“My husband and I have been married for a little over a year now, and we’ve only just begun talking about children (a conversation I wish we’d had earlier). I would like two children (at least), but my husband says it would be irresponsible of us to bring more than one child into this world (because he thinks the apocalypse is close at hand). What can I say that’ll change his mind?”
Tell your husband this, dear: if the apocalypse really is close at hand, that’s all the more reason for you to have two children, just in case one dies.
Byrdie