I have an interesting but bizarre question.
Why do people have children? I mean, technically children are a big resource drain that require time, energy, and expenses, yet they don't produce any profit or tangible benefit to the parents in return (in most cases that is). So in accounting terms, they are a big expense item with no profit or return on investment (most of the time).
Normally, no one would get involved in something that was all expense and yielded no payoff right? So why do they make an exception with children?
I know that might be a hypocritical question, since all of us were children once who mooched off our parents and were a resource drain on them. But it's technically true regardless, that children only drain resources without providing tangible reward or income in return. They only provide "emotional satisfaction" and "love" I guess.
Are people generally genetically programmed to feel empty without children? Does Nature instill in people a desire for children, despite the cost and sacrifice?
If so, how come some people don't need them? Some people have no need for children and say they never want any, for instance. How come they aren't empty without kids?
I guess I could ask a similar question about pets too. Pets require expenses, food, vet bills, etc. but they yield no profit or return on investment. So why do people put up with them? It doesn't make much sense.
Sorry if these sound like cruel questions. I'm just wondering about them.