08-14-2011, 05:45 PM
That's definitely a concern, that the child might be orphaned if his parents are too old... that said, I think older folks make great parents as well (as kath said, pros and cons). My grandma had a major hand it bringing me and my siblings up... she liked playing nanny since mom and dad were often busy at work and came home late. There was a wisdom and patience in her that really made an impression. 
PS. If you can, try your hand at giving some of the others a bit of feedback. If you already have, thanks, can you do some more?