how old were you when you had kids? or when do you plan to?

[djmenow]

Well my wife had her 1st when she had just turned 19 and I was 24. I am now 35 and we had our 2nd in 2002 when I was 28 and my wife was 22.

No more for us. I have got her pregnant 5 times for 2 kids and 3 miscarriages.

Kids are so much hard work and they chane your lives forever.

[shiftySLE]

There not hard work at all, they just require a lot of responsiility. The hardest thing is when the missus comes up to you and says "I spent $500 coz I needed nappies and formula and the kids doctors appointments and this and that". But you deal with it. Best movie quote ever "Any fool with a dick can make babies but only a real man can raise his kids". Or something like that, you get the jist.

[50LTRv8]

I had my first at 25 and my wife as just on 20. One of the best things I have ever done. I am 10 weeks away from my 4th and can't wait. Yes they can be painful at times but it is usually because I put my mood onto them.

Nothing like getting crash tackled at the door, kids hanging off ya legs waiting to go and kick a footy.

It is quite funny at times for me as sometimes I still don't think of myself as a parent, just a 31 year old with some really good mates waiting for me when I get home. I also get to buy toys from my youth for myself (like lego) and they all just think it is for my kids .

[Ozzie]

I was 23 when I had mine.

Now 25 and I feel I should have had kids earlier.
Better to have them while your young i recon, that way your not 50 when your kids start school. Plenty of years left to work to support them.

[Philthy]

I'm against having kids when you get too old as well. I have a mate my age (21) who's Dad is almost 70, and in the last few years of highschool he had a real tough time because his old man has all sorts of health problems.

My Dad passed away when I was 10 years old. Although he was still young (under 40), he was sick for a long time beforehand. After going through that as a little kid I'll do whatever it takes to make sure I'm around to see my kids grow up.
Besides, I don't want to be in a nursing home before my kids are making enough money to set me up in the nicest one

[shiftySLE]

I still don't think of myself as a parent, just a 31 year old with some really good mates waiting for me when I get home.

So true.

Besides, I don't want to be in a nursing home before my kids are making enough money to set me up in the nicest one

LOL, No way, I'm living with them or at least in their guest house.

[daggett]

Thanks, quite nervous and just want to make sure everything goes ok. Trying to remember how to change a nappy lol

[Goon]

i had my first at 18 im 25 now.. not having anymore for another 3 years i hope lol