How much will it guarantee that a child will/can keep a marriage lasts?

By Jane
@jaiho2009 (39141)
Philippines
January 29, 2010 1:33am CST
hello dear friends,mylotters,mere bhai/s,sister/s, How much it will guarantee that having a child will make a relationship lasts. Some couples were having problem for not having a child,and, sometimes create a big issue on their relationship. Pointing each other,blaming who's infertile or not. It is also proven that,the child always makes the bond in marriages. A child will always be the center of debate whenever the couple argue for separation,and usually ended up with reconciliation. A child/children are angels in every home...and a home is not a home if there's no child. A child complete the word and world of "Family" But,on the other hand,there are also couples who are living together,happily married without having trouble of having a child or adopting one. What's your view on this matter dear friends?...waiting for your comments. Have a good weekend everyone
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11 responses
@Ladyslipper (1327)
• Philippines
30 Jan 10
Hi Jaiho! For me, having a child should not be a problem between couples. FOr me it should not matter whether they have a child or none. Why did they get married in the first place? Is it just because they want to have a child? If they cannot have a child of their own their is always an opion of adopting one. There are a lot of children who needs an attention and care because their biological parents left them. However, it is true that a child makes the house a home. Sometimes when my husband and I would have a misunderstanding at work or anywhere outside the house it gets fixed easily once we get home. Our Nanny and 4 months old baby would usually wait for me and my hubby in our terrace. Once we see our adorable son we can't help but smile and then kiss and cuddle him and we would end up a happy family as if nothing has happened. We would go inside the house smiling with my husband carrying our baby. That's how adorable and an angel he is.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
1 Feb 10
hello Lady, A child always makes a home complete. And,the society always looking forward for married couples to have their own kid/s. It is not a matter if,it is their own kid or an adopted one. What matters most is,how couples build strong relationship with each other. A child is not a guarantee...we knew that,there's a lot of divorce/separated couples everywhere. And,sometimes,living separately even give them more happy life than living together and having fight all the time. The kids can always be a good connection between the couple(separated ones). Kids should not suffer the consequences of having a miserable relationship,so,couple/s must think of a better option(separation or divorce)rather than always fighting that usually give the child emotional crisis. It is good that you had a happy family and a good husband. Wish you all the best if everything and have a good day always
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
5 Feb 10
yah,children suffer most of the trauma. And,in my opinion..separation is better rather than staying in this kind of situation. Respect should always be one of the top priority in a relationship. And,if there is no more respect,what's the use of living together,hurting each other physically and emotionally.
• Philippines
5 Feb 10
You are right. SOmetimes it depends also in the situation. I grew up in a happy family. My father was a good provider, father and husband and I have a very loving mother. However, it was a different situation with my Aunt. I lived with my Aunt and cousins when I was still in College. My father wanted me to stay in a dormitory. I did for two years and then rented an apartment for two more years. After that I moved to my Aunt's house as per my Aunt's request. She feels bad that I have to live alone when they have a house where I can stay within the vicinity. So I said okay I'll try living with them. My aunt and uncle fight almost everyday. When they fight it is really like a war. I am not use to that scene since my mom and dad does not fight like that. They don't shout at each other and don't hurt each other physically. Most of the time even my cousins ended up shouting at their parents to tell them to stop shouting. Sometimes one of my cousins would walk out and go to her bestfriends house and stay their overnight. Eventually, my aunt and uncle decided to separate. I felt better after. Even my cousins. Their home is peaceful now. I am no longer with them as I have moved to a different town almost 2 years ago because of my job. That is the reason I understand that part you said that sometimes it is better for couples to just separate rather than suffer everyday of their life and then the children will also suffer.
