Wanting children at the age of 19. is this normal?

I know people with kids in college and it is very difficult for them. While I have all the free time I want to study they are constantly distracted. I think you should do yourself a favor and not make your life that hard. Maybe if you get a pet, you will feel better because you'll have something to take care of.

I think you're too young for kids because I'm a psychology graduate and it has been proven that women go through a major change between ages 22-26. So ideally, the best time to have a baby or to marry would be over age 26. Don't believe me? Google it. I'm not even kidding. Something like 89% of all women mature 3x the amount at age 26, so it is logically the best time to have children. :)

Look, anybody who says you are "too young" is full of crap. Back in the days women as young as 15 sometimes younger had children, so it's all in your maturity level. I became a mother at 21, but I was married (not saying you have to be), my husband and I had good jobs, and we were ready. Meaning we could AFFORD IT. Saying that your doing great with your moms help should be a red flag to anyone with a brain that you are not ready! Your mother raised you, I'm sure it's safe to say she does not want to raise her grandkids too!!! Also, saying you want to grow up with your child is ignorant. The parent is there to teach, not to learn right alongside the child. You can be your child's friend to an extent, but parents need to remember that is their number one job: being a parent!

No you are not crazy but I think you should wait till you are finished with college to have children. Think how hard it will be to keep up with your studies and take care of a kid and work. That would be difficult. But I guess if you really want one and think you can do it have a kid then.

No! You should wait until you're out of college, in a stable relationship, making money.

You should go for it IF you are financially and mentally prepared. It's kinda nice when the age gap between your parents are near age 20. That's what I feel at least 'cause my mom gave birth to me when she was 31.

19 = too young, it's commen sence. A baby, can't take care of another baby. Simple as that!

Normal. I had my son at 21. :)

im 19 and i cant even imagine having kids at this age. but then again i dont even think i ever will so im not much help.

I'm a 19 year old guy and I can't wait to have kids!

Perfectly normal i been wantin a son sensr i was 14

If ur mom is helping support u then maybe now is not amgood time to have kids til u can support urself

Back in the 1800s, people aged as low as 15 had kids.

I have had the same feeling since I was 16 and with my current boyfriend. I don't know what it is but I can just imagine us being paents, and we joke about the future with little kids.

Maybe you are comfortable in a relationship so it just feels right to have children with him. Plus peer pressure too, whatever everyone else has you have to have too, to feel 'normal'.

I think thinking like us, education first, is a good way, because then we can look after our children when we are in more of a stable condition and know where and when the money will be comming in, since babaies are EXPENSIVE.

Yes, it's normal. And it's normal to want kids even when you're only 14. That doesn't make it a good idea though.

No Sweetie,

You are not alone. I have also had the same desire since I turned 17 - and several of my bff's have also had the same inclination. I love kids, but because I am a model, having a kid right now would mess up my career. I'd say get stable with your career ASAP, or marry some rich man so that you dont have to work

I don't think you are crazy. It's I can actually sort of relate with you. I am 21 and everytime I see a picture of suri cruise and katie holmes [sorry had to use her as a reference because she is adorable] I think about how nice it would be if I could walk around with my little girl like that, have fun with her love her and dress her, and be the world to her. Even with my 2 year old nephew and his friends, I see them and kinda tear up because they are just so beautiful and full of life. However, I am in no situation to have kids. But, you say you are at the point you can have them and you believe you can manage them. I will tell you one thing, everything has been done before, and with hard work and patience it can happen. If you truely do want kids, and are aware of all the things that come with them, then you do what your heart tells you and have a child. Just know, that sometimes the best things in life are worth waiting for. College only takes 4 years. I don't know how far along you are, but that is not a long time, especially if you double up. After a degree, if you have the baby you wont have to worry about trying to manage work/school/ and childcare. It will be work and then childcare.

either way, it's all been done before. and if you truely want it at this time, you know in your heart you can make it happen.

good luck with it all
[sorry for my comment being long and all over the place. i just always get to typing and cant stop]

=]

Operating on the assumption that your boyfriend is sane: If you told him you wanted kids, he would run as far away as possible. So pick your poison.