2006-07-08 16:32:35 · 19 answers · asked by daniel a 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I dont think there is a best age. It depends on the state of mind of the person....and sometimes even when your not ready....you can rise to the occasion and amaze them all...at any age.
2006-07-09 14:45:12 · answer #1 · answered by Little Wifey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever will be will be. I thought I was ready when I was 15. I was very mature and very loving. I could have done it then, if I had found the right man, but nothing was happening for me in my life back then.
I had my first one when I was 26. And if you wait until you're rich, forget it, you'll never have a kid. Everything was and is always uncertain for me. There are so many uncertainties in the world, I'm surprised that everyone has so much confidence that they'll find a job after 4 years at university. It didn't happen for me. It still isn't happening. It was a waste of time as far as I was concerned. I'm in a totally different job than I'm trained for, and I'm pretty damn good at it. It was a while to raise my kids first before I got this job, so I'm kind of a newbie at it. I really like it though, but if I waited until I got this job before I had kids, I wouldn't have had kids until this year. Our mortgage still isn't paid off, and money seems to always be needed for some crisis or emergency or some stupid investment that goes bad. The cars we end up with seem to be nothing but money pits, and several people have betrayed us and stolen from us. You never know what life will throw at you. Do your best with what you've got. The ideal age is the age when you decide to. That's all.
2006-07-09 01:17:41 · answer #2 · answered by Shinigami 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there is a best age to become a parent. People mature at different ages and are learn responsibility at different times in their lives. I don't think that people should become parents before they are out of high school though.
2006-07-08 23:36:51 · answer #3 · answered by ♥dream_angel♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
35 - its also just about the right age to get married. You've paid off all your student loans, hopefully; aren't in debt over your ears and are settled into a career. In short, you know what you want to do with your life.
Alright - I hear all the "my biological clock is ticking" people and it hasn't run out by the time you hit 35 unless you're suffering from some rare disease in which case you don't want to bring kids into the world anyway. Plenty of time and you're still young enough to enjoy them.
Nothing worse than babies having babies at 16-18 years old and they basically grow up together while collecting the welfare checks. The 20's are a time for exploration, trying new things, meeting new people, finding out what the world is all about and its hard to do that if you have a bunch of kids weighing you down.
In today's fast-paced society its rush-rush-rush.....hey, slow down and take some time to smell the roses. Get married after you've had a chance to experience the world, then have the kids. You've got time. Our pop culture says you have to fall in love in high school, get married right away and start popping out the kids almost immediately. Take your time. Wait until you know what you want to do with your life.
2006-07-08 23:42:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there is a certain or best age for someone to become a parent. I think it depends on the person. To be a good parent you need to be dependable and responsible and have a good job/career and be able to support yourself and the child. If you can't .. then you are not able to take care for a baby and you don't need to be a parent. There are plenty of people who would be willing to have a baby and they are able to take FULL responsibility for the child and be able to give the child all the attention it needs.
2006-07-08 23:35:56 · answer #5 · answered by Jenny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well after having established a relationship with the living God and since doctor's and science agree that the human brain is fully developed by the age of 25 and if your resource's are established and being legally married for at least two years to enjoy each other company and idea's would a great time !
2006-07-08 23:47:27 · answer #6 · answered by carkeys 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-08 23:35:34 · answer #7 · answered by Care Bare 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no magical number to become a parent. Some people have children and never attain parenthood. Long into their life, they lack the love, care or knowledge of being able to get the concept of parenting.GOD gives children to us as a gift. They are on loan to us to promote learning, love, discipline and responsibility into the child's life. Unconditional love will help to give confidence to the child who will then be able to make a life for themselves.....If your young, middle age, or older as todays society are when deciding to have childen; the most important thing is the abiltity to handle the responsibility of the blessing HE bestowed upon you........
2006-07-09 00:02:52 · answer #8 · answered by silhouette 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had my first son when I was 18 (he is 20 now). I do NOT recommend starting that early. The best time is when you are out of college (it's hard to go when you are the single parent of 2 small kids) so you can afford to support them...with a husband, of course.
2006-07-09 00:44:20 · answer #9 · answered by Lab Rat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A person is ready to become a parent when he/she is mature enough, when that person has a stable job, when that person is sure that he/she will maintain their children with no problem, and especially when that person would love thier children with a lot of love. If you have all this, you are ready to be a parent =)
2006-07-08 23:44:50 · answer #10 · answered by principessa=o) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