having kids before or after marriage?

Philippines
December 11, 2008 1:49am CST
i am planning to have my own soon... but my problem is... is it better to get married first and have kids? or have kids and get married? i know this sounds stupid but i would like to know if my "partner" will be a good husband or father, then i will marry him. i just want to make sure if he's the one. or better yet, the kids will come after marriage? because divorce and annulment cases would take years and money too.
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4 responses
@CRSunrise (2981)
• United States
15 Dec 08
I suppose nowadays, there's not a big stigma on whether a couple with children are married or not. It is helpful though if there are two parents there to help raise the child. That's the imporant thing.
@maximax8 (31053)
• United Kingdom
14 Dec 08
In the ideal situation goes marriage first and kids second. However pregnancy can be a surprise for some ladies. My friend was living with her boyfriend and then she got pregnant. A year after she had the baby girl then she got married. My other friend got married and two years later had a baby girl, soon afterwards she got pregnant again and had a baby boy. Divorce is not a happy thing to go through. I think that good communication is essential in marriage. Good luck.
@flagella08 (5065)
• Philippines
11 Dec 08
well we have our individual choices. if you're like the " the other years" type then you will go for marriage first then kids. nowadays many prefer the kids first before marriage because of one risk: failure husband. but it will always be your choice.i would not say that having a kid first then marriage is easy. it wasn't and still is isn't especially if you come from a family that was taught to have the opposite doctrines.there will always be stress and obstacles in life, it just how you choose to handle it.
@endaymo (82)
• Philippines
11 Dec 08
My friend. Congratulation for this entry! I rated it already for additional money for you. Regarding the topic, A child before marriage is awkward and a not so good idea. Marriage must come first before having kids. I'm sure he will be a good husband if he's really in love with you. If he offered marriage to you already then, that means he is ready to build his future and family with you. That also means that he is ready to be a father. (Nosebleed ako day!) Analyze things first. Think a hundred times before making decisions so you won't regret anything in the end. I'm just giving you my opinion, but if you're not convinced yet.. then follow whatever you think is right for you.