Obviously, the answer is yes. There is no way to justify having children from a financial perspective, unless you’re going to monetise those children in some way. Some people do that, honestly I find that sick.
But the question is what do you want from this life. We only have, if we’re lucky, 80 or 90 years on this world. You want to make those years count. I bet there are many people who are childless who have lived a very full and rewarding life. Good on them.
For me, personally, I feel that having our daughter in my life has given me a sense of humility, of commitment and a driver to demand of myself what I’m asking of her.
I want her to be the best she can be. And when I show her that and acknowledge it to myself, I understand that I should want myself to be the best version of me possible.
Hope that helps.
Jon
Human Action 