what is the right age to have a baby?

@pwang41 (134)
Philippines
April 3, 2010 3:00am CST
so many teenage pregnancies are happening in our place. some can't even finish their studies because of a new responsibility. what is really the right age to have kids? does age matter when you take the responsibility of being a parent?
7 responses
• Philippines
13 Apr 10
Hi pwang41! =) For me, i dont think there is a right age to have a kids. But obvuiosly not during teenage years. Im now 28yrs old and is 15weeks pregnant (no husband) i plan this pregnancy cause i think im emotionally and financially ready to have a child even without a man on my side and im not getting any younger. A lot of factor is also consider if both couple are prepared to have a child. And morally speaking, only married people are suppose to have a child..but its a case to case basis. Bottomline, be a responsible parents, be a good provider to your kids needs, give her/him a quality education and be sure your emotionally, physically, spritually and financially ready.
@minazd (66)
• India
5 Apr 10
Yes I feel that age does matter as you not only need to be prepared biologically but also mentally. There are so many things which takes place after pregnancy and I feel teenage is the time when you need to decide on your career. There are people who first start a family and then start their career. I still feel starting a family is not as easy as we think it has a lot of complexities than what we see.
@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
3 Apr 10
There are considerations about the physical condition of the lady and her mental ability to care for a child. Some sixteen year olds are very irresponsible and others are sensible so therefore make a superb baby sitter for someone else's child. No form of birth control is 100% effective and some teens do get an unplanned pregnancy. When that happens if she keeps the baby and becomes a loving parent that is wonderful. If she adopts her baby to a caring family that is superb. I don't think that abortion is the right choice. The teenager might make the biggest mistake of her life doing that. Some teens have supportive parents to help them adjust to being a teenage mother or father. It is possible with parental help for a pregnant teen to continue her education. If not then when the lady's child reaches school age she could do evening classes at a further education college. I think that the best age to have a baby is 24 to 29 years old. Other great times are from age 20 to 23 years old or from age 30 to 34 years old. If a lady has a baby after age 35 it is a little late. If she has a baby in her teenage years that is rather early. A lady is fertile in her younger days, like in her twenties. In her late thirties to early forties her fertility might not be as good. There are books that a pregnant lady can read to be a great parent. Rather than moan at pregnant teens I say encouraging words to make them into a lovely parent.
@khaezi (1001)
• Philippines
3 Apr 10
Hello. We can't deny that fact with teenagers nowadays..for me the right age is 25 and above..because you are mature enough and can handle responsibility at that age..=)
@atv818 (1980)
• United Arab Emirates
3 Apr 10
You should be married and have a baby by the time you reach 28 years old. At this time, your career should already is stable and you had matured enough to take on the responsiblity of raising your own flesh and blood.
@jobmoone (442)
• Philippines
3 Apr 10
I think starts at 20s for a female and male should be older than the female. Some say the best age to have was near 30s.
@saanjh (784)
• India
3 Apr 10
I think the right age to have a baby is 25 because in that age only you know about responsibility.