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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]I had my kids at 31 and 33, which according to current standards is about the perfect age[/b].  However, my own parent had me at 23 and 24 and it's weird to me to think that when my parents were my age (46), I was already out of college, whereas my own kids are 12 and 14.  I'm a bit torn because I certainly enjoyed my childfree time in my 20's, but hate to think that my kids and future grandkids will be younger when I'm gone.  I didn't lose my first grandparent, till I was in my 40s.  I understand the benefits of delaying kids, but sometimes, I think society is doing a disservice to us by encouraging this. [/quote]

Perfect accoridng to YOU. I wish i had had them at 36 or 37. The perfect age to get married (according to me) is 30 -32 and then you need 5 ish years to gel as a couple and have fun before kids. 
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Going to defend this PP as she clearly said "according to current standards" and was not talking about herself or this being the perfect age for everyone. I would agree, by current standards this is about right where people think you should have kids. My personal ideal is actually lower to yours, but that is not considered ideal by most and you start making people very, very nervous past 34 or so. I dont think society at large considers 35 and childless "ideal.:[/quote]

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