What age is perfect to start a family?
By alienstar
@alienstar (5142)
India
March 17, 2007 7:15am CST
Everybody ha sto get married and get settled in life isn't it? our life will become full circle only after we get married and have children isn't it? but, what age is perfect according to you to start a family?
6 responses
@jeraldanmarie (472)
• Philippines
25 Jun 07
personally 25 up, why because at this age he or she already has finished college, have a job and matured enough to be parent or married.
but it depends on the capabilities and maturity of a person.
I do advice 25 up on a note that teeners nowadays are not that responsible when it comes to relationship maybe bec. of the technology that we have.
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@alienstar (5142)
• India
17 Jul 07
I don't think majority of 25 year old's are ready for marriage or even mature enough to get married and settle in life and i think one should be above 30 years of age to get married and one will be able to take all the responsibilities in life at the age of 30 years for sure
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
22 Mar 07
Age is not as important as person you want to be with. However, age over 30 is the best, becuase you are more mature and you can make wise choice.
@alienstar (5142)
• India
17 Jul 07
Yes, i totally agree with you and as you said age is not all that important factor as long as there is understanding between the couples isn't it? i also feel that one should get married only above 30 years of age as he will be more matured at that age for sure
@mkirby624 (1598)
• United States
18 Jul 07
There really is no perfect age. What is someone deems the perfect age as being 25 and you are a 25 year old who isn't married. That's not an ideal time to start a family for you then. What if I have been married for two years and my husband and I are out of school with stable, well paying careers, but we're only 22. If we're ready, then we're ready.
It's a personal decision, as all family related decisions should be.
@easy888 (10405)
• Australia
17 Mar 07
Age may not be the factor determining marriage and setting up family. What is important is whether one is mature pyschologically to take care of child and plan for the future. Therfore, if someone is 20 years old , but he/she is mature and can support the family financially, he/she can start a family already.
@alienstar (5142)
• India
25 Jun 07
Yes, i agree with some of your points but definitely will not agree to your say that one can get married even at young age of 20 years if he/she is mature enough as i feel one should be more than 25 years to get married
@Perspectives (7131)
• Canada
18 Jul 07
I agree with some of what others have said. The right age in my view is when there is stability..emotionally, financially etc. Having a child to fill an emotional void within the proposed parent isn't healthy for any child. Parenting is a huge responsibilty and when the reasons for having children are not thought out...well we all know the outcome there.
To me there have been great young Moms..then there are some who regret having children too soon. Like most things in life.. if people think ahead, plan, be willing to accept the consequences of choices made...usually they will know when the time is right.
@wackeytiger (424)
• United States
18 Jul 07
In my opinion, it doesn't matter the age that you start having a family. As long as you're ready financially, are mature enough to raise a kid, and are married, it's okay to reproduce. It's not acceptable, however, if you need to take money from the government to provide for the child or rely on parents or other people to take care of him/her. As far as the age for getting married...I'd say once you hit 18 you should be able to marry as you please.
