2007-02-20 06:17:39 · 26 answers · asked by Heather O 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
The age isn't that important. It's your situation. As long as you are financially and emotionally ready and are in a solid relationship with someone that wants to be a parent with you... then go for it.
I think its best to be married a few years first. That way you can have a honeymoon phase.... traveling, sex in the kitchen, nights out at the drop of a hat, and stuff like that.
2007-02-20 06:22:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Age is a factor - but please also consider:
1. how strong is my marriage - a child needs a father & mother
2. do I have enough money in the bank to be a stay at home mother (or father)
3. have I hit all/most of my career goals so that I do not feel pulled or cheated out of that part of my life
For me, I married at 22. We worked like a dog during the 90's and early 2000. Saved and invested. No credit card debts, home paid for, my career was in been-there-done-that-mode and
I was 1000% ready. I was 35 when we started trying, and 38 when I had my first and 40 when I had my second.
I'm married 20 years with 2 kids and have some security.
With all the pressure that comes with babies, and all the sucker punches that come from life itself - money, house and home are not one of my problems.
It's worth waiting for and is so great when the timing's right.
I'm glad you are asking questions and not just letting it happen randomly.
Best wishes.
2007-02-20 06:25:43 · answer #2 · answered by Stan W 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Thinking about them?
Well, little girls have dolls. that is OK.
Thinking about children is a good idea. That way a lot of questions come up and are answered. Otherwise, it is
possible to become a parent without seriously considering
the fact that children are human beings -- and all that is
involved with thinking about what that means.
Peace & Love
2007-02-20 06:23:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-02-20 06:20:03 · answer #4 · answered by thumperingss 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
It depends on the person.
be sure you can support them mentally and financially
and that your relationship is one that children should be born from.
your children would benefit from a healthy relationship with both a mom and a dad
2007-02-20 06:21:23 · answer #5 · answered by lisa s 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's never too early to think about children, whether a person can see him- or herself having them, raising them, etc.
But to consider having them? I would say 30, with the exception of those who 1) make plenty of money and 2) are settled and mature.
2007-02-20 06:20:44 · answer #6 · answered by Buying is Voting 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Depends on where you are in live, my husband and I aren't going to have any because we don't want to, if we were going to have kids, then we would wait until we were 35, yea we have kids later in life but we want to enjoy our 20s without an ankle biter.
2007-02-20 06:38:09 · answer #7 · answered by Hawaiisweetie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There really isnt a set age, its depends on how mature and financially ready and mentally ready you are. But obviously under 18 really isnt ready they arent even grown up yet.
2007-02-20 06:35:40 · answer #8 · answered by Jennifer H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not the age but wheither you are ready to support the kid financially and can be good parents to them?
You could do that when you are 20 or you can do that when you are 40. Depends if you are ready.
2007-02-20 06:20:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think it's important to wait until you are married. But after that, as soon as you want. If you wait to be able to afford a child, you'll never have one. I waited until I was an "appropriate" age and it took me over 7 years to get pregnant - you never know what will happen, so I say don't waste time. Children are a wonderful blessing that you'll never regret.
2007-02-20 06:21:06 · answer #10 · answered by cfisher4234 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