“But now that my own daughters are getting into their teen years, this largely mythical version of events is already plaguing them. So now it’s personal for me. I want grandchildren some day!”

I trust you’re not suggesting that any of them OWE it to you to make you a grandmother?

Besides, given how many modern parents push each other to believe that parents should revolve around their kids and not the other way around, I can easily imagine why many would prefer to avoid parenthood altogether – who wants to be the only sane parent on the block, only to get labeled mean and insane by everyone?

Finally, another problem with parenting is: All too often, it’s just plain BORING. If you prefer adult conversation and never liked Candy Land much, that’s not going to change.