>> A lot of people already have kids and do a very poor job at it -- giving them little time. Exactly the reason why we haven't yet decided to have a kid. All

>> A lot of people already have kids and do a very poor job at it -- giving them little time. Exactly the reason why we haven't yet decided to have a kid. All my past few software jobs have been multi geo and that really kills any sort of me time that you can devote to yourself and family. After reaching home, again there are calls in the evenings. I have given up any hope of finding a software job that lets me work in one geo in one timezone. If I don't like my evenings, I am not so sure the kid is going to like it with me either! I still have fun memories of spending great time with my parents after they were both home in the evening, I just can't see that happening. I also know how much important a part that time sharing played in my growing years. I think if I can't devote that kind of time to the child, it is better not to have one. Raising a kid is a serious responsibility, just like anything else one deeply cares about.