I'm really happy to hear someone has written a book about this! As a person who decided not to have children, I did a lot of heavy duty thinking as to what my motivation was to have children, if I myself would actually enjoy it, whether or not my husband and I could afford it, and what we would have to give up in order to have a family.
I realized that 90% of the time, I always pined to do more quiet, adult activities in my down time, and to travel more, and have more leisure time for myself, not less. I rarely pictured myself as the Mom at the playground or kids' sports events, and I felt wary of having to hustle my kids to school before heading to work for a 9 hour day, then hustling home and cooking dinner, doing chores, and getting up and doing it all over again every day.
I really enjoy my life exactly the way it is, and don't feel deprived; I am always stumped as to why most people don't actually think about what the reality is of having, raising, and financing children, and if their personalities and lifestyles are really suited to parenthood. It's a huge time, money, and emotional commitment, and people don't consider that strongly enough.
Source: http://www.wnyc.org/shows/bl/2012/oct/02/third-wave-motherhood/
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