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What age do you think is too old to create/adopt a child (human)?

Same for men and women or no? 

Posted - July 4, 2021
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  • 13395
    Over 55 same for men and women. This post was edited by Kittigate at July 5, 2021 4:59 PM MDT
      July 4, 2021 11:03 PM MDT
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  • 53419

     

      I’ll sign for you; heck, I already have the dungeon cell spare bedroom all made up for you. Now if you’ll just get into the van that I have parked outside . . .
    ~

      July 4, 2021 11:11 PM MDT
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  • 10052
    Hehehe! 

    This was definitely not about me! Such a tempting offer, though. ;)
      July 5, 2021 9:38 AM MDT
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  • 53419

     

      Oh, wait, it’s not about you as the adoptee? That means you’ve prepared the spare bedroom on your place because you’re offering to adopt me! I’ll be right there!



    ~

      July 5, 2021 10:26 AM MDT
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  • 10052
    I suppose you're going to want to call me "Mommy"? 

      July 6, 2021 4:17 PM MDT
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  • 53419

     

    NOOOOOOO! Grrrrrrr. 

      July 7, 2021 9:04 AM MDT
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  • 10052
    Hehehe! 

      July 7, 2021 7:39 PM MDT
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  • 33882
    45 women. 
    50 men. 

    Assuming both are physically capable of keeping up with a baby/toddler. There is a reason young people have the babies. 

      July 5, 2021 5:53 AM MDT
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  • 10052
    Thank you.

    Since, on average, women live longer than men, I am curious as to your reasoning? 


      July 5, 2021 9:48 AM MDT
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  • 33882
    Aging of the eggs causing birth defects. 
      July 6, 2021 5:55 AM MDT
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  • 10052
    Yes, about 10-11 years before age 45 the odds of maternal age related abnormalities begin to increase.  Also, healthy women under age 25 can also give birth to children with chromosomal abnormalities. 




      July 6, 2021 4:15 PM MDT
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  • 33882
    Yes young women can. But as you said the odda increase with age. 
      July 6, 2021 5:18 PM MDT
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  • 10052
    A very personal decision for every woman and family, I think. 
      July 7, 2021 7:41 PM MDT
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  • 33882
    Of course.
      July 7, 2021 8:52 PM MDT
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  • 10770
    It depends on the age of the adoptee and the parents' expected life span. Children should have the hope of having living parents well into adulthood. 
      July 5, 2021 6:18 AM MDT
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  • 10052
    I tend to agree with this, coupled with the prospective parents' general health and ability to engage fully. Not that people who lack certain physical abilities shouldn't be parents - there are all sorts of ways to adapt. 
    Generally, I think it's best to be thoughtful about it. Life is unpredictable, though. Stuff happens! :)

      July 5, 2021 9:46 AM MDT
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  • 17570
    40ish.
      July 5, 2021 2:10 PM MDT
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  • 10052
    Seems about ideal. Thanks. 
      July 5, 2021 5:07 PM MDT
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  • 2964
    Never too old. Unless of course the person you are adopting is older.  You need to be careful who you bring into you life.  
    Someone who has no moral compass or respect for others is not a good choice.      This post was edited by Honey Dew at July 8, 2021 3:36 AM MDT
      July 5, 2021 3:01 PM MDT
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  • 10052
    I hear you. There are circumstances that arise in which grandparents or surrogate grandparents are the very best option for a child in need of parents! 
      July 5, 2021 5:06 PM MDT
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  • 2964
    Yes, I agree. 
      July 5, 2021 7:14 PM MDT
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  • 10985
    Well the object to raising a child is to live long enough to do the Robot dance at their wedding reception. So I figure having a child after you are 60 would be getting too old -  60 + 20 or 25 years until the child gets married would make a person  80 to 85 years old which is still young enough to do the robot dance and not look silly. Cheers!
      July 7, 2021 9:37 PM MDT
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