I think you mean "non-altruistic", not "selfish". In my book, at least, "selfish" is thinking ONLY of oneself. If you think it'd be nice for your child to enjoy

I think you mean "non-altruistic", not "selfish". In my book, at least, "selfish" is thinking ONLY of oneself. If you think it'd be nice for your child to enjoy life, why not give them the blessing of existence? Sure, it puts a smile on your face too so-to-speak, but that's a far cry from "selfish".