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The husband expresses his desire for freedom and independence after making a commitment to be a parent. He wants to travel and explore without the worry of children, but the wife suggests therapy or counseling. They agree to talk about parenting later, but the husband refuses to make hasty decisions.
human
I just don't think I'm cut out for parenting.
gpt
What do you mean? You were excited about having children before.
human
I know, but now that I think about it, it's just not something I want for my life. I want freedom and independence.
gpt
But you made a commitment to be a parent when we decided to have kids. You can't just abandon your responsibilities like that.
human
I understand that, but I just can't see myself being tied down for the next 18 years. I want to be able to travel and explore without the worry of children.
gpt
So what are you saying, that you don't want to be a father anymore?
human
I don't know. I just need to figure things out. Maybe we could take a break from parenting and see how it goes?
gpt
I don't think that's fair to our children. They need both of us to be present and involved in their lives.
human
I know, but I can't force myself to be someone I'm not.
gpt
Have you considered therapy or counseling? Maybe we could work through these feelings together.
human
I don't think that's necessary. I just need time to think. Can we talk more about this later?
gpt
Of course. But please don't make any hasty decisions. Our children need us both.