Is 46 too old for a man to have their first kid?

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I know a bloke who is having his first child in a few months at the age of 46. That seems a bit old to become a father for the first time but what do I know?

Furthermore is there an ideal age range for men to become fathers?
 
I think age for the woman is much more important because it carries risk for the baby's health. If she is young enough I don't see the issue. The problem with a man being that old is he may not have enough energy and will be mistaken for a grandfather a lot during meetings but that might not be a big deal.
 
Physically? Not by a long shot, but when that child graduates High School he will be 64 years old, assuming he lives that long. There will be a decent probability that he dies while his child is either a teen or in their 20's.
 
I guess there are no limits for that, as long as you're capable to provide all that's needed to introduce that child to the life the best that you can
 
My grandfather had four children with his first wife who passed away when he was around 55. Then, he remarried my grandmother when she was 18 and she bore him four more children. Old school small village men have kids well into their 60s. More hands to work the fields.
 
It's a bit old. Worst part is for him though. His kid is gonna want to do fun, physical stuff in his life and the old man is not gonna be able too do it. I'm 40 and one of my great joys is going full tard with my kids. Whether that means marathoning a rollar coaster with a short line or jumping off a water fall at the local swimming hole.
 
No but I sure as hell wouldn't want to. I'm 44 and my Step Kid just graduated high school. My wife and I are actually going to have to ourselves when he leaves for college in the fall.
 
I wouldn't want a kid at that age, but if you don't have any and you want one then why not. Dude needs to take care to look after himself to make sure he's there for his kid as they grow up though.
 
After about 40, the quality of a man's sperm begins to deteriorate, and the chances of birth defects and underweight babies increases.
 
I had my first two kids at 43 and 45. I don’t really have any regrets because I know I wouldn’t have been a very good father in my 20’s and early 30’s. Once I was finally ready my wife and I had trouble getting pregnant and we had a miscarriage. So we’re actually pretty lucky.

I do often think that I probably won’t be alive when they reach my current age and it does make me sad. And I don’t feel that old at 47.

But I’ve never known live like this. Sounds cliche but the love I have for these kids is next level. Sure I love my parents and wife but the love you have for your kids is on another level.
 
My grandparents were in their 40s when my mom was born. My other set of grandparents were 47 when my uncle was born.

Wasn't really controversial back when families were larger than they are now.
 
I know guy who is 73 and has a 2 and a half year old and a new born
his wife is 26
her parents are younger than him and live with him
they also have a hot ass nanny I think he might be plugging

dude is rich as fuq
 
Sycho Sid said:
After about 40, the quality of a man's sperm begins to deteriorate, and the chances of birth defects and underweight babies increases.
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former Co-Worker got marry to a women from Chile half his age.
Became father for the 3rd time at 63.
(previous children were already over 18.)
 
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