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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I had my kids at 20 and 23 years old.  I finished my undergrad in 3 years just after my first daughter was born.  I finished my masters just after my second daughter was born.  They are both out of college now, our house is paid off, and every summer (except for this one), my husband and I travel for at least a month.  It might not work for everyone, but it worked for us.  Yes, I got married when I was 19, but sometimes you just know.  My husband and I went to school together from kindergarten through high school.  He's literally the best person I know.  We have a great life and will retire at 55.[/quote]

I agree with you. I hate the generalization that people have about both young and older mothers. My husband and I married when I was 18. We knew from the beginning we would have to be smart and make good lifestyle and financial choices. We both finished our degrees early on, got great jobs, and live a very comfortable life here in Arlington that will only continue on an upward trajectory. We never once had outside help or used a family babysitter. We prioritized her early education and she is doing very well in school.  I will be 37 when my daughter graduates high school and I am looking forward to having more time to travel with my husband alone. While I definitely do not believe it is for everyone, I do not think we should go around bashing older or younger moms. It’s so petty and weird honestly. I personally am glad with our timeline and would not change anything. I do not feel I have missed out on anything in life. In fact, I feel that we are so lucky to have been able to see each other grow from basically children, to young adults, to the more wise older adults we are today. 85% of the time young motherhood is extremely difficult and maybe not the best choice, but calling these women selfish is unnecessary and unhelpful. I have known many young mothers who go on to lead amazing lives. Heck, even my own parents were extremely young parents and both my mother and father hold senior positions in their government jobs. I personally would not want to be chasing children or changing diapers at 35. But that’s okay because the majority of people on here would not want anything to do with babies or diapers at the age of 19 either. Haha[/quote]

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