In your opinion how old do you think is old enough to have a child?

Question

I think about 19 or 20. I am 22 and having my first one. I am not critizing any of the teen parents but it's just opinions.

Answer 1

In my humble opinion, a woman is ready for children when she is married to a stable and loving man and when the two of them are physically and psychologially ready to have and take care of children.

Age isn't the deciding factor. My cousin married at 18 and had a baby right away. She and her husband are both very capable and excellent parents. On the flip side, my friend waited till she was 30 and got married to a loser who had just gotten out of a bad marriage. They got pregnant right away and are NOT good parents at all even though you think they'd know better.

Answer 2

I think a lot of teens think they're ready, even when they're faaaaaaar from being ready. It's not like buying a puppy. Being a parent is such a huge responsibility. I don't think anyone should choose to have a baby until everything is on the right track financially, emotionally, etc. Even if a teen girl would definitely make a great mom in a lot of ways, if she can't fully support herself at all times (financially), and if she's still in school, then pregnancy plans should definitely be put on hold. Also, I feel that every child should have a daddy, if it's possible. A lot of girls out there don't care one iota if their babies have daddies - as long as they get to be mommies. This causes a lot of mixed/bad emotions later in life.

Answer 3

I think that it all depends if you are mentally prepared for the responsibility. I had my first child at 17 second at 18 third at 20 and about to have my fourth at 21. Me and the father of the kids are not legally married but have lived together since I was 17. We do just fine. My sister on the other hand is 27 and has kids and still cant get it together.

Answer 4

It does tend to vary from person to person, but I think at 18 a girl is perfectly capable of doing the things you need to do to be a good parent.

I was a few days away from 26 when I had my first, had been married for 7 years, had gotten most of my partying out of the way. lol. But if I knew then what I know now, I would have started earlier. Even though I'm not old, I am running out of energy. I wish I still had the energy I had in my early 20s.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

I am not sure that there is a right age!!! Just a right time in a persons life!!! I know at 16 there was know way I could have been a mom! But now that I am 22, I feel that I am more ready, and prepared!!!

-29 weeks pregnant!-

Answer 7

It just depends where you are in your life. Do you have a job? Do you have a place to live? Are you financially ready? Is there someone you are dating or are married to that you want to be connected to for the rest of your life through a child? Are you healthy? There are so many factors. I think if you are 19 or 20 and you can answer yes to all those questions, then you are ready.

Answer 8

Physically most girls are able to conceive by about 15-16 at the latest. But that doesnt mean they are ready for the responsibility or physical challenge of being pregnant.

I know when I was 20, I wasnt ready mentally for it....Maybe for me I would have been ok at 25. But I waited til I was 36! :)

Way too old on my part! :)

Answer 9

when you cna pay your own bills. i dont think there is a set age because i have seen young people more mature and sane than some older peopl. i had my son at 19 and im 20 now and he's 4 1/2 months. it wasn't planned but i am sure glad he was born, he's the light of my life. idid live with ym fiance whom i was already engaged to him. we live in a nice house have cars and decent jobs. my fiance is done with college but im am getting ready to start school. it really depend on the person

Answer 10

I had my children young and if I could do it all over again, I would wait until I was 30-31...seriously...life is too hard when you are a kid and then to compound it with a kid..yikes...I was 21, 23 and 25 when I had mine and I'm now 47...seriously...I should have waited.