any one start a family at a young age? did you regret it? was it worth it?

Answer 1

I did! I did not regret it one moment. However my wife and i did not allow our family to change our lives. We still went camping, hiking, caving, ballroom dancing, trap shooting, house-boating the list goes on and on.... Our daughter went with us. She never once got in the way because we did not allow it. I have had a wonderful time. My daughter is 11 now. I am 30. I will be 36 when my daughter leave for collage. That's a whole second life. I get to live twice.... I have friends that waited till they was 39 40 even 47 to start a family.

Answer 2

I had my first when I was 19. I don't know how young you were thinking about, but that's pretty young for me. And while I in NO way regret ever having my children (two girls ages 7 and 6).. Sometimes I wish I'd waited a little longer. But that's only once in a great great while. I'm sure I'll appreciate it later when my oldest is 18 and I'm 37.. That actually doesn't sound bad! :) And yes! My children were worth it! Kids are great! Can't imagine my life without them!

Answer 3

I dont regret having my kids at all. I do regret missing out on alot of teen things. I had my first at 16. Yeah I know totally stupid. Thought I had it so bad at home!!!!! We were married for 13 years. Kids are doing ok though. The bad part about starting that young is that I didnt get to experience life and all it had to offer. So after divorce I ended up sowing the oats I should have sowed many years ago. What ever you decide though, I do wish you luck and happiness.

Answer 4

I guess it depends on what you consider a young age? I was 21 when my husband and I married, and I was 22 when we had our daughter. However, my husband is four years older than me, the HR Director for a very sucessful mortgage company and is good friends with the multi-millionaire owner. So, we had all of the baby stuff bought for us, he makes a good salary, and I am a stay-at-home mom. I have no regrets. And Melanie was worth every second of it!

Answer 5

I was 15 and pregnant and it was very hard to have a kid at 16 but with help and support I did just fine. Now I am 23 and I am so happy to have my kids and I don't regret it at all. You should fell ready and be ready be for you start a family cause then you will be a lot more ready for it all. I hope I helped Good Luck

Answer 6

You might as well.

There is something very interesting going on in New York City area, and probably lots of other places.

I see 50 year olds being taken care of by 80 year olds.

No, I'm serious!

Used to be the reverse of that.

Used to be old people could depend on their children to take care of them.

Everything went upside down, so if you have a shot at making a family when you're young, I say Go for it!

Answer 7

Yes I regret most of it except for having my son. I was mature enough to run a household and to care for a baby but didn't know about finances or couldn't forsee how my husband would act!. My husband was19 and I was16 and we got preg and married. We moved to another state when I was 8 mo preg.He had family there but I didn't know anyone.He got a job as a mechanic and made good pay but he wouldn't get home with it all.He decided to party with old school chums and leave me home without a car,ph, or money and very preg!I had the baby and my family came to visit. My bro bought my baby's first cereal b/c there wasn't any money. I was so embarrassed because he & wife had traveled 8 hrs with a 3 mo old and 2 yr old,built a dressing table for my baby and then I had to borrow from him for the baby's food.My husband was ok while family was there but it just got worse. I believed in staying married. There were no divorces in my family. We came back home when my son was 3 mo old because I was scared of what might happen, he ran up bills and his sister co-signed 2 loans, and he was being abusive to me. After a yr 1/2 of getting together and breaking up and him dating others the whole time I gave up.We were finally divorced when I was 18 and he had another girl 6 mo preg! They ended up having 3 boys within 2 1/2 yrs. He left them and let them be adopted by a step father. He then started another family after telling his wife he didn't have any kids and had never been married! My cousin met her in a dif city through their hobbies of horses and said that her cousin had been married to him and had a son by him! The 3rd wife had a girl and a boy.He had 6 kids, that I know of, in about 6 yrs!YOU SEE YOU NEVER KNOW WHERE LIFE WILL TAKE YOU! WHEN YOU ARE YOUNG YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND MUCH ABOUT LIFE andYOU WILL MAKE SOME BIG MISTAKES THAT WILL HURT YOU, AND YOUR KIDS, THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.IT IS MUCH BETTER TO GET MATURITY AND SOME EDUCATION BEHIND YOU BEFORE TRYING TO MAKE A BIG DECISION LIKE MARRIAGE.I was a good girl,church,active in school,class fav,etc but didn't really like school and wanted to be married and be a stay-at-home mom. Well I got the married and baby part but I had to start working to support myself and my son.My ex never helped until I took him to court 3 times in 18 yrs!He refused to pay $45 a mo for his child support unless I forced him every now and then! I hope this will deter some young person from trying to get preg or wanting to get married. I could write a book about that part of my life. iF YOU DO MAKE A MISTAKE AND GET PREG, DON'T GET MARRIED BECAUSE THAT IS JUST ANOTHER BIG MISTAKE ADDED ON!!!!!Best wishes.

Answer 8

I started at 18. I have 4 children and all of them came out half way right. But, from what I know now. I would have never given up my freedom or financial independence.

Answer 9

i start it a family at the age of 16.yes and no. the best two things are my two boys but my ex is my regret. he lied, cheated ,and hurt me alot.

Answer 10

hell yes i did and it didnt work high school sweethart had two kids before we were 20 sucks if i coud change my past i would things happen that i couldnt control and she couldnt so all we did was fight as for the kids thats a nother long story i wish we would of waited till we were in our mid 20 before kid and just maybe it would of worked do i wish it would of worked yes.