[Grammar] When have you had your first child?

[KMM71]

Hello,

My daughter´s teacher says that the question: "When have you had your first child?" is grammatically correct. It sounds wrong to me. Is it right or wrong? Can you please explain why?

Thank you.

 

[bhaisahab]

Re: Present Perfect

It's wrong. "When did you have your first child?" is correct.

 

[Rover_KE]

Welcome to the forum, KMM71.

I have changed your thread title.

Extract from the Posting Guidelines:

'Thread titles should include all or part of the word/phrase being discussed.'

 

[emsr2d2]

A: Have you had a child?
B: Yes, I've had three.
A: When did you have your first child?
B: 2004.

Note that I would find the first question more natural as "Do you have any children?" The response to that would be "Yes, I have three".

 

[emsr2d2]

In addition to my last response, I assume you realise that you could only ask "Have you had a child?" or "Have you had [any] children?" of a woman. In this context, "to have a child" means "to give birth" so of course (despite the wonders of modern technology) is not a possibility for a man. You can ask anyone "Do you have any children?" because it means "Are you a parent?"