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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow, original "kid at 26" PP here and this really took off in a ... not great direction.

I was ready at 26 -- financially, mentally, education/career-wise, otherwise. Some may not be. That's fine. It's really strange to have to explicitly make an "Everyone is different" disclaimer. And yes, I was a married college grad, but more importantly I was stable overall and personally felt ready for the challenge. I did not do grad school/law school etc. so that is an important factor. Many people are not done with their higher ed by that age.

I'm glad I started young because conceiving a healthy pregnancy was actually not a smooth path for me.

My parents were in their 30s and most of my parent friends were 30-35+ when they started having kids, so I have nothing against that path, either. I just think it's good if people have the feasible *option* to have kids starting in their 20s if they wish. [/quote]
How does custody work with your kids and ex?[/quote]

?? Happily married here. Not even sure what this snark is aiming at.[/quote]

Another young married/young mom here. (Married 24, first house at 27, first baby at 28) They console themselves by thinking we are all somehow divorced because we married "young." I too have been happily married 18 years. Sorry to disappoint them. [/quote]

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