Marriage and Children

One of the biggest issues that occurs in marriages is the choice of having children. This decision will change your life, either for good or bad. When choosing to have children, the parents must learn to better control their finances, put their children before themselves, and to find ways to keep their marriage healthy. Studies have shown that having children often drops the happiness in a marriage, and the drop is even greater for couples of higher class. A couple must understand that having children could put a strain on their marriage. They are going to have to work harder to stay close to each other, as well as their children. Couple’s activities will also be affected. They will not be able to travel as often and go to as many social activities. Choosing whether or not to have children is a long process that a couple should carefully think through. They should talk about how their choice is going to affect their lives as well as the lives of their children. They should also think of other options, such as adopting of fostering, so they can give a home to a child who needs one. But most importantly, a couple should make sure that they have a healthy marriage and are both ready and accepting to the choice to bring a child into the world.