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He wants another child but at whose expense

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Chattypatty1 · 26/01/2026 09:57

my partner wants another child, we both work full time. His job is not flexible to do pick up and unexpected sick children but mine does.

He is saying we will make it work but at whose expense? He earns £1200 and I £2600 after tax pension etc. For us to make this even barely work it means no savings and any luxuries not even a Netflix subscription.

Am I being unreasonable or is he not realising the hidden jobs I do as a mum to keep us afloat?

I believe it will be me burnt out and bending over backwards to make it work not him.

Advice, opinions and experience would be great to hear. How am I supposed to navigate this ?

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Bookaholic73 · 26/01/2026 10:00

I’d say to him. ‘Yes of course, as long as you are the one to quit your job, do school pick ups and drop offs etc’.

MidnightPatrol · 26/01/2026 10:00

How is he working FT and taking home £1200? Isn’t this less than minimum wage?

Tell him if he wants a big family he needs to get a better job, or find one with flexibility to enable him to contribute to the logistics.

RedStars · 26/01/2026 10:00

You just say no, you don't want another child. A child deserves to be wanted by both parents. You don't want one, for perfectly valid reasons. Therefore no child.

bigageap · 26/01/2026 09:59

He must only work part time if he is earning £1200?