Life doesn?t often give us the opportunity to map things out for ourselves, so when it?s time to decide when to have kids it?s no surprise many feel stuck. It?s hard especially when you both know you want kids. Not to mention all the not so subtle hints your family and friends may throw your way.
You may not know when the right time is, but there are road markers you can look to and get an idea. When it comes to something as big as having children, you want to know for sure. You could always make like Lily and Marshall from How I Met Your Mother and wait for signs from the universe, but let?s look at these other factors to get a more concrete idea.
Have You Accomplished Your Goals"
What are the big dreams you and your spouse have that you hope to accomplish" Sit down with your partner and make a list. Are there some goals on that list that require most of your attention" If so, you?re probably going to want to work on these goals without children. Maybe one or both of you want to travel. Maybe you?ve been wanting to go back to school. There are a lot of reasons to wait on having kids and although some of your goals can be worked on with children, it?ll be much harder. Decide what goals can and can?t wait until after you have little ones. You?ll know you?re ready to start having kids when none of those goals seem as important as having children.
How?s That Wallet Looking"
Another good sign to know whether you should start having kids is your bank accoun...