I really want kids, but my husband doesn’t want kids.
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Me (30F) and my husband (32M) have been married for 5 years. We have been together for almost 8 years now. Our relationship is great and he makes me very happy. We have traveled the world together, have good jobs, friends and family. But for the last year I have been thinking more and more about having kids. I have always loved children and used to work with kids as well. I thought that he wanted kids as well because we have talked about it a couple of times before and he said that he wanted 2 kids. But that was 6 years ago.<br><br>Since I am getting older, I wanted to know how he feels about it now. His answer was: I don’t want kids. I don’t want to become a dad. Some of his reasons were financial (he doesn’t make a lot of money) and the fact that he doesn’t want to sacrifice his hobbies and free time for kids. I have offered that I can stop working and become a stay at home mom, but that would change nothing. He also stated that he would be sad that he can’t travel with me anymore to other countries. I have told him that we can take our kids with us, but he doesn’t want that.<br><br>Now I am in a very difficult situation. I really would love to become a mother. I am not sure if I am able to let go of that dream. And I really don’t want to divorce him because he is a great husband and I love him. I feel very bad about this and I don’t know what to do.<br><br>Some background info about my family: I come from a small family. I am an only child and my parents are divorced. My husband also doesn't have any siblings.<br><br>He is willing to talk to a therapist about this, but stated that he won’t change his mind. I am planning on going to a therapist as well. What are my options now? Because I am lost.<br><br>Can somebody please give me advices about what I can do?
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