Fix-it baby

when a marriage is going wrong spouses will often have what is known as a 'fix it baby.' A fix it baby is suppose to enhance family harmony and promote family solidarity. However, if the issue isn't resolved within the marriage than a baby will only be a temporary patch in hole of your marriage.

"Hey man, my wife and I have been having a lot of fights lately... I'm not sure if our marriage is going to make it... I don't know what to do."

"Have a Fix-it baby. You have a baby, and it is suppose to fix everything. My wife and I did it."

"Yeah but you're getting a divorce.."

"I never said it was permanent."