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Having children is a lifelong commitment.
There might be times youll have to prioritize your kids over your own preferred plans.
And its not unusual for your marriage orrelationshipto take strain once you start a family.
Thats why some people wait a while before bringing children into the world.
And others choose to bechild-free.
But now, she expects him to watch her kids every single weekend.
The child-free brother is torn between helping his sister, and having his weekends to himself.
He shared his story online,askingfor advice on what to do.
And some begin the journey with rose-tinted glasses.
Raising children takestime, energy and effort.Parentsmust juggle a lot.
Whether they like it or not.
And theyre naturally more tired than they were when they were child-free.
They also have less time to spend with each other, as is the case with the mans sister.
Less quality time together can often take a toll on the couples connection.
Unfortunately, it can stay that way for a while.
Theres also a higher chance of conflict when kids are involved.
Especially if the parents cant agree on how to split childcare duties fairly.Spontaneityand fun can fly out the window.
The romantic relationship can become more of a functional partnership.
And the couple could even begin to feel more like roommates than soulmates after a while.
All our conversations seemed to revolve around parenting, bills, and food shopping.
But once they finally shared their struggles with others, they were assured they werent alone.
The couple also realized that they needed to rethink what an ideal date looked like.
Once we got rid of our limiting beliefs, it became so easy to date.
And that might be an answer to the sistersmarriage woes.
Quality over quantity when it comes to time alone with her husband.
And perhaps even ask someone else to step in when the kids cool uncle is unavailable.
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