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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Starcrossed · 41-45, F

I'm 43, and I honestly don't know if I would have the energy for a newborn.

I wasn't anywhere close to ready at 21 and am so glad we waited another decade because I was far more mature and educated.