What is the right age to have children?

Well speaking from experience I think a good time to have a child is when your doing being a child yourself, meaning you get all the immature selfishness crap out of the way before you have a kid. I was on the verge of turning 20 when I had my son and I wasnt done growing up yet myself and it was hard to give up my prime partying years to stay home with a newborn. All my friends were off to college in their dorms have the time of their lives and I was helping shape a life. I dont regret having him at all I just wish I would of waited longer

Good discussion topic - I think you will have many varied comments! Certainly it's different for everyone and their situations. I had my first at 36 and second at 41 - and I knew my husband since 18 (we weren't officially married until 34). I had a career and I got to enjoy life and get into figure skating competitively (stuff people do without kids) . . . so by the time we really wanted to start a family, I was ready to go into it full force. When I skated, I got a lot of experience handling kids - and that was great because I was really uncomfortable around kids before. In any case, all my experiences led up to really wanting children and we were able to provide for them better than if we had them much earlier. For us the timing was right. Patience? I never had patience . Perhaps I had more energy and such when I was younger, but certainly I was better prepared mentally and emotionally having my kids later on. But really this is how is it and I don't really know any better . . . as older parents, I think we're doing pretty good.

The 'right' age? Now there's an interesting question. My children were born when I was 24 and 27. Now if I'd had a child later in life, I might not have had the physical energy to keep up with them, but I think I would have been a more consistent parent. Different things would have been emphasized. I would likely have had more patience. I think there are pros and cons to each side of the question. I feel a child needs a secure, loving home, ideally with both parents who are committed to each other and to raising their children. As long as that's in place, I don't think age is much of an issue.

Imsont think there is a right age to truly have a child. Having kids certainly has its up or does. I have three all under the age of 6 ans peopel think that is crazy because I'm 27. I was 22 Weimar I had my first, 23 with my secodm and 26 with my third. I was the sa,w age as my mom when she had her last baby which was me. My older two kids where preemeis just how things happen. I was prefect healthy had a healthy pregnancy just had small babies and it was rougher with them being so close together which. Even those my last pregnancy was just as hard on me if not harder with the fact that I was on restricts and then bed rest

The right age to have a child? (A) If you're a child yourself, then you probably shouldn't be having a child. (B) If you are chronologically old enough and healthy enough to bear children, but you lack the maturity it takes to accept the responsibility of parenting, then you probably shouldn't be having a child. (C) If you're not married, you shouldn't be having a child. If you've already had the child, then (A), (B), and (C) were ignored. Now you need to grow up, do your duty, and take care of the kid.

I wanted children from when i was about 25, it never happened. I feel having children at a very young age has advantages as well as disadvantages but in most cases,having children later is better. Most teens struggle and most of the time,the boyfriends never stick around long enough and the mothers have to move back home to have family support.

I felt most prepared with my 4th child at age 29. It might have been more due to experience than age. We have grandhcildren living with us...as well as their mother. For years and years most everyone thinks that my almost 15 year old grandson is my son. Possible since I was only 35 when he was born.

I don't think that there is a set age. Every woman is different. I had my eldest at 23. My two youngest were born when I was 25 and 26. My mom was in her thirties when my sister and I were born. We're all different. I think it has to feel right.

I think one has to be mature enough physically and mentally before bearing a child.

I am not yet married nor have kids. I do not think so that I really want kids on my own. I am very afraid I cannot do all the sacrifices a woman can do once she already has her own children. I am in my 30's already and I am happy with my present life. As per the age, I think there is no such best age for having children. Anyone can be a good parent whether she gets kids at young age, middle age or already on her early 40's.

I think it all depends on how "mature" a person is. There are some women who are having babies in their early to mid teens and they are good parents. Sure the woman might be missing out on furthering their career in life, but if they're determined enough they can have a child and career.

I think a good age may be in the 30's to start a family if you really want a family

it depends. if it is accidental, it can be as young as 9 years old.

It depends on a person. The maturity level which we know does not depends on age. If we consider medical reasons then between early twenties to early thirties is considered good time for having kids in women's case.

I think that we can't generalize this, every woman is different.