User blog comment:Zathronas/Speculative author: Family Tree part 2/@comment-23.239.47.154-20140914025126/@comment-3146930-20140915034853

First off it has been confirmed Cinder is not the mother of Ruby or Yang. Also during interviews, it has been said that Cinder isn't much older then a student. If students graduate Beacon at 21, then Cinder is still in her 20s.