how old where you when you first had a child?

United States
September 15, 2006 2:46pm CST
i was 16 any younger or older
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@DeenaD (2684)
• United States
25 Sep 06
I was 18
@nextgen (1888)
• India
25 Sep 06
15... its too young.. i was 29
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• United States
16 Oct 06
My wife had our first child when she was 25.
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16 Oct 06
I was 17 when i had my first child, im now 27 and have 5 children its great they mean the world to me.
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@brett80 (190)
• Australia
17 Oct 06
I was 21 when my son was born im now 26 and am looking forward to having lots more.
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@MINDY0882 (2302)
• United States
25 Sep 06
I was 17 when i got pregnant with my first and 18 when I had her
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• United States
26 Oct 06
not a bad age
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• China
21 Dec 06
me too but married though
@Aali311 (6112)
• United States
25 Sep 06
I was 21.
• United States
8 Oct 06
i would like to thank all of you for responding to my discussion i appreciate it alot......GOD BLESS you all
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• United States
1 Nov 06
I HAD MY FIRST AT 19 SECOND AT 21 ALMOST 22 THEY ARE MY LIFE BUT MY OLDEST HAS STARTED BEING REALLY MEAN AND GETTING INTO EVERYTHING.
• United States
26 Oct 06
i was 31 and am so glad i waited. i now have 3 boys.
@zuri25 (2125)
• United States
26 Oct 06
I was 21 when I concieved and 22 when I delivered her. I enjoyed my young adulthood before I had her, but now I can't imagine my life without her.
• United States
26 Oct 06
i know thats right she's your world now.
@zuri25 (2125)
• United States
26 Oct 06
My world stops when she so much as bumps her head. Children have a way of showing you how to love unconditionally that no one else can.
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@Mandi2005 (157)
• United States
26 Oct 06
I was 18 (two weeks after my 18th birthday) when I had my son. I'm now 19, full time wife, mom and college student. And I love it. I still go out and have fun, but I would rather spend the night reading and playing with my son. He doesn't talk about me behind my back, or say I look ugly, or try to steal my man. haha
• United States
26 Oct 06
i understand just how you feel. thanks for your comment
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• United States
26 Oct 06
i understand just how you feel. thanks for your comment
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• United States
25 Sep 06
I still haven't had my first child and I'm 26
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@bhchy1 (6047)
• United States
25 Sep 06
Wow that's young...I was 24 for my first and 33 for my second..and I still felt like a fish out of water...How ever did you manage?
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• United States
26 Oct 06
thank you
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@jhannon (1406)
• United States
25 Sep 06
I was 24..
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• India
25 Sep 06
i was 65!
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• India
26 Oct 06
i am 16 now and i dont expect to reproduce some children and i would be happy if atleast 10 years pass from now from having children(if my future wife allows)
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• United States
26 Oct 06
thats real good you feel that way. thanks for your response
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@baileym11 (887)
• United States
26 Oct 06
I just adopted my first, and I am 37. She is the greatest joy of my life.
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• United States
26 Oct 06
im glad to hear that. take good care of her okay. god bless
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@kcbabez14 (967)
• United States
23 Oct 06
I was 19. i did give myself some props because i had my son after i turned 18 and graduated
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• United States
26 Oct 06
good job thanks for your comment
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@bear_cute (124)
• Malaysia
15 Jan 08
Hi friend,I think 16 years old is younger.22 January enough my age 25 years old.Nowdays I'm pregnant.I'm delivery on Jun of month.
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• United States
15 Jan 08
congratulations on your pregnancy.
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@ccoriel (571)
• Philippines
25 Sep 06
i am 24 years old then when i got my first child. not so young and yet not so old. i think its just right for me...
• United States
26 Oct 06
I was 16 as well, and I feel that I made alot of mistakes and deeply regret having my son that early in life
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• United States
26 Oct 06
dont regret it we learn from our mistakes and we move on that was a blessing from god thats how i see. keep your head up dont feel that way.
• United States
26 Oct 06
dont regret it we learn from our mistakes and we move on that was a blessing from god thats how i see. keep your head up dont feel that way.
• United States
26 Oct 06
I dont regret having him, I just wish I had been a little older, I'm about to be 21 now & I just had my daughter and I see how much of a better mother I am now, only 4.5 yrs later, I wish I had been a better mother to him, I mean I did all I could, but I was only 16
@Vulcanik (944)
• Netherlands
26 Oct 06
16 is really young, donĀ“t you think ?
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• United States
26 Oct 06
yes but its done and over with now im 31 and i think i did a darn good job.
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@Vulcanik (944)
• Netherlands
26 Oct 06
Nice to ear that :)
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• Australia
10 Jan 08
16 and in india, wouldn't that have been a difficult time for you. My girlfriend and I were both 15 when she got pregnant but we were both 16 when our son was born. What did you have?
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• United States
15 Jan 08
hello and thank you for your response I had a boy and he is about to turn 16 soon. boy how time go by fast.
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@imadriscoll (2228)
• United States
18 Dec 06
I had just turned 25 when I had my first, I was 27 with my next and 28 with my last one! I have two girls and a boy and I love them very much. Being a mom at any age is difficult. I think that most (good) moms love their children and have good days and bad days. I'm pretty sure that at age 16 I wouldn't have been as good of a mom that I am. That doesn't mean that I think that you weren't a good mom at 16 I just think that it would be really hard. Good job sweetcakes!
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• United States
18 Dec 06
thank you and yes it was really hard but i did it. (clapping)
• United States
18 Dec 06
thanks to all of you who responded on this page i appreciate it alot.
• United States
18 Dec 06
I was 17 when I had my first child. I now have 2 daughters and a son, and 2 stepdaughters. My mother was 19 when she had me and my grandmother was 15 when she had my mom, so I guess it's a family tradition to have children young - hopefully my own daughter will break that cycle!
• United States
18 Dec 06
same here for my family for some reason we have our children early.
• United States
19 Dec 06
Ssorel I said hopefully my daughter WILL break that cycle
@SSorel (178)
• Romania
18 Dec 06
You hope your daughter broke this tradition!?:D How old is your daughter now?
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