text: need some opinions.....? i'm a single 23 yr old and am in a professional field and at a point in my life where i want to have children. i am thinking about having a child and raising the child on my own, just wanted peoples opinions on it. if you are financially able to provide and support a child on your own then you should go for it as long as your also mentally ready. but you dont need to have a "man" in your life just to have a baby. there are many women they are insemanated and raise their child on their own without the help of a husband or boyfriend. hope this helped good luck.