It is admirable to point out the positive benefits of having a child, however Nikhil's original essay wasn't focused on that. The heart of his assertion was that if one must have a child, it would be best for it to be born into poverty. His argument was cogent and does, in fact, consider the emotional benefits of having a child, as those who are destitute will often find solace in parenting. To state that it is misguided to suggest that having a child is only acceptable if you are destitute is to miss the point of the essay and overlook the potential environmental and social harm that might occur worse should one have a child in affluence. UrRong! Let's not forget that children can play an important role in helping to preserve the planet, but not all have equal resources to do so.