According to an about.com "people and relationships" article under the category "newlyweds", these are seven RIGHT reasons to reproduce, along with my commentary:
1. To Create a Family
You and your spouse are ready – financially and emotionally – to bring a new life into the world. You long to nurture and raise a little person who will likely be similar to you but still completely unique. Perhaps, you and your spouse feel like something is still missing, and a baby would complete your vision of family.
(This excuse has "self replicant" and "relationship
problems/insecurities" written all over it)
2. To Take on a New Challenge
You’re ready – as a couple – for the challenge of a lifetime. Your relationship is on solid ground, and you feel as though you make a good team willing to take on the tasks of child-rearing – from nursing to having the sex talk.
(Pure BULLSHIT, this "team" stuff. They are damned right it would be the biggest challenge of a lifetime....to not slit my wrists)
3. To Fulfill a Devotion to Children
You love children and you’re ready to have a family of your own, instead of doting on other people’s kids. Maybe you’re a favorite aunt or uncle, and your heart breaks a little bit every time your nieces and nephews walk out your door and into their parent’s car. It’s time for you to be the favorite mom or dad instead.
(I burst a gut laughing when I read about their heart breaking when a kyd leaves as it is one of the most joyous occassions ever, when they FINALLY pack those damned kids up and get the hell out!. This "favorite" mom or dad thing sounds suspiciously like those parents who want to be "friends" too.)
4. To Seize the Moment
You and your spouse have a terrific relationship, and you’re both past age 35. You’re concerned that if you put off having children any longer, you will have trouble getting pregnant or have complications in pregnancy or delivery. If you are certain that you’re ready and have a good relationship with your spouse, there’s no time like the present to start trying.
(This excuse is just plain stupid. Do they jump off a bridge just because it's there? This is the same thing.)
5. To Answer the Call
People get the call for certain vocations. Some people feel this way about parenthood. They feel as though they were meant to guide a child. They believe they could do a good job of steering the child in the right direction, so that he or she has a productive, healthy, happy life. People who want to answer this call feel as though parenting is the job that they were put on Earth to do.
(This excuse sounds geared to being a guiltfree unemployed moomare)
6. To Spread Joy
You’re happy with one and another and have even more love to share. You long to bring light into a new life. You imagine this baby will do the same for you.
(These people need to expand their circle of friends if they can't find ANYONE to share excess love with, other than creating a baybee)
7. To Accept Destiny
You’re already pregnant and most – if not all – of the reasons above apply to you. You might not have been planning to get pregnant, but it happened. Now, you are thrilled with the news that you and your new spouse are going to become parents. Talk about a great wedding gift!
(No, talk about a SHITTY wedding gift. I hate these whores who get knocked up on their honeymoons, what a downer. The BEST wedding gift would have been to use some birth control IN THE FIRST PLACE, but falling close behind in second place would be a trip to the abortion clinic. It would be some of their wedding gift money, WELL SPENT.)