No kids = selfish?

A friend of mine, who happens to be childless, asked if I thought people who consciously decided not to have kids were selfish. I said no, I thought they were smart. I love my kids, but what's wrong with wanting to enjoy marriage/life/career b.c. (before children)? If a person made a habit, or better yet a hobby, out of having kids, we'd be wondering why they never learned how to use a contraceptive. But when someone realizes they don't want to be the next paternity case on Maury, they're selfish? That doesn't seem fair. The reality is we don't know why people decide to wait to have children, or not to have them at all. Maybe they know something we don't - their relationship isn't that strong; they work crazy hours and don't have time to devote to parenthood; they like to travel and can only afford one ticket. Whatever the case, procreation is a personal choice. I'm glad people are smart enough to choose what's best for them.

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