I think the author of this essay misunderstood the point being made in the linked interview clip. It's not that anyone who knows what kids are like should know

I think the author of this essay misunderstood the point being made in the linked interview clip. It's not that anyone who knows what kids are like should know why people might not want them, it's that anyone who knows what parenthood is like should understand why people might not be eager to sign up for such an exhausting, all-consuming job.