Family traditions can be meaningful, but not all should be followed.

This woman was pressured to have a baby to continue a “tradition.”

Her family ignored her wishes and suggested extreme ways to make it happen.

As the deadline neared, their demands grew stronger.

Read the story below to find out more.

It’s 2004 you have to have a baby. My family thought they were entitled to my womb.

In 1964, my uncle and his wife had their first daughter.

Then in 1974, my aunt and her husband welcomed their first daughter.

My mom had me in 1984.

That same year, ’64 gave birth to her first child.

Then in 1994, ’74 gave birth to her first child.

Her mother wanted her to have a baby in 2004.

As I grew up, my mother’s side of the family told me: “You’re going to have a baby in 2004 to continue the tradition.”

In 2003, ’64’s mother died unexpectedly from cancer.

Then my mother’s side of the family began hounding me.

She admitted that she was into girls.

“You need a boyfriend. You’re having a baby next year.”

I told them boyfriends were off the table because I was into girls.

That didn’t matter to them.

“Get drunk and have a one-night stand. You and your girlfriend can raise them together.”

Absolutely not.

Her family suggested other ways for her to get pregnant.

Then it became, “Find a gay guy, get drunk, and think of England.”

Again, no. I wasn’t even 20 yet.

All through 2003 and into 2004, they were saying: “Better get pregnant soon, or they won’t be born in 2004.”

They were angry when she refused.

Still, no.

It got to the point where they were mad at me as it became evident I wasn’t having a baby in 2004.

They stopped talking to me for months.

Her mother was the only one who supported her choice.

The only person technically part of this ‘tradition’ who wasn’t mad at me was my mother.

She knew I didn’t want kids, and that was fine with her.

She also said it was all just a coincidence that it happened that way.

It’s not tradition, just luck.

Some traditions don’t have to last forever.

Let’s find out what others have to say about this on Reddit.

That’s very rude of them, says this person.

This person commends the mom.

This user describes the tradition as stupid and messed up.

Here’s another honest opinion.

And finally, short and straightforward.

Family traditions should be a choice, not an obligation.

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