Neither. Have them or don't have them, either way it's a choice and shouldn't be made for or against society's dictates.

At on time in this Country it was a necessity to have children . That was a time when children were needed to help with farming etc and to care for their parents in their old age before social security. Now it is a luxury . Children use cell phones instead of helping their parents with chores etc ,and the elderly end up in nursing homes in this decaying culture

Reproducing is something to be avoided.

Due to the astronomical rate of student dept I would say it is a luxury that people have, but cannot afford. People should not have children if they cannot pay for their education.

To me, having kids is something to be happily avoided !

Growing up, I was always told that if people wait until everything is perfect (i.e. financially)to start a family, it will never happen.

Neither, it's a choice for some (so many variables). Also sperm doesn't age as well as some people think if you're talking biological clocks.

My wife and I are having a little girl in the fall. This was planned for several years. We understand our privilege in wanting this experience, and share some of the fears everyone has about the future. We’ve seen the film “Idiocracy”, and yet have hope For the future, and our descendants.

I would say that the majority of children are an accident, often a happy accident but usually an accident nonetheless. Fucking with the sole purpose of procreating is a monotonous exercise that takes the joy out of the whole process, reminds me of when I used to put my show dog out to stud except that I collected a fee for that. Thanks for the reminder to mail out another check to my 3 kids who are all in their 30's now.

Personally I think it's terribly selfish to bring more children into a corrupt evil world of greed ...the only reason people are brainwashed to procreate now is because the people who rule the world need more slaves...and babies cost money to take care of..so win win for the people who make baby items..as well as the corrupt medical establishment who need them to push vaccine GENOCIDE

Neither. If you want kids, have them, if you don't, then don't. If you wait until you think you're financially ready, you probably won't ever have them. I mean, you have to have some means of support for them of course, but if you start considering all the costs including college, etc., then it's gonna be a long time.

Forgive me if I misunderstand your question, but the idea of viewing children as either of these things kind of horrifies me. My answer--as someone who never had or wanted kids--is that it is neither. Having kids is a choice you make when/if you want them.