Is 22 too young to start a family?

No! I don’t think 22 is too young to start a family. At least you and your boyfriend have goals and great careers. If you’re mature enough, it’s okay to start a family at that age. I say go for it. Go for what’s in your heart.

yes.. your careers are only now starting to take off.. if you fall pregnant.. you will need to take maternity leave when the baby comes. thats no work no pay.. if you come back, you will be more involved with the baby than work.. potetial for growth then gets passed to the person that has outside responsibilities.. you will have to choose between a carreer and your baby.. hands down the baby wins.. remember a baby is not like a doll that when you get tired of it for the day you can remove the batteries and place in a cuboard untill you have the time for it.. so I sugest you first build your carerrs and at about thirty years old start a family if you guys are still together.. but thats just my opinion

Look up all these Special Needs:

Oppositional Defiance Disorder Autism ADD ADHD Williams Syndrome Down Syndrome

just to name a few…I work as a Special Ed teacher and unless you’re making enough money (50,000 extra a year) and have endless patience and understand the epidemic of autism rethink having a child now.

I married at 25 and my wife was 20, she graduated with an Associates degree right before we got married, I had been working full time and attending college part time. I had already purchased a house about a month before we got married, but did not move into it until after our wedding, so I could do the traditional carrying her over the threshold. We both had our cars paid off. The cars were not that great but they were paid off. Age is not the factor; it is most simply financial responsibility. Almost all arguments and stress on marriages come from financial difficulties. Make sure that your finances are ok, and that you have a financial plan including some what if scenarios. Do both of you have marketable job skills that would allow you to find another job paying about the same money if one of you lost your job. Do either of you have savings? What would you need to really start that family? A home? 2 reliable cars? Furniture? Appliances? Household items? Health Insurance? Please plan for all of this because relationships are hard enough alone, dont out additonal strains on your relationship by not planning.

Some people are ready to start a family at 22, while others are still unready at 40 and vice versa. If you feel it’s right and you both want it, then go for it! :)

Yes, still happy over ten years later. 2 kids one 5 and one 9yrs old, both in catholic schools. We just built a big brand new house with swimming pool, hot tub etc. her dream house. We also have 2 rental properties, and will be buying another fixer upper this week to turn around and sell for a profit. Good Luck.

My mom and dad were young. My mom was 23 when she got pregnant with my sister and I. My dad was 27. She was(and still is) a dental assistant, and he was in the air force(retired around 2 years ago). They now have 5 children. Basically, if you want a family, then talk to your boyfriend and see what page he is on. Then, if you both want a family have one. Or get married and then have one, if you are worried what people will say. Not that you should be.

If you think your ready, then go ahead.

In a general sense I would say it is pretty young but if you really want to why should other people stop you?

as long as your financially set & both ready 2 take on big responsibilities then who’s stopping u??

22 is a fine age, I would say its the best age .