Today, it was my birthday and I have no children. My father bluntly says, "Well, I guess if I get any grand-babies out of you now, they will have Down's Syndrome." I just turned 30. FML
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Today, I mentioned to my family that I was sad about the fact that I was thirty-five years-old, single, and had no children. My father piped up from the next room, "What man in his right would want your lopsided tits, fat thighs, and fucked-up nose in their gene pool?" FML
Today, I realised yesterday was my 30th birthday. What made it worse is that my parents forgot, along with my other relatives and friends. No cards, no texts, no calls, no Facebook messages. Nothing. Happy 30th to me. FML
Today, it's my 35th birthday. I’m a single father of 3 (14, 13, 12). I’m also a disabled combat veteran and have been alone for a while now. I just got news this morning that the mother of my children (who hasn’t been present in their lives at all for over 10 years and is a meth addict) is pregnant. FML
Today, I turned 30. I still can't grow any facial hair. FML
Today, it was my daughter's birthday. I didn't know I had a daughter. FML
Today, it's my 30th birthday. My husband came home with a big case of beer for himself, then told me he didn't have time to get me a present because of work. FML
Today, my daughter, who was born in late 2000, mentioned how amazing it is that she'll be alive during the year 3000. I asked her exactly how old she thinks she'll be by then. She said, "Thirty, duh." I've screwed up as a parent, so very badly. FML
Today, it's my birthday. I went downstairs expecting birthday greetings from my parents. Instead, they just sat on the couch saying nothing. Thinking they forgot, I casually reminded them. My mom scoffed and said, "Go do the dishes." FML
Today, it's my 21st birthday. I got a call from my deadbeat dad, who I thought had finally mellowed and had something nice to say. Nope; he just told me I'm 21 years a disappointment, then hung up. FML
Today, my daughter announced that she's pregnant. I'm going to be a 37 year-old grandmother. FML
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mercyelvira42 23
Your dad is an ass. 35+ is when women are most at risk. And besides, there are plenty of women who successfully deliver passed that point with no issues.
Miss_Whipped 43
It's a lot better than having kids when you're not ready for them.
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calmdownplz 3
dont sweat it, op, your dad just sounds like a grouchy bastard. my mom had me at 40 and I'm perfectly healthy. you've got years of fertility left, so have kids if and when you choose.
Limeila 10
Well, I have a cousin with Down Syndrome and his mother was 27 when she had him so...
jelrid 30
My mom was 44 when I was born, and 47 when my younger sister was born. We are both perfectly fine. Not to say there is no risk of defects, but even then, no where NEAR every child born after 30 (or 40) is gonna have any issues! Keep up with your life, OP, and wait to have your kids when YOU are ready!
dc2fresh 15
Dont hate this comment but thats kinda funny. Dont take jokes so heavily. he's just having fun
Angsty_Armadillo 25
You're chances of having a baby with Downs are actually pretty high in your 20's although when you have one later in life, like your 40's, it increases quite a bit. Also, **** your dad. People with DS are a ******* gift from God. I'm more than lucky to have my brother in my life. He changed the way I look at the world.
baybkayks 18
I was born when my mother was 40 and was struggling with diabetes (still is) and I'm perfectly healthy. You will be fine OP, so long as you survive through the ignorant and rude remarks your father makes.
Witchylady 18
Time is ticking.
missambitious 21
My mom didn't have my brother and me until she was in her 30's and my aunt didn't have kids until she was in her 40's. All of us turned out completely fine. Yes the risk does go up, but it's still a fairly small percentage.
disturbedchyk 11
everyone is talking about how risky it can be to have a child at an older age which is horrible bc some women can help out of they end up becoming a mother at an older age. I've tried for years to have a child and its extremely hard for me to get pregnant and its even harder for me to carry a child but that's not stopping me from trying and I'll be 29 soon. worse case scenario is that I end up adopting a child which is the same thing that OP can do. :)
Eleora 19
Well that was rude... I find it cute that he wants grand-babies though. Happy birthday, by the way! :)