Recently married, should we have a child? recently heard of this term DINK (DUAL INCOME NO KIDS). I don't mind having 1 kid max 2 but its costly. In our early 30s..

I'm in my early 30s as well, but not DINK and SINK instead (word pun unintended, Single Income No Kids (definitely unless I adopt 1).

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This topic is rather a heavy one, think of having a kid is akin to having a premium insurance plan (with variable expenses over the next 21 to 30 years), it can be a hefty sum but that depends on what kind of lifestyle you want your kid(s) to grow up with.

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Also, it can be a good chance to look back at your childhood to determine a good fit for the future kid(s), if finances is a concern.

If you are asking for my opinion, I would say, have a conversation with your spouse, make sure both of you are agreeable to this, there's too many factor to be thinking thru.

I think this should be a personal decision between you and your spouse. No right or wrong as we don't know your context.

I don't think this is an appropriate question to ask strangers if you actually want a concrete answer, because it's u who has to make the decision... since bearing a child costs your money, your time, your responsibilities, something no any other person can replace. But personally I believe that if u don't know if something is a good idea, means it's most likely not a good idea, if not u would be able to say yes to it certainly.