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What would you do if your mother-in-law kept pressuring you to have a baby,but you're a woman who doesn't want to have kids?
Your mother-in-law also humiliates you for not getting pregnant in front of others.Would you:
A) Get a divorce and want nothing to do with that nosy mother-in-law.
B) Calmly explain why you don't want kids to your mother-in-law.
C) Go on living your life the way you want.
D) Force yourself to have a baby. Maybe your mother-in-law is right after all.
Your mother-in-law also calls you a "stupid, selfish ****" whenever you tell her you never want to have kids.
Your mother-in-law says all married couples are expected to have kids,preferably soon after getting married.
12 Answers
- PatriciaLv 79 months agoFavorite Answer
I'd let her know that, if she wants the responsibility of a child and is desperate to have one running around the house, she ought to have a child of her own or adopt one.
- something fishyLv 79 months ago
Your mother in law is your husband's problem.
He needs to talk to her privately and so topics or suggestions in your private life are totally unacceptable.
He needs to reel her in.
After his private talk, about button it up....if i were you id send her flowers with a hand written note. Thanks for understanding we are not interested in having young children or making grand babies now or never possibly and i appreciate it never being a topic.
When visiting if she brought it up...id remind her and leave
I wouldnt visit as much
We moved states away to create a peaceful married life, we rarely called or visited.
- CarmenLv 59 months ago
We all have free will use yours to speak your mind respectfully lovingly patiently if possible it’s you and your husband decision in the end if needed ignore her as much as possible until she gets the message. Don’t let anyone force you to do something unless it’s what you want first including your husband.
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- Anonymous9 months ago
I am a single male.
If I get married with a woman then I would expect a decision to be made regarding having a baby, or not. Having a baby is not mandatory, but this is what normally happens when couples decide to get married.
Having a baby is between the couple. Yes, I would think that other people may interfere, but their interference should NEVER effect a marriage in any way.
I choose C, and I think this is the best answer you wanted other people to choose.
C) Go on living your life the way you want.
You don't owe any explanations to anyone if you don't want to have a baby. Just go on living your life however you want, and I hope your husband will agree to whatever you decide.
If I ever get married then I would expect the decision about having a baby to be made before marriage. Not after!!!
My mother spoke to me about reproducing with a woman. I am willing to put this topic, for discussion not just because my own mother wants me to have a kid, or kids. It has been on my mind, for a while!
- mokrieLv 79 months ago
C. She can WANT anything but if you don't want the same thing then you do you..
- StarShineLv 79 months ago
That a decision that you and your husband need to make.
Your mother in law's opinion shouldn't matter and you can tell her as much. It's not her decision. You don't need to explain yourself to her either.
- 9 months ago
E. Tell husband to tell his mom that if she humiliates me one more time she will never see either of us again, and she better apologize in front of everybody and not mention babies again.