[ChgoFAMom]

not all, but most - so yes there are BIG differences - but mostly how we communicate with our children!

I'm not sure if it is our age, the area we live or the fact we adopted (most), but we have A LOT more patience and gt down with the child more then my younger firends do with their children........

Reena was a suprise (like less then 3 hours notice surprise) ~ she was 16 days old when she was placed in my arms ~ so it was quite a life change (I quit my job that day - but they were warned that this may happen)!

The therapists in Erly Intervention told me LOTS of times that I am a "rare parent" - one who gts down wiht their child -works and plays with them even after the therapist leaves.

One aid that odler parents have higher patience, tolerance and a shift of priorities - less material and more focused on the child (that does not mean they don't want for things, but it does not consume them)

I also noticed that more moms over age 35 are Stay-At-Home-Moms ............ lots of us have already had careers, acheived career goals, etc. This age is "typically" when you switch careers anyway.

I hope this made sense and shared insight.