To be honest, I have to admit I wouldn't know the first thing about how to raise another human being. I wonder if breeders feel the same way or if they're convinced that they would be awesome parents.
Could be the Dunning-Kruger Effect in some cases.
I don't have any idea what to do with small children. Babies, totally clueless. Diaper? What's that? Having seen my friends who have children, there seems to be a whole range of readiness and confidence. My good friend feeds her children like she's giving treats to dogs. They run around the room with her chasing them with a piece of food (eg. a piece of broccoli) in her hand trying to offer it to them. I keep thinking my dogs are much more disciplined at dinner time.
I have behavioral tendencies inherited from both of my parents. I never would subject a child to anything like that.
I never wanted kids, have no desire to leave a legacy to the world, and babies are not compelling to me in the same way puppies and kittens are.
I also never wanted the fiscal responsibility of a kid.
I think the majority of people get pregnant by accident and self destructively decide to keep it.
I was convinced I'd be awesome.
Today, 40 years later, I joke that I'm not the man I used to be ... in fact, I never was the man I used to be.
I think the young often are particularly good at overestimating benefits and underestimating difficulties.
Then I am already old at heart since I underestimate benefits and overestimate difficulties XD heh