[scottmandue]

No doubt there is a certain number of "welfare moms" out there milking the system... however having dated the daughter of one such type person I would comment from personal experience that there is probably a equal number of single moms living off welfare that are not mentally capable of having a healthy relationship and or struggling with substance abuse so are in that position for no other reason.

I don't see anything wrong with delaying having children so you can see the world etc. lots of people are doing that.

Also a lot of wealthy people are having children, just look around this board at some of the very successful P-car owners with families.

Most of my friends that are middle age couples have opted not to have children to enable their lifestyle, some of them live hand to mouth and simply can't afford it... nothing wrong with that. However the few friends who do have children seem happier.

YMMV