Many women are choosing to have children later in life. Why is this? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

It is true that a considerable proportion of modern

women

have delayed their parenthood. I would argue that

this

trend has more advantages than disadvantages. One of the main reasons for

this

is that

women

nowadays desire to be financially and emotionally stable before bringing up a child. In today's society,

children

-rearing is a painstaking task which requires a stable income and a strong mentality. As reported in the New York Times Magazine, Australian parents spend more than a quarter (27%) of their household income on each of their

children

. As responsible adults,

women

would want to be set financially

first

before they step up into the world of childcare.

Although

having

children

later in life will have risks ,especially during pregnancy, I consider that the positive aspects of

this

trend outweigh the negative ones. On the one hand,

women

can well provide for the well-being and welfare of their

children

when they are financially sustainable. They are less stressed about financial security

thus

they are more patient and have more time for their offspring.

As a result

, their

children

grow up to be well-behaved and emotionally stable. On top of that, when

women

have the right to choose when they would have

children

, they will be more dedicated and enthusiastic when it comes to raising a child. In conclusion, there are numerous reasons why

women

decide to build up a family later in their lives and even though having

children

late sometimes put mothers in danger,

this

trend has a lot of benefits in terms of the mental health of modern

women

and the cognitive development of

children

.