Why do people say having children like after 35 is a bad thing?

Why do people have children very young like 17-22. In 21 and I’m not ready for kids. I don’t have the guts to be a mom. My cousin is 43 and having her first child’s she’s getting criticized for waiting so late to have children. She was I think 39 when she got married.

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Flenflyys · 31-35, F

Because there are health risks associated with advanced parental age, from both the father and the mother. Those risks increase as they get older, and it’s still only a small increase. Many people over 35 have healthy, normal kids. Just look at Robert Deniro, he’s like 500 years old and is having seemingly healthy children. But the risk is there.

LaylaTheTallGirl · 18-21, F

@Flenflyys no wonder people have children in their 20s. My cousin had her kid when she was only 18 but that’s too young

Flenflyys · 31-35, F

@LaylaTheTallGirl I have a few kids and to be honest late 20s was the optimal time to have them health wise and financially