I am 42 and am starting school in March to get my RN I currently have my LPN and have been working for over a year with my LPN. It has taken me much longer than most because I too am a mother and have chosen to go part time. Making this choice has made my journey longer but financially there was no other choice. The LPN program took 18 months and the LPN-RN program will take another 18 months. Keep at it, if you can get past the negativity/competition of other students you can get through it. All of our journeys are different and most of the students getting the higher grades may not have children/spouses pulling them in other directions. Good luck and keep going!