Daniela Luján, a 31-year-old Mexican actress known for her role in “Una Familia de Diez”, said it bluntly: having children solely to ensure companionship and comfort in old age is a selfish act.

For many, it is an uncomfortable truth that no one dares to say out loud. For others, it is a direct attack on a tradition that has sustained families for generations: caring for the parents who gave you life.

Is having children for future convenience pure selfishness or simply common sense?
