The Bobby Bones Show got into a deep (and funny) conversation about age, parenting, and what they’d tell their younger selves.
Amy guessed that 40 might be the “saddest age,” but her focus quickly shifted to what she’d tell her 25-year-old self about having kids. Her advice? Children will teach you more about yourself than you ever imagined and sometimes that means facing old wounds. She says raising kids is a blessing, but it’s also hard work and full of challenges. Her biggest recommendation: work through your own issues before becoming a parent. Still, she loves watching her kids grow older and hit new milestones.
Eddie, on the other hand, thought 46 was the tough age. If he could talk to his younger self, he’d give some honest warnings: raising kids, adopted or biological, comes with struggles, you’ll constantly question yourself, and you’ll probably feel broke most of the time. But most importantly, he’d remind himself that he’s not a bad person, even when parenting feels overwhelming.
Bobby brought the humor with a joke about Charlie Chaplin, who had a child at 73. He said that might be him one day since he still doesn’t have kids. Reflecting on age, Bobby admitted he once thought 30 was the unhappiest age, because that’s when adulthood really sets in and there’s no more room for “dumb” mistakes.
As for the real research? Studies show the saddest age is actually 47. That’s when people often start facing mid-life crises and really noticing how quickly time is flying by. Bobby even shared his own recent mortality crisis: realizing he may never see his beloved Arkansas Razorbacks win a championship in his lifetime. A sobering thought, but one many fans can probably relate to.
