Why do we have children?

To propagate the human species.

Because we want to for various different reasons.

To continue the pain and joy we gave to our parents!

Farm help. I kid. ;)

They are expensive, but they bring great joy. It’s worth it.

Careless accidents in some cases, informed choices in others!

“We” don’t. At least, I don’t.

Some woman looks at a man and see something that she thinks is worthwhile in him. Next thing you know, she’s replicated it.

To ‘earn’ money in child support and/or welfare. To have someone who will take care of them in their old age. The couple thought it would save their marriage.

@BarnacleBill True. And it can be a double-edged sword. :)
@TheOnlyNeffie My SO and I chose the Opt Out function as well.

Survival of the human race. Alot of people shouldn’t have them though for various reasons.

Cause God doesn’t seem to like making people out of Earth any more. We had to get creative.

There is little that can compare to raising a child to be a positive member of the human race. Within me that was an imperative.

I didn’t.

Cause I like ‘em! It’s pretty much an instinct, I think, to have kids. It’s the reason why the sex drive is so strong.

The biological imperative

My parents gave me the chance at life and it is only fair to allow these 2 fine young men of mine the same chance I had plus they are a ton of fun most of the time and nothing like having a drummer and bassist to jam with 24/7 for now!!

‘Cause they’re just so darned cute…

I have often wondered the same thing myself, heheheh!

I always assumed I would have them someday, but I started to question it when I noticed friends with kids spending half their life looking for babysitters or ways to get time away from them. Then I had the privilege of meeting a couple who worked together, one and author and the other a photographer. They were such a great team and had no kids nor wanted them. I think it was the first time I ever encountered that sort of relationship. It seemed like a good idea to me. I never had any maternal instinct so it is probably a blessing.

@jonsblond – wb, I haven’t seen you for ages! Missed you.

@rooeytoo that reminds me of a couple that I used to take care of. They were both well into their 90s, pushing 100 years old. They never had any children, and they were still so involved in each others lives, so in love, as though they hadn’t actually been married for 75 years (75 years!!). They really made me think twice about whether or not I want to have children.

@TheOnlyNeffie :-) I understand completely!

@rooeytoo Thank you. I’ve been busy putting my children to work. haha Actually, we moved, then we didn’t have internet for about a month.

So we can live vicariously through them thus prolonging our youth. It’s like getting a 1-Up in Mario minus the lime green mushroom (much to our despair).

To do the dishes.

@flutherother- Last time I looked we didn’t have children. I do have children with my wife however.

It is part of the marriage process.
You have a choice to either have children or not to have children.
I wanted children. I wanted to be just like my parents.

So that we can eat them. They’re quite tender and juicy, you know.

Because we want to, because we want to….....at least “we” did :¬)

To have a family. Who else is going to take care of you when your old? (jk)

For the record, my previous answer was facetious, though upon review it may be worth reading into.
Though I have studied the subject only very loosely i’m inclined to believe the basic biological approach towards why we have children, we have children because we’re programmed to want children so that they may continue our biological legacy. This may not affect some as intensely (leading to them not wanting children) due to contributing social or neuropsychological factors.

@Nially_Bob – omg I have neuropsychological factors????? Is it terminal or contagious???

@rooeytoo : Terminal, I would say. At some point after you have children, you’ll probably die. With any luck, that part takes awhile to kick in… ;-)

@rooeytoo
It’s contagious, so I fear you may have to leave society Rooey :|

—@Nially_Bob – hehehhe, as long as I can take my mate, my dogs and my laptop with me, it would not be too much of a loss (you have to guess whether I mean a loss to me or society!)
And now that I think about it, I am sure there are those who would say I left a long time ago.—

I tried to whisper this but it wouldn’t work???