/*
consume JSON structure:
{
   "mother": {
       "name":"Susanne"
   },
   "kid": {
       "name":"Peter"
   }
}

constructors and accessors are omitted
*/

public class MotherWithKidDTO {
    private Mother mother;
    private Kid kid;
}

private class Mother {
    private String name;
    private Kid kid;
}

private class Kid {
    private String name;
    // private Mother mother; // if needed
}

@RestController
public class MotherController {
    @PostMapping
    public Mother createMotherWithKid(@RequestBody MotherWithKidDTO motherWithKid) {
        Mother mother = motherWithKid.getMother();
        Kid kid = motherWithKid.getKid();
        mother.setKid(kid);

        Mother created = motherService.save(mother);
        return created;
    }
}