I've always said my first born saved my life. I was immature selfish and very reckless at 18. After 2 bad marriages and lots of pain in my life I wouldn't change a thing. My 3 adult kids are what makes my life worth living and always have. None were planned. I know I was a great mom because they are awesome people and I know they love me. So yeah. Unplanned has my vote for good parenting. I can't speak for planned.

My category is not listed, surprisingly - since there are many options to choose from.

Wanted kids someday.
Didn't plan the one I had. (Boyfriend lied about vasectomy.)
Strongly considered abortion.
Sister and Best Friend were over the moon, so I got on board and chose to finish pregnancy.
She is my heart, my joy, my love. She is 28 next week.

Didn't "want" more as a single mom.

By the time I partnered with somebody who would have been an excellent dad, I was too old in my book.

Completely regret not having 1-2 more children. Even that I didn't have another at 43 with David.
For my daughter (siblings).
For me.
For me again (future in-laws and grandkids).

Must say didn't want kids, had one, didn't want another had one, loved them but did I like them? maybe not, completely love them now as they-ve grown into wonderfully rounded human beings -would I have more absolutely not - the world is not in a nice place right now

I had my first kid at the age of 20 and my last at the age of 32. Looking back I probably should not have had any. Because of my mental illness I had a very difficult time raising them. Even though I love all dearly I have a hard time showing it even now.

I never felt my biological clock ticking, and I was 30 when I found out I was pregnant, lived in or own home, was married for 7 years, together 10, and having my son was the joy of my life! I did have many complications and was unable to have anymore, but my son turned out awesome! I'm so glad i did get pregnant.

If a person decides he / she doesn't want kids....why said person gets involved with one who does want them? Why to start a relationship with a negative marker? Unless, of course. one of the members in the relationship is planning to change the other's mind....which is indeed another negative.

I want four. For some reason, I always imagined I'd have four daughters.

I didn't have my first daughter until I was 43 so started late. I was fairly sure when turning 40 that the opportunity had past me by so was surprised and ultimately delighted when I ended up with not one but two.

I have noticed one thing, people who did not want kids but did do tend to be great parents, I think because they knew what the hell they were in for and the decision to keep and unwanted/unplanned child is not a decision taken lightly and generally speaking it is those people who are ALL IN when it comes to being a parent.
Though this does not include those who were forced to keep unplanned children by religious enforcements.

I never wanted kids and was very ambivalent even when I was pregnant. I had 3 pregnancies - one abortion, one son and a miscarriage. I'm not sorry I chose to give birth but would have rather never gotten pregnant. The 3rd was planned so my son would have a sibling, but I honestly was sort of relieved when the pregnancy ended.