It might be tempting to think that "it's easier to have kids in your 20s and early 30s than later" is just something annoying relatives who want nephews and grandkids without doing all the hard work say, or worse something the creepiest men on the internet say just before demanding child marriage be legalized.

But, it's also kind of true.

If you want to have kids don't dwaddle if possible. IVF is no fun. It sucks. Stop trying to own a house and have the perfect job before you have kids.

That is IF you want kids.

Obviously.

But if you do that's kind of awesome and yes I'm the annoying person who wants to be an aunt of everyone.

@futurebird *Super* complicated question. I have no children of my own, tho many many grandchildren. I'd've been a terrible parent. I'm pretty good at geepaw'ing tho.
@GeePawHill @futurebird You've said that before. You have a tough but kind soul; in what way were you a bad parent?

@msbellows @futurebird I have never been a parent, so I have no direct answer.

Indirect, my attention is like a spotlight. It's on, when it's on, and it's off, when it's off. I am very self-involved. Parents need to keep a glow going, even on the bad days. That is not one of my abilities.