Children

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@anca_e (963)
Romania
November 5, 2006 3:06pm CST
How old were you when you became parent? I don't have children abut I am thinking to have 3. Now I am 26 and I would like to know if there could be a right age for it.
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@a_manick (879)
• India
10 Nov 06
I was 28 years when I got my first child. My second child was born when I was 33 years old. Don't leave child birth to get delayed; late 20s or early 30s should be good. The older you get, the more problems. But, prepare for parenthood. Particularly early days of child growth is really tough and of course the most enjoyable time. Like being in heaven and hell together. All the Best!
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@anca_e (963)
• Romania
10 Nov 06
Thank you for your response. Nice, good advice. :) Thank you.
@lesjo5480 (246)
• United States
9 Nov 06
There is never a right time to have kids and if you keep waiting, there will always seem to be one reason or another why your not ready. I had my first when I was 19 hes seven now and I have a new baby 15months. I dont feel any better equiped now than I did then
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@anca_e (963)
• Romania
10 Nov 06
Thank you for your answer. :))
@nannacroc (4049)
5 Nov 06
I don't think there is a right age for having children. I was nineteen when i had my first child and as she's grown she has become my best friend. Your life will change completely at whatever age you have children. I would also never recommend having three children, ( I have three and i love them all), I always think one seems to be left out. Maybe that was just with mine.
@anca_e (963)
• Romania
5 Nov 06
thank you for your response. Good to think about the things you told me about having too many kids. :)
• Ireland
5 Nov 06
yep that is right .. time is never right if you want to have them go for it ..i am 28 & got a set of twins but be ready for hard work life will never be the same again...but you will always have some one who luv you truly!!!!
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@anca_e (963)
• Romania
5 Nov 06
Thank you for your answer. I'd love to have twins myself too. Than I will work less on getting all the 3 I would like to have.
@nicky35 (747)
9 Nov 06
baby - baby
i think the age for motherhood is an individual thing,i was 26 when i had bethany,i then went on to have reece and luke,theyre now 8,4 and 2 and im 35,i personally wouldnt want to be any older than i was when i had my first.i think younger is better if possible,i know it dosent always work out like that for whatever reason.lots of people have babies in their 40s now and good for them.everyone to their own and as long as your all happy thats all that matters.good luck.
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@anca_e (963)
• Romania
10 Nov 06
Nice comment. Thank you for your advice. :))
@amber8942 (110)
• United States
8 Nov 06
i am 17 and i am currently pregnant with my first child! its a girl! i think whenever your ready to have kids you should! but unlike mine i wasnt planning for a kid..... but now im happy!:)
@anca_e (963)
• Romania
9 Nov 06
Thank you for sharing this with me. Thank you for your response. Good luck with your babygirl. :)
@simv2006 (88)
• Romania
9 Nov 06
i was 25 and 6 month when i became mother -my girl's name is ERIKA MAYA - and for me it was a wonderfull moment - sometimes i'm sorry i did not have a baby earlier - it is very, very beautiful to have a baby. my baby's site (if you are interesting -i did it- but it is in romanian) http://www.erikamaya.homestead.com
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@anca_e (963)
• Romania
10 Nov 06
I am Romanian too. Thank you for sharing the images of your baby girl with me. :) Thank you for your response and advice too.
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@Aali311 (6112)
• United States
8 Nov 06
YOu need to feel ready and want to have children. That's all, there is no age, I was twenty when I became pregnant with my first child and that's after having two miscarriages, I didn't give up... and twenty one when I became pregnant with my second child, a suprise, I wouldn't change a thing about it. I love my boys.
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@anca_e (963)
• Romania
9 Nov 06
Sweet. Thank you for your answer. :)
@go9999 (818)
• India
7 Nov 06
The sooner you go the better.So your time is okay now.But having three children and bringing them up will be quite a daunting task.Two should be fine.I am having one boy only,but he alone demands a lot of attention.
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@anca_e (963)
• Romania
7 Nov 06
Thank you very much for your advice and for your answer too. :))
@aprilsue00 (1991)
• United States
10 Nov 06
child - child
i had my first child when i was nineteen. For me that was a little early because I still felt like a kid myself. I think 26 would be a good age.
