This story I find quite astonishing.
A man of 71 Fathering kids is in my view one of the most selfish things a parent could do.
No doubt he will be long gone before the children even reach secondary school, maybe even sooner.
I know a parent can die anytime in a young childs life, but the stigma attatched to old parents, especially ones this old, is unfair on the children involved.
By the time they reach school age he will be 76. At that age unable in most cases to do the things a much younger Father would do. That of course if he is still around by that time.
Those kids will then have to grow up without a Father around.
Sorry I think it is a complete selfish act, and to say he wants a boy in two years time, is a comment from someone that puts himself first above others.
I will not lay down any money as to who will be picking the tab up for this as the story does not have all the details but....at 71 he is probably retired, so therefore does not work.
I will reserve judgement on that one, but I will not be suprised in the slightest if the good old taxpayer is paying their way.
So....selfish or not??
I agree with both posters above, also worth pointing out is the stupidity. Kids are a bloody handful, as a single parent of five I beleive I've the experience to say that. I'm 43, a spring chicken compared to him and I don't mind admitting life is a struggle at the best of times. If I ever reach my 70's and am still getting the odd (and odd is prolly the right word too) fuck, I will be thanking the Gods that I had my versectomy in my late 30's.
The world is indeed a very strange place :0(
My father in law was 70 when he had his last child (of 6 children). He worked until he was 83 and died at 87. He was the best Dad in the world and was amazingly fit for his age until his mid eighties.
The only downfall for his youngest was that most of her friends thought he was her grandfather.
well....seems this person is local. So local paper been full of it......now on the face of it..does seem a little unusual...but let me just throw a few facts into the mix, which might at least make you think a little more.
The couple have been together 5 years...and married 4.
So not some quick fling.
The guy concerned worked from 16 when he left school, as a welder, right up till he retired at 65. So he is no social security money grabber.
Due to his age, it has to be accepted that the twins will probably lose there father at a relativly tender age. However in modern society an awful lot of children do grow up, with little or no connection with their father.
I'm not saying this is right or wrong....I don't know enough about them. Who am I to sit here in judgement. As the old saying goes " people in glass houses, should not throw stones"
The whole point of this is that the children will probably not see their Father past their tenth Birthdays.
Also it seems they will try for more kids.
They are perfectly entitled to have as many kids as they want but.....what about the kids seeing their Father struggle to do the things a younger Father could do. He is 71 and a tad overweight, so the clock is ticking.
I think it is a bit selfish to knowingly bring kids into the world knowing they will not be that old themselves when one of their parents dies.
Of course the guy COULD live to be 100, but being honest unlikely.
I am fully aware he has it seems paid his dues over the years, but that is NOT the issue here.
The issue clearly is a man who at his age should and is a Grandfather, but a Father at that age seems somewhat wrong.
Nature takes care of women as nature itself deems a woman too old to parent after a certain age. All because a man can still produce the goods, should it be any different age wise?
I think he is being selfish yes.
He already has ten kids so not like he ain't got any.
I do not believe that a man of 71 has the energy or the inclination of Fatherhood, over a much younger man.
As I have stated already....a woman has that right taken from her at a certain age, as Mother nature deems she is too old to parent. Why should it be different for a guy, just because his sperm is still active?
Anyway I have made my feelings clear and off to pastures new. :idea:
My childrens dad was just 13 when his dad at 43 and the worst thing was his dad was fit, he had had a medical at work about 3 months before, nothing wrong with him. Just one day he turned to my ex and said I dont feel well son can you call the doctor, the next thing you know my ex is there watching his dad being carried out the house dead. Should any child have to go through this?
My ex often says he missed out on so much as a child not having his dad around, the simply things like being able to get his dad to buy him his first legal drink in a pub, go to football matches with him, have him help sort out his bike when it got a puncher, have a chat with problems with girlfriends, tell him off for smoking, ground him for being late back. These simple things that we each take for granted when we have our father about is something that he will never experience, he has very little memory of his dad, he cant even remember what his voice sounded like.
The first time I ever saw my ex cry was when our daughter was born and the reason was he so wanted his dad there to see his granddaughter, especially seeing as my exs dad had 2 sons and no daughters.
I know this couple have been married 4 years and yes they do seem committed, but there is a good chance he wont be around when they are in their teens, and that is just so sad.
Ah.......and that makes it ok then? Hmmmmmm a strange logic. A bit strange like the soldier comment.
Agree to disagree as usual.
So a man with cancer must not have children, or one with any life-limiting condition? Or a man who already can't do much with his kids physically cos he is in a wheelchair? dad's aren't just there to play football - the can offer so much more than just a kick-about.
Surely a few good years with a loving father is better than many children get from a father that is alive all through their lives?
Quality isn't measured by time, it's measured by depth.
And, yes, it is bloody hard to see your father carried dead out of your house when you are still young (I was 17). But the good times are priceless.
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