Do you think your children, or other young people you know, help keep you young?

grahamg

grahamg

Old codger
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South of Manchester, UK
A great uncle of mine, (or an uncle once removed, not sure which way it goes?, my own father's uncle Alf, who married my father's, mother's, sister anyway!), well uncle Alf used to point out how he'd tried to cultivate some friends younger than himself, in part to keep his outlook quite young.

Do you believe you have been kept young by your family/friends etc.?
 

When I had babies in the home I felt they kept me young, because I was always busy, and when they started toddling, I enjoyed running, playing, and being active with them, so that in itself kept me fresh and alive, but with me pushing 60 now, having friends and family is lovely, but it does nothing to keep my young.
 
Yes, definitely. My outlook on life, and the subjects I feel like discussing, are entirely different when I am with my children or grandchildren. Living in a seniors community, when I do get to spend time with other people (not too often these days), the topics are "old people" topics. I find that I even walk faster, with a spring in my step, when I'm with the younger folks.
 
jujube said:
My grandmother took care of my daughter a lot in her 70's. She always said it gave her something to live for.

My little ones definitely put some life in my step, but boy do I ever pay for it later. They wear me out but it's so, so worth it.
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My mom loved to babysit, and I remember how full of energy and happiness she would be after a day at our house caring for my children, and it didn't matter how hectic or busy the day was, my mom took it all in stride.

If I attempted to organize a few things for her before heading out the door, mom would be shushing me and saying, "I got it dear, you get going". Grandma couldn't wait to be in charge. LOL!
 
Yes with my brother's 4 kids ,my twin nieces Katie&Liz,my 2 nephews,Jay &Peter
All are in their 30's except Peter he's in his late 20's.
They watch TV shows on either Netflix or Hulu{which I don't subscribe to} ask me if I have heard of the show or the actors/actresses,most of the time I do recognize the names
 
grahamg said:
A great uncle of mine, (or an uncle once removed, not sure which way it goes?, my own father's uncle Alf, who married my father's, mother's, sister anyway!), well uncle Alf used to point out how he'd tried to cultivate some friends younger than himself, in part to keep his outlook quite young.

Do you believe you have been kept young by your family/friends etc.?
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Not really .... depends on the moment .... running around with children is tiring but at a child's birthday last August we met at a large park and i just laid down and rolled down a big hill to make her laugh.....

My SIL said at that moment he knew i will be the FUN grandma when they decide to have kids.
have older friend and young ones and the people that keep me young are people who do not see age as a factor......
 
"Similarly"
https://www.wikihow.com/Stay-Young

"Research shows that people who feel younger than their chronological age are likely to live longer, better lives. While no one knows the single best way to stay young, there are three qualities that people who feel young tend to have in common. Keeping your mind agile, your body active, and staying socially active are all ways that people feel younger than they are."


Focus on something larger than yourself. People who have a connection with something larger than themselves are more likely to be resilient. You might try spending time mentoring young people, or participating in a spiritual group. Simply connecting with people who are important to you will also help you feel like a part of something larger than yourself.[5]
  • When you focus only on yourself and your needs, you're more likely to have trouble with the aging process.
  • Participating in a larger group will help bring a sense of meaning and purpose to your life.
  • You're more likely to feel important to other people when you're active in their lives.
 
I do believe in that, my grandchildren keep me both young and active.
I think I am really blessed, I can still have water-balloon fights with them and jump in puddles, kick through Autumn's golden gown.
When they come to stay during their winter break we have such fun with snow activities.
Someone once said, and I can't remember who, that when you stop playing, you start dying.
 
grahamg said:
"Apparently"
https://www.realbuzz.com/articles-interests/health/article/tips-to-help-you-stay-young/

The following 10 tips will help you to look and feel younger for longer.
  1. Use your brain.
  2. Be sociable.
  3. Exercise more.
  4. Eat oily fish.
  5. Increase your intake of antioxidants.
  6. Have more sex.
  7. Eat less.
  8. Believe in yourself.
  9. Stretch and strengthen
  10. Protect your skin
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My mother's list:
Do something for someone as often as possible
Treat everyone you meet as though you were their mother (or "with compassion" works)
Laugh every day, even on the bad ones
Have something to look forward to
Feed the animals
And when you feel you need a facelift, go get a haircut, it's much cheaper
 
My grandkids are 9 and 13. I love being around them and we have fun together but they do make me feel old and tired at times. Usually I have no idea what they are talking about when they get on the subject of video games .My children are the ones who make me feel young. They come up with so many new things to do which I never would have done on my own.
One year they decided It would be nice to walk across the Brooklyn bridge and go for a boat ride. I certainly wouldn't have thought of that but we did it twice and I loved it.
Then there was the mother daughter trip to Vermont and water parks where I flew through a tunnel at warp speed in an inflated tube.
Clamming in Oregon and getting my boots stuck in the mud and our most recent trip crabbing in North Carolina.
Working along side my son with woodworking projects.
All this gives my heating pads a workout on my tired knees and legs but it is well worth the discomfort and the thought that I can still do all of this at the age of 75 makes me happy.

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The young people who keep me feeling young are completely unrelated to me. They are the young people who form bands or who perform as individuals. I enjoy discovering their new music and seeing their performances when they play live. It's great to see such enthusiasm and I find it is somewhat contagious as I feel enthusiastic after seeing these amazing people share the results of their hard work and dedication.
 
Tish said:
I do believe in that, my grandchildren keep me both young and active.
I think I am really blessed, I can still have water-balloon fights with them and jump in puddles, kick through Autumn's golden gown.
When they come to stay during their winter break we have such fun with snow activities.
Someone once said, and I can't remember who, that when you stop playing, you start dying.
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