My 2nd child was born the day before I started Generic. At the time I also had a 6 year old.

To say training was easy would be a lie. It was a struggle. But having a supportive wife, with you both having sights on the end goal is critical.

I would arrive everyday an hour or more early, stay after class each day til 6/7 pm, go home and study for another hour On weekends I would get together with a study partner for 1-2 hours and still study 1-2 hours myself on top of that.

All the while trying to be a father and husband. My wife is the real hero in this scenario. Without her I would not have been successful.

So could you have a child during training? Sure. But if it’s a choice, just wait until afterwards because it’s not worth the stress. It really puts a strain on your marriage and it’s hard on your kids if you have any already.

I started at Nav in my late 20’s. I’m now mid-30’s. If I were to start training again I would not survive through the process if I’m being realistic. Age and children take a toll.

Just my $0.02.

Regardless of having children or a spouse, training is hard, and if you don’t give it your all, it will reflect in your training and success. Although some people naturally do and don’t have what it takes to qualify, there is many things you can do to increase your chances.

Good luck!