Do you want to have children young or later in life and why?

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I chose to start having children when I was 24 because I wanted to have all of my childbearing years done before I was 30. It is a fact that the rate of deformities and problems increases significantly the older you are (especially after 35) and I personally would prefer not to risk it. I also want to have more energy to play with my kids and run after them. In decades past, women tended to have their children younger... in today's society most women are working out of the home and thus must start their families later in life. Many people these days believe that women should wait because they are more financially, mentally, and emotionally stable. What do you think? When did you (or do you) choose to have your children? Why?