ELI5: in the past, people have kids due to lack of contraception or need a helping hand or to take care of them when they’re old. Why do people still want kids nowadays when none of those are true anymore?

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ELI5: in the past, people have kids due to lack of contraception or need a helping hand or to take care of them when they’re old. Why do people still want kids nowadays when none of those are true anymore?

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  1. akirivan Avatar

    The one and only purpose of life is to make more of yourself

  2. bunnythistle Avatar

    In the past, people still wanted kids. The lack of contraception just meant there was more kids who were not as wanted.

  3. chiang01 Avatar

    The joy of having them around.

    One of the unexpected joys of my life is hanging out with my adult children.

    Your mileage may vary