I think that if many people were honest we'd hear more of this sort of comment. I bumped into a buddy yesterday at the market and we chatted for a bit. He has four kids over two marriages, with two being under ten years old and he pretty much said the same as you, but added the caveat of the fact that he will do his utmost yo prepare them for whatever the world is like when they grow up.

So, I hear you loud and clear. I'm wondering when my home planet is going to beam me back up and off this sinking ship.