[tracker1]

Along a similar note... kids are for the young. When you're in your 20's it's MUCH easier to play with young kids and at least try to keep up as it is when you're in your 40's.

There's also something to be said for averting hookup culture and actually trying to build a relationship as opposed to ejecting at the first sign of inconvenience.

I say both of these things as a twice divorced 40-something that hasn't had kids of his own and deeply regrets it.

[duderific]

FWIW I'm 50 and have an almost 5-year-old and almost 1-year-old. So far I'm keeping up with them OK.

I am a bit worried about having an 18 year old and being 68 though. We'll see how it goes.

[leetcrew]

my dad was 45 when I was born and 47 when my brother was born.

maybe he didn't have as much energy as some of the younger dads when I was a kid. but on the other hand he was able to retire while I was in high school, so he was able to spend a lot more time with my brother and I before we moved out.