Everyone thinks that their granddaughter is actually their child.
What is life like for an average 35-year-old? Although it is not a rule, people at this age usually have a permanent job, already live on their own, and are in serious relationships. Some are planning a wedding, others have been wives or husbands for several years, and often they are also parents.
If we start a family in our 30s, we usually become grandparents 20 years later. It was completely different in the case of a couple from Great Britain. The 35-year-old man and his wife, who is one year his junior, welcomed their first granddaughter into the world a few months ago. Thus, there is a high probability that they are the youngest grandparents in the whole country.
Richard and Jenni Medlam are the parents of 17-year-old Charmaine. The 34-year-old became pregnant at 17 and became a grandmother in June. Charmaine gave birth to a daughter, whom she named Isla-May.
In an interview with the media, Jenni confessed that the news of the teenager’s pregnancy was a shock to her, but she supports Charmaine and helps her raise her daughter. When she and her husband take little Isla-May for a walk, passers-by assume that it is their child.
“When we explain that we are grandparents, they are shocked. Most people don’t believe us. Of course, I understand why everyone thinks we’re her parents because we’re only in our 30s.”
Jenni added that, as a teenage mother, she was well aware of what her daughter would have to deal with.
“I saw how Charmaine felt when she had to tell me she was pregnant. I told her it was her body and her decision, and I would support her no matter what. Charmaine had grown so much since she became pregnant that Isla had shaped her. She is an amazing mom, and I think our bond is even stronger now. I think Charmaine has even more respect for me as a mother now.”
The 34-year-old praises the fact that she became a grandmother at such a young age. “Being young grandparents means you have more time to love and enjoy your grandchildren. We can even look forward to great-grandchildren.”