Comments on: Marriage Questions: When To Have Kids?

By: Allena

Allena — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:18:39 +0000

Our first child was an oops, which made us young parents. Just last night my husband and I were talking about how nice it is to be the youngest parents at PTA. We also get to enjoy our children in more active ways: kayaking the Thornapple River, hiking extinct volcanoes with them in Mexico.

As far as financially stable– is there a such thing? When we had our second, we were very very comfortable. Now we’re dipping again. I don’t do “financially stable”. (again with the Britney) However, being mentally stable allows us to whether financial dips without issues.

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By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:00:07 +0000

For the sake of the children the parents need to be financially and emotionally stable first, it is the best option

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 15:48:47 +0000

Disclaimer: I am not (yet, anyway) a parent.

I don’t think there is a best time, or at least I think it’s different for different people. I’ve met good parents who have waited for years after college and marriage, who have gotten married because there was a baby on the way, and who have gotten married and had kids while still in college. It works for them.

By: Lindley Alston

Lindley Alston — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 03:54:46 +0000

Getting married is a big change in life, so I think the best time to have a baby is when you are adjusted and comfortable with the change as well as financially and emotionally stable. It doesn’t always work that way, but my husband and I waited for 5 years because we wanted to do a “test run” with taking care of plants and then a dog to make sure we were reay for the responsibility.

By: lace

lace — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 03:05:24 +0000

I really think the best time is when you are stable as a couple and relatively financially secure. Having kids is expensive.

By: Gala

Gala — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:35:51 +0000

When is the best time?

Each and every couple need to decide that for themselves. Can’t listen to the inlaws, friends and family. What works for YOU!!!

In our case…right away. However, mother nature thought otherwise. Am I glad about that? No because at the very young age of 32 I had to have a hysterectomy and now I have 2 little gems and I would love to have more. I spent 5 yrs of infertility and got the 2 we have.

I hope our little girl (or boy) will come home soon. We are just about to begin the adoption process “again”….

By: Richelle F

Richelle F — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:01:21 +0000

We didn’t wait very long, but we were both graduated and my husband had a good job.

By: Sara

Sara — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:05:27 +0000

When you’re ready, you just know that you are! I am thankful for the couple time my husband and I had before my son was born, but as far as finances….When can we ever REALLY afford kids?ha

By: Caryn

Caryn — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:23:15 +0000

We waited until we had our careers set and had done what “we” wanted to do and for us that was to backpack across Europe for 8 months. While the travel bug is not totally out of our system, we definitely have had it satisfied for the time being. We LOVE our little boy and couldn’t be happier.