolaj — Tue, 13 May 2008 10:50:14 +0000

But probably more humor (then those younger moms), no?

By: Susan J.

Susan J. — Mon, 12 May 2008 22:54:45 +0000

On a flight from San Antonio to Dallas yesterday, I was sitting behind a young mother with two young kids. She was obviously able to tune them out, but I could not. They said “mommy” approximately 542 times on that short flight. Patience is not my strong suit either, I guess.

By: Betty G.

Betty G. — Mon, 12 May 2008 00:16:55 +0000

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY to you! Enjoy every minute!

Betty in Oklahoma

By: Damselfly

Damselfly — Sun, 11 May 2008 19:30:23 +0000

Happy Mother’s Day!

By: Damselfly

Damselfly — Sun, 11 May 2008 19:29:57 +0000

I enjoy being an older mom (well, I’m still under 40…), but my mother said she knew that younger women were meant to have children because at a certain age that WHINING and SHRIEKING, you just can’t take anymore.

By: Julie at Elisharose

Julie at Elisharose — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:48:53 +0000

Ooo, AM, I think you just hit on something that older mommies do have over young mommies. We have a grip on our own mortality. I was fortunate to have a mom who was only 21 years older than I am. On the other hand, I am 38 years older than my daughter. I often find myself wanting to make sure she is able to get along on her own because I may not get to be there for every moment of her life. Maybe we at least try to make our kids more independent than our younger counterparts? Just a though.

By: Joan Gambill

Joan Gambill — Sat, 10 May 2008 23:23:14 +0000

My baby showed up when I was 40, had teenagers, 13,15,17 and was ready to play!! Well, God decided I needed a baby. So, my first three were raised with boiling everything that touched them, cleaning the rug and floor till they could crawl and their clothes stayed clean, and worrying. My “baby” was raised very differently, she got a bottle when she wanted it, if she wanted to taste real dirt, she did, and when she wanted me to tell her how to do a neighborhood newspaper, I said just to figure it out for yourself. And she did. And she is very capable. Not that the older ones aren’t capable, as they are. I just obsessed over them and didn’t over the baby.

By: imagine community

imagine community — Sat, 10 May 2008 19:00:34 +0000

We waited ten years for our little guy to come along… and when he did, what a surprise! I hope I’m a little wiser than I was a decade ago; I’m probably more patient and I really do believe I appreciate him more than I would have without the wait. Juggling a demanding job, long commute, working from home, and significant amounts of child care: more tired? H— yeah. Better mom? Probably not, but certainly different.

Happy Mother’s Day, y’all.