Is My Husband Ready For A Baby Quiz

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20 Questions | Total Attempts: 798 | Updated: Aug 11, 2024
1. How do you plan to balance work and parenting responsibilities?

We will both take time off work
One of us will stay at home.
We will hire a nanny or babysitter.
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2. How important is it to your partner to maintain a work-life balance after having a baby?

Very important, we both prioritize family time
Somewhat important, but work might take precedence sometimes
Not a major concern; work is the main focus
3. How does your partner handle stress and sleep deprivation?

He manages stress well and can function with little sleep
He gets stressed but can usually cope
He doesn't handle stress or lack of sleep well
4. How do you envision spending weekends once you have a child?

Family activities and quality time together
Some family time, but also personal time for each of us
We haven't thought about it yet
5. What are your partner's views on sharing household chores after having a baby?

We will share the chores equally
We'll see how things go and adjust as needed
I expect I will be doing most of the chores
6. How do you both feel about taking parenting classes or reading parenting books?

We are both excited to learn and prepare together
One of us is interested, but the other isn't too keen
We haven't considered it
7. How do you plan to handle conflicts or disagreements about parenting decisions?

We will compromise and find a solution together
One of us will have the final say
We haven't thought about it yet
8. Have you talked about your expectations for your child's education and extracurricular activities?

We want our children to have a well-rounded education.
We will let our children decide what they want to do.
We haven't discussed it yet.
9. How do you plan to handle discipline and behavior management with your child?

We will use positive reinforcement.
We will use a combination of positive and negative consequences.
We haven't discussed it yet.
10. Have you considered the impact of having a child on your social life?

We will still make time for our friends
We are prepared to make sacrifices
We haven't thought about it yet
11. What do you think your life will be like once you have a baby?

This change will make us a little more comfortable as a couple 
Everything will be different, and we'll lose our independence
I reckon it will be joyful but also scary at times
12. When you imagine your husband as a parent - are you happy with what you think he'd be like?

I have a few concerns about what sort of parent he might be like
Yes, I'm fairly certain he'd be the sort of parent I'd like him to be
He'd try his best to be a good parent
13. What does he do when he has no idea how to do something?

Asks for help
Waits for advice to be offered
Refuses to ask for advice
14. If things don't go according to plan, how does he react?

He handles it calmly
He's furious when something mucks up his carefully constructed plans
He'll grumble at first, but he'll come up with a solution
15. What are his views on having children?

He can't wait! He loves playing with kids
Huge responsibility
He’s a little worried
16. Family finances can be affected by having a child. Have you ever talked about that with your husband?

 We have some savings 
We are very candid about our financial situation and have a clear plan for how we will pay for this
Not really. It's too soon to think about that 
17. Do you know anyone who may be willing to provide support for your partner and you once you have children?

Our families
We can make it on our own
Our friends
18. Have you discussed how much responsibility you and your partner will each take for parenting?

Not really. It's too soon to think about that
We seem to have reached an impasse on that topic and can't come to a compromise
We have identified roles and responsibilities for the different areas of parenting where we need to collaborate 
19. What is your main reason for thinking about starting a family? 

The idea of starting a family has always been so exciting for us
Would be the next logical step in our relationship
Having a baby will make my relationship with my partner better
20. What do you think your husband might change once you have a baby?

I think that my partner will do what needs to be done
I don't expect that my partner will change too much
My partner and I have different ideas about how to raise a baby. I want to be hands-on and share the responsibilities, but I don't think my partner shares that view
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