[frontman1988]

All reasons mentioned here seem pretty selfish. The thing about having a kid is that it's not just about you, but bringing into existence a complicated piece of consciousness who wouldn't have existed if you didn't procreate. Life is full of suffering. This is not something new, it's what the Buddha also observed 2500 years ago. And now with climate change and all it ain't gonna get any easier for the new generation. So it's a big decision to bring a life into this world. The pros and cons shouldn't just be about you but also the kid who you would bring into this world. Remember you have a lifetime of responsibility towards the kids, it's basically your fault that they even exist. You can't just throw them out at 18. Morally as a parent you are tied down to a lifetime of commitment towards the happiness of your progeny. Can you afford healthcare for your kid if they have some chronic lifelong disease? Can you get your kid married if they are not traditionally good looking? Basically can you afford to give your kid a good standard of living that makes life worth living? If yes please have kids, we need more of them.