So, to answer your question: David Attenborough’s children are in their sixties. Robert is sixty-eight. Susan is sixty-three. They are not young. They are not famous. They are just humans who happen to be related to a legend.
And you know what? That makes David even more impressive. He managed to raise two well-adjusted, private, professional adults while simultaneously documenting every creature on the planet. That’s a better track record than most of us have with a houseplant.
So next time you watch him whisper to a chimp, remember: he’s also someone’s dad. A very, very old dad with kids who probably have their own gray hairs. And he’s still the boss.
Now, go call your own parents. Or at least a grandparent. And if they’re not ninety-seven, well… you’ve got time. But don’t waste it. David Attenborough’s children are proof that you can do great things and keep your family out of the tabloids. Respect.
