What is the youngest age at which you would find it (emotionally) acceptable to become a grandparent?

I feel as long as the child is old enough to be a parent, the grandparent will be emotionally ready to be a grandparent. Right now my son is 27 (wow is he really that old) and hasn't yet found a partner in life so at my age which is 51, I'm ready anytime now. :-) No rush, son!

I was 39 when my daughter became pregnant at the age of 19. As a matter of fact I was pregnant with my youngest son also. I could not see myself as a grand mother then for obvious reasons, but it does have certain benefits.

You're younger and able to play and keep up with the grand kids better. You're still young enough to enjoy them but in a stage of your life where you are stable and able to spoil them the way any good grand parent does. LOL We take our grand kids on vacations with us and everything.

I'm not sure it would be as much fun if we were older.

Very interesting question! Okay! In my case, I think I would look nice as a grandparent when I am 50.

Thanks for asking!

Any age 55 or older would make me reasonably prepared vanity wise to carry the label of grandma.

That's actually kind of a funny question. A couple of years ago after I got married, my mom and I were talking, and she begged me not to make her a grandma before the age of 40 (she had me really young) and I agreed. Well not too much after her 40th birthday, I think she had turned 41 when I told her I was pregnant.

She absolutely loves my son now. So I guess it's okay to be a young grandma. I think that an acceptable age would be 40.

Well, let's see....it would not be acceptable until my son is of a responsible age. So when he is 20, I'll be 40.... My vote is anything after 45. That would be comfortable for me.

I'll still be young enough to chase the little ones around, and be an active part of their life....That would be most fun I think. I am thankful that I was young when I had my son... I see my friends that are having children in their 30's. And while I respect their decision and love their kids, I will only be 38 when my son turns 18.

I have the better part of my life ahead of me.... So while I didn't live it up when I was young, I'll be more secure financially and in life to do it then....

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