Responsible parenhood......Does it requires the right age and the right time?

Hello myzhian, a couple of decades ago, there existed what was believed to be the right age for having children, that early 20s and 30s, but now with more and more couples first opting to earn money and save a tidy sum of money and achieve a certain lifestyle, many couples now avoid having children until late 30s. Also since ample medical care is available to ensure smooth pregnancies and a number of tests to determine normalcy of such pregnancies, i think it is okay. Having children late does not mean they are not responsible. Responsible parenthood only means that they are willing to take care of children and provide for their medical and other needs, spend time with them etc. SO the Right age criteria has definitely changed, and as for the right time, as soon as one is ready and committed, that's the right time!

What is responsible depends on where you live, your culture, the society. It's the same with the right age and/or right time. I don't think there is a right time or right age, you just need the right parent, or perhaps the right kid. Since it will be the kid who will say one day if you were a great parent to him/her.

Hi Myzhian, No, I really don't think that age and timing are requirements for whether or not parents are going to be responsible or not. I think it really depends on the parents & what kind of people they are. I would NEVER recommend any teen to deliberatly get pregnant no matter how responsible they are. It's not an easy way to start out and the odds of both parents staying together are against them. Still, it happens..it's life and I've seen some amazing young parents. Ive seen older people that, well, they had no business procreating to begin with. Timing? Oh gosh, If I waited for the "right time", I'd never have had kids.

parenthood is not a child's play it needs a lot of maturity and understanding.the couple must posses the needed in the parenting tasks as a lot is involved in both child bearing and child rearing processes. they is a certain age when one can boast of the maturity and understanding needed to push through the tasks involved in parenting

It requires the right backround. If you have good parents that teach you well you will get through.

Being a parent needs proper planning and preparation. The couple must be matured enough to accept the responsibility of rearing a child. There is no particular age when couples are ready to have a child since not all people reach maturity at the same age. That is the reason why there are contraceptives in order that the planning of the family can be done since the child will be the one suffering if the parents are not ready to bring up a child. Most unwanted children grow up to be psychologically affected when they are deprived of the love and affection they deserve. Responsible parenthood is now being taught in schools because society has realized that it is not just having a child that is the primary concern but the responsibility of being able to bring up a child as a good citizen.

I had my first son when I was 22 years old and I already bought a home at 19 years old. I think I had him rather early in my life. The ideal time for a lady to have her first baby is between ages 25 and 29 years old. The right time is when the couple are stable and have enough money. They should have similar or the same parenting style. My disabled son was born when I was 34 years old and my daughter when I was 36 years old. I am a responsible parent and I love my children. Some ladies have a surprise pregnancy and this can happen at any age from 15 until 45 years old in most cases. In that case a lady can improve her life to be good enough.

I agree on the right time but not the right age. For me, there's no right age to be a parent. But to be parents, the couple must be mature mentally to accept the huge responsibility and commitment that they will face. Being parents meant being responsible towards another person's life that you will bring into this world. Children is like a piece of white cloth, it's up to the parents to decorate it. It's not an easy task.

I believe that responsibility and maturity go hand in hand. Parenthood falls in the same category. i don't think that any certain age makes you a better parent than anyone else. If you don't have some sense of responsibility and the maturity to handle that responsibility then parenthood can be a harder course of life to follow.

Hmm, I will respond base on my opinion alright. I do not think that there is right age or time for parenthood. One or both parents should be able to support the child they plan to conceive and I mean financial support. That is what really matter nowadays. Also, parent should be able to provide a proper environment or atmosphere for the child to grow up. Now that is responsible parenthood. Without the proper environment/atmosphere and financial support, you can call it parenthood but not a responsible one.

Hi! I think somehow it affects the level of maturity. In the study of psychology regarding the developmental stages of a person. Each age must achieve a specific goal to function normally. If a teenager becomes a parent there is a tendency that she'he will not become be able to provide all the emotional needs of the child since she /he is not yet that mature and is still in the stage of enjoying life without a responsibility. However I believe this is not generally true but only to majority.:)

I think age does contribute in some aspects. First of all, you cannot support your family if you became a parent at the age of 15! But I think, in being a responsible parent, you must be emotionally ready and have great love for your children and wife/husband.

marriage and parenthood is not a child's play so a certain age should be attained by a couple for effective parenting to take place.the act of parenthood requires a lot of of maturity understanding and patience which a minor can not have so it really requires the attainment of adulthood for an effective parenting

right age NO. right time YES. some people don't know how to be good parents whatever age they have. parenthood or being a good parent is not something that can be achieved with age but with experience.