[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by pinkmichk

i dont think there is a ideal age it depends on the person i had my daughter at 21 it wasnt how i had mapped out my life but i adjusted to it pretty quickly if i could do it all over again i would like to have got to around the age i am now (26)

sounds similar to me, though having kids when you're younger does have it's advantages also

[Beastie]

I heard that your fertility rate drops 90% by the time you reach the age of 30. I think this is for women!

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by thebeast

I heard that your fertility rate drops 90% by the time you reach the age of 30. I think this is for women!

just as well I'm not having anymore then!

[Enid]

Can't be dealing with all this family talk.

[Beastie]

Originally Posted by Niamhxo

just as well I'm not having anymore then!

Well I think it is because.. I know people are living longer but I suppose people in the twenties or teens like to drink a lot.. and so forth..

Ahh I don't know.. suppose just have the child when you are ready!

Can always adopt if I can't have them naturally. (Thinks of the worst case scenario)

[Brad.]

25-35 ideally.

[Jayson]

30-35

[Scarlett.]

30-33 ideally

[M X]

When you are ready. I think when you're about 30 is the right time to start trying for babies, but that's if your ready and if your ready before that its fine.

[Tom]

I think once you're ready to a) stop going out every week, b) you're financially stable and c) you're in a decentish relationship that could be sustained even if you split then you're ready. I think anything over 23ish is kind of respectful, theres a bit of a stigma attached to being a parent if you're in your late teens or early 20s. That said I'm nearly 21 and not bothered anymore, if it happens it happens. Had a scare the other week- luckily it never amounted to anything but it was a wake up call and a good reality check.

Its completely up to the couple I guess and where you're at in life.

[Vicky.]

About 30 I think...

[Beastie]

Originally Posted by Tom

I think once you're ready to a) stop going out every week, b) you're financially stable and c) you're in a decentish relationship that could be sustained even if you split then you're ready. I think anything over 23ish is kind of respectful, theres a bit of a stigma attached to being a parent if you're in your late teens or early 20s. That said I'm nearly 21 and not bothered anymore, if it happens it happens. Had a scare the other week- luckily it never amounted to anything but it was a wake up call and a good reality check.

Its completely up to the couple I guess and where you're at in life.

This. Yeah Im at the age at of it happens it happens but I rather it be planned when I am fully ready!

[WOMBAI]

Originally Posted by thebeast

This. Yeah Im at the age at of it happens it happens but I rather it be planned when I am fully ready!

Not before 30 - for either sex!

[Tom]

Originally Posted by WOMBAI

Not before 30 - for either sex!

30 is the age where I won't have any

I want to be a youngish dad. Defo in the next 5 years I'd say (gf is 23 and wants them before shes 30 also assuming we're still together).

[Beastie]

Originally Posted by WOMBAI

Not before 30 - for either sex!

Yeah well I am nearly 21 and my boyfriend is 25 next! I think mid to late 20's I would want my first kid!

I probs would be like 30 if my boyfriend was the same age as me.. but he is older so I rather have my first kid a bit earlier than 30! but if not.. doesn't matter!

[Christina]

About 27-30ish i want to actually do stuff before i decide to have a children (travel, uni, learning to drive etc..)

[Beastie]

Originally Posted by Christina

About 27-30ish i want to actually do stuff before i decide to have a children (travel, uni, learning to drive etc..)

You are a wise, sophisticated and classy woman Christina!

[Christina]

Originally Posted by thebeast

You are a wise, sophisticated and classy woman Christina!

Why thankyou haha! I was actually talking about this with my Mum today.. there was this girl my age (17ish) at some place i went to and she was pregnant and had dropped out of all education. I just wouldn't be ready for a baby so early what with all the things i'd like to do!