Forsaking all others also means you prioritize your own children in such a way that your marriage remains the priority. I am in full support of women who want to be great mothers, but I’ve repeatedly seen this as an excuse not to be great lovers to their spouse. In these situations, dating the spouse ceases, the woman rarely expresses affection and praise, she lacks the energy or urgency to prioritize sex, she has no time for dates or fun or weekend away here and there. These are all symptoms of a woman who has moved from a lover-spouse to prioritizing her children or her role to be a “good mom” over her husband.

Men can also over prioritize their children over their wife, although this is more common in later years or after he retires. The wife feels he’s always helping the children with projects, time, or money. He stops prioritizing her, becomes too tired for her, ceases sex and stops expressing affection as well. I would recommend spending a few minutes with your spouse tonight and evaluate the priorites in your marriage.