Genealogy Chat

Who has the youngest first time grandparent, alive or not. I need to feel better. HA HA Jayne

Hi Jayne. My grandparents would probably fit in the 'who has the oldest' league, sorry. Hope you're feeling better soon. If I can help at all, please write?

I was 41 when I became a grandparent for the first time.

I was 18 when my eldest daughter was born and she was same when she had hers. So I win so far at 36. I have six grandchildren now between 16 and 7 months. I love it. I'm young enough to enjoy them and still be able to hand them back. My sister has two daughters aged 6 and 7 and she's only 10 years younger than me. I'm glad I had mine young. OH and I can still do all the things we didn't do as young people.

Thankyou for your replies. Elizabeth, I am matching you. I dont feel old enough. My best friend is my age and she is pregnant. I will become a first time grandma when she becomes a first time mum. Ha Ha. It seems so wierd. Jayne

I know the feeling! My son was born Dec 1980 and my youngest brother was born July 1991.

My mother in law was 33 when she became a grandma and 54 when she became a g.grandma.

When we went to our younger daughter's graduation (early 1990s) all her friends said 'aren't your parents young?' We thought we were normal, having had our two when we were aged 24 and 28. Their parents had started families in their 30's, like my parents did. Another competition: whose family tree will fizzle out first? None of my siblings or first cousins has any children, and I have just one grandson, who has his father's surname.

I'm 56, with children aged 24 and 26. No grandchildren. I'm still much too young to be a granny! Lol! Congratulations to you Jayne. Dee x

Dee There's hope for you yet! I'll be very surprised to have another grandchild though it's not totally out of the question. Our grandson is 13 so we're not too wrinkly for him to relate to. John

Like Dee, I'm 61 with children aged 30 and 27. I'm too young to be a grandad ! Don't feel a day over 30. Lol.

Ha Ha I just knew you would all make me feel better Jayne

Hi Jane, I don't know if this makes you feel any better or not but I was a grandmother at 37 and hubby was 38. I don't know why you ask the question but hope this helps to make you feel better.. Betty

I was 38 and now have a 19yo grandson....a 16yo grandaughter.....two 15yo grandsons another aged 12 another aged 9 another aged 8 and another grandaughter aged 10. I think thats all of them. I have to add em up nowadays ! LOL Welcom to the grannie club :-))

Okay here goes , sorry if i confuse anyone. My mum was a nan at 36, I was a nan at 36, My sister is a nan at 34. When my grandson was 12 wks old i found out i was 13 wks pregnant . So there is 9mths between him and his aunty . Tina My sister became a nan 4 wks ago and has just found out she is pregnant. So there will be 9mths between her grandson and next child.

Why worry!!! Just enjoy them Best wishes Pam

Hi, My Sister is 34 and she has her first Grandchild on the way, I do hope not of mine have any early I ain't ready for Grannyhood just yet. All the best Crystal.x

Well I'm 48, 49 next month and I have warned my son.... I won't talk to him ever again if he makes me a Grandmother before the age of 70.....By then I might feel 40 :))))) Chris

I was 33 when first granchild was born and I have been a great grandma since March this year and still only 58.don't feel a day over 35. Sue

My sister has just become a grandmother at the ripe old age of 34... Alyson