Repairing Family Relationships: We’re On Our 2nd Child and He Won’t Marry Me!

Bonita and Desmond have a six year relationship and a three year old son. Bonita has recently given birth to a beautiful baby girl. Desmond had told Bonita when their son was born, he wanted to get his finances together before he married her. He is an auto mechanic and is building a regular clientele for his business. He and Bonita have lived together as a family since their son’s birth. Now, with child number twoin the house, Bonita wants a greater commitment Desmond, a great father, says his business is still not where he wants it to be in order to marry her and thinks Bonita should continue to take advantage of the government benefits she gets as a single mother. She has been able to get financial aid and take business classes. Bonita said she doesn’t care about the money right now, she wants her children’s father to be her legal husband. How can this couple settle the conflict?