Well, on a personal level, I don't want children. Like Kathleen said, if you're not willing to give up your time, don't bother having kids. Right now, I don't feel I could be a good mother. I know I don't have the patience. Everyone says "it's different when they are your own kids". But, what if it isn't?? Then, I've brought a child into this world when I shouldn't have.

I was not raised by my parents, but rather by an aunt and uncle. In my heart, they are my parents, even though it's not biological. Anyone can have a child, but not anyone can raise one. No matter how much money someone has and how "stable" they are, it doesn't change the fact that some people are not cut out to be parents.