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I wonder what it is like for kids with older parents. how do their lives go?

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Dr. Michael Sinclair answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Good and Bad: Age is less important than love and good health when it comes to being a parent. One advantage of being an older parent is having more experience and sometimes more financial stability.

Answered 6/22/2012

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