Funny reason to have a baby lol

This is not right it doesn’t sit right with me

I think it’s terrible that the late father of this man deprived him of his inheritance because he didn’t have any kid. I see something very wrong in that.
I can understand they had wanted a child for such a long time. Maybe now that they got the inheritance they can take better care of him. But in general I don’t think this is the best situation for the child. Sadly. 🙁

The father is basically saying that the child was born to obtain money. Many focus on the birth. What about the upbringing? Children require a lot of energy. How will these 70 year olds be able to keep up with a toddler? There will be multiple generation gaps. So many issues.

Really sad.

Who would have thought you could have a baby at that age! Wish them all the best!

This is just bizarre. I don’t think someone of that age should be allowed to have access to IVF. The poor child is only going to have parents for a small period of their life. A fact that I find very sad.

Don’t agree with this at all – who will play with this child – they certainly can’t.

That’s all good. She wanted thet child, also she praid the god to have one, and it happened. Good luck for them, but at thet age, I would say no thanks. I’am 52. I think, to raise your children, and give them proper education at thet age, it’s gonna to be hard. God bless them.

It seems unfair on the child but they seem to have a plan for the childs future. Good luck to them.

I am a bit torn. I don’t think I agree with this at all as I feel it would be unfair of the child as they will likely not have their parents for a long period of time but at the same time it is their choice I suppose.

While I am happy that she’s been able to experience having her own child, you have to wonder if this is a good decision. I’ve just had a child at nearly 40 and it’s exhausting! There’s also the little matter of life expectancy – what would happen to the child if she and her husband were to die suddenly?

Very wrong the child will grow up with no parents at a very young age. How will they physically and emotionally provide for this child.

Some told me at at 51 I was too old for children but they were not planned, this couple’s son was. I have older children helping me with my toddler twins plus they have a niece now 18 months younger them to play with. Hope everything goes well for this couple and their son has a good life growing up.

Holy Toledo!

I am torn between saying “congratulations” & “what the hell were they thinking!” The doctor who performed the treatment needs to be locked up for doing it because they are too old to be able to raise a child & do for him what needs to be done.
As much as it is wonderful they finally have a child of their own what will happen when one of them or both pass away before the boy is old enough to be independent? I hope they have younger family who will support & help them over the next 20 years because they are getting to an age where they will no longer be able to do things for him let alone themselves.
Would be even better if they were part of a village where they can get support from other families plus interaction with kids of his own age as he grows. As they say “It takes a village to raise a child”. The boy will probably not even think about how old his parents are especially if they are isolated from others, he will grow up thinking it normal until he reaches adulthood.
I am guessing they are not far from populated areas since she had access to the rogue doctor & a hospital, I wish them good luck & good health for the future.

Have they thought about if both or one of them die? Raising a child in your younger healthy years is trying enough but to do this in your seventies is not good for the parents or the child. It will be interesting to see if they live long enough for this child to grow up in adulthood, for they will be even more aged than they are now. It is dangerous for the mother and child and irresponsible for his development and life.

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  • • mom157096 replied
    • 11 May 2016 , 10:17 pm

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  Anyone can die at any age…some mums in their 20s & 30s die during childbirth.

the desire/longing to become a parent doesn’t go away. I am happy for this couple for finally being able to start a family, but at 70? i think there becomes an age where you accept that you will not have children. I will never understand this longing for as i do have 2 children myself, but at 70 i couldnt imagine myself being able to carry a baby let alone go through childbirth. Congratulations to them

I don’t know to say congratulations or what were you thinking? How is she or her husband going to run after a demanding toddler when this baby gets past the sleep, eat and poop phase?

Wow, that is impressive. I can understand her longing for a child.
I would love a second child, but my husband says he is too old