How to know if you are ready to have children

The decision to have a child is a decision that must be made taking several factors into consideration. If you're thinking about having a baby, is there a way to tell if you're really ready? Yes there are.

The following is a short list of questions that you and your partner can discuss if you are thinking about having children together.

1. Do you think you are ready to have children?
2. Are you both in good health?
3. Are you financially prepared for the costs of raising a child?
4. What will you do for child care?
5. Where will the child go to daycare, school, etc.?
6. Who will take time off work when the child is small or sick?
7. Which of the following is responsible for flexible working hours for child care?
8. How are you with sacrificing your time, money, energy?
9. What are the values ??you want to instill in your child?
10. Will you raise your child under a particular religion?
11. Is your relationship stable enough to have children?

Signs you're ready:

1. You accept responsibilities.
2. When it comes to the child, you understand that you want to be a parent, not that you have to be a parent.
3. You and your partner are healthy.
4. Your relationship is stable.
5. You are ready to sacrifice your time and energy for a small creature.

Signs you might not be ready:

1. You don't feel very healthy, physically or mentally.
2. Your relationship is not stable.
3. You feel pressured to have children.
4. You are looking for a child to feel fulfilled.
5. You are in financial difficulties.