With menopause weakly signalling its imminent approach, my mother is disappointed I did not give her a grandchild. My father not so much.

I'm 45, never married, no children, well settled professionally, never wanted children, even if I were married. Both parents have been very supportive of my decisions all along, but now that the glimmer of hope of grandmotherhood is about to fade, my mother has started feeling the ache.

I gather you're an only child. Next time she moans about it,  you can point out that she could have been a little more proactive herself about future grandchildren. My son is a parent, my daughter wants to be but it may never happen for her (PCOS and endometriosis). Had I stopped at one, I may never have been a grandparent either. This post was edited by Slartibartfast at August 14, 2017 6:11 PM MDT

Yes, I am my parents' only child. They did want a second and tried very hard for it. But after three successive miscarriages, they decided they weren't destined for it and accepted their fate. The plus side has been that they have showered all their love on me alone, and even at 45 I feel very close to them. 

I feel for them - my wife gave birth to stillborn twins between our daughter and our son, it's why there's more than four years between them. She never really got over it, either (postnatal psychosis, she's been on antidepressants for 26 years). Ignore my previous comment.

Don't worry. No offene taken. 
(Hug) 

26 years is a very long time to take suc medication. These things take a severe toll on our organs. Please take great care. 

Her doctor is monitoring her carefully, she's on a pretty weak one now and has undergone hypnosis, meditates daily. She hasn't threatened suicide in over two years now.

God bless you both. 

Forget my answer. I read the whole thread and I feel for your mother Neelie. I have a two and a half year old grandson that is sweeter than sugar and i am the luckiest woman alive. She loves you and wants you all over again. Give her you again maybe? I dont know. Just a thought. ;)

My mother is my closest friend and confidante. I confess everything to her, even my most intimate aspects righr or wrong, and I'm always assured of her love and understanding and sometimes very gentle but very effective admonishments.  This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at August 16, 2017 6:47 AM MDT

Thats probably one of the most precious gifts a girl could have in the world. I envy you. ;)

Yes, I feel very blessed. 
She's 68, and I secretly dread the day when she won't be around.