The results of the poll
Well, at this time only ten people have participated in the poll but I full expect to see a couple more people in the poll later. And, you can look for yourself and see that 40% of the polling people say that parenting is what stresses their marriage the most.
Parenting is terribly difficult in our houses as well. Especially since my husband and I are both only children, we really have problems discerning when to step in and when to stay out of sibling squabbles. And, of course, one of us always thinks the other one is being too strict.
Money received 30% of the votes and I can honestly say that we don’t argue about money in our house. We don’t have much and we just pay what we have pay and I can count the few times that money was an issue. Both of us are very giving and our children are no spoiled. Neither my husband nor myself grew up in a home with an endless money stream so we know how to watch what we are doing. Our children are learning this as well too I think.
As far as the 20% of the people who chose sex as a stressor, I can totally understand. There are so many factors to sex after children come along that it makes sex difficult. Find the time, having the energy, slowing down to even spend enough time with one another that sex becomes a conscious thought. And with so many drugs out there that treat serious diseases like diabetes, thyroid disorders, depression and anxiety, many people explain problems with their libido. I’d love to hear more from you on this topic if you have time to comment.
So, with that, we will start our study on how parenting affects marriages tomorrow since it received the most votes. And,, as the percentages change, I’ll keep you up to date.
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