Who wants to be a grandma at 43?
By Toni
@toniganzon (79562)
Philippines
August 22, 2026 5:49am CST
I don't but I'm way past 43.
A woman I talked to yesterday told me she's forcing her children to get married so she could have grandchildren. Her eldest daughter is 27 years old.
I'm 48 and being a grandmother is not yet in my book nor is it in Craig's. He's still young and hasn't started his own career yet.
I did ask Craig if he had any plans of settling down in his 20s and his answer was, "No, I plan to make my own money first, enjoy it...then get married."
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@moffittjc (129501)
• Gainesville, Florida
2h
There was a time when getting married at a young age was the social norm, so it wasn't unusual for people in their 40s to be grandparents. But my how times have changed! People are putting off marriage until later years so that they can focus on their education and careers first.
And by the way, I certainly don't want to be a grandma at 43! LOL
@Juliaacv (57218)
• Canada
6h
The future grandmother started having children very young.
I was still raising out son at the age of 43.
I became a grandparent at the age of 59 and I was ready for it for a few years.
But we cannot push our own wants on our children's shoulders, they need to live their own lives and realize their own personal goals.
@teamfreak16 (45142)
• Denver, Colorado
7h
Good for him! I've never done any of that. Make money, enjoy money, get married, have kids, none of that for me. 
