To add to that, I don't think that having children precludes entrepreneurship or taking risks. There are plenty of counter-examples. While kids are indeed an a

To add to that, I don't think that having children precludes entrepreneurship or taking risks. There are plenty of counter-examples. While kids are indeed an added financial responsibility (though when they're young, they don't require much), they can also help turn you into a more disciplined worker who makes more efficient use of the free time that they do have. I recommend listening to the Bootstrapped with Kids podcast [0] for a window into this world. [0] http://www.bootstrappedwithkids.com/ http://www.bootstrappedwithkids.com/