What is the ideal age to have children?

Answer 1

I think it is more about state of mind, and the ability and desire to provide for your child financially, materially, personally, mentally, spiritually, emotionally (and on and on). This can occur at a variety of ages depending on the woman/couple and her/their circumstances.

My personal preference is for older parents eg 30s, however I have seen some remarkably mature and and able parents at much younger ages.

Answer 2

I would reccommend between 25-35, simply because by then you (hopefully) would have completed college or established yourself in some type of career; traveled a bit, discovered who you are and what you are looking for in a mate; dated enough to know who to steer clear of; and worked most of your wild side out.

I was a young mom (18 when I had my first), and while there are perks to being a young mom, I have become a much better one with age. The reality is that most kids are not planned though, so I will just finish by saying, that whenever you do become a parent, give it your all and never live in regret.

Answer 3

25

Answer 4

medically speaking prob 18-29 or so, but it doesn't always fit in with plans for education/career, etc. Problem is if you wait til 30 and up, may have trouble conceiving and the body is not as resilient. It is just more tiring to be pregnant and raise kids as we age, even for the physically fit, though it wont't hurt to be fit and healthy of course! Women also get used to things being planned and having control as they age,and pregnancy/children do not obey those rules of timing and convenience! This can be mentally challenging and emotionally draining to be suddenly totally out of control when one has had a career and success before child bearing starts. It's just plainly not as easy to put up with the discomforts and strains of pregancy and early child raising as we age. If one has extra resources, such as money for household help and /or willing and able family helpers, that could make it easier.

Answer 5

30

Answer 6

The average person body stops growing somewhere around 21.

It would stand to reason, that if your body is still developing/growing that would not be the ideal time to burden it with the demands of a growing child within it too.

True, many have children before 21, but I wonder how much does Nature make them pay in the later years of life!

NATURE always extract her dues for human stupidity, everything from early bone loss, mental capability, failing joints, ugly deaths for smoking, liver issues from drinking.

We all know, we all act stupid, and Nature continues to reap havoc.

Children should only come into a marriage! Nature requires male and female to bring the child into this world, and requires that both adults support the child's development for a well balanced child to emerge and take on the responsibilities of life.

Today, many males and females do what they want to do, but it is the child, without two loving parents, that PAYS and PAYS and PAYS!

Answer 7

Physically: before 27!

Emotionally, when you are self reliant and ready

Professionally, when FMLA is provided for by your company, after 12 mos and your position is stable and protected


Relationship: when your relationship is stable and both partners want a child and are able to provide financially, emotionally and physically for the child.

I would say around 30. I was a mom at 21 and love it, but I really think waiting is a great idea too. Only you can know for sure!

Answer 8

I'd say between 18 and 30. I've read from several different sources that your fertility starts to decline at 27, so it will also be more difficult to conceive after that. I want to be a young mom so I can run around with my kids and still be able to have fun with them when they're older. My mom was 20 when she had me and all of my friends wish they're parents were as young and fun as my mom... sometimes she feels more like a sister than my mom... plus everyone thinks she's my sister and won't ever believe she's my mom.... I love that she is still so young and active.. I wouldn't like it for her to be older and more settled down... I want to be a young mom and my fiance says that I'll be a milf and my kids' friends will all have crushes on me...lol.... i just think that the extra stamina and energy will help me to interact with my kids more and be a more involved mom...

Answer 9

Between 18 and 35. Its the years you are most able to run after a child and keep up with them. After 35, your body starts to wear down and your eggs are aged. For me, I won't have kids after 30, and I have alot of friends who also plan to stop by 30. I want to be young enough to enjoy my grandkids, instead of in a nursing home.

Answer 10

hi I'm Paige! In my opinion the ideal age is about 25 and over but others may tell you different. having a child young could ruin your life!