Maybe not everyone should have children, and if a coupe is not inclined to do so, why is it anyone else's business? Understandably, it would be a threat to society is the majority of people decided to forego childbearing, but that is obviously not the case. Having a child so that one can 'continue the family name' or to avoid dying alone seem like much more selfish motives than choosing not to have a child. Is it better to have a child because that is what is expected then turn it over to be raised by the television? And, as other posters mentioned, should one struggle with fertility problems (which can occur at any age and after any number of children) adoption is certainly an option.