In today’s world, everyone strives to earn more and lead a luxurious lifestyle. It is now common to see couples having children at a later/older age. The most important factor is that they want to achieve their goals first. While there are several advantages to this trend, demerits clearly outweigh the merits.
People have their own reasons for having children in their thirties or forties. Most important among them is the desire to achieve financial independence before becoming a parent. Parenting brings with it a lot of responsibilities. Since young couples are unlikely to earn much, many of them are not financially prepared to welcome a child. Therefore, they choose to have children at an older age.
However, this development has many disadvantages. The outstanding one is that it causes a lot of health problems if they choose to have children at an older age. This is because fertility declines in both men and women with age. Thus, these reasons sometimes lead to problems between spouses, and sometimes can even lead to divorce. For instance, many couples who decide to start a family later in life end up opting for adoption because of their ability to conceive. In addition, children conceived at an advanced age are more likely to suffer from genetic problems such as Down syndrome. Thus, it has been proven that having children at an older age can be harmful for both parents and the child. Therefore, I believe that this trend has more disadvantages than merits.
In conclusion, despite some advantages of having children at an older age, in my opinion, this is a negative phenomenon due to the increased risk of infertility and health problems for both the mother and the child.