good age/time?
By beesm17
@beesm17 (107)
United States
6 responses
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
26 Apr 10
I don't think that there is a specific time that can be listed as the best time for everyone to have children. I think this is a choice that is very individual to each specific person. So, for me, I knew that I wanted to be done having my children by the time I was 30 years old. Thus, my daughter was born when I was 22 years old and my son was born when I was 26 years old. I wouldn't have liked it to have been any different for me.
@mokkka (881)
• Bulgaria
25 Apr 10
the perfect ae according to me is somewhere about 24 as you are still really young and I love seeing young people who dare to have children but on the other hand you are not too young.You have some experience in life such as studying or working which may give you some base of becomming a grown man.
@ersmommy1 (12588)
• United States
22 Apr 10
It's different for everyone. I had my 1st when I was 33. And my second(and last) at 38. For me this was good. I wasn't as patient in my 20's as I am now. I had a career in customer service, I knew who I was, so now, staying at home...well it gives me the opportunity to know my kids and be there for them.
@Sillychick (3275)
• United States
22 Apr 10
I don't think there is any good age. Some people are ready at 20, others not until they are 30.
A good time is when you have a stable life, relationship and home, and when you feel ready to make the commitment to put another person's needs ahead of your own. It is also important to have a partner who you feel you can count on to be supportive and involved. Another important factor is being financially independent. While I hate to say that money has a lot to do with it-- it does. Babies have needs that cost money. There's no getting around that.
@sleepylittlerose (1648)
• United States
21 Apr 10
Once you are married and are settled enough to be responsible for them. There is no set age as it differs from person to person. But it scares me the number of younger people that think it will be "fun" to have a baby and run out and get pregnant. Kids are alot of work and require more of their time then they expect. Then the grandparents end up rasing and being responsible for the newborn. Not fair to grandma & grandpa, they have already raised their children.
@nixiecole (358)
• Philippines
25 Apr 10
I am now at my teenage years and my aunts kept talking about what I should do. My aunt, who is in a great marriage, told me that a lot of people told her that you should have your first baby before you turn 30, then have your last one before 35. I think it's rational since you'll be energetic enough to take care of the kids.