David Jason, Sir Paul McCartney, Rod Stewart – a number of celebrities have become fathers much later in life.
They are not alone. The number of teenagers with fathers collecting their pensions is set to increase, according to data from the Office for National Statistics. It shows there are growing number of fathers over 50: a rise of almost two-thirds in the past 16 years and 5% in the past year alone. And all of these children will have fathers aged over 65 by the time they are of school-leaving age.
But what’s it like to be a pensioner with young children? Or indeed to grow up as the child of a much older parent? We want to hear from women, men and teenagers about their experiences. What are the advantages and disadvantages? Does having an older mother or father change the dynamic of the parent-child relationship? Share your stories by filling in the form below.
