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Morning everyone! I'm doing a paper for development psych (ugh) and was wondering how old most of you were when you had your first child and what you think the best age to start a family is. I appreciate your responses in advance!
1st: 20
2nd: 22
3rd: 24
It looks more planned than it was. The first two are really only 16 mos apart. The first was 3 1/2 when the third was born. It was great having 3 babies, having them grow into 3 toddlers, then 3 pre-schoolers. But 3 teenagers...not so fun, 3 college kids...very, very expensive. Still, I'd do it the same way again.
I had 1st at 23, 2nd at 26. was through with LPN school before got married. was working hubby worked full time too. wouldnt change anything except for the constant bickering between them. I am told this is normal though. Were we ready? No but we adapted and made and still make sacrifices for them every day. They are the most important part of my life, I wouldnt give them up for anything. Now they are 13 and 10 and keep us busy with sports and stuff, so in my spare time i am working on my RN so hopefully I can help them with college and stuff when the time comes.
Hoping LVN2BSN
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#1 & only - 24y.o.
Whenever your life is in order, you have been through school, have a stable job, have worked a couple years, gotten married, and put a few thousand in the bank.
Now for the real world answer, I wasn't READY until my daughter DH and I got home! We had jobs and all that good stuff, but that still didn't equate to ready. She's 10 months now and I finally think I'm ready :)