She recommends teaching kids as much as possible about pregnancy and life after baby. Different Opinions Sometimes couples differ on their ideal number of children. The more strongly couples disagree on this point , the more likely it is that they'll need to work with a therapist to resolve the issue. Todd Templin of Pembroke Pines, Fla. knows disagreeing on family size can be frustrating. I want to keep the family the size it is because I have one boy and one girl and feel that's the prefect combo.
Finances also come into play.
But his wife was an only child and Templin understands her urge for a bigger family. For now the couple remains at an impasse. Deciding to have another child or not will impact the rest of your life. Discuss options with your spouse to determine the family size that fits best with your expectations and lifestyle. Kendeyl Johansen is an iParenting senior contributing writer living in Utah with her Norwegian husband Lars.