I've heard FAR more selfish reasons for having kids than I've ever heard for not having them.

Its your life, you're an adult, and the awesome thing about being an adult is that you can live any which way you choose.

I can't stand it when people say those who don't want kids are selfish. Really? Most people I know who don't want kids have actually thought it through----but on the flip side, a lot of people who do have kids have gone through "oops we didn't use birth control, I guess I'm having a kid!"

Honestly, its a bit ridiculous to tell someone that if they don't want to give up 18 years of their life to raising a child that they are selfish. Well damn, I guess taking care of my own needs b/c of my own health issues makes me the most selfish person on the planet! Sorry, end of rant. But really, We live in a mommy centered culture with mommies who look down on non-mommies and it just gets really old, this antiquated, shallow, narrow minded way of thinking.