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
30 Jan 10
Hi dear, Oh what a coincidence dear, I just finished reading about a famous person and his life. He wrote that his marriage life was on trouble and almost decided to split but he thought about his son, he may lose freedom and finally he decided to sacrifice for his son. Now they are living happily. Marriage life needs always sacrifices and adjustments and kids have an important role there. Most of the parents are ready to adjust for their kids. Marriage life without kids is really meaningless (this is my personal point of view)
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
2 Feb 10
Thank you so much for the BR.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
1 Feb 10
hello dear sister, Precisely,marriage needs a lot of sacrifice and adjustments. One must think of his/her partner and not itself alone. One must always consider whatever consequences will arise before deciding anything. Kids always contribute the best solution. Thanks for your response and have a good day always dear
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@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
30 Jan 10
we are already living together when i found myself sleeping with another woman. she never caught me cheating but i thought i was doing wrong. i told her, i was cheating. she wanted to forget everything and leave the other girl. she made me choose between the other girl and our daughter, not the other girl and her (my wife). for almost ten years, i have no other woman but my wife. i promise, i have changed. for the sake of our children. it could be off, for us now, if, we don't have a child at that time.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
1 Feb 10
hello neil, That's good for you my friend. Not all husband/man had same thinking like yours. And i admire men who had cheated their wives,yet,change for the best. I admire your courage...no one has the right to judge someone for we are all prone to commit sins. Have a goo day always my friend
@jasmeena (846)
• Indonesia
30 Jan 10
Sometimes you can`t guarantee that having children will make couple stay in marriage. some of my friends decided to divorce despite having kids. Even one of my close friend now has made up her mind to separate from her hubby despite having two children! yeah because her hubby is irresponsible. It is so ironic to see what is happening to some of my friends. And there are some who haven`t had kids for about 5 years or more, but they have a happy married life.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
1 Feb 10
Hello jasmeena, It is very sad to think that some couples ended up for divorce/separation even if they've got kids with them. I can't say if it right or wrong to decide living with separate lives when kids had to suffer the consequences,but,sometimes,it is better to have choose the separate lives rather than living together in a miserable situation. It is more emotionally traumatic for kids to grow in such situation. Married couple/s who haven't had kids sometimes were even happier than those ones having one,maybe becoz,they don't have much pressure and problems than those couples who had kids. It depends on each situation and thinking i guess. There is nothing guarantee...not kids,or even marriage will guarantee a happy relationship. Thanks for your response and have a good day always
• Philippines
30 Jan 10
Having a child or children in marriage is not a guarantee for some marriages to last. It depends upon how the couple work for their marriage to stay. It is love that makes a marriage last, for without it, your family is a disaster. Even if you have beautiful children when there's no longer love that exists, either the husband or the wife will cause its break-up. I've known of some people who got separated due to the absence of true love or the husband or wife found a new love. So, even if you were not gifted with a child if you really love (husband and wife) each other, your marriage will stay to the last breath.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
1 Feb 10
hello drencher, Absolutely,kid/s will not guarantee for a happy marriage. It is always the love between the couple. It would be very difficult to live without love and respect at all. Maybe kids can make a good connection between the couples,even if they're separated already. And,sometimes it is also better for couples to get separated/divorce rather than living under one roof and always fighting,for it would give the kid/s emotional crisis. I also had seen couples having separated and still had good relationship with each other,also kids having much better upbringing compared to those living together couples,yet,having fights and miserable situaion. Thanks for your response and have a good day always
• Nigeria
30 Jan 10
Having a child may keep marriages in some parts of the world where children are considered important in marriage but it may not keep marriage in some other parts.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
1 Feb 10
hello temi, Well,you got some good point in here. Yah,i think it depends on each situation,culture,tradition from each country. But,sometimes,strict and family oriented countries is not a reason for some couples to have divorce or separation. It is still an individual choice...and no one can direct or dictate someone who's having some problem in a relationship and choose to have divorce/separation or stay in a miserable relationship. Thanks for your response and have a good day always
@vijayanths (7877)
• India
29 Jan 10
