40 years old having children - should have a kid?

My boyfriend is 30 and I'm 21, we're not planning on children until I'm at least in my mid 30's, making him in his mid 40's. So I don't see anything wrong with it.

I think its OK for you to have kids in your 40's.
However, I have my reservations on your sister-in-law having kids at 43 because scientifically a woman over 35 has a higher chance of having complications during pregnancy and having children with genetic problems e. G. Downs. I'm not sure about fathering above 40, but I have read that fertility lowers. Anyway, if the pregnancy is monitored well the children will definately be wonderful!

My mom was 23 and my dad was 26 when they had me. My father was hardly home because he was still studying at university. So maybe I agree to the fact that if you have older parents they are more settled/financially stable.
I do not agree with the whole "always out having fun stage", I think that just depends on a persons character.

I think what makes a great parent is not the age of the parent but just showing your child that you love them, being there for them and being able to provide/care for them.

It's absolutely okay to have children at that age. My Dad was 42 when they had me and we get along perfectly well. I even had classmates wherein their parents are much older than mine. I think it's even better to have older parents because at that age they can focus on bringing up their children well and they are more established financially. Also, they are past the " always out and having fun stage" and be more serious in raising their children and having a happy family.

I'm 46 and my 30 year old partner is pregnant with our first child. I am SO looking forward to it.

I'm probably more active at this stage of my life than I was in my early 20s and 30s. It's not as if I'll be an old man, walking around with a cane when he/she is in school, so I don't foresee any problem that my child would have with it. Actually, if you look at it from a kids point of view. All parents are old. Some are just older than others. But we're all in the same group:)

I think an older person is more serious-minded about raising a child. If you can be sure there are no birth defects, then I say its a wonderful thing to do! Especially if you just met the love of your life!