年とし寄よりっ子こ

noun

child born of older parents

Refers to a child whose parents are relatively old at the time of birth. The term itself is neutral, but context may carry a nuance of being doted on or having a different upbringing.

• 彼かれは年とし寄よりっ子こで、両りょう親しんはすでに五ご十じゅう代だいだった。

  He was a child born of older parents; his parents were already in their fifties.

noun

child raised by grandparents; child spoiled by doting grandparents

Often implies that the child is pampered or indulged by grandparents, sometimes leading to a spoiled personality. The term can carry a slightly negative or affectionate tone depending on context.

• 祖そ母ぼに甘あまやかされて、すっかり年とし寄よりっ子こになった。

  Spoiled by his grandmother, he became a complete grandparent-raised child.

• 年とし寄よりっ子こはわがままになりやすいと言いわれる。

  It's said that children raised by grandparents tend to become selfish.