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My wife (42F) wants a 4th child. I (36M) d…

My wife (42/F) and I (36/M) have been married for about 15 years. We have three daughters (13, 12, and 9). When we got married, I was 21. I wasn’t ready to have kids that young, but my wife really wanted to have children before she turned 30. I agreed, and we had our first daughter when I was 23. The same thing happened with our second and third daughters. I wasn’t really ready for either of them at the time either, but I agreed because it was important to my wife. Looking back, I want to be clear about something: I love my daughters more than anything, and I can’t imagine my life without them. I don’t regret having them. Now we’re in a completely different stage of life. Our kids are getting older, and I feel like we’re finally getting some independence back. My wife recently told me she wants one more child because she feels this is her last chance due to her age. I told her that I’m done having children. This is the first time I’ve firmly said no. I feel like I’ve compromised on this issue before, but I don’t want to become a father again at 36. I want to focus on raising the three kids we already have. What really shocked me is what happened next. She told me that if I won’t agree to another child, she’ll go to a sperm bank and get pregnant anyway. I told her that if she intentionally had another baby against my wishes, it would fundamentally change our marriage and I’d likely file for divorce. Her response was basically, “Do whatever you want. I’m having another child one way or another.” I’m honestly at a loss. This isn’t just about whether to have another baby anymore. It feels like we’re on completely different pages about respect, major life decisions, and what marriage means. Am I being unreasonable for drawing a hard line here? Is she? Has anyone been through something similar, and if so, how did it turn out? I’d really appreciate honest feedback from both sides because right now I feel completely stuck. submitted by /u/bravonyc to r/relationship_advice [link] [comments]