Myths About Older Moms

by Myra Turner | More from this Blogger

When I became a first time mom at the age of 36, I was surprised to find that we have this whole category , this "advanced maternal age." Sounds awful doesn't it. What I found just as surprising is all the myths about what it's like to be an older mom. Here are three of my all-time favorites.

Myth #1 Older moms don't have the energy to take care of a baby or young child.

Hello. Taking care of a baby or young child at any age saps your energy. If you have been up and down all night with a colicky baby or a teething toddler and you have to get up the next day for work, read my lips : you will feel it. This is true if you're 25 or 45. Mothers, of all ages, need to take care of themselves to be able to meet the demands of motherhood. This includes eating properly, exercising and getting as much rest as possible.

Myth #2 Older parents will die while their child is still quite young.

Let's face it, with the violence, war, diseases , etc. that run rampart in our country today, a child whose parents are older has no more chance of becoming an orphan as one with young parents.

Myth #3 As your child ages he or she will be embarrassed because you are so much older than their classmates or peers.

Please, no matter what your age, at some point your child will probably be embarrassed by some thing you do. It could be they way you dress, or you kiss them in public, or you're too thin or too fat, too strict and on and on the list goes.

The bottom line is that we are parents first, older parents second. What we need to do is love our children, have fun and enjoy these fleeting years.

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I'm a proud mid-life single mom with an active seven-year-old son, Tyler.

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