Should We Have Children? Pros, Cons, and Wisdom

Hey everyone,

For this session, we're tackling one of the biggest life decisions there is: whether or not to have children. Lately I've noticed people around me landing on completely opposite answers, both with total conviction, which got me wanting to actually dig into the question properly instead of just hearing everyone's conclusions secondhand.

It's also a question that's bigger than any one of us right now. Many countries are grappling with falling fertility rates, and it's treated as a problem the whole of society should care about. But caring about a statistic and actually deciding, as an individual, to have a child are two very different things, and I think that gap is worth sitting with.

We'll open with a round-robin, where everyone gets a turn to share where they currently stand and why, without interruption. After that, I have 10 questions prepared that move through the topic from different angles, the practical, the personal, and the philosophical, digging a bit deeper as we go.

Come with an opinion, or come with none. Either way, bring your brain.

Can't wait to hear your opinion on Sunday the 11th of October, at Heilige Boontjes cafe in Rotterdam.

Kind regards,
Marc