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[quote=Anonymous]We had our DS later and absolutely no regrets.  I would do it all again in a heartbeat.  Besides schooling and getting an advance degree, I have lived in multiple cities, did fun things in my youth, and traveled extensively.  No regrets whatsoever of anything that I wished I had done before being a mom.

We intentionally did not start a family till later.  Now we are more than financially stable, and I have an established career which offers more flexibility.  So I am able to plan my work schedule around my family and not the other way around like so many people.  I’m active at my sons school and able to participate in some of his class activities and go on field trips in addition to being successful in my career.

Life is good, and we are able to expose our DS to travel and lots of other enriching activities.  We are in a financial position to give him the best education and pay for his college and any other graduate/med/law studies should he be interested, in addition to saving fully for retirement.

None of the above would be possible if I had my DS in my 20’s or early 30’s.  It was the right decision for me.

Others may choose to have kids young and don’t mind struggling with balancing careers and finances.  Others may choose to have kids young and be home and not have a career at all.

Who cares what society or other people think.  I could care less.  Only you know when it is the right time to plan and start a family.

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