Do older men make better fathers? i.e men over 45?

Question

Do older men make better fathers? i.e men over 45?

Answer 1

I think we do, we're more chilled out than when younger.

The younger you are guys and gals are to busy racin' around along with everyone else.

The older you are the more time is taken fathering nurturing and caring along with life experience/knowledge.

Answer 2

No it depends on the man and not the age

Answer 3

well my dad had children in his twenties, then had more over the age of 45. I guess he became more chilled out and experienced at fathering when he had me and my brother later on. Dont think it matters how old to be honest.  

Answer 4

Little to do with age.

Those who work at it make good fathers.

Answer 5

yes my dad messed up with 3 kids that he had when in his early twenties then he had a daughter when he was 40 and he been brill with her she 18 now so i would say yes.

Answer 6

My dad had my brother and I when he was in his 20s, he was an amazing dad, however my dad and mum split up and about 5 years later my dad remarried and went on to have 3 more kids! He 61 now( a VERY young looking and acting 61 yr old) and his kids are 16,15 and 12. I think he is much more chilled with them than he was with us and alot more relaxed! He seems less stressed about work at his age now and focuses MORE on them than other commitments. I think that the age he is with those aged kids is pretty reasonable but I think if he  had had them in his late 50s then I would think it was a bit old!  

Answer 7

To be a good father got nothing to do with age what so ever, you can be a very good father and you're on your twenties.

Answer 8

No...they are likely to be dead before the child has grown up

Answer 9

Older men do have the experience of years and capable of giving good guidence to their offspring.  They would have seen others bring up children and learnt from their mistakes.  Against this one of the joys of the younger fathers would be playing with their kids and far more energy to cope with them

Answer 10

maybe from my own experience i would have to say yes, some of my friends who have kids dont know where to start once they had there kids i found i helped them out a lot and the kids love me but not because i let them do what they want but because i have discipline and respect. if the kids are good i would reward them but if they step over the line then i have to put my foot down and let them know that my word is law