Add to that, that the physical and mental strain which having children will put on you is better absorbed at a young, but not too young age (if you actually take care of the children, as opposed to offloading the work on your SO).
I (on purpose) started having children at under 30, which is quite uncommon among the university-educated here in Germany. And indeed, I'm glad I did it.
It is certain that I left money and career opportunities on the table. Nonetheless, I retained some "free time" due to the fact that I could sustain the strain of sleeping less and working more. I am quite sceptical that I'd be able to pull it off once I'm going on 40.
Also, having children earlier leaves you more time to "bounce back". Want to go on that six week trip overseas? Better wait until the children are in their late teens. But will you then be 50 or 60?
I (on purpose) started having children at under 30, which is quite uncommon among the university-educated here in Germany. And indeed, I'm glad I did it.
It is certain that I left money and career opportunities on the table. Nonetheless, I retained some "free time" due to the fact that I could sustain the strain of sleeping less and working more. I am quite sceptical that I'd be able to pull it off once I'm going on 40.
Also, having children earlier leaves you more time to "bounce back". Want to go on that six week trip overseas? Better wait until the children are in their late teens. But will you then be 50 or 60?