Depends on where that 20-something lives. Children are considered valuable assets in many developing countries where they start generating income for the parent

Depends on where that 20-something lives. Children are considered valuable assets in many developing countries where they start generating income for the parents at an early age for a relatively low cost. Would also be interesting to factor in some non-tangibles: Non-parents get more sleep, are healthier, have more financial and career freedom, lead better social lives, get to enjoy their favorite music and TV shows more, worry less, have less general stress, and are less likely to say they are very happy than parents. [0] [0] http://qz.com/262645/people-without-kids-live-better-than-parents-on-all-fronts-except-one/ http://qz.com/262645/people-without-kids-live-better-than-pa...