[suny]

Nutrition expert Alberto Cormillot has become a father at 83. But he is now worried that he will never see his child grow up. He is trying his best to give his son what he can.

Is it acceptable to marry and have children after the age of 80, in your opinion? I think marriage is okay, but one should be careful with a child's birth.

What do you think-
https://nypost.com/2022/06/21/i-am-an-8 ... m-grow-up/

[OldGuy]

I don't know if the question is that it is acceptable even though it appears to have been intentional in this case. It is nice to have the folks around as you enter adulthood, but it is not really a necessity. It is usually more of a surprise to discover you still have ammunition in the gun when you take a shot at that age.

One of my high school classmates seemed to be growing up in his grandparents' home. However, over time, we learned that his own dad was 75, and his mother was 56 when he was born. Turned out his oldest brother was the principal at our school and one of his nephews graduated two years before he did. He said his family considered him a whoops. His dad did stick around at least until he graduated from high school.

In another case, one of my classmates had a little brother who showed up 22 years later. His parents certainly did not expect that little fella to show up after their night of fun.

It just goes to show that older couples can still get it on years after you would think the system quit working. Just picture your own grandparents ... yup, they probably still get frisky from time to time too. That is what the line in a marriage ceremony is all about: "Til death do us part." Younger couples did not invent the process.

[suny]

I don't mind couples marrying at a late age, but my question was about having children at the age of 83. I know that in this case, the wife is only 35, so there is nothing much to worry about. But, I agree that a person is never a spent force as long as they have firepower.

[junglegal]

I dont think it's about acceptability. Its ok to have kids at any age really. But my concern would only be for the mother. Having kids from age 35 is considered high risk pregnancy. Not that you are not supposed to be pregnant after that age but it's risky. If someone can give birth without it affecting your health then great. Its a shame he wont get to see the child grow up but that child will have a great life either way. The little that he will be able to do for the child will go a long way.