Saturday, 10 May 2008

  • What is the best age to have children? Why?

    Ok, it's not like anyone can pull one single number out of the air and we all can agree that it's right. However, we can eliminate anyone below the age of 18 or above the age of 35. Below 18 because you are young, immature, and still need to finish high school. A sophomore I know is madly obsessed about having a kid and has been since she was in 8th grade. Is she ready for 3 hours of sleep, restless nights, and loss of freedom? Nopers... Above 35 because once a woman passes that age thresh hold her chances of giving birth to a baby with physical or mental handicaps are greatly increased.

    I have known people who got married right out of high school, had children, and have been fine ever since. On the other hand I know couples who waited until their late 20's and their fine. I say wait until marriage (thus don't bonk da bonk until you have a ring on your finger. NO RING NO DING. NO WED NO BED) and then you and your spouse should discuss and pray about when to start a family. When Jordan and I get married I hope we can have a good 4-5 years or so on our own to enjoy, and then Ezekiel or Sarah will come along.

       

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Comments (9)

  • socialite_baby@xanga

    I totally agree with you. My fiance and I are getting married with me out of high school... I actually graduated tonight! He graduated about two years ago. We're planning on having children a year from now.

    Middle school and high school are way too young to be having children though! I agree! :)

    Good luck and take care! <3
  • trunthepaige@xanga
    i am 23, that is a good age in my opinion. But I think we will wait one more year. So we can have the resources available to allow me to stay with our child.
  • trunthepaige@xanga
    *24* I can't believe i wrote my own age down wrong
  • ClockworkBunny@xanga
    My guy and me have also agreed to get married and wait a while before having children. We're older though (he's 28 and I'm 29), so we can't wait for long. Still, we plan on having a good couple years of "just us" time first. =:)
  • D2L_Pastor

    @fullmetalbunny - great for you guys, plus thanks for subsribing =)
  • D2L_Pastor

    @socialite_baby - well congratulations and i wish the best to you and your hubby to be

    @trunthepaige - well hey everyone at my church tells me that you will never make enough to get married or have kids but you do it anyways knowing that if you make the Lord your top priority you will lack nothing.

  • notall_wanderers_arelost@xanga
    I half agree with you here. Definitely keep it under 35-40 years old, because health is something that's non-negotiable.

    However, looking back at my graduating class in high school (which was 85-90% 18-year-olds) I can't name a single person I think was mature enough to have children. Hell, it scares me that some of those kids got married. You're such a completely different person between the age of 18 and 23 years-old that I think bringing a child into your life (while you are still a child yourself) can really distract you from discovering who you are, and finishing the schooling that you need for a career (in which to support a family).
  • anth0nyc@xanga
    i like the name theodore, though i never gave that name.
    i heard today that jacob is the favorite name since the mid 90's, doesnt seem that way though dies it?

    i waited until 35 for number one then 7 more for number two.
  • AvenueToTheReal@xanga
    I correct answer is 31 and 3 months.

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