Is 83 years old too old to be a father?

[Estro Felino]

it's biology that tells when someone can't be a mother any more and when someone can't be a father any more.

 

[Stevicus]

These studies consider "older fathers" to be in the general vicinity of 45 years old - about half the age of Pacino or DeNiro.

It's one of those things where just because technically you can still do something that doesn't necessarily mean you should do it.

Yeah, I'm trying to fathom what the reason is, maybe to prove they're still manly at an advanced age?

 

[Subduction Zone]

I am not sure. Ask me again in seventeen years.

 

[We Never Know]

it's biology that tells when someone can't be a mother any more and when someone can't be a father any more.

There's a whole lot more to being a father than just producing sperm.

 

[We Never Know]

It all depends on how one defines father

^^^^^THIS^^^^^

There is a whole lot more to being a father than just producing sperm to get a woman pregnant.

 

[Estro Felino]

There's a whole lot more to being a father than just producing sperm.

Well...that would debunk the myth of gay parenthood...
I mean...shall a gay parent become a biological father just because he can produce sperms?

 

[We Never Know]

Well...that would debunk the myth of gay parenthood...
I mean...shall a gay parent become a biological father just because he can produce sperms?

How and why have you brought "gay" into this.

To answer your question... If a guy man can impregnate a woman, yes he can become a biological father.

 

[Estro Felino]

How and why have you brought "gay" into this.

To answer your question... If a guy man can impregnate a woman, yes he can become a biological father.

What are the criteria to father a child?
Being young?

 

[We Never Know]

What are the criteria to father a child?
Being young?

See post #20

 

[Mock Turtle]

I have no particular opinion on this, given that I think the relationship with one's mother is more important and probably has the greatest effect if such are missing. All the rest seems more about wants - the male parent and role models and such. Given that a child is likely to be healthier if fathered by a healthy father than some old git - like me.

 

[Father Heathen]

Well...that would debunk the myth of gay parenthood...
I mean...shall a gay parent become a biological father just because he can produce sperms?

Via surrogacy, sure.

 

[Father Heathen]

it's biology that tells when someone can't be a mother any more and when someone can't be a father any more.

Being able to produce a child and being able to raise one are two different things.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Being able to produce a child and being able to raise one are two different things.

Yep. An 80 year old father won't even see likely his child's graduation from college.

 

[Estro Felino]

Via surrogacy, sure.

So there are women who rent their womanhood and maternity...I got it.

 

[exchemist]

Opinion: Age gap relationships might seem wrong, but they work. Trust me

My partner is 33 years older than me – older parents have something younger ones don’t, writes Emma Flint

www.independent.co.uk

My view is, to each their own.

What do you think about men becoming fathers at such a late age? It seems women have also been having children at later ages, too. The article mentioned Naomi Campbell having a child at age 50.

Some might argue that it does a disservice to the child, since the older parent will die while their child is still at an early age. On the other hand, with Al Pacino and Robert Deniro, they seem well off enough that they'll probably leave enough money for the kid to go to college and get set up in life - which many younger parents are simply unable to do.

What do you think?

People live longer now and in many cases stay fitter much later than in previous eras. I see no reason why a fit man in his 50s can't bring up a child. I became a father at 47 and my wife died when my son was 13, leaving me to bring him up. He's now 20, and I think I'm good for another decade or so, with luck. I tell myself so long as I can remain active, engaged and compos mentis until he is 25, then I will have done my duty as a father.

But admittedly there is only the one. If there were 3 or 4 one would need a great deal more energy, but then one would hope there would be 2 parents to share the load. But I think fathering children when one is over 60 is a bit unfair. Losing a parent before one is adult is bound to be traumatic and there is always some risk of the Grim Reaper showing up a bit early.

 

[Father Heathen]

So there are women who rent their womanhood and maternity...I got it.

Do you consider it so in the case of infertile heterosexual couples as well?

 

[Father Heathen]

Yep. An 80 year old father won't even see likely his child's graduation from college.

Or even start highschool.

 

[Estro Felino]

Do you consider it so in the case of infertile heterosexual couples as well?

Absolutely.
That's even worse.

 

[PureX]

This is America, where the rich and famous can do anything they want. And the rest of you losers can wash their socks or shut up and die.

 

[Father Heathen]

Absolutely.
That's even worse.

Whatever you do, don't explain why. Let's leave your contrarian take a mystery.