<i>That is to say, people want children, even though its not in their self interest.</i> It certainly isn't in the children's interest either, because they can'

<i>That is to say, people want children, even though its not in their self interest.</i> It certainly isn't in the children's interest either, because they can't be benefited by being brought into existence (they are not waiting in some pre-existence limbo wishing to become existent).