do you think you should have to be a certain age in order to have kids?
967879
Yep, yep, yep. In theory that would be great. There's no reason to rush into having a baby at 18 cuz really, come on, at 18 who the hell is really ready to be a parent? Of course a law like that would never be passed but there are roundabout ways of deterring young motherhood. They need to have better sex ed and offer free birth control to all women, free abortions to low-income women (yeah, I just opened that can of worms) then make it mandatory for all kids to graduate high school. It'll keep 'em out of trouble and less likely to bear children if they aren't allowed to sit on their butt and collect food stamps.\n\nI think 20 or 21 is a good limit, it gives you time after high school to consider what path you want to take.
402769
I have 7 kids. I cant imagine my life without any of them. If you have the capacity to support and love them all...then have a dozen. If you are popping out kids to get more social services(which I have seen people do)then no..you shouldnt have any more.
662355
old enough to decide when your ready and when someone is FORCING you to do it. you should really let YOU judge that stuff!
576817
Although 18 for girls and 21 for boys is the minimum recommended age for getting married, i think its better to spend as much time as you can with your partner to know them better before you get married. And whats the rush, you still have a long life ahead, enjoy life now, theres a lot of time left to take these decisions later. 18 is the age to do other things, not getting married.
596393
No he is not too old and he is not too old to have kids.   I'm 45 and the mother of my son( who is 2) is 23.  So no he is not too old. some may not like it but that is their problem not yours.
1043606
you dont you wait until you are old enough
122868
Well, in my opinion, i think it is a little too young to have children. I mean it is a big responibility. You should think it over before having kids. Have you found the right guy, and are you in love? Questions like that! Hope this helps!!!! ^.^
642133
once your child gets to be about a year old, and you miss that "baby" stage then you are ready to have another. when you no longer miss being pregnant or having a newborn then you know you are done. I know this because I am struggling with the same thing, and I know how much I long to have another child. my daughter just turned 2.
461751
I did when I was a kid, but now I'm 38 and know better. It doesn't get good 'till you hit 30. I think our idea of "old" tends to change the older we get.
666547
This all depends on the 2 of u! Tell him that ur not ready to be a mom and if he cant accept that then u need to work out a timeline for when you are ready. No, 25 is not too young to have a baby. I had my last child at 25 but was married for 6 yrs before that happened. We started our marriage w/ a 2 yr old (not his) and a yr after we were married we had #2. Best of luck
1013571
you should wait until your 18
788130
In this day and age, I would love to say no, but sadly, I think if a woman is childless, society still thinks she has not reached her full potential as a female.  I'm a 'western' woman, and I had my first baby last December, and he's the best thing in my life, but before I had him, people would always ask me 'when' I am having children, not 'if'.  It is so expected, in most quarters anyway.  Now I have a child, I can sense that I'm treated differently, not pointedly, but as if I'm now a 'real' woman, and I have to admit, that having my baby has made me a much more confident person.  I remember reading about the 66 Romanian woman, who had a baby girl last year, and she said "A woman who has not had a child has not lead a complete life".  In a sense, I sort of agree, but I don't think women should be judged on this, yes, they haven't experienced what it is to give new life, but it does not make them any less a person.  Interestingly, what do you think about men?  What does society think of childless men?  Anybody who doesn't procreate?
926949
I wouldn't feel that way ... I'm 26 with no kids .... so I have spent my youth doing what I want ... if adn when I do have kids ... I think I'm prepared to concentrate on them and their mommy
434167
i think it is better to have 2 children myself but there is a big age different there. i have 6 kids myself and i love them all very much. my older sister wanted another baby after i had my 3 rd son my #5 lol and she did after 7 years of freedom and she said if she had to do it all over again she would not. its truly a big question you want to ask yourself if you are ready to lock yourself down to another baby and give up what you got. i mean its hard today with kids the rules have changes alot and your age is another thing you might want to look at to the older you get the harder it is to carry a baby my last daughter i thought i was dieing it was very hard f or me and i was only 30. my sister also had alot of trouble she was 33 with her last one. best of luck .
650350
Its hard to say.. Every one matures at different ages and depending in our relationship with our parents, family, friends and teachers and our experiences in this world we become who we are...  With that being said, there is no way in this world that an 11 YEAR OLD GIRL has experienced enough in her short life to know whats right and wrong and to know if she wants to have a child or let alone know how to take care of a child!!!  SHE IS A CHILD HERSELF!!! I am 28 years old and as sad as it sounds, I STILL DONT KNOW IF I WANT TO HAVE A CHILD!!! and I am in a good financial situation, graduated college, have been able to travel and meet different places and people and I'm old enough and lived long enough to know the tremendous amount of  responsibility that comes with a child--- This 11 year girl is a baby!!!  So yes, you are absolutely right- She is not ready to have a child.   Anyone ever heard of child abuse?
1136889
Everyone thinks you should have a baby coz they have been conditioned to think that all normal people must have kids especially after they marry. Now they do not realise that exceptions exist. Bide your time, listen to them but do not get upset by their comments.
673190
Would it ever occur to you that some people DONT WANT TO have kids? Not everyone is out there wanting to just be a baby machine. Some people want to have a career or travel and have other priorities that do not include having children.\n\nAnd just because you decide to not have children does not mean you should stay single. Doesn't everyone deserve to be happy?\n\nNot everyone should have children - should someone who is addcited to crack (but is married) have kids? Uhhh probably not.\n\nDon't be so closed minded.