Parenting & Sex

I feel uncomfortable having sex when my children are at home but my partner is getting desperate. What should I do?

Making time for yourselves is important to keep your romantic relationship alive. It is very common that couples focus a lot on their children, which is understandable, and lose the spark in their romantic relationship. Perhaps instead of focusing on the fact that your children are present at home when your partner wants to have sex, it might be better if you discuss it with your partner and find ways how to create a safe and private space for yourselves. Examples might be, having a date night with your partner while your kids are being babysat such as using a childminding services. or staying with a family member, and creating certain boundaries, such as bed-time curfews. It's important to find the time and ensuring privacy. You could start from when they are young that after a certain time, the children do not enter the bedroom, or the children always have to knock and wait before entering your bedroom. Setting these boundaries in place can set your mind at ease when wanting to have sex with your partner.