20 reasons not to have children followed by 10 reasons to have them. Hard to think of anything the author has left out.

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[aralls]

I can think of an 11th reason to have them - the conception part

[William Sjostrom]

Piffle. Are you seriously linking favorably to a piece that takes the whole overpopulation bit seriously? And the bulk of the reasons offered against having children, such as responsibility, are good reasons to have children. My older brother once told me that you never actually grow up until you have responsibility for a child. And what is wrong with changing diapers? It is a superb reminder of how utterly helpless a child is, and a reminder of how important it is to value each life. The kid won't turn out like you? Just fine, and a good antidote to self-absorption. The plus side is pretty damned self-absorbed too. Anyone who adopts thinking of himself as some sort of savior is in for a very rude shock.