Quiz: Are You Ready To Have Children?

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1. How do you feel when you think about starting a family?

Calm and pleased about it Euphoric I have mixed feelings Anxious Start Quiz

About This Quiz Are You Ready to Have Children Quiz

Deciding to have children is one of the biggest steps in a couple’s life, and it comes with significant changes. While a strong, healthy relationship can thrive with the addition of a child, unresolved issues might become more challenging. It's... see more Scroll to Next Question

2. Do you think a baby will change your life?

Definitely, in both good and bad ways I hope our life will be better I hope our life will be pretty much the same I am afraid I will totally lose my independence

3. How is your partner feeling about having a baby?

Totally fine and calm. We are on the same page A bit anxious Stressed Terrified

4. Imagine you found out you or your partner is pregnant today. How would you feel?

Extremely happy and positive Mostly pleased We would have mixed feelings Worried and unprepared

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6. What is the reason you are thinking about starting a family?

We have always wanted to have a family together It is the next logical step in our relationship It would improve our relationship Our families and friends expect us to do so

7. Suppose you had doubts about starting a family. Would you share them with your partner?

Absolutely Probably Not sure No, I avoid tricky subjects

8. Have you ever discussed your views on parenting?

Yes, and they match Yes, and they are mostly similar Yes, and they are different We haven't discussed this yet

9. Have you ever thought about getting extra support with raising your children – like grandparents?

Yes, our families have agreed to help us We are prepared to manage on our own if necessary We don't get on well with our families and the responsibilities will fall on us We haven't thought about it

10. Having children has an impact on your family finances, more or less. Have you discussed this aspect?

We have already prepared a financial plan Yes, and we have savings to help in the beginning We will both have to keep working because there is no other solution Money is a delicate subject in our relationship but we realize it might be a problem

11. How important are your comfort habits for you?

They are not vital, we are flexible So-so, but not something that can't be changed They are quite important I couldn't live without a good night's sleep and having my coffee in peace in the morning

12. How good are you at taking care of things around you?

Quite good Decently good Manageable Not very good

13. Do you have a baby/babies in your extended family or close friends?

Yes, a few Yes but we haven't met them yet I don't think so I don't know

14. Are you okay with the fact that you might have to take a career break for raising a child?

Yes, I'm prepared It depends Sometimes I don't feel so

15. Do you find a messy house unbearable?

Not really! It can be cleaned It depends Sometimes Not at all

16. Have you ever done babysitting?

Yes and I like it No but I would like to No but I have an idea about that Never View My Result

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