People who want kids don’t often get asked why they want them, so I’ve taken the liberty of identifying a few reasons why I think they do.

1. Their family life growing up was amazing and they want to re-create it.

2. Their family life growing up wasn’t amazing and they want a do-over.

3. They meet someone who makes them want kids.

4. They want to feel unconditional love without having to earn it.

5. They want to feel needed.

6. They want to be a better person and need a forcing mechanism.

7. They are bored.

8. Everyone around them is having kids and it feels like the next step.

9. They are terrified of being alone or dying alone.

10. They crave purpose and legacy.

11. They think they will regret not having kids.

12. It’s the only lifestyle choice they have ever considered.