I absolutely agree with the general ethos behind your post. A lot of people have been convinced that children are a hindrance to happiness. Without a doubt I think it's important to reject that inherently anti-human narrative. At the same time, telling other people what is best for them can only stem from arrogance. We never know what someone else's experience has been. For example, I listened to a podcast recently where a minister and his wife had upwards of five miscarriages. I don't remember the exact number, but I'm sure you could imagine how traumatic that was. I could never force you to empathize with anyone, and wouldn't want to, but making claims about universal truth aren't as simple as opposing prevailing negatives. In some cases these types of statements can cause more harm than good, if you care 🤙