Community Chat

[lgfan]

She will probably become the one and only Mrs. Pacino.  I wouldn't be surprised if he marries her because of his advanced age.  There will probably be a lengthy prenuptial agreement before they marry.

[Magicrat]

Their names should be Viagra and Cialis.

[RespectLife]

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@vermint wrote:

A new baby is always a miracle and I wish them all much happiness!

BUT...is it really fair (to the child) of these old men to bring a child into the world, knowing that they most likely will not be around for many more years? 

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I agree @vermint 

He stated he didn't want to be 'like his father' who left when he was 2.  He is a part of his other children's lives.

How old will this child be when he himself 'leaves'...83 already...good for him...but.....possibly unfair to the child who may also grow up without a father just like he did.

All the money in the world is always enough to replace a parent.

[Janey2]

Whenever I hear about an older man being the father of a baby I think about the study Israel conducted a few years back. They found that the older the father was the higher the chance of the child having autism. 

[Zhills]

Not only "older men" die or leave!  Many children grow up without a father and do just fine!  Not a reason to not have a child.

[Spacrazy]

Congratulations to all.

[Tinkrbl44]

Not to be rude, but do you think the "old guys" are having a contest of some sort?   Like who is the oldest fart that can father a child?

And, WOW .... Al Pacino looks terrible!  Yikes.   

[jackiejenny]

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@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

Not to be rude, but do you think the "old guys" are having a contest of some sort?   Like who is the oldest fart that can father a child?

And, WOW .... Al Pacino looks terrible!  Yikes.   

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It does kind of seem like that...ewwww!:

[RetRN]

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@Zhills wrote:

Not only "older men" die or leave!  Many children grow up without a father and do just fine!  Not a reason to not have a child.

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I disagree, a child needs a father in the home. This is undisputable. If it is truly not possible a very strong father figure needs to be in the picture. 

[sabatini]

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@RetRN wrote:

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@Zhills wrote:

Not only "older men" die or leave!  Many children grow up without a father and do just fine!  Not a reason to not have a child.

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I disagree, a child needs a father in the home. This is undisputable. If it is truly not possible a very strong father figure needs to be in the picture. 

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@RetRN, I agree with you 100%, but wouldn't have when I was young.

Back then, I was divorced, and a single mom of 3 boys. Ex was completely out of the picture.

I thought, well they have me, and I love them. It'll all work out.

It wasn't until they grew older that I became profoundly aware of all they'd missed, and the emptiness and longing they'd had for a father.

Luckily, there were wonderful men who were strong role models in their lives, but nothing in the world can replace a good dad.

Nothing.