Until people are ready to have children, with no expectations, realizing they are simply shepherds to a small person until that person is capable of caring for himself, they truly should not be parents.

If you are hoping to gain something by becoming a parent, you've lost the thread. Parenting is about giving everything of yourself, and often receiving nothing in return. Though, in fairness, I did end up with 4 best friends once all was said and done.