Hi, jai dear, No doubt children are the strongest bond in a marriage. Most of the marriages are saved by the children. Every couple experiences serious misunderstanding at one point of time or other in the married life. Some rare couple can lead a successful married life even if they don't have children.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
1 Feb 10
hello dear bhai, I know and i agree that kid/s will always make a great bond for marriages. But,sometimes,kid/s were not enough to reason to make the bond that strong. And,i thou i don't agree with couples getting into separation/divorce...it is their choice and,kids were the first to suffer the consequences(not everyone...sometimes,it is the kid/s who suggest separation rather than seeing their parents having miserable relationship) I guess,kids will always stands as the bridge for having good connection between separated couple(parents). Have a good day always dear bhai
@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
29 Jan 10
this kinds of situation always depends on what kind of couple are they. if they are both emotionally matured already of things that may come their way. i am married for 7 years already and before we got married we lived in for three years so that makes it 10 years. our son is only 4 years old. my wife got a lot of miscarriages before we hit the jackpot. there was one point that we talked about having a child that we will try for the last time and if we didnt succeed then it is okay for the both of us. we are both not interested with adoption. we tried for the last time and there he is. our bouncing baby boy. my wife also have 2 cousins that are both married for almost 15 years not having a baby.... tried but did not succeed but they are happy and they spend their time taking good care of each other. they both work hard and when they get time off they travel together as well. some couples can take it some can not. some people say yes they can but in the long run they can not. having a child is a great feeling that i can not explain by words but it has a lot of sacrifice and adjustments as well. having a baby and cant have a baby.... you have to be ready emotionally.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
1 Feb 10
hello se7enth, It is true...having a kid,couples should be emotionally ready. Having kid/s needs a lot of responsibility,emotionally and financially. I am happy that,after long years of perseverance and hope,your little angel had come at last to grace you happiness and a complete family of your own. Some couples were not fortunate as you and your wife,and ended up with adopting a kid. Thanks for your response and have a good day always
@teamrose (1492)
• United States
30 Jan 10
Having a child will definitely not guarantee a marriage lasts. In fact having a child in a rocky marriage will only cause problems for not only the husband and wife, but now the children. It is much easier to end a relationship amicably when no children are involved. With children there are years of frustration associated with any break up. It is just not fair to the child or the couple. People that foolishly have a kid to cement a relationship are just fooling themselves and causing unneeded misery on the life of another. Many women think having a child for a wealthy man is the key to a life of happiness, but usually it turns into a life of being mistreated.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
1 Feb 10
hello teamrose, You had a very wide opinion on this matter. yes,it is true that a child will not guarantee for any relationship. And,it is also true that,having a kid within a rocky relationship will not give a child a happy life and could even make the situation worst. Some women thinking that,having a child from a wealthy father will give them(the woman and kid)a good life,expecting the child as the reason for having some financial support,but,sometimes,situation doesn't turns out to be that good. This situation will only give more problem and often times,the kid/s suffer most,more than the couple. Thanks for your response and have a good day always
@bingchen (1119)
• China
29 Jan 10
i find that the children is important role of family.although i have no children at present,we have live better without them.i have this mind without having a child.but it seems impossible.when we have played with children,my husband express love for children and hope that our baby would come into the world.he have speak like this:what it is marriage?the marriage is extented of our children.otherwise it would have no another meaning.although i dont pay attention to my marriage and marry him.but i love children with him.especially when our age would be older than before,this mind become more obvious than before,i hope that lovely angel would come into my family.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
1 Feb 10
hello bingchen, This is a common thing,for couple after getting married and for the society too,to expect the married couple to have kid/s. So,it always follows that,marriage and home will not be a complete situation without a kid/s. Thu,some couple/s,have agreed and choose for not having a kid,it is an individual choice and no one have the right to judge anyone. If you really feel the need to have a child,then,get the chance to have one and you will find out how great it is to have your own kid. Thanks for your response and have a good day always
• India
29 Jan 10
a child can boost your marriage life but it does not guarantee anything. It is trust and honesty towards your partner is the base for any relation.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
1 Feb 10
hello Ajay, You had some point on this matter. I do agree that kid/s won't make a great guarantee for any relationship. Kids can be a good connection even if the couple(parents)were separated. Thanks for your response and have a good day always