What is the proper age for having kids?

@mokkka (881)
Bulgaria
May 6, 2010 4:03pm CST
How old do you think a person should be so that he or she is mature enough to take care after a child.Do you think it is better to be a young parent as you will get on easier with your children or you should first think how to improve your life status and then think about children.
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@weasel81 (2496)
• Australia
6 May 10
when it happpens it happens. there's no right age, or wrong age. i was only 21 wheni had my soon, it scared the c.. out of me cause i was young. but having kids when older give you time to experience life and have some fun and get your feet on the ground. plus might be a good idea to find the right partner as well.
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@rudyro (110)
• Romania
6 May 10
From a medical point of view the proper age for having kids is when both parents are 18-19 years old. This claim is substantiated by the fact that young parents are unlikely to have developed genetic mutations which might be transmitted to their child. Obviously the risk of the fetus to inherit genetic anomalies from his parents arises with the age of the parents. Older they are, bigger problems might occur. From a psichological point of view, there is no proper timing. As there is no overall recipe for maturity, i guess the proper moment is when both parents feel like they can have a baby and offer their full support to this baby. Having a baby means - to a certain extent - to stop belonging to yourself. If you're fully commited to go beyond any trace of egotism, then go for it. Otherwise, go on with your life, have fun and forget the motherhood/fatherhood concepts. From a social point of view, you should have your kid in your 30s. The social norms and values created the proper conceptual climate for the woman to be easily persuated when she reaches 30s, her biological clock starts to make its presence felt more intensely. The proper age for having kids should be when you feel like you're mature enough to have kids, but not old enough to risk your baby's health.
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@trohichko (197)
• Bulgaria
20 May 10
There isn't such a thing like proper age for being a parent, but I think there's improper age and it's the teen age just people at this age think life is easy and being a parent is just a temporary challenge but they don't think that apart from their other challenges it requires lifelong devotion... In my opinion the best time for a kid is when you're sure that you love your spouse enough cause when you have a kid it feels what's the connection between its parents and it often reflects its personality.
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@karen1969 (1779)
18 May 10
This is very much up to the individual, as you are the only person who knows what is the right age for you. I got married at 20, had my first child at 21 (I was not pregnant when I got married) and I had all my 4 children when I was in my 20s. This was great for me, as I was still young, slim and fit to deal with sleepless nights and running round after toddlers. I'm now 40 and have 4 teenagers and I am one of the youngest mums amongst their friends. I think I would be far too tired to have a baby now, so I think it was right for me to have kids in my 20s.
@kourdapya (924)
• Philippines
20 May 10
Hi! I'm 29, married for 3 years and I'm having trouble conceiving cause of medical reasons. The answer to that question depend on the person's situation. Some medical research say that 30's is the most appropriate age for women to have kids since at this age, they are stable in their careers, emotionally and physically as well.
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22 May 10
i think its 25... im 17 now, but each time i see a cute little baby i want to have some,,, i mean i want to have a cute little baby too... ^_^
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@mokkka (881)
• Bulgaria
22 May 10
why do you think 25 is the best age?
@sublime03 (2339)
• Philippines
22 Jun 10
For me there is no proper age to have kids. Not everyone is mature enough when they get to like 25 and up. There are some who is younger but is mature enough to have a kid. So for me, I believe that it depends on the couple if they are financially stable enough and emotionally stable as well to have a child at a young age. Usually nowadays its not about age it is about financial standing in the world we are living in. Most of the time people are ready emotionally but they just do not have the funds to have a child.
@maxen07 (882)
• Philippines
7 May 10
It's not really the question of age but whether if the person is emotionally and financially ready. A person must be ready to give his and her full time to the baby and must be financially stable to provide everything the baby will need.
@Chaozu (24)
• Finland
6 May 10
I think proper age is having kids at 18-30 age is good :3
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