I have older parents and always worried they wouldn't be here for milestones. However, I've realized there are benefits to their age, too.

Courtesy of Sophie Boudreau

When I was born in the winter of 1991, my mother was 39 years old. She turned 40 before my first birthday, while my dad hit the big 4-0 when I was only 2. Their reasoning for having children later than many of their peers was multifaceted: they didn't meet until their late 20s, then school took center stage for a decade or so, pushing kids out of the picture for another decade.