There is a fair point in all that.
I can't help thinking about that daft bint that had IVF in her sixties because she'd chosen a career over motherhood, then gave birth to twins and popped her clogs 18 months later leaving her poor sprogs orphans. OK, she lied about her age and said she was in her fifties, but still... fifties, ffs?

Discounting the whole "it's not fair on the kids who'll have to deal with having older parents shitting themselves and dribbling on a daily basis" argument, it is a truth that there are greater risks involved for women who have kids later in life - I mean, look at what a flid AA is for starters.

That said, I had a colleague who had a daughter about three years ago. Both parents were in their 20's, but the kid had Downs. My aunt, on the other hand, had her third kid at 42, and she's perfectly normal, apart from being a Jesus freak.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 4 Oct 2011, 11:05, 1 reply, 14 years ago)

I'd rather have a Downy than a Christian
At least they're always smiling.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 4 Oct 2011, 11:06, Reply)

And you can teach them to do tricks

(Bazongaloid, Tue 4 Oct 2011, 11:08, Reply)

First one to clap their hands gets an ice cream...

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 4 Oct 2011, 11:08, Reply)

There is an entertaining picture of my brothers, sisters and I as children
I'm a fat little baby, but my brother looks like he's got Downs, it's fantastic.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 4 Oct 2011, 11:09, Reply)

Haha.
I was about to say similar.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Tue 4 Oct 2011, 11:08, Reply)