According to the most recent Gallup poll taken of 5,100 men and women between the ages of 18 to 45, a mere 58 percent say that yes, if you're a woman, the time to be a mom is at 25. Nothing like a little Carpe Diem to get your reproductive organs going, huh? For guys, though, the ideal time to test your daddy skills out is when you're 26, or older. (Are you scratching your head yet? Because I am.)
According to report By Kylie McConville she revealed that apparently 70 -89% Americans think that the best age to have a baby is when you're 25 - or younger.
In response to the study, the authors stated that the numbers likely
reflect "the greater relevance of women's biological clock when it comes
to childbearing. However, on average, the mid-20s is seen as the ideal
age for both genders." But delaying parenthood, the authors found, was
contingent with education level, meaning the more time you spent in
school (and the higher your education was), the less likely you were to
start family-planning in your mid-20s. Instead, Americans with higher
levels of education are more likely to believe women should wait until
the age of 26 (or older) to have children.
Don't believe me? Here's what the poll shows:
It's further revealed that grandparents think young people should start making room for a baby sooner. According to the study, 72 percent adults 65 and older are the most likely to believe that women should start having children before they are 25. 59 percent of adults aged 50 to 64 agree: Baby should come sooner. "Some medical experts say the best age for a woman to have a child is in her late teens or early 20s, because that is when she has the best odds of conceiving a healthy child," the survey states.
It's further revealed that grandparents think young people should start making room for a baby sooner. According to the study, 72 percent adults 65 and older are the most likely to believe that women should start having children before they are 25. 59 percent of adults aged 50 to 64 agree: Baby should come sooner. "Some medical experts say the best age for a woman to have a child is in her late teens or early 20s, because that is when she has the best odds of conceiving a healthy child," the survey states.
on the contrary,Here's women;s point of view: Having a child is a decision you
have to make when you're emotionally, financially and mentally ready to
take on the sleepless nights, cracked nipples, dirty diapers and
overwhelming barrage of cuteness that will be your life for the next 600
years. That and, oh, the fact that you'll have given birth and be completely, utterly responsible for the well-being of another human being.
It's a big job. It's not some rash decision you can make on the fly and
deal with the consequences later. It's not something that should be
taken lightly. It's important. Raising a child is the most important
role you'll ever take on, according to the women 'it is bigger than being CEO of the company or being
head of the PTA,' so why rush it? Just because a Gallup poll
foolishly thinks that the best age to become a mom doesn't mean that
it's the best age for me, the woman next to me, or the woman who's 33
and reading this and been struggling to conceive for the last five
years. How do you think that makes us feel? (Hint: Not great!)
For a lot of women, being a young mom works well. It's what they want. And because it's what they want, then great for them. But for other women, being an older mom is the best decision they've ever made. Details......
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