> I often tell people that a child takes up an infinite amount of time and resources. In so far as the resource(s) is marginally beneficial, why not? They have

> I often tell people that a child takes up an infinite amount of time and resources. In so far as the resource(s) is marginally beneficial, why not? They have a much greater remaining expectancy and future value. That being said sometimes telling a child/teen "no" actually has a higher marginal value than saying "yes".