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re: What is the perfect age/ age range to have kids?
Posted on 3/29/16 at 4:58 pm to Lionnation1993
Posted on 3/29/16 at 4:58 pm to Lionnation1993
There isn't a perfect age. It's gonna be different for each person.
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Posted on 3/29/16 at 5:03 pm to Lionnation1993
Some where around 33-36 is what I want for myself, which would be 30-33 for my wife.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 5:05 pm to Lionnation1993
Wait until you turn 38 and your wife turns 24. 
Posted on 3/29/16 at 5:09 pm to jrodLSUke
The younger the better for your kids and wife. The chance of something being wrong with your kids starts to skyrocket when women are over 35.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 5:12 pm to barry
Wife is 30 I'm 34 we have our first and probably only on the way. I like the timing, we got married in 2006 and have spent the last 10 years traveling, enjoying life, saving a shite ton of money, and both getting masters. Seems like all my friends that had kids young ended up getting divorced...their ex wives are trying to recreate the fun 20's they never had.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 5:14 pm to Lionnation1993
Had my first at 29, second at 30, and third and final at 32. As it turns out there is nothing in the world as great as being a dad. I wish I would have had them younger. I'm forced in to retirement at age 56 when the youngest will be 24.
This post was edited on 3/29/16 at 5:16 pm
Posted on 3/29/16 at 5:15 pm to Lionnation1993
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Posted on 3/29/16 at 5:19 pm to Lionnation1993
Not to be a buzzkill but incidence of autism and other co dictionary begin to rise once the mother reaches over 30 with it dramatically increasing after 35. That's not to scare you but make you realize that there some potential urgency if you want to avoid greater risk. Best of luck to you and the lady
Posted on 3/29/16 at 5:20 pm to TejasPete
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our first and probably only on the way.
Thats what she wants you to think right now
ETA: Congratulations though
At the moment im holding #2, my 1.5mo old with colic, just trying to keep my composure
This post was edited on 3/29/16 at 5:22 pm
Posted on 3/29/16 at 5:21 pm to barry
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The younger the better for your kids and wife. The chance of something being wrong with your kids starts to skyrocket when women are over 35.
It's actually 40 that the chances of birth defects go up. Over 35 is when woman start having more problems getting pregnant.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 5:21 pm to Lionnation1993
Whenever they land.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 5:22 pm to Lionnation1993
Physically - early 20s
Mentally - early 30s
Financially- late 30s
Combining those 3, I would say best time would be 30.
Mentally - early 30s
Financially- late 30s
Combining those 3, I would say best time would be 30.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 5:27 pm to jbgleason
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What is the perfect age/ age range to have kids? by jbgleason
Here is a piece of related advice.
DO NOT have kids right after getting married. The first years of marriage are hard enough, dump kids into the mix and you are heading for trouble.
Get married, get that figured out and THEN talk about having kids.
Totally agree with this. It's also just nice to be able to enjoy being married without kids for a bit. Focus on building up the marriage so that its strong enough to withstand the pressures of being a parent.
Due to just the cards life dealt me.....I got married later than most women. I still wanted to enjoy married life for a couple years before we tried having a child.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 5:27 pm to GaryMyMan
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His kids will be in college when he's 40 - which is badass.
He could also very well be a grandfather by 40.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 5:31 pm to MontyFranklyn
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There is no perfect age. I would suggest that you are financially stable before having them though.
This. Once you have your affairs in order financially, that is about as much preparation as you need, assuming you're married or that is on the way.
On a related note, my heart goes out to couples who have their shite together and want kids but cannot have them and/or struggle to get pregnant. When you consider how many kids are born into "families" that don't give a shite and don't want them, it is especially depressing for those couples.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 5:34 pm to AUCE05
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At this age, my kids will be in college when I would like to retire, which will kill my investments.
That is an interesting way to look at it considering you have 18-ish years to plan for those expenses. It's not like you're going to have some unexpected college expenses dropped on you 6 weeks after you retire.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 5:37 pm to Lionnation1993
I'd rather be younger and have kids with less money than be older with tons of money, but still have children in the house when I'm in my 50's. I get being financially stable. I did it. Had my son at 28. But if we weren't as financially stable, I still think we'd have done it.
And by financially stable, I don't mean looking for a meal. I mean, extensive savings, etc.
And by financially stable, I don't mean looking for a meal. I mean, extensive savings, etc.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 5:41 pm to Lionnation1993
Whatever age it is that you have a stable career and can afford a good life for your kids. And of course whenever you're emotionally mature enough.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 5:41 pm to slackster
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On a related note, my heart goes out to couples who have their shite together and want kids but cannot have them and/or struggle to get pregnant. When you consider how many kids are born into "families" that don't give a shite and don't want them, it is especially depressing for those couples
One of the biggest downsides to waiting to have kids until later.
Posted on 3/29/16 at 5:42 pm to Lionnation1993
When you stop using the word "baw", then you are ready to have kids.
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