As far as I understand it (not a parent myself), being a parent is one of the best, most enjoyable and rewarding things many people say they have done. So the “purpose of having children” isn’t necessarily prolonging the human race.
Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids seemed to suggest that parenting was most difficult when children are young, and most rewarding when they are grown up.
As far as I understand it (not a parent myself), being a parent is one of the best, most enjoyable and rewarding things many people say they have done. So the “purpose of having children” isn’t necessarily prolonging the human race.
Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids seemed to suggest that parenting was most difficult when children are young, and most rewarding when they are grown up.