In an interview with E! Entertainment Radio, XM and Sirius, the 38 year old singer expressed her desire to have kids.
"Obviously having a kid is a commitment for life," E! News quoted Carey as saying.
"I really would have to be very, very positive that I was in a place where I could completely focus and put everything into the job of being someone's mommy cause it's hard enough to have a puppy," she added.