In your opinion, what age is too young to have a baby?

Question

I know everyone has an opinion on this, I just wanted to see where the majority stands these days.

(Looking for ages please, not explanations like 'if they're not financially ready they're too young' or anything like that, just anumber please!)

In case anyone's wondering, I'm 19, and I had my daughter when I was 19 as well.

Thanks!

Answer 1

Under 18 is too young in my oppinion

Answer 2

18

Answer 3

Wow to only give you a number is not possible. definitley not under 18 because before then you have no idea what life is like (usually) still living at home and in hs. Like most others i know people who are 18-19 and make great parents while i know some people whos kids are 20 and are terrible paretns. To be a good parents you must relize that YOU really dont matter until your child has been comepletly satisfied (Sorta speak). I know myself i am (soon to be) 21 and i want to have a baby with my bf/fiance (we dont have "rings" yet lol) i have thought about it long and hard, i will be done with school even if i were to get prego today. i started "living" my life young. Did all the things your not supposed to but that i strongly believe everyone needs to experience. I am already settled down and i put myself after my amazing man anyway and would love to have a child. we have two new cars, a house, and good jobs. We are more ready than many couples who are having kids. we have thought about it all and talked about it all. I want a baby asap and he wants to wait until may (when i finish college) but he is 29 and he is definetly ready for kids.

Dont worry about those people who snicker at you and say your to young. As you can see here its not a age thing. As long as you are the best mom you can be and provide for your child, and love your child unconditionally then screw them. :)

Answer 4

I would have to agree with LawMom..I would anything under 25 is too young. Go to college, graduate, get yourself established on your own two feet. Be married and have nutured that relationship first and then start TTC. I'm 27 and that's what I did..I'm proud of the fact I've made a place for myself in this world and now feel completely confident that I can bring a baby into this world who will have so many blessings. There seems to be too many in teh TTC section just wanted to have a baby for the sake of having one. How dumb is that?

Answer 5

If you're not ready to sacrifice yourself for the sake of your child, you're too young. I don't care if you're 16, 24 or 40. Being a parent is a very sacrificial thing (with MANY, MANY benefits). You give up sleep, going out, being able to spend money on yourself first, being able to go somewhere on a moments notice, restaurant dinners, grown up conversations, spit-up free clothes, etc.

It different for each person. I know you wanted a number, but personally, I'd have been a resentful, selfish parent if I had a child before 30, but there are lots of fantastic moms who have their babies before that. I have a friend who had her daughter at 17 and she's an excellent mom. I have another friend who had her son at 42 and isn't so much.

I love being a mom and have no regrets or what-ifs. I lived my selfish life and now I raise my children with my whole self.

Congratulations!! My mom had me at 19 as well.

Answer 6

Under 18

Answer 7

A number is hard to give you...but I would say on average (taking into consideration,maturity,experience and career) that younger than 20 is probably a little too young.
But I was 18 when I got preggo and 19 when I gave birth and I would like to hope that in my case age is just a number and that I'm a pretty darn good mommy!!

Answer 8

It's really hard to answer this question with a simple number because there is SO much more that goes into a decision of whether or not someone is ready to become a parent...

In my opinion, anyone who hasn't finished school is too young. So I guess, younger than 21/22 (unless you went through running start or a tech program in which case you could finish school by age 20)

I had my oldest when my husband and I were both out of college. I was 21 (he was 23)

Answer 9

I know you are looking for a number, but I don't really think that age has anything to do with whether you are too young to have a baby or not, provided that you are an adult obviously 13 is too young. I know some 18 and 19 year olds who are not too young to have a baby, but I know lots of 20s somethings who are way too young.

Answer 10

Under 25

Answer 11

I think Mommeof3 is correct. Unfortunately, those under 25 often haven't lived life to the fullest so they can have a sense of resentment at having a child young. But then again I've known teenagers who really cleaned up their act and made a career for themselves that they otherwise might not have if they weren't burdened with the responsibility of another life. It really is a case by case basis depending on your salt. I waited until I was over 30 to have my firstborn - simply because I knew I was not mature enough before then. I am a much better parent now than I would have been! BUT, since you asked for numbers, I would say - with education requirements for the simplest position and the cost of living being what it is and lifestyles of 20-somethings being what they are - anywhere under 23 is too young.