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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t understand the argument that people should not have kids later in life because they will have to save for college and retirement at the same time.  Don’t younger parents save for college and retirement at the same time?[/quote]

Not only that, but by delaying having kids, you are able to focus solely on your career and will inevitably earn more over your life time. My husband and I married at 30 but did not have our kids until our late 30s/early 40s. By that time, I had been in a lucrative career on Wall Street for 16 years, and he was making enough as a partner to support us if I chose to stay at home. We had lots of savings by then too, and I decided to quit so I could raise our kids, and for all intents and purposes retired at 38. I loved having a successful career, traveling the world over, dining out, going to concerts etc. in my 20s and 30s. I also have loved being home with my kids since their births and spending my 40s and beyond with them. I love my life, and I am so glad that I waited to have kids until I was emotionally and financially ready. I have wisdom, patience and perspective as an older mother too. My mom, who had me in her early 20s, was immature, self-absorbed and not a great mother. [/quote]

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