People assume I regret being an older parent and that things just happened this way. I actually planned to be an older parent from my youth. I knew I didn't want to spend my 20s limiting my options in jobs, vacations, partners, etc., and a baby would be just a burden at that age - at least for me. Right now, I'm exactly where I wanted to be in my younger years. I have a middle management position in an international company, good income, great benefits, work from home, and a 2-year-old.
That you will have a wealth of life experience and knowledge to draw from: Whatever I did in the first four decades of my life - including having a previous child - didn't prepare me for having a young son in my forties. My beautiful child is unique. My previous experience with other children didn't prepare me for my youngest because he is not like any kid.
I grew up in a small town where most people marry young and have kids. The biggest misconception was that I was selfish for not wanting a child. I ALWAYS knew having a child was a huge, life-changing decision, and one I wasn't going to do unprepared. I was 38 when my son was born, and not only am I NOT selfish, but I'm also such a better mom than I would've been 10 years ago.
Any sooner, and I’d say my opinion wouldn’t be the same; I have a great partner who’s a wonderful dad, and I’m more financially secure than I was.
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