"He also said that as they were at school, we could start to plan our future, and that our financial future would be more secure if I were to return to work full-time. He painted a lovely picture of holidays abroad and a house extension, and the two of us spending more time together, as he was a very hard worker."
"I craved a third child when I hit my late thirties, but my husband convinced me that the two we had were perfect and plenty."
A woman in her late thirties wanted a third child but her husband convinced her that their two children were perfect and sufficient. He argued that with the children at school they could begin planning their future and that her returning to full-time work would make their financial situation more secure. He described benefits such as holidays abroad, a house extension, and more time together, citing his strong work ethic. The woman accepted his reasoning, prioritizing promised financial stability and shared future projects over her desire for another child.
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