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[quote=Anonymous]You know, not every older parent waited to focus on their career etc.  As a child of divorced parents, I wanted to be sure it was the right person. When I finally met him and fell madly in love, I was 31. Had first child at 34, and want to have second at 36.  So while I'm an "older" parent, it's not because I chose to have it this way. More important than the age you are when you have a child is being with the right partner and setting a healthy foundation.

While I didn't put a family on hold to focus on myself, because I didn't meet DH until I was 31 I was forced to be independent, make a life of my own, focus on myself as a person etc. I'm so grateful for that time now.

So, while I always pictured being in my 20's for this phase of my life, I'm in my 30's. Would there have been certain "pros" had I met my DH when I was younger and got an earlier start? I guess you can look at it that way.  But - I feel so blessed, have an amazing marriage, in better shape physically than ever, and have learned a lot in the last years that I feel makes me a better mom.  I'm also way more patient than I ever was in my 20's.

I think each person and family is different, but for us we wouldn't have it any other way![/quote]

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