I never thought I'd be able to have kids but I at the age of 33 I had my son. I am so happy to have him and I really want more kids. The problem is my partner, his pretty much useless and not a great dad either. I want to end things with him but at my age and the way my life is I don't think I'll be able to find another man and have more kids in time. Am I crazy for thinking about staying so I can have another sibling for my son and ending the relationship after?
I know this is wrong but the thought of it being just me and my son sounds so lonely. He doesn't have any cousins and not much family. All I want is to have one or two more so we can have a little family.
I don't want to rush into another relationship, I want to take my time and find the right person. If I have two kids I won't need to rush.
This sounds toxic af, but can anyone relate? I need some advice, I'm too embarrassed to share this with anyone in my life
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Go for a sperm donor if u dont resettle with the right man(/ur one sounds like he isnt)
.i had my daughter at age 40 she's 1 now and was single 5 years before i met him but was pretty much about to go down that route beforehand.
Babies dont need a mother and father they need love and care in whatever form
If ur unhappy and relationship is toxic the kids will just feel/see that.
I ended it with mine last week and i would not advice staying for another baby.
You've still a good 7 years to have a baby & meet somebody new i done it.
Lifes too short to be miserable

I šÆ agree with Hayley. I loved the idea of having more kids to the same father, but leaving my ex was the best thing I did and I am so glad I didn't have more kids with him. I would still like more kids but either I would do sperm donor, or take the chance in finding another relationship if that's what was possible. Until a door is closed, another can't open.
Bear in mind if you got pregnant and things got even worse, you'd be pregnant and trying to either make it work, or be leaving him either pregnant or with a newborn, which would be really hard!
šÆ our happiness is mirrored in our children, as is our stress and everything else we feel.
Look after your happiness and protect your peace š

How old are you now? Iām 37 and pregnant. You can find someone you can be happy with and have a child together. You can go to a sperm bank. Donāt stay with a man because you want more kids. Thereās plenty of penises in the sea, and some of them emptied themselves into little cups you can buy š

Exactly what I was gonna suggest, go for sperm donation. Believe it or not thereās an app for it. Itms called Just a baby app, legit too. Iām having my baby from a donor there, because like you, I too didnāt want the pressure of rushing into a relationship just to have a kid.

Donāt do it!
The child will have 50% of their DNA from them.
If the partner is already useless now, they will be even more useless with baby number 2.
You will find someone greater and better if you start by changing your mindset and donāt worry about how old you are.
Instead focus on yourself & how amazing you are as a person then lines will fall for you in pleasant places.
You will meet someone deserving of you and raise beautiful kids together whether it is age 35 or 50.
Donāt let age trap force you to make poor decisions.
Enjoy your son and all the quality time you have together as they grow up so quickly.
Your friendās kids could become family for him so he never feels alone.
My daughter calls all my friends kids her sisters and brothers so she knows she has a village around her at all times and they donāt have to be blood related.

I used a sperm bank for my son, I understand thatās not the ideal solution for everyone as itās costly however you honestly donāt need a man for this! I started this journey with my Gf and then I broke up with her a few months after birth! I still have sperm in storage which was meant to be hers but now Iām going to use it just to give my son a full sibling. After thatās done, if I decide I want to add to them, I will fine a much lower cost way of getting more sperm but no way would I have stayed with my ex to have the next child and I donāt think you should either! Your happiness must come first for the sake of the children

I have these thoughts sometimes too
Thanks for all the advice everyone. The best thing for me is to leave the relationship and try to be happy with my son. I don't think sperm donation is my thing so I'll concentrate on being grateful with what I already have š