What age is ok to have a kid?

Answer 1

If you are an unmarried teenager then you are too young. If you are just married and in your early 20's I would say hold off until you are settled into the marriage and have the financial means to care for one. Between doctors visits, food, clothes, cribs, car seats, and diapers it can get expensive to have children too early.
I think most women should go to college, work for awhile and get a sense of who they are...I was 22 when I had my first child...my husband was going to college and I didn't work and it was a struggle...
We have to find out who we are first. Sometimes that takes us into our mid 20's. Being married to someone who will discuss parenting skills and you both come to an agreement on what you agree with and what you don't agree with...the hardest part of parenting is when the couple can't agree on discipline of the children.
Don't have a child just to save your relationship...that doesn't work at all. Be sure when you have a child that you are in an emotional and financial position to give the best care you can. Divorce really affects children in a negative way.
You will have a lot of different answers...and reasons for wanting a child..make sure that you are not fulfilling your own issues rather than being there to fulfill your childs needs.
Too many teenage girls have babies because they want something to love....but in the end both people are hurt.
I hope this helps

Answer 2

There is no right age to have a child. I was sixteen when I had my son and believe me, I was too young. I love my son to pieces, but I wish now I had waited for a few more years. It isn't a matter of age really, more a matter of maturity and the understanding that your child comes before you every time.

If you want to go to a concert, and say your child has an ear infection, but you bought those tickets months ago? What do you do? The answer for someone who is not ready to be a parent is to get a babysitter and go, but the answer for someone who is ready, is to miss that concert and stay home with your child.

Being a parent is the hardest job in the world, you have to make all the decisions and worry all the time if you're making the right ones, that you're helping your child to become a better person.

Honey, if you have to ask this question, then you are obviously not ready because if you were, you wouldn't have needed to ask.

Answer 3

I don't there is a certain age. And many kids want to have a kid because they need something in their life to let the world know that I am sick and tired of rules and parents and want to answer to no one. If you have a kid, and become a parent you will be a adult and every one will respect you as a parent. A parents' responsibility's never ends. Some people at any age should not become parents. Kids should not have kids. You are only young for a short time. This is your time to enjoy being young, and not to raise your young.
Sorry to Preach

Answer 4

Sorry to tell everyone...but you don't have to wait until your married to have a kid. Give me a break we are in a new day and age. Not in the 60's-70's-80's.. I am 22 and I have a 16 month old. Was I prepared to have a baby? NO! Was on the pill and using other methods of BC. But sometimes things happen for a reason. I love him to death and he is my world. I am still with his father and will probably be married to him someday. But to answer your question..you don't have to be married, or prepared. But if you decide to have that child, you better know that you should be prepared to have your life change completely, because at that point they are your life. Period. So if you are mature and responsible there's your answer. And NO I don't think a 18 and under person is mature and responsible. But who is that for me to say. People are people, and times are changing.

Answer 5

I had my first son at age 22, and my second son at age 24 and I know two things, I love them to death and would be miserable without them. But I should have waited to have them until I was at least 28. If I could push pause on my life right now (I am 25) and have them the same little guys when I was older I would in a heart beat. At 22 and still now I am too young. I missed out on all the fun things about being young and free. Wait until you have partyed and are done.

Answer 6

um i would say between 21 and 30 cuz by then your not in HS (hopefully) and out of college or atleast have a decent job (again hopefully) the SPECIFIC AGE depends completely on the person...having baby is alot of work and although you can never really prepare yourself for having a kid waiting unil you are best prepared financially, emotionally, physically, and mentally to bring a child into the world is always the best option...how many 16, 17, 18, 19 year olds do you know that have life together enuff to make it on their own completely let alone on with a baby...remember babies dont go away you cant return then like a dress you dont want anymore...just like gettin a tattoo you betta REALLY decided if you WANT it before you get it cuz once its there ITS THERE!

Answer 7

it's ok to have a kid when you are mentally an financally ready...its everyones personal choice however if you are in the army dont do what a lot of people are doin which is having a kid just so they can get out early....i would say the base time would be around 23 or 24

Answer 8

A young woman should have her first baby by the age of 20. Women who delay their first childbirth for long past that age have an increased risk of maternal or infant mortality (though with modern medical care fatalities still aren't all that common).

More commonly, though, a woman's body is in prime condition for a pregnancy between 18 and 20 years old. If she waits past that time, her pelvic bones begin to ossify, and her reproductive organs begin to lose elasticity. An early pregnancy prevents those bad things from happening.

Answer 9

To have a "kid." Looks like you're real nostalgic about the whole thing. Wait longer - actually there's no perfect time. As long the parents are married and committed to each other and to the future child that's the perfect time.

Two parents are good for a child - no less.

Answer 10

Well, at 32 years old, this may sound really old fashioned...but...I have told my 14 year old daughter to wait until she is finished with college, gets married, has a good job with benefits, and has been able to spend good quality, one on one time, with her husband doing "fun things" for at least 1-2 years before having kids. That would be ideal...but I won't hold my breath.