Do you think it's a good thing to have a child in the 20's or you will wait until the 30's? Why?

Answer 1

In general, I think that starting a family when you are in your late 20's is an excellent time. You have had the opportunity to have some freedom as an adult, to get an education, settled in a job, but still young enough to expect to be able to do all kinds of things with your children throughout their growing up years.

Answer 2

Statistically children born to mothers under 25 are healthier and live longer (interestingly, the father's age doesn't seem to be a factor there). So for kids it's more benefitial to have a younger mother. For the mother the benefits of having kids in her 20s are: 1). you're less set in your ways, so it's easier to adjust your life to big changes that come with a baby 2) less risk of birth defects 3) they will not interrupt your career smack in the middle (which throws some women few years back from where they were careerwise) 4) when they grow up and move out, you're still young enough to get out and enjoy your life :)
Advantages of having kids in your 30s: 1) you are more likely to be financially stable 2) you probably had enough time to decide what you wanna do with your life and start on doing it, so you won't think later on, "If not for the kids, I could have made something of myself..." 3) hopefully you also had enough fun and wildness in your life by then, so that you wouldn't feel like you missed out your best years because of kids 4) you're more emotionally mature so you can be a better parent.

All these things are probabilities though, there are no guarantees they will work out exactly as expected. So the main question will always be whether you are willing and ready to take a responsibility of bringing a child into the world and providing a happy life for him or her (and don't forget to ask the opinion of the prospective father, either :) )

Answer 3

I think 20's are okay. Just not teens! And after you are married. So long as there is someone willing and able to be financially responsible, I think earlier is better. That way, you will be saving for retirement during your final working years instead of trying to fund a college education! Of course, 30s are okay if you haven't met that someone special yet. I'm 27 and I have no children, but I'm not married yet either. I'd like to have a child by the time I'm 30, but who knows if and when I'll meet the right person. Stuff like this should come naturally. You ought not have to think about it much.

Answer 4

Personally I am 22, and I have no plans to have children anytime soon. I'd rather have my 20's to be a selfish degenerate, that way I am mature and responsible enough by the time I'm in my late 20's to early 30's. Really, you need to wait until you are totally comfortable and think you are ready to have a child- no matter what age that may be. I think that when you are in your 30's, you have more of a grasp of who you are and what direction you want your life to go and hopefully more finacially stable than your 20's. You need to be willing to put all your time and money into a child; they become your entire life and world!
Whatever age you have a kid, make sure you really thought it through...I say, give yourself your 20's to screw around selfishly and figure out what you're doing, and once you pass that phase of life you are more prepared to have a child.

Answer 5

Just from the medical standpoint mid to late 20's is ideal early 30's isn't bad either. I had two kids in my late 20's and now at 30 I am having my 3rd. I may or may not have a 4th but if I do it will be in my early 30's.

You just have to do it when you are ready whether it be your 20's or 30's. I think 20 may be a little young just because I would want for the woman to have some real life experiences and to enjoy her "youth" before she decides she wants to be a mom. But some are ready and I say great for them.

Answer 6

I wanted to have my children when I was in my early 20's, you have more energy, more hip to the newer things and you have time once the kids leave the nest to enjoy life. That didn't happen for me and I am a new mother at age 30. I know I have less energy, and will probably be a old fashioned mother as I will be in my 40's when my daughter is in her teenage years and will be almost 50 when she gets out of school.

Answer 7

I had 1 at 21 and 1 at 31 and i'm telling you that at 21 it is alot easier! You get your energy and shape back faster. And I guess because i was pretty young getting up in the nite wasn't so hard. I would say 20's. I also had 1 at 27 and even that seemed easier than 30's

Answer 8

Best to have your first kid atleast in your 20s for health reason. Having your first child after 30 increases the chances of birth defects like Down's syndrome and miscarriages.

Answer 9

Medically 20's is the best time and thats when I would want to have children. The eggs are more healthy at younger age as compared to the older age groups. The incidence of deformity in infants also increases with the increasing age of mother.

Answer 10

Have a baby at age 30