@anca_e (963)
• Romania
10 Nov 06
Good luck with your kid. Thank you for your answer. :)
@arriannan (169)
• United States
8 Nov 06
To me there isn't a right age. I think that when you fall in love and get married than it is the right time as long as you both are wanting children.
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@anca_e (963)
• Romania
9 Nov 06
Thank you for your response. :)
• United States
8 Nov 06
I was twenty when my first child was born, and frankly I wouldn't have it any other way. I have energy for my kids, and when they grow up and move out on their own, I'll still have enough energy to do some of the things that I want to do with my life, like travel. The thing about kids is, a lot of people might have kids "too early" or even "too late," but I have never, ever met a single woman who regretted having children at any age. My daughter was born at a bad time...I had to drop out of college, which makes things difficult for us even now, but I wouldn't ever give her back just to finish college. My very long two cents.
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@anca_e (963)
• Romania
8 Nov 06
I agree with you. I think the right age to have a baby is when you feel it is right. And anyway, whenever they come, you love them a lot. But it is interesting to see what people think about it, and another interesting thing I discovered here is that we have a lot of young mothers on myLot. :) Thank you for your answer.
@lilm62 (40)
• United States
8 Nov 06
i was 18 then 20 then 27 when i had mine. they are all blessings and the reward of being a parent is beyond one you'll ever know.the love from a child is amazing.
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@anca_e (963)
• Romania
9 Nov 06
Thank you for your response. :)
@succed (879)
• United States
10 Nov 06
25 is perfect, 35 is my last number and 49 is too old.
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@anca_e (963)
• Romania
10 Nov 06
I agree with you. Thank you for responding. :)
@arun1948 (31)
• India
10 Nov 06
At the age of 29th.You need not worry,because you are only 26.There is no yarstick for this.It depends upon couple's health,vitality,background of the living nature.If health permits and you do have stamina to bear the child and deliver even at 50 you can deliver child.There are so many proof.At this ultra moern scientific world there are many more simple methods to have child.
@anca_e (963)
• Romania
10 Nov 06
Thank you for your comment. And for sharing your opinion too. :)
@tater03 (1765)
• United States
5 Nov 06
I was 29 when I gave birth to my first child. I am glad in a lot of ways that I waited.
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@anca_e (963)
• Romania
5 Nov 06
Thank you for your answer. :)
@indiandevil (2410)
• Canada
5 Nov 06
i was 22 when i had my son and there isn't a "right" age just a age were you feel comfortable being a parent, thats all the only when thawat can decide if your ready to become a parent is you!
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@anca_e (963)
• Romania
5 Nov 06
Nice advice! Thank you for your answer!
@caramello (4377)
• Australia
6 Nov 06
I was 28 when I had my first child, but would have had them earlier if I was able too. It really depends when you feel you are ready, but leaving it too long, sometimes results in taking longer in becoming pregnant. And would have loved a third child, but this was not to happen.
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@anca_e (963)
• Romania
6 Nov 06
Thank you for your answer and for the advice too. And I am sorry you didn't have the chance to have the third child too. :(
@jray721 (1969)
• United States
6 Nov 06
son - son
i was 19 when i became a parent
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@anca_e (963)
• Romania
6 Nov 06
Thank you for sharing a picture of your sun with us. He is very cute. Beautiful indeed. :) Thanks for your answer too.
@kylesmiles (1910)
• United States
5 Nov 06
I had my son at 25. :) It really depends on when you are ready to have kids. Are you ready for the lifelong committment?
@anca_e (963)
• Romania
5 Nov 06
tnx 4 ur answer. I think I am kind of really. HE doesn't really seam ready. I still have to work on convincing him.
• Mexico
5 Nov 06
I personally dont think there is a right or wrong age to have children. I was pregnant at 19 and at the time was unable to keep the baby. However i do want 4 kids and i do want them in my 20s. I think each person is ready at a different time. Our bodys are designed to reproduce while were younger. Remember like 500 years ago people life span was only till age 30-40 and people had children alot earlier. Over the years its been frowned apon for teenagers to have babys early. I think if you can support yourself and your child then it doesnt matter what age you have children.
@anca_e (963)
• Romania
5 Nov 06
Thank you for your advice and for your answer.