Average age

Thank you all for posting. Such a lovely group of ladies. Hope all who are missing their grandchildren hang on in and keep to the distancing, I know how difficult it is. Even worse is not being able to cuddle my daughter who comes every day with our shopping.

I'm 55, no grandchildren yet, but enjoy the threads. A relaxation from the day job, which l enjoy very much by the way.

Until late May I’ll be able to say that I’m 68. I was 56 when my first grandchild was born. I now have 7 amazing GCs aged from 11 down to 3. Tragically also an “angel baby” stillborn at full term nearly 5 years ago.,

Hi, I became a Nannie ( as they call me ) at 46, then again at 48 (stepdaughter) , 50 and 51 (daughter) I’m now 52.
4 grandchildren in total. I joined here in Nov 19 for some advice as our daughters partner left her in Nov when the youngest was only 2 months old.

She now lives with us and our two youngest grandchildren and I feel one of the luckiest Nannies around who can still see her grandchildren daily due to Covid-19.
It’s had its ups and downs but she’s in a better place to start rebuilding her life towards her own future and even had a much better new partner , who’s fabulous with the children.

I like the advice on here and seeing other people’s opinion, especially as we are all of different ages and life experiences.

Great forum x

You are all young enough to be my daughters. Why do you feel old? I am 85 and my two lovely granddaughters are 8 and 10 and live in Dubai. Three cheers for Duo, which keeps me young!

Hi, I became a grandma at 50, 56 now, 2 granddaughters 6 and 3, I really like the variety of poster's on here, all different ages and personalitys , I've had some good advice, and often a good laugh, thank you everyone ? x

I'm 64 and became a grandma last year at 63. DGD is now four months old and, like many grandparents at this time, I am so sad that I won't be able to cuddle her again for months .

I am 63, first became a granny at 49.

I joined GN about 6 months ago because I was so excited at becoming a grandma and wanted to be amongst other grandparents and learn from them.

Very much missing my two youngest grandchildren who live nearby, because of the virus ?

I'm 48,first grandchild born this year, I always wanted to be a young nana so I can enjoy them growing up

I’m 78 today!
Having a bowl of soup and floatinga candle in it to celebrate.
I started early, first baby at 22, now have grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Lovely!

First grandchild last year and I’m 69

Happy birthday x

Hi I’m 65 and my grandson is 3 and his sister is 6 mths. I had my son when I was 33 yrs old, had to wait til the science was available he is an IVF child. I left work early at 60 yrs, arthritis made my job difficult, so was able to be a support to my daughter in law during pregnancy and after. We are close, her own mother died when she was in her early teens.

Hi there...I can’t even remember when I joined GN!! Oh dear... I’ve tended to be a ‘silent partner’, who checks it out on a daily basis. I am 64, with three young GC...soon to be 7, 5 and 2. They are an absolute joy. We FaceTime every day, during these most odd days. Stay well all of you. x

Became a Grandma at 60. Now 66.
I was very lucky and had one of my Grans until I was 55.

I am 61 with 2 granddaughters aged 1 and 3 who I am missing a lot but enjoying our daily challenges to each other such as drawing pirate ships, pirate hats which we can send to one another. Enjoying gransnet which I found just over a year ago though I do not post as often as I should

Hi there...I can’t even remember when I joined GN!! Oh dear... I’ve tended to be a ‘silent partner’, who checks it out on a daily basis. I am 64, with three young GC...soon to be 7, 5 and 2. They are an absolute joy. We FaceTime every day, during these most odd days. Stay well all of you. x

I’m 63, first grandchild at 56, second at 58

Oooops....not really sure how I managed to post my message twice...

I am two months short of 88 - very fit - just become a g/grandma and have now seen him through a window! Quite emotional because his granny (my son’s wife) died 18 months ago - too young to go.

I am 68 I had first and only granddaughter at 66 My daughter and granddaughter live with me and DH. I help to bring her up, as DD is working a key worker, keeps me young and on my toes.

64 and became a step-grandma to my two lovely step childrens babies and I wanted to feel like a "proper grandma" so joined and glad I did. The children call me Grandma so feel very honoured and pleased about that.

Hello
I'm 66 now, first grandchild at 50. I now have 5 the eldest is 15 now & will be 16 in October, the youngest is 4. My eldest daughter has 2 girls & the younger one has 3 boys.