The youngest grandmother in the world - Rifka Stanescu. World fame fell on this Romanian of gypsy origin in a completely unexpected way. And the thing is that by her 23rd anniversary she managed to become not only a mother, but also a grandmother.
When she ran away from her home with Ionel Stanescu, a jewelry seller, she was barely eleven years old, and her newly-made fiance was thirteen. Although according to gypsy customs, Rifka had already been promised a wife to another, nevertheless, a year after her escape, she married Ionel. Very soon they had a daughter, and a little later, a son.
I would like to note that such early marriages among gypsies are absolutely not uncommon, because for marriage it is very important that the bride be a virgin. Grooms pay a decent ransom for her, and if it turns out that the girl has already been intimate with another man, the marriage transaction may simply fall through. Having become a mother quite early, Rifka tried diligently to raise her daughter, instilled in her thoughts about the need for education and the difficulties of early marriage. However, Mary got married even earlier.mother, and at the age of 11 she gave birth to her first child, the son of Ion. Thus, Rifka was marked as the youngest grandmother in the world. Interestingly, from a young age, Ion is also engaged - this is what the gypsy culture and customs require. Therefore, it is very possible that Rifka will become the youngest great-grandmother in the world. The title "The youngest grandmother in the world", received by Rifka Stanescu, is officially recorded in the Guinness Book of Records.
Unofficial sources
However, according to Wikipedia, one of the wives of a high-ranking official, Nigerian Mum-Zi, became a grandmother even earlier, at 17, having given birth to a daughter at eight full years and four months. It was a real nonsense, but the story did not end there. Heredity played a decisive role, and her daughter gave birth to her first child at eight years and eight months. It’s even hard to believe in this, because it turns out that the youngest grandmother in the world, Mum-Zi, raised her daughter at a time when the rest of the children were drawing with colored pencils in albums and memorizing nursery rhymes, and when their peers were taking final exams and sewing dresses for school bala, she was already raising her grandson!
Young grandmothers contest
Continuing the conversation about young grandmothers, one cannot help but talk about the beauty contest of grandmothers taking place in Brazil. At first glance, it seems that the age of its participants barely reaches the 30-year mark, or even less. In fact, they became grandmothers in a timely manner, their age ranges, on average, from 45 to 55 years.
Inhabitants of a country where there are many, many wild monkeys break all stereotypes and ideas about how a woman with grandchildren should look like. These beautiful young grannies perform in rather revealing swimsuits, allowing you to enjoy the beautiful curves of their well-groomed athletic bodies. There is an opinion that the ideal figures of Brazilian women are a “side effect” of the hot climate, however, it is difficult not to notice the abundance of silicone, traces of surgical plastics and cosmetic braces. And yet they are worthy of admiration, because self-care requires a lot of time! Endless visits to the beautician, hours spent in the gym, he althy eating - all this is hard labor. Participation in the competition, awareness of the perfection of your ideal body and impeccable beauty makes the faces of young grandmothers glow with the most charming smiles.
