Online Community Criticizes Man Who Wants To Call CPS On His Wife After Pressuring Her Into Having A Baby

A 28-year-old woman refused to have kids, and her husband still managed to turn that boundary into a bargain, then a baby, then a full-on meltdown inside their own home. The post is messy, tense, and honestly hard to read without side-eyeing how fast this relationship spiraled.

It starts with the wife being “childfree” from day one, even pushing to get her tubes removed. After pressure and compromise, she ends up pregnant, gives birth to a son, and suddenly she is crying constantly, refusing to hold him, and won’t let him nurse. Money is also tight, so the baby is on formula they can barely afford, even though the wife can nurse.

And when the husband takes the baby to his parents because things get unbearable, the wife’s breaking point turns into a threat, then a plan to call CPS.

Not only did the man get slammed on Reddit, but he was also criticized on Twitter.

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The wife made it clear from the very beginning that she wants to live a child-free life.

Hi all. Throwaway because my wife and I see each other's stuff on Reddit.So my (31M) wife (28F) and I met when she was 22. We hit it off, and we were married within a year. She was always 'childfree' and told me that from the start. I figured she was just young and free and that eventually she would settle down like every other woman out there.Reddit, Pexels

Before the wife managed to remove her tubes, the couple had their first child.

Well, eventually it started looking like she was actually serious, and she wanted to get her tubes 'removed.' This really bothered me, and I told her I would be upset if she did it. Eventually, I managed to get her to agree to have one kid. So we started trying right away; she still wanted her tubes removed immediately after.Reddit, Pexels

Everything went well...or so he thought.

We got pregnant quickly! It was incredible. Everything went smoothly during the pregnancy, and my wife gave birth to our son.Reddit, Pexels

Was he not educated about postpartum depression?

My advice request comes into play here—my wife has not been the same since he was born. She cries more than he does, doesn’t seem to want to hold him, and refuses to let him nurse from her. He is on formula we can barely afford, even though she has the ability to nurse him. She used to be fun, bubbly, and joking. Now it’s like she’s a completely different person.Reddit, Pexels

The wife was in distress, so the husband decided to take the baby to his parents.

Yesterday, I came home from work to find them both crying and screaming, and my wife said, 'Get him out of my house,' referring to our son. I didn’t know what to do, so I took him to my parents' house and came back home. My wife was still in the same spot, crying, telling me her life is ruined and that she had thoughts of running away.Reddit, Pexels

It also echoes the husband who adopted a pet despite his partner’s severe allergies.

Now he wants to call CPS. What a ridiculous plan!

I have no idea what to do here. I feel my wife has a duty to our son to nurse and love him. Yet she is trying to abandon him. Should I call CPS to talk to her about what she’s doing? A hospital for her? What can I do about this? Is splitting up and me taking our son the best route? How else do I get him out of the house?Reddit, Pexels

People were fuming at the original poster.

What the actual f***? You married a person who told you point-blank they didn't want to have children. Several times. You nagged, and she relented to get you to shut up. She didn't change her mind. You coerced her into something she didn't want to make you happy.Reddit, Pexels

It's all the husband's fault for not respecting his wife's choice.

You figured wrong, and your assumption is both ignorant and sexist. Now both your wife and your child are suffering because of your selfishness and stupidity. Congratulations, you’re a douchebag.Reddit, Pexels

He is a terrible husband. And it wouldn't be surprising if he becomes a terrible dad.

Dude, you pretty much coerced her into having a kid she didn’t want, and now you want to commit her to a mental institution for what you did? That’s terrible. The least you could do would be to help out a little, and you’re worried she isn’t 'fulfilling her duty' to breastfeed and be on call 24 hours. No words here, just shame on you. She’s right; you absolutely ruined it.Reddit, Pexels

Right after the wife’s “get him out of my house” moment, the husband is the one who ends up hauling the newborn to his parents while she stays in the same spot crying.

The whole situation gets even more volatile because this wasn’t a surprise pregnancy, it was the result of him pressuring her into agreeing to “one kid” after she already wanted her tubes removed.

Once the baby is with his parents and the wife is talking about running away, calling CPS starts to sound less like a safety plan and more like retaliation in a story that’s already on fire.

Now that the husband is ready to involve CPS while the baby is stuck on formula they can barely afford, Reddit and Twitter are zeroing in on who created this mess in the first place.

This man, sadly, hasn't learned his lesson. Instead of practicing understanding, he wants to make his wife's (and child's) life miserable.

This man's experience serves as a reminder of the importance of respecting and listening to one's partner's desires and choices. It is crucial to acknowledge and honor the decision to be childfree.

He might be happier in a different family, because this one is already falling apart.

Still wondering about consent and family chaos? See the Reddit post about refusing a spouse’s surprise pet adoption.