I think the husband should have the final say on how many children the couple should have since he is the head of the household. If the woman happens to get 'accidentally' pregnant after that number has been reached, then that should be considered a bonus. I believe he has the right to choose the number but does not have a right to have a baby aborted if he doesn't want it.
2007-04-29 07:19:24 · 53 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Yes sweetheart.
The husband is the master and if he wants a certain number of children, that's how many he will get no matter what the wife thinks.
Of course, the wife is the one taking care of the children so I think it would be fair if the husband let her suggest an amount.
And you are very right about abortion. I don't beleive in it either and even a man shouldn't have the right to have a baby aborted.
How many children should we have sweetie??
XOXO
2007-04-29 10:37:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
Ummm...that's a loaded statement.
Whatever the husband wants, it may not be up to him. Many factors can influence how many children you want or can have. What if he wants 4, but you're only physically able to have 2? What if the mother can't handle of emotional stress of multiple children? For most people, I don't think it's POOF, we want x number of children, and then wego out and do it.
I believe that the mother has equal say in this....her body carries and nourishes the baby, and it's an intimacy that continues if she nurses. Now that being said, in my mind, the person who will be the primary caregiver has a lot of say! If you are the person who stays at home with the child, how can another person decide what you can handle? (Same goes for the husband if he's the one who stays home)
I think couples need to be honest and re-evaluate after each child if they will have more or not. Also, why is it even a discussion, really? If the husband is the head of the household, likewise he is called to love the wife. I don't believe that any man who truly loves his wife would disregard her opinion/wishes regarding the number of children.
2007-04-29 07:31:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
What you're describing is not a marriage, but a dictatorship. Best scenario, the couple will agree on how many children to have. If they can't agree, though, the Supreme Court says that the female gets the final say. (She doesn't have to get her husband's permission to get an abortion, if she chooses.) That makes your last sentence in the question a contradiction. If the wife gets to decide whether to have an abortion, that gives her the right to decide the size of the family (assuming she believes abortion is an ethical / moral option).
2007-04-29 07:31:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Who ARE you?! What is with all your questions implying that men should have control over women?? Honestly! Thank God your ideas make no difference in this world. A woman and a man - a husband and a wife - should have a general idea about how many children they would like; they should agree together. The woman has to do all the work in a pregnancy, so really, she should have more of a say in things than the man. All his lazy *** has to do is get her pregnant. And from what I've seen, women are generally the heads of households because they've got it all together. The man generally just follows her "orders".
2007-04-29 07:28:08 · answer #4 · answered by jamoncita 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I can't imagine that in today's world anyone could actually believe this. It has to be the joint decision of the couple to determine how many children they bring into the world. Why would the man have any more right than the woman? And I say this as a man.
2007-04-29 07:25:19 · answer #5 · answered by Moondog 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If a husband and wife have agreed to live in a relationship where he is indeed the HOH, then yes, the husband should have the final say in how many, if any, children the couple has; however, the responsible HOH would take his wife's thoughts and feelings into cnsideration when making this decision.
2007-04-29 07:31:04 · answer #6 · answered by simply_sarah_1981 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Honestly I think it's both the couple's choice. Really I mean the guy doesn't have to carry them for 9 months and besides that's what birth control is for to stop the process of having kids. As far as aborting I don't think he does have the right to decide that either. But I think both parents should have a say since both parents will be effected by the decision.
2007-04-29 07:25:01 · answer #7 · answered by clarnely_2001 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I believe in men being heads of their households, but not in them deciding how many children to have. Since it takes both to make one -- and the wife does all the hardest parts -- I'd actually say the woman should have more say in this particular area.
2007-04-29 07:25:31 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. Reality 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
In a good marriage both partners should decide equally about everything that matters to them....especially how many children they will have.
The husband shouldn't ultimately decide anything....unless the wife agrees to that.
2007-04-29 07:27:08 · answer #9 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Uh...come to my house and tell me that my husband is the head of MY household. NOT the case. HE bends to MY will thank you very much.
Also, until men can find a way to become pregnant, carry, and deliver babies you all have NO say in how many children ANY woman has.
You aren't going to ever get married, btw...I would actually NOT be surprised if you still lived with your mommy.
2007-04-29 07:24:10 · answer #10 · answered by Logan and Ella's Mommy 7 · 6⤊ 2⤋