I am 22 years old. I want to start a family within the next 2 or 3 years. Do you think this is a smart idea?

Answer 1

Only if you're married!

Answer 2

It's a fine idea IF you are ready for it. There's more than just being biologicly ready to be ready for it. I would say wait till you know more about yourself and the person you want to become. Find someone who truly loves you and wants to make a family with you. That in itself can take more then 2 or 3 years. As for kids any idiot over the age of 13 can have a kid, but it takes a really special person to become a parent. At 22 years old I just don't think anybody is actually prepared, unless you're loaded with cash. Best of luck.

Answer 3

If you have a good job that provides more than enough money for yourself plus a child or two, someone to care for the child while you're working (either a professional childcare facility or a relative/friend who will care properly for the child), and a home with plenty of room... sure. There's no reason you couldn't start a family within the next few years. It's just not a smart idea to have kids when you don't have the resources to raise them. :)

To all the people who put 'married' in their requirements, I say 'pff!'. You don't have to be married to raise kids. Plenty of women have and raise children without a significant other in the picture, and they turn out no worse than those with partnered parents.

Answer 4

I am 22 and have two kids. I love them more than anything in the world and would not give them up for anything. That being said, first get married and create a happy life with your partner. Next make sure your lives are in order finacially, emotionally, etc. before you bring children into the world. It is so hard figuring out what is best for yourself and even harder when you have kids to consider.

Answer 5

If your married or in a committed relationship, you can afford it and you both want a baby. Go for it. Remember babies require a lot of responsibility and are expensive.

In 2 or 3 years you'll be 24 or 25.

Answer 6

If you feel youre ready, you might want to still make a list of factors: Are you financially stable? Are you in a serious relationship with someone who has the same ideas? Have you done everything you want to do i.e. partying, fun things you cant do with children? And are you done with school?

Answer 7

Have you finished all the schooling you want to do? Are you done partying? Do you have a good man to help raise and support the children? Are you financially stable? IF the answer to all of the above is YES, then go for it. Good luck.

Answer 8

remember to marry earlier having youngsters. despite if i do no longer think of you're too youthful. i began out elevating my brother's newborn at 17 (extremely I grew to become 17 a month earlier) and that i've got been elevating his newborn for 3 and a nil.5 years basically approximately. yet heavily marry first

Answer 9

If you're married and your spouse is ready for a family, then it's not a bad idea. However, you have to be financially ready also. Having a baby requires a lot of money.

Answer 10

Yeah, its a great idea if you're married, mature, and have a secured income. I'm 23 and my wife is 20, we just had a baby girl and we're very glad to have her. I just wish I was finished with graduate school.

Answer 11

Yes, as long as you feel ready. I am 26 and have a 7yr.old and 5yr.old. I am glad I had them young so I have more energy to play with them and stuff. Kids are a big responsibility so just be sure you are ready finically and mentally.