The author reflects on her experience of becoming a mother at 44, expressing both joy and anxiety about potentially having less time with her daughter compared to younger parents. She grapples with societal views on aging, recognizing the physical changes she faces as an older mom, such as being mistaken for her daughter’s grandmother. Despite these challenges, she values the emotional maturity and career stability that her age affords her, allowing her to be a more patient and flexible parent, resulting in a deepened bond with her child.
I became a mom at 44, and it was the right time for me.
For me, this is the most difficult thing about being an older parent. I want as much time with her as possible.
Years in therapy have given me the perspective to be a more patient person, which makes me a better mom than I would otherwise have been.
After decades of building a career, I have the credibility to request flexibility to tend to my family's needs.
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