February 15, 2013 
121 Comments Actor Steve Martin, from films such as Cheaper By The Dozen and Parenthood, has become a father for the first time at 67 with wife Anne Stringfield (41). Do you think this is just another exciting step in Steve’s life, or is his decision to become a parent later in life unfair to his child? Tell us what you think.
Steve Martin is a first-time dad at 67
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67 is way too old to father a child and do full justice to the full range of parental responsibilities. This is gobsmackingly self indulgence on Steve Martin’s part.
It may at first seem a little old but when we reflect on his ability to pay for every material thing that child will ever require then Steve Martin may prove to be a better father than many instances we are unfortunate to witness in this country…
I have seen too many immature and unworthy examples of parenting to criticise on the basis of age.
Honestly Kevie.. you appear to be saying that money is more important than a parent.. you could not be more wrong!
Hope both enjoy their lives grow up and growing old together.
I have no doubt that Steve and his partner considered the long term consequences very carefully, before making this decision. I can see that for some it would be too old, however if the mother is younger, as she appears to be, and together they are able to offer all the resources, including love and understanding, the child will be very fortunate indeed
In my opinion, it would be doubtful if he and his partner gave ANY consideration to the prospect of pregnancy when the vast proportion of fellows his age are firing blanks at best
blanks?? Nahhhhh, it’s the last part of a bloke to die!! I say g’luck to both of the parents. Parents old enough to be g’parents. I can see so many positives. I agree Red, the child will be very fortunate. We know how G’parents spoil the G’child, well this child will be greatly loved and spoiled, but in a good way.
I can’t see the difference between Steve Martin not being around for the child because he may die when it is young, to any other single parent families. At least he’ll help care for the child while he is around.
He’s too old and being a little self indulgent.
Actually, she’s too old too.
Nan Norma, it’s very easy to be critical without knowing the circumstances. One could easily say, with your attitude, you are too old too !
Nan Norma, 67 and 41 – SPECIALLY 41 are not old!!!!!!! anyone with your attitude would be old at 21.
maggie, Maybe 41 is OK but not 67. Michael, how can you say I don’t know the circumstances. They had sex and she got pregnant. My husband and I baby sit a two year old one full day a week, its hard work. Plus the child will be embarrassed when friends mistake their parents for grandparents
it’s no body’s business but their own.
I agree – good luck to them
Agree too, most whole heartedly !
I want to be an Aunty to the child so I can spoil it rotten 🙂 It IS their business, but I am so glad they shared their news with the world 🙂
Hear! Hear! people are becoming far too judgemental and critical of everybody else. Only those who NEVER do anything wrong have the right to judge……so that lets out everybody……
Absolutely, it is no one’s business but their own.
I would hazard a guess, that if someone asked this child in later years whether they would have preferred not being conceived, to being born, that they prefer life.
I think this is their business, who can say what life is going to dish out anyway, so as long as the baby is loved and cared for, it will have a better chance than millions of poor little souls all over the world.
I would like to add though, rather them than me!
I speak only as the the child of older parents and I feel I am well qualified to give an opinion.
Yes,in my opinion, it is too old. For one thing my grandparents were dead when I was born so I never knew them, my cousins were a generation older and I felt my mother did not have the energy to devote any time to my sister and myself. We had to amuse ourselves. There are many other reasons I wont go into but it is my opinion that having children before 36 years of age is the right time.
Good job your parents didn’t feel the same way Radi.,,
It is their business of course, but just think the poor kid is thirteen when his Dad is eighty.
And I think Radish is right. Our last one was born when we were 44 and 45 respectively and while we considered him a gift for being ‘good’ it was a bit of work some times. Nevertheless we could afford a baby at this stage in our live and he was (is) a joy in our lives. Apart from this he two extra mothers who made sure he wasn’t too spoiled.
It is a ‘double-edged’ sword. The child will have an old Dad, but will never have to do without thanks to Steve’s money, and will surely be loved in the precious time that they have together. Even in ‘ideal’ families things go wrong and tragedy can happen. Unfortunately, every day young parents die. All of us only want to have a happy life spent with loving families..
neenat, I hear what you’re not saying. Whatever the future holds for the Martin family, I’m sure it will be filled with love. The most important thing is the love and stability for the child.