> Personally, I don't want to have children because the risks and downsides aren't even remotely close to the benefits. I'd say that the risks aren't worth the

> Personally, I don't want to have children because the risks and downsides aren't even remotely close to the benefits. I'd say that the risks aren't worth the benefits to you. But my weighing of the benefits is different. To me, my kids give meaning and purpose. It's honestly hard to imagine not having them. I think different people are just different. To some, having a purpose in life (to raise your kids) is really meaningful and more important than worries about the risks, all of which seem minor in comparison. But to others, it's a burden instead of a purpose, so it doesn't make any sense to have kids.