At what age should you have babies...?

Question

What is the best age or time to have babies...?

Answer 1

When you have enough money to afford raising the child without help from your parents. Just imagine that you have to pay for everything yourself and watch the child or pay for daycare. Once you can afford all that yourself and your life and jobs are stable enough to do that. Then have kids.

Answer 2

Whenever you feel ready to handle them.

There is no set age when it's okay to have children, that overnight suddenly upon reaching said age you'll automatically become competant at raising a child.

Personally, I was 17 when my partner and I decided to start our family. That was 4 years ago, and we're currently expecting our second son any day now.

Age is not the issue really. I mean, is a crack addict going to be a better mother than a 20 year old just because she's 30?

Oh, I also think babies aren't as expensive as many people make them out to be. Yeah there are costs involved, but by not gushing emotionally and buying expensive cutesy 'must have's' you'd save yourself a small fortune. It certainly pays to shop around and buy second hand when you've got a wee one. the only things which are essential to buy new are those which would indeed have an effect on a childs health and safety (car seats, matresses, etc)

Answer 3

i was in a stable relationship for 4 years when i felt i really wanted a baby, i was 21 when i had my first and i feel that was the perfect age for me, my second i had when i was 23 and my third i has at the age of 30, i dont think there is a set age just when you feel you are 100 percent ready which could be sooner or later than others or not at all(ive been with my partner since i was 17, hes the same age as me so that helped me feel more settled and ready)x

Answer 4

To answer your question takes several answers.Between the age of 25 and 35,because your body is fully grown at this time. However, if you are in a bad marriage or having financial problems. Having a baby is a decison that both of you have to make together. Cramming your college education and babysitters is really hard. Men who will not help pre - plan when their family is started are real jerks.Any body who pretends they don,t know that women get pregnant need to be locked up in a mental hospital for the rest of their lives.

Answer 5

I don't think there is an age range when you should have babies. If you are in school, you should definately wait until you are finished with schoo. You are in a stable long term relationship. You have reliable employment. And you are financially able to pay all of your bills, and still provide everything the child needs. The most important is to make sure you are ready to put that child's needs first.

Answer 6

Whenever you feel ready, and have reached the time in your life when you want babies.

Personally, I'd want to do something with my life first, so that I wouldn't resent the child for removing my opportunities to do something for me.

I'd also want to get a decent career going, so that I would have enough money to support the child and, when the child was old enough to go to school, I'd have already established myself in a profession and it'd be relatively easy to get back into it.

I'd also want to be in a loving relationship, not necessarily married but with someone who I knew would support me and my child.

But these are just my opinions, and only you can decide when the time is right.

I'd advise against having children particularly young (say, under 18) or particularly old (over 35, perhaps), for health reasons more than anything.

But, like I said, it's up to you. Do what feels right to you.

Answer 7

I don't think there's a magic number. As others have said, when you are ready. I personally think it's better to wait until you are older because you will have had a chance to live your life freely, selfishly and independently for awhile. Adults need to have that time in their life and get it over with because it's not fair for the adult or the children if parents feel the need to live this way once they have kids. Be young and free and enjoy life before having children. You will still enjoy life after kids, and they really make your life whole, but you can't be selfish or independent once they come along. They become your life, but that's a good thing.

Answer 8

Id say late 20s early 30s dep on own experience.


Not so much set age but young enough to play sports and understand love.

but old enough to have been there, done that and know how things work and aht dont so can get jkid out of trouble and having been clubbing know hwat scens are cool.


Plus having done all wanted to do before kids with a established income and career home and relationship

Answer 9

My answer is almost exactly the same as the first!
I had my daughter when I was 24(I did have a m/c when I was 16, and to me, that was the grace of God!). My best friend will be 32 in July and just had her first baby two months ago.

Answer 10

I'd say a good time is around the ages of 24 to 34. After the age of 35 there are more risks involved, and it can be harder to get pregnant. :-)

Answer 11

There is no best age to have a baby, as long as you are healthy, over 18 is normally best for your body, and you are in a stable place to raise a baby then it's ok.