My mother asked me if I wanted children and I replied, "Maybe." My partner and I don't want children, but I wanted to see what her reaction was without upsetting her.
She started talking about different ways to have children (adoption, sperm bank, etc etc) and mentioned how no one's life is complete without having a child. She also said that she really wants to be a grandmother. I'm her only child, so therefore the 'grandkids' burden is placed on me.
I know I shouldn't, but I feel terribly guilty, like I'm making her miss out on an important stage in life. How should I deal with this? It's bothering me so much that I'm considering toughing it up and having a kid, despite knowing that I didn't want to raise a family since I was a teenager. Please give any advice that may help...
2006-11-27
17:06:35
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