My desire to leave their father had nothing to do with the fact we had children. In fact, the children were what made me stay for 10 years despite him being abusive. I fell into that "stay together for the sake of the kids" line and dance.Drum&Bass said:Wyldfire once you had children did you feel the need to leave their father ???? Are you friends with with married women who have children that are grown up and out of the house ?? Do these same women want to leave their husbands so they can become impregnated again by other men ??
I did have a child with another man when my youngest son was about 10 years old, though. However, her father and I were using protection and did not intend to have a child. I thought I was quite finished...but my daughter is the best accident I ever had.
I have 3 older sisters...all married for over 20 years. All of their children are grown and have left home. And no, none of my sisters have the urge to leave their marriages. They all have very solid marriages. I am 41. My oldest sister is 51 (in less than a month). My other two sisters are 48 (in less than a month) and 49. My oldest two sisters got married very young (18-19) and my other sister got married at around 23. I got married at 18. I don't foresee any of my sisters' marriages ending, either. My 48 year old sister's son has been out on his own for almost a year. My 49 year old sister's daughter is almost 30 now and left home 12 years ago and her parents are still together and quite happy.
So no...I don't agree with the theory that women feel the need to leave a marriage after having children...or even after children leave home.