GRandmothers this age is not uncommon in Cairo.
I was amazed to find this out as the protests went on there and some protestors let Western media crews into their homes.
Some 30-something Western media reporter white guy was interviewing a 22 year old protestor who had a wife, 2 kids, and his mother was younger than the reporter.
Boy was he surprised when he asked if the grandmother was the protestor’s older sister or not. Protestor translated to grandma on camera and the whole family was laughing at the reporter and cameraman.
It might be well and good in Cairo, but waht about the West? I mean, there’s no future for these women and the poor kid will be seen as a burden and an interference in thier lives. No good job, problems finding a nice man, and problems with making friends. Welfare, yes, but what else?
It sounds like teen marriage is common in Egypt.