if i want to feel younger I go with 36-40 or if I want to go older and more life experience i hit the 40-46...Well today i feel like a younger 40
Chef Kev
"I doodit myself Daddy"!!!!!
JPhillip said it, therefor it is, Chef= C=Caring, H=Helpful, E=Excellent, F=Fubar

For a moment I thought I was going to have to check the kids button. Then I remembered I just had a birthday in July. Whew.... I'm an adult. Okay so the whole birthday thing doesn't make me feel any older. There are days that I'm amazed that me, of all people, is a dad. I somehow have this sterotype that in order to be a dad you have to be between the ages of 30 and 45. I think its because that's how old I remember my dad.

Follow up questions - how old were you when your first child was born? and how old were you when you became a SAHD? As one of the younger guys - I'm kinda curious....

Hey! That's my age, too!

As for your follow-ups- I guess I did everything when I was a little older than usual. Married at 30. First kid at 33. Next two at 36. Nursing home coming my way probably in a couple of years.

I'm 43, and was 37 when my son was born, 42 when my daughter was born. My wife and I have been together for nearly 20 years (married for 11) and obviously were in no hurry to have kids, although we always knew we wanted them. I wish I'd started a few years earlier, as I'll be 60 when my daughter graduates from high school! As long as I eat right, exercise and take Geritol I'll be OK, right?

I don't feel too bad, though, because my brother is 46 and will be nearly 47 when his second child arrives in September. He was 42 when his first was born.

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as a first time dad and I guess middle aged...35 this coming july.

i am 34. seems to be lots of us thirtysomethings turning to this way of life. its reassuring, to say the least.

I meant 41-46....as you guessed....wish I was as smart as I thought

Josh

SAHD Since August 2005

I voted the 36-40 since I'm still 39 for another 2 weeks!

I'm Not a Slacker

He has a whole 15 minutes on me :-), Thirty-sixers have the old/young option as well, but I just graduated into the "older thirty" bracket. My grandmother, on the day that she turned 40, spent the entire day sitting in her bedroom crying. Getting older seems like it beats the alternative.

db
Father of three,
Mac (6), Tavie(4), and Buddy(3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Denver_Dad/

Okay, I'll agree with that 'only as old as you feel' thought. I would feel a bit younger if I could get out and work up a sweat once in a while. Warm weather seems to be here though, so I'm going to get started again. I'm 41, by the way. Although, probably about 14 mentally.

Jim
Boulder, CO
Dad to Cole, Luke & Trev

As of Wed. I will be 37.

I'm not suprised. I'm also the oldest on the block with the most kids. My brothers and sisters are grandparents and most of my nieces and nephews are in the 18 to 36 range. Thats what I get for marrying later in life. These girls and boy are keeping me feel young. Thanks for letting me feel lonely at the bottom:-)

I'm 33. Interestingly, most of my mom friends are still twenty-somethings. From what I can tell. I mean, I don't go around asking women what their ages are. That's a good way to make sure you're never invited back to a group.

I turn 27 in Nov. My son was born when I was 25. prolly have another one in two or three or four or maybe no more years :) it depends on the wife.

Married at 27 (Ten year anniversary this year), daughter born at 31.

No more kids unless one slips past the goalie...(seems appropriate with all the hockey talk on this board)

but still don't believe it. I don't feel 40, but then what does 40 feel like?

Still-in-shock-about-turning-40-but-dealing-with-it-in-a-more-mature-way.

I'm 42 but don't feel it...most of the time feel like I'm in my 30's (although sometimes the kids make me feel like I'm in my 50's too). We had our first when I was 32, the second when i was 35, and the final when I was 39. Hopefully we are done now,

Check out my ramblings on life at http://www.sahdguy.blogspot.com/

Also married late, moved to a different country, a totally new life. I was born and raised in Germany. I never thought I would chose to stay home to take care of my daughter, but I am happy to be there for her.

Hey Jim,

My name is Tom and I live in Broomfield. Been doing the @ home dad thing for 5 years now. Got 3 kids ages 12, 10 & 6. If the ages match up and/or you'd like to chat further, you can email me at my name @mac.com. My wife sometimes says she has 4 kids, the 3 young ones and the big hairy one that assisted in the creation of the other three. I think it's part of what makes a good father, being half kid yourself. So 3 cheers for empathy and never growing up! Hope to hear from you.

Making it look difficult. Living the dream.

He said "You're only as old as the WOMAN you feel." In which case I'm 39 and holding.--Alby

Making it look difficult. Living the dream.

I am currently 42 and will be 43 in December. My twins were an eight day belated birthday present for me when I turned 40 in 2005. Fun part is that people are still surprised when I tell them that I am 42 and they all think that I am in my mid 30s usually.

I'm 39 years old; met my wife at 30, married at 32, first kid at 35, second at 37. Now how do I vote in the survey? I'm lookin' to represent.

Alby1 - Chicago, IL

32 and can't wait for 50!
My wife was born in the 60s (barely!) though, and seems to dislike her age more every year. We are both "30 something" for now though! ;)

47. I'll be 48 in a few weeks. First child at 41 and second at 45. I'm going to be working for a loooong time!

Jimmy