I've often wondered if this response really means "I regret having children, it was a mistake" OR "I've now experienced the path of having children. Even though

I've often wondered if this response really means "I regret having children, it was a mistake" OR "I've now experienced the path of having children. Even though it was good, I'd like to experience that other path". They should have asked people without kids "If you could do it all over again, would you have kids this time"?